Despite declarations that the matter could come before the City Council on Monday, local residents today expressed disappointment that police oversight was not on the Public Safety Committee’s first agenda of the year. “[This was] the first meeting of the newl... More »
The city’s Transportation Department will conduct a Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) Study Session on Jan. 28 to enhance understanding of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Transportation Analysis and the city’s local mobility analysis. Th... More »
At the Pasadena City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting Tuesday, the Police Department is expected to report a 24% decrease in use-of-force incidents in 2020. According to the statistics, police used force in just 26 incidents in the 12-month period. Ot... More »
Four applicants have qualified for the seat vacated by former District 5 City Councilman Victor Gordo, according to the city clerk’s page on the city’s website. Gordo gave up the seat after being elected mayor on Nov. 3. Required paperwork by former Los Angel... More »
Pasadena residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and many City services will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Pasadena Fire and Police Departments will continue to provide patrol, jail, fire, paramedic and al... More »
Mayor Victor Gordo discussed COVID-19 vaccinations in his second backyard chat with the community video, this one issued late Friday from his home in the Orange Heights neighborhood. Gordo said he planned to send a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom “demanding th... More »
There is no City Council meeting on Monday, but some important issues are scheduled for the Jan. 25 meeting. The council is scheduled take up changes zoning code amendments on nonconforming uses and the selection process for the Police Oversight Commission. La... More »
State Sen. Anthony J. Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced Senate Bill 224, which would require all students in California to receive age-appropriate mental health education. If the bill passes, students would receive mental health education fro... More »
As the deadline to qualify for the District 5 seat draws near, two people have qualified to fill the seat vacated by Mayor Victor Gordo. As of Wednesday afternoon, Michael Warner, a former public works employee in Los Angeles, and attorney Jessica Rivas have p... More »
State Assemblyman Chris Holden, D-Pasadena, introduced legislation Tuesday that would require private security guards to undergo training on the use of force. Assembly Bill 229 would mandate that the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services “de... More »
The City Council on Monday approved amendments made to the city’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. According to a city staff report, the ordinance provides more protections to historic resources that have not been deemed landmarks. The ordinance would also cr... More »
The City Council on Monday unanimously agreed to spend an additional $66,500 on the city’s Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) to provide weather-activated motel vouchers to people experiencing homelessness, and increase a contract with Union Station Homeles... More »
