Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday more restrictions are on the way for Californians. “Tomorrow we’ll be making some additional announcements on efforts to use that ‘dimmer switch’ that we’ve referred to, and begin to toggle back on our stay-at-home order and t... More »
Countless Pasadenans are set to get a raise Wednesday as the city’s minimum wage increases to $15 per hour for larger businesses and $14.25 per hour for smaller ones. The increase has been in the works for years, and the schedule was set long before a virus th... More »
The local film office reopened today and began accepting permit applications for commercial production filming and still shoots in Pasadena. Film Office guidelines have been updated to adhere to public health protocol and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmissi... More »
Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) voted in conjunction with the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act on Monday. This bill makes healthcare more accessible by expanding tax credits to help more middle-class ... More »
Workers at Pasadena hotels who have been laid off or furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to see the City Council approve an ordinance in the coming weeks that would mandate – among other protections — that those workers be rehired once t... More »
The Pasadena City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution under which the city will join a “risk pool” provider called Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management —PRISM — for general and excess municipal liability insurance. The coverage, wi... More »
Mayor Terry Tornek told Pasadena Now that the current uptick in local Coronavirus cases has left him feeling like the city is “skating on thin ice.” “I think we’re all holding our breath,” Tornek said. “The public demanded that we reopen things. Now we’re reop... More »
Pasadena’s Hearing Officer will conduct three virtual public hearings at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Members of the public can watch the hearing on Zoom and may submit comments in advance, or as the hearing is in progress. Two regular cases and one minor case are on ... More »
The Pasadena City Council may adopt Monday a resolution for the city to become a member of Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM), for the City’s general and excess municipal liability insurance coverages effective July 1 to July 1, 2021 PRI... More »
The county Board of Supervisors Monday will begin reviewing a revised budget proposal for the coming fiscal year that envisions deep across-the-board cuts and the elimination of thousands of positions, including sharp reductions in the sheriff’s department. Co... More »
Pasadena’s Department of Human Resources is recommending approval of a contract with St. George’s Medical Clinic, a local medical services provider, for pre-employment medical review and physical examinations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH... More »
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says proposed cuts to public safety coffers amounts to abandoning efforts to keep residents safe. In response to county CEO Sachi Hamai’s planned cure for a $935.3 million budget shortfall, due largely to a coronaviru... More »
