[Updated] In response to new laws that diminish the City’s power to control local housing, applications for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as granny flats, have dramatically increased according to information obtained by Pasadena Now. The new laws... More »
This close-up look at Pasadena Councilmember and mayoral candidate Victor Gordo is an installment in our series focusing on the 2020 Pasadena mayoral race. “Insiders and Outsiders: A Closer Look at the 2020 Candidates for Pasadena Mayor” is written by Pasadena... More »
Planned Parenthood of Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley will unveil a new healthcare center and host a happy hour today to mark the 47th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. The Jan. 22, 1973 court decision ruled that the Constit... More »
Mayoral Candidate Jason Hardin may have summed things up best at Tuesdays’ affordable housing candidate forum. “People ask me why I’m running all the time,” Hardin said. “I tell them, if you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re on the menu.” Hardin is squari... More »
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to develop recommendations to enhance and expand access to substance use prevention and treatment services. Barger represents Pasadena on the Board. Substance use disorders are... More »
The Pasadena Police Chief has appointed Commander Cheryl Moody the department’s Deputy Chief. Moody will begin in her new role on Feb. 17th. Moody is the first woman in the police department’s more than 130-year history, to serve as Deputy Chief. “We are very ... More »
The City conducted two probes into allegations of bias in the cannabis selection process, according to an email sent to Pasadena Now hours after Vice Mayor Tyron Hampton called on the City to reboot and restart the process. According to a statement recently is... More »
Pasadena Vice Mayor Tyron Hampton Monday issued a lengthy statement in which he said Pasadena’s cannabis permitting process has proven to be a failure and should be stopped and overhauled for three principal reasons. First, Hampton’s statement said, the applic... More »
[Updated] The Pasadena City Council will hold a special closed session meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday at City Hall to discuss price and terms of payment for the development of the YWCA building and a nearby Water and Power property. The Council will give C... More »
Pasadena Water and Power is warning customers to watch out for scammers who have been preying on Pasadena residents over recent weeks, pretending to be PWP representatives and then harassing them if they have unpaid water and power bills. “Protect Yourself fro... More »
[smooth=id:1862;] On a picture-perfect Saturday last weekend, more than two dozen supporters joined Councilmember and mayoral candidate Victor Gordo for a rally and walk through the Jefferson Park neighborhood Saturday. The four-term councilmember is challengi... More »
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP), has announced it is endorsing Victor Gordo, according to a statement on Wednesday. Gordo is facing Mayor Terry Tornek, former City Commissioner Jason Hardin and newcomer Major Williams. “The Los Angeles County D... More »
