The City of Pasadena’s Department of Public Works has prepared a report intended to encourage discussion by the Recreation and Parks Commission regarding the concept of establishing parking fees for the use of City parks. Public Works Administrator Charles Per... More »
The City of Pasadena is in the final stages of purchasing commercial property at 717 E. Union Street in the heart of the Playhouse District with plans to develop a pocket park at the location. The park will be the first of its kind in the Central District of P... More »
Pasadena’s City Council is expected Monday to approve amendments to its contract with City Manager Steve Mermell, including increasing his annual salary to $286,000 and awarding a one-time lump sum bonus of $7,500. In the Agenda Report for the City Council’s m... More »
The Pasadena Human Relations Commission together with the Pasadena MLK Community Coalition presents the “18th Annual Rekindling the Light of Peace Ceremony” Saturday at City Hall to reimagine the civil rights leader’s legacy and to inspire the community to com... More »
With the successful conclusion of the 129th Rose Parade and 104th Rose Bowl Game – enjoyed by hundreds of thousands locally and millions of people around the world this week on Monday – the City has released a general summary of municipal services, responses a... More »
Following 2017 which saw local controversies involving the police, homelessness and housing along with illegal marijuana dispensaries, Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek seems upbeat about the city’s future and potential. “I feel a lot of optimism on the part of the ... More »
[Editor’s Note: This story incorrectly labelled the city commission as the Human Rights Commission and it is, in fact, the Human Relations Commission.] With a goal of achieving “a clear understanding of the pressing issues that constituents in our community ca... More »
Pasadena residents should get their flu shots while early, as flu activity is rapidly increasing throughout Los Angeles County, the County’s Department of Public Health said late last week. “Continue spreading holiday cheer and not the flu,” Dr. Jeffrey Gunzen... More »
Make tree recycling a part of your post-holiday tradition. The City offers an easy way for you to “Go Green” with your Christmas tree. Thanks to your help, the City last year collected more than 10,000 trees for recycling, saving valuable landfill space and ge... More »
As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacations, Pasadena Police Department and the California Office of Traffic Safety is reminding motorists to Click It or Ticket. Aimed at enforcing seat belt use to help keep you and your family safe, the nation... More »
After decades of heated debate about closing the 710 freeway gap led up to a climatic decision yesterday by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board to kill the tunnel solution, focus now shifts to what options remain in the neverending 7... More »
In a historic vote on Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Metro Board of Directors passed a motion that drops the Tunnel Alternative as a solution for the SR 710 North Study area. Instead, the motion recommends the Transportation System Management/Transportation... More »
