Two demonstrations, one peaceful and one noisy, dogged Mayor Terry Tornek’s “State of the City” speech at John Marshall Fundamental School Tuesday evening. The first, just outside the gym entrance, was organized by a group called “Pasadenans and Altadenans Aga... More »
Following through on the common theme of his two previous ‘State of The City’ speeches, Mayor Terry Tornek said Tuesday evening that he has been “trying to alert everyone that the day was fast approaching when we could not rely on our current sources of revenu... More »
The Pasadena City Council’s Public Safety Committee will receive updates on the City’s new Text 9-1-1 facility at the Pasadena Police Department and on the study about Liability Issues and Enhancing User Safety at the Rose Bowl Loop, during its meeting Wednesd... More »
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is introducing federally compliant REAL ID driver licenses and identification (ID) cards beginning January 22. New federal requirements take effect October 1, 2020. The card is optional but is being made availa... More »
A developer that purchased the property at 280 Avenue 64 in West Pasadena in May, believing the property did not have any historical significance, will now have to fulfill some new conditions before proceeding with plans to build a new single-family residence ... More »
The public is invited to attend two meetings later this month and to provide verbal or written comments on the City’s newly released draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) that was created to help Pasadena reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The meetings include: • ... More »
Rep. Judy Chu said no to the reauthorization of S. 139, section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). On Thursday, however, the House of Representatives passed FISA for six years. Section 702 enables the Intelligence Community to conduct sur... More »
Pasadena residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and many City services will be closed Monday, January 15, 2018, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Specific closures, reminders and exceptions are listed below. Pasadena Fire and Police d... More »
California Senator Anthony Portantino, who represents Pasadena, praised Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2018-2019 budget which increases funding for education, and boosts the state’s new rainy day fund. Brown on Wednesday unveiled his final budget as governor – a $190.3 bi... More »
A new three-to-six-story building—with over 19,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor under 273 residential units—could soon rise on the south side of Eat Green Street, spanning the entire block between Hudson and Oak Knoll Avenues in Pasadena... More »
[Editor’s Note: This article originally incorrectly stated that Councilmember Margaret McAustin argued in favor of an option which would allow plurality winners of primary elections to claim victory. In fact, McAustin argued in favor of asking the electorate t... More »
Ruthie and Joe Hopkins, the publishers of Pasadena’s independent African American newspaper, the Pasadena Journal, will be honored next week as Assemblymember Chris Holden’s Unsung Heroes in the 41st District. The couple has been invited to attend the annual M... More »
