Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced the House Appropriations Committee had passed an FY 2014 Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations package that included $1.315 billion for planetary science within NASA’s budget. Earlier this year, it was announce... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – with the backing of the California Legislative Black Caucus – said he would introduce a Resolution calling for a repeal of Florida’s “stand-your-ground†law and urging a boycott of Florida in the wake of the n... More »
Former La Cañada Flintridge Assemblymember Anthony Portantino has launched a public access television show titled “The Question Is with Anthony Portantino” to be seen statewide. The show, which was filmed by Charter Communications, can be viewed on California... More »
Pasadena’s Parks and Recreation Commission during its Tuesday night meeting unanimously approved the plans for an Armenian Genocide Memorial to be built in Pasadena’s Memorial Park. The project is expected to be completed by April 24, 2015, the 100th anniversa... More »
Four citizens were appointed and sworn in as members of city commissions. They are Warren Sata, Accessibility and Disabled Commission, Sharon Calkin, Library Commission, Barbara Lamprecht, Historic Preservation Commission and Chris Gutierrez was reappointed to... More »
After months of expectation, City Council was unable to review the previously scheduled bicycle transportation plan at Monday’s meeting and the delays have left some residents concerned. The Municipal Services Committee made the decision to send the plan back ... More »
Senator Carol Liu (D- La Cañada) announces that an estimated $450 million will be available to fund energy efficiency and clean energy projects, including roughly $47 million for schools in the 25th Senate District. Additionally, nearly $50 million will be pr... More »
Waste Less Living, a Pasadena-based company specializing in zero-waste planning, food scraps recovery and composting services, recently celebrated the grand opening of a local vendor supported Eco-Boutique called Walnut located at 2104 East Walnut Street. Mayo... More »
The efforts to recall a Pasadena official who backed proposed professional football games at the Rose Bowl failed as the petition was not submitted on time. Residents opposed to Councilman Steve Madison’s proposal to allow a National Football League team to ... More »
Former Assemblyman Anthony J. Portantino and Pasadena Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson announced this week plans to run for State Sen. Carol Liu’s seat, when she terms out of office in 2016. “Since I left office, so many folks have been coming up to me saying, ‘We... More »
Monday, July 1st marked the start of Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson’s effort to succeed State Senator Carol Liu. Robinson filed papers to open campaign committee, Jacque Robinson for Senate 2016. She will run as a candidate for the Democratic Party. Currently in h... More »
Pasadena’s employee rideshare program that encourages carpooling to help protect the environment has garnered top honors from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), the City’s Department of Transportation announced. The City of P... More »
