On Monday, Pasadena’s city council dug deep in a study session to better understand the differences and similarities between a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) transportation analysis and the city’s own local mobility plans. Vehicle Miles Traveled, ... More »
Incidents of new COVID-19 infections continued to steadily decline in Pasadena on Monday but deaths of people who became infected during the recent holiday surges continued to mount. Forty-nine new infections were detected in Pasadena and three new fatalities ... More »
Although the city did not receive the anticipated grant funding to buy concrete barriers that are being used to protect people enjoying outdoor dining, city officials are moving forward with plans to save money by buying the equipment instead of renting. On We... More »
The Pasadena City Council on Monday adopted the city’s recommended federal and state legislative platforms for the coming year. The city’s political platforms were first presented to the City Council’s Legislative Policy Committee. The platforms are prepared e... More »
The City Council on Monday passed the lone item on the agenda’s consent calendar without discussion. That item allows a budget amendment appropriating $607,500 from the Inclusionary Housing Fund to the Housing Department’s fiscal year 2021 operating budget. Th... More »
In a recent memo to City Manager Steve Mermell, Planning Director David Reyes provided an update on three housing bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and how they impact Pasadena. “Numerous new laws have been passed by the state Legislature and signed by the Gov... More »
[UPDATED] Pasadena Humane is seeking homes for 21 hamsters after 18 of the rodents were abandoned outside a grocery store in Pasadena last week, and one subsequently gave birth. The rodents were found left in a single cage on Wednesday outside Sprouts, 39 N. R... More »
A new COVID-19 antigen rapid test made by Pasadena-based Innova Medical Group has been shown to be capable of detecting variants of the virus originating in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil, the company announced Monday. Innova announced the start o... More »
City officials reported 106 total cases this past weekend as new local coronavirus cases continued to decrease. On Saturday, the city reported 50 cases and two additional fatalities. On Sunday, the city reported 56 cases. “We are experiencing much lower cases... More »
The City Council’s weekly consent calendar typically contains several items up for consideration that can be passed with a sweep motion and a single vote. That will not be the case at Monday’s council meeting. This week, there is just one item on Monday’s con... More »
Health officials said that COVID-19 vaccination appointments for this week are available in Los Angeles County for those who qualify. For county residents seeking their first dose, “appointments from February 1 -7 are now available at http://VaccinateLACounty.... More »
The city’s Commission on the Status of Women is calling on the Pasadena City Council to appoint a woman to the District 5 seat vacated by Mayor Victor Gordo. According to a letter from commission Chair Beverly Morgan-Sandoz, a woman running for political offic... More »
