[UPDATED] As Pasadena residents and elected officials continue to discuss the way forward on police oversight, Councilmember Margaret McAustin told Pasadena Now on Tuesday she opposes the model by Mayor Terry Tornek and John Kennedy, because she worries the re... More »
The Pasadena City Council on Monday unanimously approved $646,250 to continue food programs during the pandemic. The money will go the PUSD Grab and Go Program, food banks and pantries, NDLON, the Pasadena Senior Center, the YWCA, the Great Plates Program and ... More »
The City Council on Monday unanimously agreed to add $275,000 to the city’s On-Street Dining program, but the program could go back to the Economic Development and Technology Committee. “Outdoor dining has proven to be good for consumers and restaurants alike,... More »
[Updated July 28, 2020 | 9:45 a.m.] The Pasadena City Council’s dialogue on increased civilian oversight of the Police Department will continue until at least next week and possibly beyond that. That was the takeaway Monday after a grueling City Council sessio... More »
The City Council on Monday approved an ordinance designed to protect hotel workers laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic – easing their road to rehiring once the economic crisis passes and the hotels begin reopening and staffing up. By a 5-3 vote, the council ... More »
On Monday, July 27, the Pasadena City Council unanimously voted to place the Pasadena City Services Protection Measure on the November 3 ballot. The measure, calling for a Charter amendment, must be approved by a majority of Pasadena voters to maintain the lon... More »
During the police oversight discussion On Monday, Vice Mayor Tyron Hampton proposed that the city separate the City Attorney and City Prosecutor as a way to guarantee independence and remove an independent auditor from the City Manager’s office. Mayor Terry To... More »
In an effort to counter the spike in anti-Asian hate crimes following the spread of the Coronavirus and heightened rhetoric about China, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) today issued guidance to every member ... More »
[UPDATED] The City Council is expected to adopt a resolution Monday calling for a general municipal election Tuesday, Nov. 3 for the city’s voters to adopt a Pasadena City Services Protection Measure. According to a city staff report, the measure is intended t... More »
Pasadena Water and Power has proposed a Water Leak Assistance Program for customers who may be experiencing water leaks on their private property that they may not be aware of, until they are notified through a high-usage letter or through a utility bill with ... More »
Monday figures to be a day of drama for the Pasadena City Council. That’s when the body, continuing to meet by teleconference, will consider whether to establish a Community Police Oversight Commission, coupled with an independent police auditor – a potential ... More »
Pasadena’s Design Commission will deliberate Tuesday on two new development projects in the City: a proposed 72,000 square-foot, five-story mixed-use building with 49 dwelling units and 2,500 square feet of commercial space at 127 N. Madison Ave. and a mixed-u... More »
