Integral Associates Dena LLC is one step closer to opening its cannabis shop, Essence in Pasadena, near the intersection of East Colorado Boulevard and Mentor Avenue, next door to the Hotel Constance. The City Council Monday voted Monday to overturn a 4-3 Plan... More »
For half a century residents in Pasadena, South Pasadena and El Sereno have opposed the 710 freeway extension. The controversial project finally died in 2018 thanks in part to work by state Senator Anthony Portantino and Assemblyman Chris Holden. In the early ... More »
Local students once again called on the Pasadena City Council to declare a climate emergency, but this time the City Council members responded by asking the students to get involved in the dialogue to strengthen the city’s Climate Action Plan. Under the Pasade... More »
At tonight’s City Council meeting local students from the Sequoyah School will ask the City Council to declare a climate emergency. The request comes two weeks after the Arroyo Seco Foundation’s candidate forum. According to Ozzy Simpson, Jason Hardin, Major W... More »
The Pasadena City Council is set to pass a resolution Monday, January 27, to formalize acceptance of a $73,895 grant for Census 2020 education and outreach activities related to the upcoming 2020 census. The grant is given by the County of Los Angeles as an in... More »
A demonstration against Pasadena-based RAAM Construction Company and its subcontractor, Ramara Business Consulting, is only the latest volley in a wage theft battle that has lasted more than two years. The complaint against RAAM construction which led to the S... More »
[Updated] A majority of the City Council told Pasadena Now they have no problem with the City releasing a report on an outside investigation that cleared city employees of wrongdoing in the City’s cannabis process. Mayoral Candidate Victor Gordo, Tyron Hampton... More »
Pasadena’s Design Commission meets on Tuesday, January 28, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss several planned developments in the City, including a plan to build a new three-story mixed-use building with eight residential units and 4,027 square feet of commercial space a... More »
The longtime spokesperson for the Los Angeles County 5th District Tony Bell is stepping down. “This is my last week with Supervisor Barger’s office – after 18 great years,” Bell wrote in an email on Thursday. “Supervisor Barger is an extraordinary leader – wit... More »
The City Council took no action during an afternoon closed session meeting on the Julia Morgan YWCA building. “There is nothing to report at this time,” said Public Information Officer Lisa Derderian. Derderian said she did not know when the project would come... More »
[Updated] The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), Pasadena Chapter announced on Wednesday its endorsement of Mayor Terry Tornek, Boghos (Bo) Patatian in District 2, in District 4 and Steve Madison in District 6. “The ANCA, Pasadena chapter’s support... More »
Teams of volunteers fanned out across Pasadena Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning for the 2020 Pasadena Homeless count. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) coordinates the count among the 88 cities in L.A. County, as numerous cities ... More »
