Pasadena residents planning to embark on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) construction projects should now have a clearer path forward with the city’s newly launched Accessory Dwelling Unit Standard Plans Program. By offering pre-approved plans and streamlined ap... More »
The Altadena Town Council announced it will hold its monthly meeting on April 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Altadena Community Center. The meeting will be open to the public and streamed live on the Pasadena Media YouTube channel. According to the Council’s ag... More »
A coalition of California senators led by Senator Anthony J. Portantino, who represents Pasadena, have joined forces this week to submit a letter to the White House urging President Biden to address the exclusion of Armenian Americans from the Middle Eastern ... More »
The City is moving forward with plans for a former Kaiser Permanente site in Pasadena. In November, according to a statement, the City took formal ownership of the 2.5 acre site located at the southeast corner of Lake Avenue and Villa Street. Kaiser Permanente... More »
The Charter Study Task Force will present a status report on the topics assigned to the group for potential placement on the ballot for charter reform. The group could provide possible direction to the consultant team and City staff on the preparation of the f... More »
In a wide-ranging meeting on Wednesday, April 10 the Pasadena Rental Housing Board addressed critical issues related to code enforcement, departmental finances, and the ongoing search for a new Executive Director. The Board also approved a structured process f... More »
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, known as Metro, is inviting residents to participate in a live, interactive telephone town hall on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, starting at 6 p.m. The forum, part of Metro’s ongoing “Putting People Firs... More »
The Charter Reform Task Force will again discuss the timing of the mayoral election on Thursday. The task force is studying topics that the City Council could place on the ballot which could impact the City’s political structure. Topics include term limits, th... More »
As part of Monday’s consent calendar, the City Council approved a $229,970 contract with Western Steel Buildings for a prefabricated steel hangar at the police department heliport facility. Currently, there are two aircraft hangars at the heliport site. The ma... More »
Mayor Victor Gordo announced on Monday that a 710 ad hoc committee has been formed. The committee consists of Gordo and Councilmembers Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, and Tyron Hampton. So far, no meeting dates or a schedule has been set. More than 50 years ago, th... More »
The Pasadena City Council pushed back a public hearing to raise refuse rates to May 6. The new refuse rates could increase by 7% each fiscal year from 2026-2029 to adjust for inflation. City staff said the increase is needed as current rates are not generating... More »
Californians will be coughing up many billions of dollars this month as they file their federal and state income tax returns and pay the second installment on their property taxes. How much? Annually, individual Californians and California-based businesses pay... More »
