The latest statistics on jobs and unemployment are positive and suggest that Pasadena is outpacing both the state and county when it comes to the latter category. That is but one byte of the data to be parsed when the City of Pasadena’s Economic Development an... More »
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) announced Jan. 14 a plan to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Pasadena-area Assemblyman Chris Holden (D) responded with assurances that ratepayers and victims of the Woolsey fires were his primary concern. “The report of PG&E’s l... More »
During last year’s annual “State of the City” speech, Mayor Terry Tornek announced to the crowd he would be asking voters to approve a 3/4 cent sales tax measure in 2018 to avoid cuts to City services and to help fund then-beleaguered Pasadena Unified. What a ... More »
The Pasadena City Council will conduct a first reading Monday, Jan. 14, of a proposed ordinance that will amend Chapter 12.22 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, relating to telecommunications facilities, as the first step towards complying with a federal order to... More »
The Pasadena City Council is expected to approve a number of recommendations by the Pasadena’s Department of Housing and Career Services on Monday, Jan. 14 that should lead to improved supportive services to the City’s homeless through the use of about $1.08 i... More »
Monday, January 14 Finance Committee Meeting – Cancelled 4:00 p.m. Pasadena City Hall, Council Chambers Room S249 100 N. Garfield Ave. Agenda – Click Here City Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 A... More »
Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom presented his proposed 2019-2020 Budget. Assemblymember Chris Holden released the following statement: “Governor Newsom’s proposal lays out a balanced and responsible budget that also reflects California’s progressive gains in t... More »
A former Pasadena city employee convicted for embezzling in excess of $6 million from the City was sentenced Jan. 11 to 14 years in state prison. Danny Wooten, 55, was convicted on Nov. 6 of 53 felony counts that included embezzlement, misappropriation of publ... More »
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), whose district includes a portion of West Pasadena, as Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which is charged with the oversight of the country’s intelligence commun... More »
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) submitted his first budget to the state legislature Jan. 10 and Sen. Anthony Portantino (D) liked what he saw. “Today’s budget shows that our state is in a positive position for the long-term while investing an additional $4.8 ... More »
Assemblymember Holden has opened up the nomination process for his annual 41st Assembly District’s Women of the Year and Women of Distinction celebration. “For 30 years, in recognition of Women’s History Month, the Legislature has honored the achievements of w... More »
Pasadena Unified School District’s Board of Education is scheduled to hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss funding priorities under recently passed Measure J, which sets aside a sizeable chunk of new revenue from city taxes for the district and its educa... More »
