Editor: This opinion piece holds as much relevance today as did on the day it was first published, December 6, 2021. As we mark the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which launched a global conflagration resulting in the deaths of millions and the be... More »
In the spirit of the Holidays, our community continues to demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to compassion and unity, distributing thousands of turkeys and food boxes to individuals and families. This collective effort to ensure that every member of our c... More »
On Monday, the City Council approved several contracts that will allow for the operation of a Bad Weather Shelter. This isn’t the first one in the City’s history. For 30 years Friends in Deed operated the previous shelter. The group lost its site during the pa... More »
We share a deep concern for public safety, particularly in our parks, and the need for expanded mental health and outreach services is pressing. Recent incidents underscore the urgency for immediate action. While I commend our police department, City Manager, ... More »
It has been an honor serving as President of the Pasadena Unified Board of Education in 2023. My time as President of the Board ends officially on December 11, 2023, when the leadership of the Board transitions to our current vice president, Kim Kenne. Of cour... More »
I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving. I’m not a turkey guy – still had some good food. Nobody makes a pecan pie like my sister. That woman can get down on some pies. Yes, they’re gone already and I’m trying to talk her into making another one. One thing grabb... More »
Over the past three weeks, there have been two shootings at Washington Park. Most recently on Saturday morning, police responded to Washington Park in the 700 block of West Washington Boulevard after receiving a ShotSpotter automated gunfire detection alert an... More »
The recent shooting death of Mickey Cooper in Washington Park continues a disturbing pattern of gun violence in Pasadena. A spate of six shootings in a single week occurred last October. The October before, 13-year-old Iran Moreno was fatally shot by a stray b... More »
Local City Council candidates and the Mayor began pulling papers this week. Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6 are up for grabs along with the Mayor’s race. And District 3 will be decided due to the City Charter’s appointment process which calls for the seat to be decide... More »
The Pasadena City Council is deciding whether or not to approve an ordinance incorporating the Pasadena Rental Housing Board as a department of the City of Pasadena. Within that ordinance will be the terms and conditions the proposed adoption would involve and... More »
On Thursday, Nov. 9, we honored our student, faculty, and staff veterans at Pasadena City College and all who have served in the military during a wonderful Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Veterans Club and the Veterans Resource Center at the Memorial Wall... More »
Monday night the City Council heard a pre-development plan for a project in Northwest Pasadena. To make a long story short, the end result would be 107 units and 123 parking spaces at 1259 La Pintoresca Drive. Along the way a few buildings would be demolished.... More »
