I grew up in a house of educators. My parents taught me to live a life of service, a value we share. My mother studied to become a teacher and later, as a single parent, continued her education. My father was the first in his family to graduate high school. He... More »
After the George Floyd incident, the City Council finally came together to form a police oversight commission made up largely of civilians. Not really sure what that commission has accomplished since then, but the point here is the battle to form the commissio... More »
Much has been said in this election season that has cast our schools and our district in an unfavorable light. This hyperbole only hurts our children and they deserve so much more. I am proud of the way that our district has handled the challenges of the rec... More »
I am a renter. As a renter and Board Member of Pasadena Unified School District, I urge the constituents of Pasadena to Vote Yes on Measure H: Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing charter amendment On June 30, 2022, Pasadena Unified Board of Education passed a... More »
Dear Editor, In a recent story in Pasadena Now, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce President, Paul Little, is quoted as saying that Measure H “will not have any of the purported benefits.” Really? So why has the National and California Associations of Realtors put $... More »
Yes, two pots back-to-back. That doesn’t happen a lot, so enjoy this one. I decided to get back to the stove after a story caught my eye on Monday. So, pull up a chair and grab a bowl. Bridge Housing called on the City to hire local skilled and unskilled work... More »
Editor’s Note: In 1991 a clash erupted between the Tournament of Roses and local activists after the Tournament selected a descendant of Christopher Columbus as Grand Marshal of the Rose Parade. On Monday, Pasadena Now asked Rick Cole, who was in the middle of... More »
Dear Voters of Northwest Pasadena & PUSD District 3, Whether or not you have school-aged children or you put your children in public schools, your vote in this specific PUSD race matters to nearly 15,000 students across the Pasadena Unified School District. Di... More »
The first serving of the Monday Pot of Gumbo is here. Yes the Bullpen is gone and back by the stove where it gets hot sometimes. Enjoy it folks. I attended Justin Jones’ first community meeting last week. It was about what I expected, some butterflies, but he ... More »
This is the final edition of the Monday Morning Bullpen and yes it’s being published on a Thursday. Yes, sadly the old Bullpen is going away. Here’s the reason. Everybody who contacts me after they read the Bullpen says the same thing. “Love Gumbo this morning... More »
For an institution that claims to put equity at the forefront, having added it to its mission statement (“Pasadena City College is an equity-minded learning community…”) and institutionalized a new administrative area called the Division of Institutional Equit... More »
This story starts with me growing up in Pasadena. I was blessed with stable housing my whole life, so I obviously fell in love with the city over the years. What’s not to love? It’s safe, it’s diverse, and it’s beautiful. Eventually I left the city to go to co... More »
