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 »
Dear Editor: Your Political Gumbo today misses the central points of those who commented last night on the City Council’s selection of Justin Jones to fill the District 3 vacancy. Here is my entire comment with highlighted portions the Gumbo does not consider... More »
No need for a recap on this one. But why not, the City Council appointed Justin Jones to the District 3 seat last Thursday night. And most people know Brandon Lamar wanted the seat and was considered by many to be a lock, based on the 40% he received in his el... More »
Letter from a concerned community member: The Pasadena City Council voted to appoint Justin Jones as the new District 3 Councilmember, at least until December when the current term of office is completed. The vote did not come without controversy however. Coun... More »
I’m disappointed. Not just because I wasn’t appointed to the District 3 council seat last Thursday night. I definitely wanted that to happen just as much as I wanted it when I campaigned in my district for 10 months. I was disappointed when I didn’t win the e... More »
The City Council returns on Monday after appointing Justin Jones to represent District 3. The agenda is light, nothing big or earth shattering here. I expect some calls regarding the appointment. The usual conspiracy theories will fly. May as well save the nic... More »
