Pasadena City College’s Academic Senate (AS), the governing body representing faculty, approved a resolution of a vote of no confidence in Superintendent-President Erika Endrijonas at their meeting on Monday, April 11. Many of the stated grievances in the reso... More »
“The opposite of good is not evil; the opposite of good is indifference.” This is a famous quote from Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and it is a timeless teaching, meaning it can apply to any age and any evil. While Heschel was saved from the Holocaust, as a sch... More »
A full slate of city government meetings kicks off on Monday with the City Council meeting. A couple of items to watch here. The first one is an action that would sunset the city’s rent moratorium. If the moratorium ends, the clock starts ticking on back rent ... More »
This one is a small midweek pot with just a few quick notes that came to me last week. I can’t say I was surprised by the report in the fatal shooting of Anthony McClain. By now all of those interested know the story. McClain fled from police during a traffic ... More »
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. To honor Robinson, Major League Baseball has designated April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day. On that day each year, every player, coach, manager and ... More »
On Monday’s City Council agenda there was an information item scheduled on comments on matters not on the public agenda. Kind of weird to even write that. An item on the agenda about items not on the agenda. Even Spock’s mind would be blown over the logic ther... More »
Mayor Victor Gordo’s political grandstanding April Fools Day message to the community is a perfect example of the failure of leadership we are witnessing at Pasadena City Hall. The Attorney General of California, the chief law enforcement officer in this stat... More »
Pretty much everybody loves the charm of old buildings, the warm comfort of repurposed red brick structures or the inviting faces of craftsman bungalows. They have lasted a century or so, as have many lesser structures around us, including the 1928 stucco home... More »
The Council isn’t completely dark this week. The electeds will meet with Supervisor Kathryn Barger in the annual joint meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Of course by 9 a.m. on Monday somebody had already sent me a text message accusing the city folk of trying... More »
When I tell people we are building one of the country’s most international boarding schools right here in Pasadena, people often have no idea such a large campus even exists in their backyard, let alone what a rich addition to the community we are working to c... More »
Pasadena Heritage recently lost its bid to hijack the historic preservation code. Thankfully, enough of the City Council refused to take part and said, “no.” Councilmember Hampton, Kennedy, Matsuda and Rivas should all be celebrated for their wisdom and courag... More »
Dear Editor: How many City Council meetings have many of us citizens of Pasadena sat through while Councilmembers droned on into the night when an adept Mayor could keep the meeting moving. That is why people complain about having to wait hours to make comment... More »
