The big item on Monday’s special meeting agenda is the water rates increase. First, yes this meeting is also a special meeting and that means no public comment on matters not on the agenda. Start time is 4 p.m. A word of advice though, using the time to compla... More »
[UPDATED] On behalf of the Redistricting Commission of the Pasadena Unified School District (“PUSD”), we, Co-Chairs of the Commission, are submitting the following for consideration by the County Committee on School District Organization. The PUSD Trustee area... More »
The deadline to turn in papers to run for City Council in the June election is fast approaching. Residents in district 3 and 5 have until Friday, March 11 at 5 p.m. to return nominating papers to the city clerk’s office. Perspective candidates must collect 25 ... More »
Dear Pasadena Now: I am not Pasadena’s best historian but it has always been my understanding that our city was planned so that there would be a library and a park within walking distance of every neighborhood. As the city has grown, it has become impossible t... More »
Not a lot going on this week, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t stuff to check out. PUSD and the City Council will hold their annual joint meeting on Monday. The two sides will see presentations on programs and agreements. Yes, it’s a special meeting. Of cours... More »
The Pasadena Affordable Housing Coalition is committed to ensuring that Pasadena lives up to the vision expressed in the City’s Housing Element: “ All Pasadena residents have an equal right to live in decent, safe, and affordable housing in a suitable living e... More »
Monday’s City Council meeting was long, but not unnecessarily so. A lot of time was spent on the East Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan. Good discussion on who deserves the fine for gas-operated leaf blowers. It’s the homeowner, guys. The guy using the leaf blo... More »
As a member of the Redistricting Commission and past PUSD Board Member, I would like to put forward some final thoughts on the process. The Commission was organized late for sure and then after vetting consultants to conduct the analysis, the one we selected d... More »
There’s not a lot going on in the way of commissions and committees this week. The Hearing Officer will have his say on a handful of items starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays. The big item on the agenda is the City-initiated public hearing to consider the modif... More »
Pretty smooth meeting last night. I thought the resolution on reproductive rights would sail through. Instead there was some serious discussion there. Good. On this issue, I come down on the side of Rivas and Madison. It’s a woman’s right to choose that is und... More »
Stop! Please don’t destroy the natural character of the Arroyo Seco this way! This a stealth plan that will do permanent damage to the character of the Lower Arroyo in Pasadena. 1. It clearly will have environmental impacts that should be studied carefully. It... More »
The city’s ShotSpotter gunfire detection system reported gunshots for the first time since it was deployed last week. For those late to the show, ShotSpotter uses sensors to notify police when shots have been fired in certain areas across the city. On Friday, ... More »
