The environmentalists won their first major battle—if not the war—over the handling of our food waste. After an outpouring of community support for providing more local composting options, the Pasadena City Council voted unanimously to continue studying organi... More »
Councilmember Steve Madison had a great idea at Monday’s City Council meeting when he suggested holding the Black History Parade on Juneteenth. First the important stuff. Last month, the city canceled the parade due to an inability to enforce strict protocols ... More »
The Pasadena City Council has the opportunity to propel our city down a path that honors everything our City has to offer—art, science, beauty and our environment. The topic is not sexy, but at its heart is the artfulness of Mother Nature and our deep connecti... More »
Pasadena needs to stop neglecting water. Since 1967 when the Pasadena Water Department (PWD) was swallowed up in a new consolidated Pasadena Water & Power Department (PWP), the water side has suffered. The results of that neglect are crippling, as is now appar... More »
Ancient wisdom holds up for a reason. It often represents a universal truth. One piece of old advice makes plain this truth: No man can serve two masters. And yet, Cyn Yamashiro is doing just that. And, it is an egregious conflict of interest. On one hand he i... More »
Last week, on January 11, 2022, California’s Assembly Health Committee passed a historic bill: AB 1400 Guaranteed Health Care for All California, clearing the first hurdle in guaranteeing comprehensive, high-quality health care for all California residents. Th... More »
I suppose given that I will have served seventeen and a half years on the board when I leave next December, one could ask why I stayed so long rather than why this is my last term. I stayed long because it was worth the battles to support the good service of ... More »
As Monday’s City Council meeting was winding down, police released video of the shooting incident in East Pasadena that left two people dead, including the shooter, Devin Edward Hall. The released footage included 911 calls, doorbell footage and body worn came... More »
City government kicks into full gear after three weeks off due to the Christmas holiday and the parade. The consent calendar is full. The two items that immediately caught my eye were the climate-friendly vehicles and of course, the homeless vouchers. Good to ... More »
2022. We made it! And frankly, I’m counting that as a victory. If you’re anything like me, the last two years have left much to be desired to say the least. Like many readers, we collectively continue to live in the shadows of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether... More »
Last Saturday was New Year’s Day 2022, and Pasadena was once again the focal point of the country and, indeed, the entire world. The Tournament of Roses’ Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game, returned to our streets and our Stadium in stunning fashion. For Pasadena,... More »
In late 2021, towards the end of another strange pandemic-caused year, the Design Commission approved the Final Design Review for a development project that would convert the Laemmle Theatre’s Playhouse 7 building into a multi-tenant commercial complex without... More »
