I was thrilled to learn in a December 26 LA Times story that Santa Monica is seeking to address reparations for those displaced by the Santa Monica Freeway and urban renewal. As a result of freeway construction that destroyed the Black and Brown Pico neighborh... More »
Hundreds of people use the Rose Bowl loop to exercise daily. Joggers, roller bladers, bicyclists and walkers all benefit from this community institution, which thus contributes to better community health. Unfortunately, the road has fallen into significant dis... More »
The final City Council meeting of the year ended with many positive developments for affordable housing, including funding for homeless housing and services and approval of enhanced funding for an affordable ADU pilot program. Council member Kennedy, a champio... More »
[UPDATED] As we head into the winter months, and Friends In Deed and community partners take on the mantle of providing shelter to as many of our neighbors experiencing homelessness as we can, I wanted to clarify a few things about the program known as “motel ... More »
I would like to thank Ms. Linda Simmons for her Opinion, “In support of David Llanes,” dated December 1, 2021. Her piece was a breath of fresh air to the community police officers of our City. I would also like to thank all of the residents, business owners an... More »
In mathematics, the Delta symbol is used to describe a change of amount or quantity. In 2021, it has taken on a whole other meaning. Delta changed the course of the pandemic, by introducing a more contagious strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-1... More »
Barring an emergency, last night was the last scheduled City Council meeting of the year. It seemed like most of the calls were about church property and housing. The mayor and the City Manager have already said the issue is due to come up soon, so not sure wh... More »
Today’s meeting is the last City Council meeting of the year, but that doesn’t mean the City Council or its subcommittees are avoiding deep waters this week. For my money, two of the three biggest items are coming out of the City Council. The third one comes o... More »
Monday’s meeting went relatively smooth. I did expect more pushback on the SB9 emergency ordinance. It would not have made a difference, the City Council was going to do the right thing and pass it. That much was obvious. Senate Bill 9 allows homeowners to spl... More »
Pasadena is truly a city that has a character all its own; a place to be proud of and to love. But I can’t ignore what has been happening in our streets and neighborhoods. I can’t help but wonder what things would be like if Neighborhood Connections was stil... More »
Help shape Pasadena! Please share your opinions with the City for two hugely important meetings this week that will have permanent impacts on our city. On Monday, December 6 at 4:30 PM, the City Council will consider an interim urgency ordinance pertaining to... More »
A new era begins under the dome at City Hall as Cynthia Kurtz attends her first meeting as Interim City Manager. The big item at Monday’s meeting should be the SB 9 ordinance and this one is running headlong into a collision between locals who want to preserve... More »
