Reimagine the Budget The City of Pasadena is about to decide the budget for the next fiscal year and I’d like to say that, as an educated, voting, tax paying, white-identifying-as-human, woman, I think defunding the police is a good idea. The police department... More »
A wave is something that can carry everything in its path toward the shore. It is powerful and moves with a force that is impossible to stop. That is why we have the phrase, “let’s ride the wave of change…” When one idea, or person, has movement, then other id... More »
One of the great things about working in local media is the shared respect among editors and reporters. I know that PW Managing Editor Kevin Uhrich will run into any fight and defend what he thinks is right and KU won’t stop punching for the little guy or dema... More »
As the City of Pasadena grapples with how to safely re-open local businesses, decision-makers seem to be ignoring one of their biggest problems and opportunities in the battle to control COVID-19: long-term care facilities. Currently, Pasadena Health Departmen... More »
‘Editor’s Note: After our story on the Great Plates program on Wednesday several people reached out to Pasadena Now to praise the program. FEMA extended the program on June 10, which allows local restaurants to team up with the city to deliver three meals a da... More »
Due to the importance of Wednesday’s Public Safety meeting on use of force and police oversight, Pasadena Now is running a transcript of PSC Chair John Kennedy’s comments in full. John Kennedy: The wrongful and shameful death of George Floyd provides us all wi... More »
By way of background, during my 12 year tenure on the Pasadena City Council I was the biggest champion of the Pasadena Police Department. During a time of budget reductions I insisted that our Department be maintained at full strength, that our Officers were a... More »
Look at the Leader Leadership cuts both ways. When you are given authority, people tend to follow your lead. If that leadership is upright, a society can be led to prosperity. If that leadership is evil, a society can be led into catastrophe, as was the case i... More »
Executive Order/Statement from the White House and or Laws Promulgated by the U.S. Congress or both – Reform all policing agencies in the United States by: Demilitarizing; Rewriting general and specific orders and other policies in a manner where the sanctity ... More »
The protests across the country continue, but one particular moment that seems to be playing out over and over just doesn’t impress me. Mayors, police chiefs and other policy makers taking knees and tossing their fist in the air does not mean anything to me. I... More »
After 40 years I returned to Altadena, the place where I was raised for most of my childhood. It’s been a joy to ride my bike down familiar streets and hike familiar trails with my 11 year-old son. But most of all, it’s been a pleasure meeting my immediate nei... More »
Not Just a Pretty Picture Good morning: More has changed than the format. Thank you for more and better reporting and columns. I appreciate the Caltech interviews, Kathryn Ross, Eddie Rivera, Andre Coleman, et al. Congratulations. John Got something to say, em... More »
