In the weeks following George Floyd’s killing, I have attended peaceful protests, read your emails and talked directly to many of you, and have felt the outpouring of concern and the calling for reform and accountability from every part of our city. I hear you... More »
For the past few weeks, I have been worried about Luz, the woman I have employed to care for and clean my home for the past five years. I haven’t seen Luz since shelter in place started, and I want to work out an agreement with her so that she can safely come ... More »
A few years back before mobile devices were everywhere, I spent a Saturday night with the Pasadena Police Department. It was an eye-opening experience as I joined a beat officer responding to calls across town. We spent most of the evening patrolling the easte... More »
A beautiful vision is being discussed in communities across the United States, ignited this time by the senseless and cold-blooded murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. The vision is a world without policing as we’ve known it. If anything... More »
His name was Bryant and he is the reason that I became a lawyer. I never knew his first name. In the Corps we only knew each other by our last names unless you picked up a nickname along the way. Mine was Pappy. Bryant was an African American from Georgia. He ... More »
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 »
