I supported Felicia Williams four years ago in the District 2 City Council race, and my wife and I even donated to her campaign. Generally I felt that Felicia was doing a decent job. I did notice some areas where I disagreed with her — for example, her positio... More »
Dear Felicia Voters have received a “hit piece” from your campaign full of lies and distortions about Rick Cole’s brave (and successful) efforts to integrate the leadership of the Tournament of Roses thirty years ago. In 100 years, the Tournament had never had... More »
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On September 29, 2022, the City Council held a special meeting to fill the District 3 Council seat left vacant by the untimely passing of our colleague John Kennedy. The meeting certainly left much to be desired. Residents subsequently held community meetings... More »
Have you ever asked your children who they are hanging out with? As a parent, you want to know that your children are surrounding themselves with peers that are going to be a positive influence on them. In the case of Pasadena Water & Power (PWP), it is time... More »
On November 8, 2022, Pasadena voters approved Measure H, a Pasadena Charter Amendment codifying rent control and just cause for most renter households in Pasadena. In April of last year, the Pasadena Rental Housing Board was appointed, and on May 24, 2023, the... More »
This newspaper has kept the readers informed of the many ups and downs of the new Pasadena Rental Housing Board and implementation of Measure H which was passed by the voters in November 2022. Allegations that I did not support Measure H were disproven by Pas... More »
On October 24th, the Department of Transportation (DOT) gave a presentation to the City Council’s Municipal Services Committee about the current state of the city’s Bicycle Transportation Action Plan. A major focus was on the Greenways—four streets that will h... More »
In the ever-growing list of eulogies for brick-and-mortar bookstores, I offer this ode to Vroman’s in the hopes that it’s rebirth under new ownership won’t change the 130-year-old Pasadena establishment that was a fixture in my life from the time I could turn ... More »
Friday is typically a day off, but I had to get out the crayons when I heard this news. On Friday for the first time in more than 100 years, reporters at the LA Times walked off the job. As of now, it’s supposed to be just one day. Reporters there are standing... More »
Yes, I understand the concern about kids under 12 playing tackle football. However, the question does have to be asked about overreach and its impact on certain demographics. The bill would make the state the first one to establish a minimum age to play tackle... More »
“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” Martin Luther King – April 18, 1959. Nuff said. More »
