The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 60 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.
Top Stories:
Attorney Files Federal Lawsuit Aimed at Allowing Restaurants to Reopen
Activists Call on Caltrans to End CHP Guard and Relinquish Vacant Homes Along Former 710 Corridor
Council is Dark on Monday, but Weighty Issues Loom on the Horizon
Private Schools With Waivers, PUSD In-Person Programs to Close
State Moves Residents 65 and Older Up COVID Vaccine Priority List
Vaccine Rollout in Pasadena’s Long-Term Health Care Facilities Nearing Completion
Council Passes Changes to Pasadena’s Historic Preservation Ordinance
Council Approves More Funds for Homeless Vouchers
Applications For Police Oversight Commission Available Tuesday
Mayor Gordo Gives a ‘Backyard Chat’ on the Fight Against COVID-19 in Pasadena
Council Could Approve More Funds for Homeless Vouchers
Historic Preservation Ordinance Back Before Council
Government:
Portantino Introduces Bill to Require Age-Appropriate Mental Health Education
With Time Running Out, Rivas, Warner Qualify For District 5 Seat
Pasadena Commission to Review New Guidelines for Annual Arts Grants
Council Passes Contract to Aid Local At-Risk Tenants as Part of Consent Calendar
Northwest Commission to Discuss Recommendations for Police Oversight
Mayor Gordo to Represent Pasadena on SGV Council of Governments
Consent Calendar Contract Could Aid Local At-Risk Tenants
Design Commission to Review Major Changes to Approved Mixed-Use Project
Council to Review Heritage Square South Pre-Development Plan
Local Legislators React Favorably to Newsom’s Budget
Pasadena Congresswoman Chu and Other AAPI Leaders Blame Trump for Assault on Capitol
Education:
PUSD Board Members Prepare for Annual Retreat
Pasadena City College Foundation Announces New Board Members
Community News:
No Pasadena Police Officers Present at U.S. Capitol Insurrection
Developer Reaffirms Commitment to Local Participation on Heritage Square South Development
3 Pasadena Seniors Likely Exposed During Christmas Holiday Die From COVID-19
Pasadena Launches System to Keep Seniors Up to Date on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability
LA County Health Officials: Unused COVID Vaccines Aren’t Being Trashed
Local Leaders Reflect on Lessons of Martin Luther King, Jr. Ahead of MLK Day
L.A. Artist Set to Complete Mural of Eddie Van Halen in Hollywood
The Huntington Library Names Winner of Inaugural Shapiro Book Prize
Workplace Outbreaks of COVID-19 Spike in L.A. County, As 2 More Pasadenans Die
City Public Works Lauded for Jobs Well Done
South Pasadena BLM Activist Injured During Protest Sues City of L.A.
First Responders from Other Regions Helping With COVID-19 Surge at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena
Coronavirus Continues to Slam Huntington Hospital
Pasadena Human Services Commission Considers Creating ‘Bridge Housing Village’ of Tiny Homes
COVID-19 Infections in Pasadena Gradually Trending Down After Peaking Last Week
City Working to Move Seniors From Great Plates Program
City Bans Outdoor Recreation Programming; Permits for Activity in City Parks Postponed Until Feb. 1
L.A. County Set To Spend Another $3 Million on COVID Community Outreach
City Reports 147 New COVID-19 Cases on Sunday
County Reports 166 Additional COVID-19 Deaths on Sunday
Business Top Story:
County Order to Close Additional Business Could Come After Closed-Door Supervisors Meeting Friday
Grocery Store Construction Underway at Site of Former OSH
Many Pasadena Companies Undecided on Whether to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Employees
Public Safety:
Man Arrested in Pasadena After Allegedly Kidnapping, Assaulting Girlfriend
Stabbing Suspect Fatally Shot by Deputies in Altadena Identified as Pasadena Man
Judge Strikes Punitive Damages Claim Against Pasadena Nonprofit From Suit Over Boy’s Death
Ninth Circuit Hears Lawsuit Over ‘Ghost Guns’ as Pasadena Police Record Uptick in Seizures
Man Fatally Shot After Stabbing Woman, Charging Deputies With Knife in Altadena: Officials
People:
Huntington Library Names Misty Bennett Chief Human Resources Officer
Caltech Names Inaugural Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Assessment