Week in Review: Top Pasadena Stories of The Week

The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 42 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.

Top Stories:

California Eviction Moratorium Ends; Pasadena Moratorium Still in Place

Governor Signs Assemblymember Holden’s ‘George Floyd Law’

Talbott Electric to Close Century-Old Hardware Store in Pasadena

Caravan to Support Womens’ Reproductive Rights Set for Saturday

Committee Hears City Operates 108 Miles of Water Pipelines With High Risk of Failure

As 95% of Eligible Pasadenans Are Inoculated With at Least 1 COVID-19 Vaccine Dose, New Infections Decline

Finalists Announced for Tournament of Roses Royal Court

Contract For Controversial Gunfire Detection Technology Held For One Week

Pasadena Health Officials Begin Administering COVID-19 Booster Shots

City Receives $4 Million From State For Library Repairs

Pasadena Health Director Briefs City Council on COVID-19 in Pasadena, Announces New Health Order

City Ramps Up Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID Test Requirements for Patrons of Bars, Breweries, Nightclubs, Lounges, and Mega Events

City Manager Selection Process Up For Discussion in Closed Session

City Council to Consider Contract for Controversial Gunfire Detection Technology

Altadena Residents Circulate Petition Against Five-Story Housing Project on Lincoln Avenue

Education:

Senator Portantino Joins State Superintendent Thurmond on Tour of Blair Middle and High Schools

$3 million Grant Renewal Drives Stem-cell Research in PCC’s Keck Biotechnology Program

Government:

City Council Upholds Board of Zoning Appeals Decision Allowing South Lake Ave. Project to Move Forward

Lamanda Park Will Get New Pocket Park After Council OKs Contract

Redistricting Task Force Moving to Next Phase

City Planning Departments Set to Roll Out 2 New Fees, Asks Finance Committee to OK the Amounts

Community News:

COVID-19 Hospitalizations in County Continue Decline, New Vaccination Requirements Begin

Forecast: COVID Uncertainty Means Continued Questions About Economic Recovery

Pasadena Celebrates National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ+ History Month

City Moves Closer to Final Approval of Participation in State Programs to Help Past-Due Utility Customers

Planning Guide for Future Water-Related Projects Green Lighted by City Committee

LA County Renews Ban on Commercial Evictions Through Jan. 31

10 of 11 New COVID-19 Cases in Pasadena on Monday Among Vaccinated People

With Some Unclear About Their Roles, Community Police Oversight Commissioners Likely to Hold First Meeting in October

Municipal Services Committee Dives Into City’s Long-Term Water Plans

L.A. County Seeing Improvement in COVID Metrics as Hospitalizations Fall

Public Safety:

Ex-Con Arrested After Strolling Through Pasadena With Realistic-Looking BB Gun In Hand

Pasadena Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Merrett Drive Home

Pasadena Police Warn of Increase in Thefts of Disabled Person Parking Placards From Vehicles

1,200 Pounds of Brass Fittings Stolen From PUSD Maintenance Yard

Shots Fired in Pasadena Neighborhood

Man Who May Have Driven Suicidal Teen to Pasadena Overpass Convicted

Man Subdued With Taser Following Alleged Attack on Mother in Pasadena

L.A. County D.A. Dismisses 58,000 Marijuana Convictions

People:

Miss Black Pasadena Laila Ward Among Tournament of Roses Royal Court Finalists

Pasadena Unified’s Julie Silk Named One of Los Angeles County’s ‘Teachers of the Year’

City Hires New Building Official