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 34 most newsworthy, informative, and readable.

Top Stories:

Council Candidates Share Positions on Local Business, Community Issues During Chamber of Commerce Forum

City Updates the Accessory Dwelling Unit Process

Former Tournament of Roses President, Prominent Pasadena Businessman John Biggar III Dies at 90

Hunt for New Police Chief Roils Up the Past

Committee Hears Calls for City to Increase General Funding Appropriations for Housing Department

Pasadena School Board President Pomeroy: ‘PUSD Financial State is Good’

Laurie Leshin Assumes Role of JPL Director

Councilmember Hampton Wants City Hall Portraits, Plaque Removed That Honor Organizers of ‘Campaign of Racial Segregation’

State of the Schools Speech Scheduled For Tuesday, Will Focus on District Progress, See Student Performances

Council Hears Details of Pasadena’s Homeless Count

Pasadena Homeless Count Continues to Fall, Shows Slight Decrease From Last Year

Abortion Rally Held at Pasadena City Hall

Government:

Public Safety Committee Canceled Due to Lack of a Quorum

Pasadena Congresswoman Chu Tests Positive for COVID-19

City Council Approves Funds for Local Food Pantries

Information Technology Department Unveils Plans to Expand Free Public Wi-Fi to 18 Parks During budget Presentation

Council Successfully Conducts Second Reading of SB 9 Ordinance

Fire Department, Health Department, Parks and Recreation and Community Services Budget Hearings Scheduled for Public Safety Committee

Committee to Hear Budget Presentations of City’s Housing, Information Technology Departments Tuesday

Education:

PCC, Arizona State University Partner to Offer College Students Transfer Pathways With New Collaboration

Community College Bill Advances in Assembly

Hamilton Elementary Gets New Playground

Pasadena Unified Gets Back in the Pool

Community News:

Pasadena Rent Control Campaign to Host Launch Party

Average LA County Gas Price Hits All-Time High, Tops Previous Record $6.07 Per Gallon

Night Work on Water Line Scheduled to Begin on Arroyo Parkway this week

People With Bicycles Can Ride Metrolink For Free This Week

Public Safety:

Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Pasadena That Sheared Fire Hydrant

Suspects Fire on Deputies After Storming Cannabis Dispensary

Judge Rules Law Similar to Local Assemblymember’s is Unconstitutional

Salary Range For Next Police Chief Revealed

“Click it or Ticket” Seat Belt Safety Campaign Runs Through Memorial Day

Non-Profits News:

Habitat for Humanity Halfway Through Construction of Two Homes for Low-Income Families at the Corner of Howard and Navarro

Business News:

Pasadena-Based Data Intelligence Company Near Announces $1 Billion Merger Deal