The California Senate’s Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement Committee has approved SB 1116, a bill authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino, who represents Pasadena, that aims to extend unemployment insurance benefits to striking workers. This significan... More »
California once was a national leader in making government more transparent, requiring state and local agencies to conduct their business in public meetings and giving Californians easy access to public records. In recent years, however, transparency has erode... More »
The Metro Board of Directors Thursday extended its GoPass Pilot Program, which offers free rides for K-12 and community college students, through June 2025. All TK-12 students in the Pasadena Unified School District are eligible to ride the Metro for free thro... More »
Following the death of woman on the Metro B (Red) Line and a series of violent attacks on bus drivers, the transit agency’s Board of Directors declared a public safety emergency Thursday while agreeing to procure safety barriers for bus drivers and taking othe... More »
SB 1160, introduced by Senator Anthony J. Portantino, is gaining momentum in the California legislature as it seeks to hold individuals accountable for carrying unregistered handguns and to increase responsibility in firearm ownership. The bill has passed the ... More »
The must-follow website this month among California’s politicians, bureaucrats and interest group lobbyists is the “California Personal Income Tax Daily Revenue Tracker” that’s updated daily by the state controller’s office. Last week was the deadline for fili... More »
In response to the persistent threat of hazing-related fatalities in higher education, State Assemblymember Chris Holden, who represents Pasadena and the 41st California Assembly District, has introduced AB 2193, a bill aimed at combating dangerous hazing prac... More »
The Charter Study Task Force will discuss campaign contribution limits. Currently, local residents can donate $5,500 to local campaigns, also the state limit, but some local residents believe that amount is too high. The Task Force considered contribution limi... More »
Visit Pasadena, the official destination marketing organization for the City of Pasadena, announced Wednesday the appointment of Mandi Prince as its new Communications Manager. In this role, Prince will be responsible for developing and executing the organizat... More »
Senator Anthony J. Portantino, who represents Pasadena, amplified the urgency for international recognition and intervention in response to the ongoing aggression faced by Armenians, marking the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. In a statement relea... More »
Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Pasadena on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, has praised the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer’s unveiling of a $45.4 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, particularly applauding the alloc... More »
[An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the recent District 3 election cost LA County $892,000.] A special election held solely for the District 3 seat outside of statewide elections could have cost nearly $900,000, according to a presentation m... More »
