The U.S. Senate voted today to block California’s landmark mandate phasing out gas-powered cars, dealing a substantial blow to the state’s aggressive transition to electric vehicles. The decision to revoke three waivers that the Biden administration granted to... More »
Metro’s Board of Directors on Thursday approved a $9.4 billion spending plan for 2026 — which represents a 2% increase or $180.9 million more compared to the $9.26 billion in the current year — prioritizing more funding for public safety and boosting the frequ... More »
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Thursday began a residential soil testing program in neighborhoods near the Eaton Fire to better assess the levels of lead potentially in the ground. Earlier testing by the agency found levels of lead above he... More »
The City Council will not meet on Monday or June 2. However, when the City Council next convenes on June 9, elected officials are expected to approve the City’s sweeping $1.5 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget, concluding its annual review and public hearing proc... More »
Former City Manager Steve Mermell is running for a members-at-large seat on the California Public Employees’ Pension System (CalPERS) Board of Administration. The 13-member California Public Employees’ Pension System Board sets policy and makes critical decisi... More »
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger led a bipartisan congressional roundtable discussion on wildfire disaster recovery in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, May 20. The high-level meeting, hosted by Representatives Judy Chu and Brad Sherman ... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider approving five properties for submission to the state’s Homekey+ Program, including $5.2 million in mental health funding for one project, at their upcoming public hearing next Tuesday. The Board will v... More »
Hours before its scheduled start, the City of Pasadena canceled Wednesday’s Public Safety Committee meeting, which was set to include discussions on the Fire and Public Health department budgets as well as an update on Assembly Bill 392, the state’s landmark u... More »
The City of Pasadena’s Department of Information Technology is focusing on strengthening cybersecurity measures, expanding digital access, and exploring emerging technologies in its 2026 budget. During Tuesday’s Economic Development and Technology Committee me... More »
The Pasadena City Council approved a resolution extending medical benefits through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to elected officials not enrolled in the state retirement system. The action makes “Non-PERS Elected Officials” — Co... More »
Pasadena city officials revealed a 9.7% vacancy rate among represented employees during the first mandated annual report on recruitment efforts and staffing vacancies presented to the City Council Monday night. The report, required by a new state law that took... More »
Pasadena City Council members heard calls Monday night from members of the public urging the city to divest from American companies allegedly linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict. During the public comment portion of the meeting, multiple speakers pressed the co... More »
