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Residents urged the Altadena Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to intervene in Southern California Edison’s ongoing undergrounding of electrical lines in the foothill area, arguing the project is moving forward with minimal notice and could damage surviving tr... More »
When the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena and parts of Pasadena on January 7, 2025, families fled with minutes to spare. Many left pets behind. Others refused to go at all. Rep. Judy Chu, whose 28th Congressional District includes Pasadena, cited those decisi... More »
The hiring of a new city manager continues to take center stage. To encourage public engagement, residents are invited to participate in an Issue Forum titled “Choosing Our Next Manager” scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. The forum will be held in person... More »
The City of Pasadena has sold 13 historic homes formerly owned by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a combined total of over $19.6 million, with proceeds earmarked to fund the development of affordable housing in the city. Wong said th... More »
The reservoirs that supply roughly a quarter of Pasadena’s drinking water were built in the late 1800s and have exceeded their useful life. The Fire Department that proved short-staffed during the January 2025 Eaton Fire wants $227 million over the next decade... More »
The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss the appointment of a new City Manager, according to a posted conference agenda. California Government Code Section allows legislative bodies to deliberate personnel matters in private. The provision is pa... More »
Monday, February 16 City Council NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission, scheduled for Monday, February 16,2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Pasadena City Hall, 100 North Garfiel... More »
Construction hours in Altadena’s fire zone will return to the Town Council agenda Tuesday, months after a county survey asked residents whether to allow building work beyond the current 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. window as post-fire rebuilding accelerates. The presentat... More »
The state Attorney General’s Office on Thursday announced a civil rights investigation into the response to the January 2025 Eaton Fire, questioning whether race, age or disability discrimination contributed to delays in emergency notifications and evacuations... More »
Pasadena Water and Power has added a new wrinkle to its annual student scholarship program: for the first time, the city-owned utility is offering money for students headed to trade school. The $1,000 Utility Trade Scholarship, open to Pasadena residents study... More »
Vice Mayor Jess Rivas on Wednesday pulled nomination papers to seek reelection to the City Council, formally launching her campaign for the June 2 municipal election. Rivas, who represents District 5, took the procedural step required of candidates to qualify ... More »
The City Council’s Municipal Services Committee on Tuesday moved forward a proposal to raise electric rates about 22% in phases over the next year. The vote sets the stage for a public hearing of the City Council as Pasadena Water and Power seeks additional re... More »
