Martin Dorado, a fifth-grade teacher at Madison Elementary School, has been named Pasadena Unified School District’s Teacher of the Year. The announcement comes as schools across the nation celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week from May 5-9, 2025. “I wa... More »
The Pasadena City Council approved a slate of appointments, reappointments and resignations to the city’s advisory bodies during its meeting Monday. The Council’s actions included 28 positions — 5 appointments and 23 reappointments — along with 3 resignations ... More »
Pasadena’s Reconnecting Communities 710 Advisory Group is scheduled to hold a special meeting this Thursday to discuss key themes for the 710 corridor. According to the agenda, presentations from design firm Perkins Eastman on land use themes and from the Depa... More »
The Pasadena City Council passed a resolution on Monday to approve its Fiscal Year 2026 project list under the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1). The successful vote could allow the City to secure nearly $3.7 million in state transportation fund... More »
The Pasadena City Council approved a proposal on Monday to significantly reduce or waive several fees associated with building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), as part of a broader push to encourage affordable housing and multigenerational living in the city. ... More »
The Pasadena City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday extending an interim ordinance that eases rebuilding restrictions for residents affected by the Eaton Fire. The extension gives property owners until March 23, 2027, to take advantage of stream... More »
[UPDATED] The Pasadena City Council unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program budget at their meeting Monday night, May 5. The comprehensive infrastructure plan contains 218 active projects with a total estimated cost of $2.46 ... More »
On Monday, the City announced that David Reyes has been appointed the new General Manager of the Pasadena Water and Power, effective immediately. The appointment was made after a vigorous recruitment effort, according to a statement released by the City. “Davi... More »
The Hollywood Burbank Airport, partly owned by the City of Pasadena through the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, unveiled four all-electric passenger shuttles this week. The new shuttles offer passengers transportation to and from the terminal whil... More »
NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope, managed by Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has officially begun its scientific operations, embarking on an unprecedented mission to map the entire sky in 102 infrared wavelengths. The observatory, which launched on March 1... More »
The Pasadena Legislative Policy Committee will meet Tuesday to review five departmental budget plans, including a proposed increase for the City Attorney’s Office, which faces mounting legal responsibilities and higher personnel costs in the coming fiscal year... More »
Rossana Valverde’s Pasadena home of 35 years is still standing after Los Angeles County’s devastating January fires — but more than 100 days later, she and her husband still can’t move back in. That’s because they’re waiting for their insurer, State Farm, to a... More »
