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August 13, 2026 Dear Neighbor, I was notified today that a recall petition for Pasadena Unified Trustee Area 6 was approved by the Los Angeles County Registrar. See the recall petition language in fine print – the estimated cost of this special recall election... More »
The Los Angeles County Fire Department concluded in reports released Tuesday that electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission tower sparked the January 2025 Eaton Fire. Fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds, the Eaton Fire killed ... More »
? The line of families stretched across Santa Anita Park on Wednesday, and by the end of the day, more than 1,000 kids had walked away with new backpacks, fresh school supplies and a little extra confidence heading into the new year. Foothill Unity Center’s an... More »
Calls to add SAT/ACT scores to University of California admissions have reached a fever pitch, with droves of UC faculty signing online petitions and the New York Times editorial board weighing in from across the country. But third-party standardized tests do ... More »
On Friday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joseph Lipner denied the school district’s request for an injunction that would have stopped the City from enforcing its tree protection ordinance while a lawsuit proceeds. In his ruling Lipner said he denied the req... More »
Antisemitic graffiti was discovered Friday morning on a community mural at Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center (PJTC), a work painted this spring in response to an earlier antisemitic attack at the same site, according to a spokesperson for the congregation. The... More »
With extreme heat coming this week, the City of Pasadena is encouraging residents to stay safe, informed, and prepared. City departments are working together to keep the Pasadena community informed, cool, and protected. Residents are encouraged to follow safet... More »
[UPDATED] Yarma Velázquez, the vice president of the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education, said on Friday that she would not seek re-election in District 7, attributing her decision to ‘much reflection’ rather than the accusations and criticism ... More »
Pasadena officials said Friday the city has begun court-authorized inspections at John Muir High School after the Pasadena Unified School District continued removing trees on multiple campuses despite posted stop work orders. PUSD confirmed that City personnel... More »
Crews resumed removing trees Thursday at John Muir High School despite City-issued stop-work orders and an escalating legal dispute between Pasadena officials and the Pasadena Unified School District over whether the work violates the City’s Tree Protection Or... More »
[Updated] The Pasadena Unified School District said Wednesday that its removal of trees at several campuses is part of a state-directed effort to eliminate fire-related soil contamination and protect students, arguing the work falls outside the City’s jurisd... More »
A U.S. military training exercise in northeast Pasadena is expected to generate late-night noise Wednesday, with helicopters, controlled explosions and simulated weapons fire continuing until 1 a.m., according to information provided in a statement shared by t... More »
