I had not attended a City event since the Eaton Inferno destroyed my home in January. Wednesday the exile came to an end when I traveled from Fontana, or Fontucky, to Pasadena for the State of the City event. First off, I have to say it was a great speech by M... More »
Here is the full text of Mayor Victor Gordo’s 2025 State of the City speech, delivered Wednesday night at the Pasadena Elks Lodge. Resilient Pasadena: Rebuilding Our Community’s Future Welcome Welcome, and thank you for being here tonight. I want to acknowledg... More »
The public is invited to attend as Pasadena’s Villa Parke Youth Soccer League (VPYSL) marks the start of its 2025 season with an inauguration parade showcasing approximately 70 teams of young athletes. The Saturday, February 22 event, serving as the official k... More »
More than 200 employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been fired as part of the Trump Administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce. And more cuts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency may be coming. On Tuesday, State Sen. Sash... More »
The Pasadena Rental Housing Board will consider adopting a series of new regulations and resolutions aimed at assisting residents affected by the Eaton Fire. The devastating fire broke out on Jan. 7 in Eaton Canyon and left many people displaced. The fire also... More »
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is addressing her trip to Africa during the historic windstorm that preceded January’s deadly Los Angeles wildfires, admitting for the first time that she now views it as a mistake. “Yeah, absolutely, there is no question about tha... More »
Years ago, wrecked with climate anxiety, I left my Hollywood job for something much sexier: Midwestern utility consumer advocacy. I drove around Illinois, scraping ice off my windshield and spreading the good word of the clean energy transition. Feeling lost i... More »
A power outage affected about 1,000 customers in District 2 on Thursday, according to an email from Councilmember Rick Cole. According to Cole, crews were actively working to restore service to the affected areas, and power has already been restored to some re... More »
Los Angeles County officials have launched an immediate initiative to secure rental housing for families displaced by the Eaton Fire. The Los Angeles County Development Authority is working alongside the American Red Cross to identify available one- and two-be... More »
It’s raining this week, but the catastrophic firestorm last month culminated the longest seasonal dry spell ever recorded in Southern California. One of the central themes in my campaign for City Council last year was the urgency of Pasadena preparing now for ... More »
Pasadena City College has received a $1 million grant from the Ballmer Group to support critical relief for students, faculty, staff, and community members recovering from the devastation of the recent wildfires. “The PCC community is extremely grateful to Ste... More »
ExchangeRight, a Pasadena-based major player in real estate investment trusts and DST (Delaware Statutory Trust) portfolios, announced its latest debt-free offering, All-Cash 6 DST, has been fully subscribed, reaching a total of $23.26 million. The portfolio c... More »
