Southern California residents reduced their per person potable water use by 45% since 1990, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts, a state agency announced Thursday. The SoCal region used a record-low 114 gallons per capita per day during the... More »
The Pasadena City Council held over an item from Monday’s City Council agenda that would authorize the use of the Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) delivery method for two major infrastructure projects: the Central Library Seismic Retrofit and Renovations an... More »
One day a judge instituted a temporary restraining order blocking the implementation of a freeze on $3 trillion in federal grant funding and loans, the White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded the federal aid freeze, CNN reported on Wednesday.... More »
Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a program called LA Rises Tuesday and it will provide financial support from private sectors to rebuild areas affected by recent wildfires in Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena, Sylmar, West Hills, Castaic and throughout South... More »
“Right of Entry” forms giving the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to clear debris of wildfire-destroyed homes became available for affected property owners Tuesday, as Gov. Gavin Newsom said authorities are expediting the debris clearance process to get the rebui... More »
Black residents of Altadena were disproportionately impacted by the Eaton Fire’s devastation, both in the concentration of households within the burn area and the percentage of homes that were destroyed or sustained major damage, according to a UCLA study rele... More »
On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger, who represents Pasadena and Altadena, recognized the extraordinary contributions of community partners who provided vital support during the Eaton Fire. Three weeks after the wildfire’s ... More »
A judge on Tuesday afternoon paused part of the Trump administration’s freeze on federal loans, grants and other financial assistance. The decision is a win for advocacy groups who said the policy would be devastating. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ordered... More »
The county Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday calling for an independent review of the emergency notification systems used during fires and other crises to inform residents of evacuation orders, following faulty alerts. The notification system gene... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal Tuesday to create a Fire Recovery Fund to provide direct cash aid to wildfire victims, with an initial bankroll of $32.2 million. The motion calls for the county to initially allocate the $32.2 mi... More »
Councilmember Rick Cole called on the City Council to take a deeper dive into comprehensive final reports submitted to the City Council for review on Monday. “I think it’s prudent to be strategic and to give some real thought and consideration to the numbers h... More »
According to a statement by California Attorney General Rob Bonta a pending pause in $3 trillion in federal assistance funding could impact disaster relief programs that could assist Pasadena and Altadena in its relief from the recent wildfires. Bonta and two ... More »
