The hole in California’s Medi-Cal budget seems to be bigger than what state officials reported just last week. California health care officials told the Legislature on Monday that the state will need another $2.8 billion to be able to pay Medi-Cal providers th... More »
[Editor’s Note: The Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program, which provides housing assistance to vulnerable populations, is administered locally by the City of Pasadena’s Department of Housing.] A $5 billion pot of federal money set aside to help people on t... More »
Harry Crusberg, Jr. will be confirmed as the elected Fire Trustee at the March 19 meeting of the Pasadena Fire & Police Retirement System (FPRS) Board. According to a memorandum from Jill Fosselman, Election Official and Secretary to the Board, Crusberg receiv... More »
As part of Monday’s consent calendar, the Pasadena City Council adopted a resolution that designates authorized agents to execute applications for federal and state disaster assistance. The move is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to manage recovery and miti... More »
The Pasadena City Council unanimously agreed to submit a letter to congressional leadership supporting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request for $39.7 billion in federal funding to aid recovery efforts related to the Eaton and Palisades fires. The catastrophic fires, fu... More »
The Pasadena City Council is set to meet on Monday to consider action items related to fire recovery efforts, local tenant protections, employment programs, and significant infrastructure improvements. Key among the issues before the Council is the considerati... More »
Councilmember Rick Cole has nominated Selina Ho to the Police Oversight Commission. Ho serves as a data analyst for the Vera Institute of Justice, a criminal justice reform advocacy group. The seat has been vacant since former LAPD Capt. Paul Vernon resigned t... More »
Pasadena’s Economic Development and Technology Committee (known as EDTech) is set to review a proposal this week that would significantly reduce fees for Accessory Dwelling Units, potentially removing financial barriers for homeowners seeking to build addition... More »
On Monday, the Pasadena City Council will consider submitting a letter to Congressional leadership supporting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request for $39 billion in federal funding to aid recovery efforts related to the Eaton and Palisades fires. Mayor Victor Gordo wo... More »
As part of Monday’s consent calendar, the Pasadena City Council will meet on March 17 to consider adopting a resolution that designates authorized agents to execute applications for federal and state disaster assistance. The move is part of the city’s ongoing ... More »
In a special meeting on Monday, March 17, the Pasadena City Council’s Finance Committee will review quarterly investment reports and consider several financial transactions including contract approvals and budget amendments. The committee, chaired by Mayor Vic... More »
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara “provisionally” approved State Farm General’s request for an emergency 22% increase in its homeowners’ insurance rate Friday — but only if the company can justify it with data in a public hearing scheduled for nex... More »
