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California’s new habitability requirements now require landlords, for leases entered into as of Jan. 1, to provide and maintain a working stove and refrigerator in most rental units — an expansion the Pasadena Rental Housing Board signaled could affect local h... More »
California Democrats this weekend in San Francisco have an opportunity to set the tone in a pivotal election year when their voters could decide control of the U.S. House. As Democrats across the country push to harness dissatisfaction with the Trump administr... More »
State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, who represents Altadena and Pasadena, introduced legislation Tuesday that would require insurance companies to offer and renew coverage for any California home that meets state wildfire safety standards — or face a five-year ban f... More »
The Pasadena Rental Housing Board will consider formalizing the process it uses to elect its chair and vice chair when the board meets tonight at City Hall, a step that would write into regulation the nine-step procedure members first adopted last June. The pr... More »
The discussion over local hiring on the City’s Central Library project will return to the City Council soon. PCL Construction Services is due to return with a more defined local hiring plan. Earlier this month the City Council held up a $177 million contract a... More »
Residents urged the Altadena Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to intervene in Southern California Edison’s ongoing undergrounding of electrical lines in the foothill area, arguing the project is moving forward with minimal notice and could damage surviving tr... More »
When the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena and parts of Pasadena on January 7, 2025, families fled with minutes to spare. Many left pets behind. Others refused to go at all. Rep. Judy Chu, whose 28th Congressional District includes Pasadena, cited those decisi... More »
The hiring of a new city manager continues to take center stage. To encourage public engagement, residents are invited to participate in an Issue Forum titled “Choosing Our Next Manager” scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. The forum will be held in person... More »
The City of Pasadena has sold 13 historic homes formerly owned by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a combined total of over $19.6 million, with proceeds earmarked to fund the development of affordable housing in the city. Wong said th... More »
The reservoirs that supply roughly a quarter of Pasadena’s drinking water were built in the late 1800s and have exceeded their useful life. The Fire Department that proved short-staffed during the January 2025 Eaton Fire wants $227 million over the next decade... More »
The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss the appointment of a new City Manager, according to a posted conference agenda. California Government Code Section allows legislative bodies to deliberate personnel matters in private. The provision is pa... More »
Monday, February 16 City Council NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission, scheduled for Monday, February 16,2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Pasadena City Hall, 100 North Garfiel... More »
