City of Pasadena Planning Commissioner Julianna Delgado has achieved the planning profession’s highest honor by being elected to the prestigious American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) College of Fellows for her outstanding achievements in urban planni... More »
The City Council unanimously approved on Monday the crafting of an electrification ordinance that would prohibit gas infrastructure in new development in a bid to combat climate change. The ordinance will cover multi-family residential buildings greater than t... More »
The Mayor’s Housing Task Force will discuss the city’s housing element and the future of housing in Pasadena at 6 p.m. in a zoom meeting. As a required component of the city’s General Plan, the Housing Element implements the declaration of state law that “the ... More »
Sen. Anthony J. Portantino (D – Pasadena) introduced SB 987, the California Cancer Care Equity Act. The measure would address significant disparities in cancer patient access by expanding Medi-Cal patient access to necessary clinical expertise and resources. ... More »
The City Council on Monday night discussed moving public comment to the end of City Council meetings in an informational item. Late last month, Mayor Victor Gordo announced that the 20-minute public comment period on matters not on the meeting agenda would be ... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) and the California Legislative Black Caucus announced the availability of applications for African-American Leaders of tomorrow (AALT) conference – a four-day residential summer program from July 20 – 23, for high schoo... More »
Senate Bill 1116, a measure introduced by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) which creates a payroll fund to support small nonprofit performing arts organizations (SNPAOs), passed the Senate Business and Professions Committee today. “Ther... More »
Portions of Pasadena’s La Pintoresca Park, at 45 E. Washington Blvd., which have been under construction since last year could soon safely reopen again after renovation work that was supposed to have been completed in July 2021 had to be passed on to another c... More »
Pasadena’s Department of Information Technology is eyeing the complete upgrade of the City Council Chambers audio video (A/V) system in 2023 to improve the experience of both members of the council and the public during virtual meetings. For the two years sinc... More »
Monday night’s City Council meeting will not be the first conducted with public comments on unagendized topics at the end of the meeting, after all. Mayor Gordo has delayed implementing the scheduling change for one week. It had been expected to take effect Mo... More »
A legal organization is hailing a judge’s ruling that a California law requiring the boards of public corporations to include a member from an “underrepresented community” is unconstitutional. Friday’s ruling by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge invalidates A... More »
Before more than one hundred residents, friends, family members and supporters, District 3 Councilmember John J. Kennedy kicked off his re-election campaign Saturday for the November 3 municipal election, with a barbeque lunch and rally. Kennedy was joined at ... More »
