Councilmember Margaret McAustin on Tuesday agreed with Mayor Terry Tornek that the City cannot actively campaign against the building of a tunnel under West Pasadena to complete the 710 Freeway without first repealing a 2001 measure passed by Pasadena voters. ... More »
Tuesday, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Homeland Security, and Investigations held a hearing entitled “Synthetic Drugs, Real Danger” to examine the growing problem of the manufacture and use of synthetic drugs and law enforcement responses. Pasaden... More »
Anthony Portantino for State Senate announced the endorsement from California NOW. The National Organization for Women (NOW) is a movement dedicated to gender equality and gender empowerment. It is one of the most influential, respected and recognized brands i... More »
[Editor’s Note: The original version of this story reported that Mayor Terry Tornek said Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti was in full support of the 710 Tunnel. In fact, that is incorrect. What Mayor Tornek actually said was that Mayor Garcetti “would not kill it.”]... More »
In observance of Holocaust Memorial Day on May 16th, Assemblymember Chris Holden (AD – 41) recognized Holocaust survivor Sam Langholz of Pasadena on the Assembly Floor. May 16th marks the 71st Anniversary of the Holocaust – the systematic, state-sponsored pers... More »
Are you looking for a nursing home for yourself or a loved one? People go to nursing homes for different reasons. They may be sick or hurt and require ongoing nursing care. They may have had surgery and need time to recuperate. Or they may have chronic care ne... More »
Pasadena’s Department of Public Works is now recommending approval by the City Council of a contract worth about $1.8 million for the installation of bicycle detection systems at various intersections in Pasadena. Fittingly, the matter comes before the Pasaden... More »
Pasadena’s City Council will be briefed Monday about a large private development project planned for East Pasadena which includes the construction of 550 market rate apartments, 12,100 square feet of commercial space, 520 above-grade parking spaces and 549 sub... More »
Local small business owners are taking issue with Interim City Manager Steve Mermell’s analysis of the local economy, saying that predictions Pasadena’s outlook remains rosy are misguided. Mermell remarked that “Pasadena’s local economy continues to perform we... More »
Thursday, Reuters reported the Obama Administration intends to launch a nationwide 30-day “surge” of new immigration deportation raids targeting hundreds of families and young adults through the months of May and June. In January, Pasadena area U.S. Congresswo... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bills to strengthen the Talent Agency Scam Prevention Act, AB 2068; protect wildlife, AB 2148; and provide affordable housing, AB 2442, passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The legislation now heads to the floor and may b... More »
One call for emergency paramedic services can cost over $1,000. Many times the cost associated with these services is not covered in full by medical insurance. To help offset the high fees, the City of Sierra Madre created the Sierra Madre Paramedic Subscripti... More »
