Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | 4:51 am
The Pasadena City Council’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday and revisit the issue of civilian oversight of the police department – an idea that has arisen several times over the years but never advanced. With the national spotlight foc... More »
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | 1:55 pm
The City of Pasadena is launching a new and improved permitting system on June 11, 2020. The new system, called Energov, will replace the current Tidemark system that has been utilized since 2001. Energov will improve online services, such as the ability to ge... More »
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | 11:13 am
Los Angeles County’s court system is expanding its technology to allow attorneys and self-represented litigants to appear remotely through audio or video appearances in certain cases starting later this month, it was announced Tuesday. The program, called LACo... More »
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | 8:59 am
As peaceful protests and violent opposition continue around the country surrounding the death of George Floyd, elected officials and business leaders in Pasadena said reforms are needed in policing and other industries to guarantee civil rights and economic eq... More »
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | 5:26 am
With a 6 p.m. curfew approaching in Pasadena, the City Council on Monday mowed through an array of routine agenda items but postponed discussion of several others of heavier import – including the adoption of guidelines for the city’s Emergency Rental Assistan... More »
Monday, June 1, 2020 | 1:29 pm
On Monday, African-American Assemblyman, and former Pasadena City Councilman, Chris Holden spoke out about the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police. “These are dark and perilous times for Black Americans. Make that, all Americans. The constan... More »
Monday, June 1, 2020 | 11:57 am
Pasadena city officials announced a 6 p.m. curfew for Monday night. According to the curfew, “it shall be unlawful for any person to travel or be upon a public street, sidewalk or public place.” “Traveling” includes walking, cars, bicycle, skateboard, scooter,... More »
Monday, June 1, 2020 | 10:39 am
West Pasadena Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff introduced a resolution Monday calling for blood donation policies to be grounded in science and based on individual risk factors that do not unfairly single out any groups so that all those who can safely donat... More »
Monday, June 1, 2020 | 8:54 am
Pasadena’s City Council could move ahead Monday with plans to build a triangular “pocket park” at Union Street and El Molino Avenue. The council will vote on a proposed contract for the demolition of the Banner Bank building on Union Street, at the easternmost... More »
Monday, June 1, 2020 | 7:45 am
All Los Angeles County Superior Courthouses, including the one at 300 E. Walnut St. in Pasadena, are closed Monday following another day of sometimes violent protests and looting. Presiding Judge Kevin Brazile said in a statement Sunday night he made the decis... More »
Monday, June 1, 2020 | 3:00 am
The City Council will vote on several appropriations from the 2020 Operating Budget to the library, substance abuse and a police dog. The proposed budget amendments will increase FY 2020 total authorized operating revenues and appropriations across multiple fu... More »
Sunday, May 31, 2020 | 6:55 pm
City Manager Steve Mermell has once again instituted a citywide curfew in Pasadena Sunday night through 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 1. The curfew is in effect due to continuing incidents throughout Los Angeles County, coupled with concerns that non-Pasadena residen... More »