On Saturday, April 12 at 10:30 a.m., Congresswoman Judy Chu will host her 5th Annual Women of Distinction Awards at the Sierra Madre Community Center. Sixteen women from throughout California’s 27th District will be honored for exemplary contributions to the... More »
It’s no secret that California is facing a serious shortfall of college-educated workers in the coming decades, especially in the areas of science, engineering, technology and math. That’s why Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) has joined with the Co... More »
The sinking of the destroyer USS Frank E. Evans during Vietnam War exercises in the South China Seas is one of the lesser-known military tragedies of that war. But for the families of the 74 men who died that day in 1969, the effort to have the names of those ... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill to increase penalties for vandalism and illegal dumping in the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy was approved late Monday in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. AB 1767 would increase the maximum fine for dumping, de... More »
In this video describing Pasadena’s commitment to public health, Mayor Bill Bogaard delivers a statement about National Public Health Week. Pasadena Public Health Dept. Director Eric Walsh describes the mission he sees for his department: “Promoting the physic... More »
Against Mayor Bill Bogaard’s urgings, the Council voted 5-2 to revisit the approval by both a public hearing officer and the Board of Zoning Appeals to allow Chick-fil-A to build a second drive-through on Colorado Boulevard across from Pasadena City College.... More »
As “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” hits theatres today with already positive reviews including a 88% rating by Rotten Tomatoes, Congresswoman Judy Chu spoke with the Emmy-Award winning Russo brother directors about a bigger issue that is jeopardizing the... More »
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has added his name to the list of public officials who support Jim McDonnell for L.A. County Sheriff. “Chief Jim McDonnell is a strong leader committed to putting public safety first,†Antonovich said. â€... More »
Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in McCutcheon v. FEC that aggregate limits on campaign contributions through the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 are unconstitutional under the First Amendment. The 5-4 ruling opens the door for individuals t... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s (D-Pasadena) bill to expand pathways for high school students who want to pursue college courses or career tech classes, was unanimously approved in Assembly Higher Education Committee today. AB 1451 Concurrent Enrollment would ... More »
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has announced that its Pasadena office will be closing for a three-month renovation beginning on Friday, April 11, at 12:00 p.m. The department said it annually closes field offices throughout the state to address ... More »
The City’s Housing and Career Services Department said in late March that projects it has executed or monitored in coordination with several nonprofits helped drastically reduce the number of homeless people in Pasadena over the past three years. The number ... More »
