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“True leaders are motivated by loving concern rather than a desire for personal gain,†Pasadena City Councilwoman Margaret McAustin quoted on Thursday. McAustin spoke as part of a lecture series on leadership in the Pasadena City Council Chambers about how... More »
Congresswoman Judy Chu Tuesday sought out the voices of her constituents on the proposed U.S. military intervention in the on-going Syria crisis. “Congress will debate a response for Syria next week, but I want to hear from you right now,” Chu posted on her of... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s (D-Pasadena) bill to expand on the state’s iHub innovation network by creating economic opportunities for pioneering start-up companies has been approved by the state Legislature and now goes to the Governor for signature. “... More »
The Council meeting on Sept. 2 is scheduled to be canceled due to the City’s observance of Labor Day, according to Pasadena City Clerk Mark Jomsky. The Council is scheduled to meet on Aug. 5 and Aug. 12 and will resume its regular meeting schedule Sept. 9. Cou... More »
Sierra Madre’s website and use of social media to reach local citizens received a 100% rating according to an Internet Strategy Report by Tripepi Smith & Associates, an Orange County technology public affairs firm. The report was released in July 2013 and fo... More »
Thursday, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) joined workers from 30 Los Angeles County area fast food chains, as well as members of SEIU Local 721, to call for wage increases to $15 per hour. Rep. Chu released the following statement: “A full day’s work deserves a full... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s AB 139 which strengthens penalties that abusers are required to pay to ensure more funding for Domestic Violence Shelters was signed into law by Governor Brown today. “I am grateful to the Governor for signing this important b... More »
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s (D-Pasadena) legislation to make the Small Business Loan Guarantee program more accessible and user friendly has been approved in the Legislature and now goes to Governor Brown for signature. “At a time when California is stri... More »
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior member of the Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after President Obama announced earlier today that he had canceled a joint military exercise with Egypt in the wake of violent protests resulting in over 5... More »
The California Assembly’s Governmental Organization Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would rely upon Caltech and UC Berkeley for a statewide early warning earthquake system. State Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Van Nuys, authored the bill that would task several... More »
Working on a timeline to achieve “zero waste†by 2040 and already collecting 10 tons of recyclables each week, Pasadena’s Department of Public Works goes before the City Council tonight with proposals to buy new trucks it says are vital to improve efficien... More »
The City Council has approved the 10-year extension of Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)’s use of the city’s fiber optic network, expected to generate the city up to $1,778,581. The Council’s meeting Monday agreed to consolidate JPL’s three existing contracts in... More »
