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Pasadena Gets “A” for Tobacco Control Policies

Monday, January 27, 2014 | 4:59 am

Pasadena has received the highest grade in the American Lung Association’s “State of Tobacco Control 2014” Report released Wednesday, January 22. Pasadena is among eighteen cities and counties that received an “A” for their tobacco control policies. A total of... More »

Vacancy on South Pasadena Design Review Board

Thursday, January 23, 2014 | 5:15 pm

A vacancy has occurred on the South Pasadena Design Review Board (Board), a five-member Board that serves in an advisory capacity to the Planning Commission and represents the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, graphics, and ... More »

Income Tax Help is on Its Way

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | 5:56 am

Pasadenans will be given free assistance filing their 2013 income tax returns beginning next month through the city’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The Villa-Park Community Center will offer a free tax preparation service to people who make $52,000 ... More »

What the Statewide Drought Declaration Means to Pasadena

Friday, January 17, 2014 | 5:04 pm

Gov. Jerry Brown officially declared that California is in a drought emergency, as the state experiences its driest year in recorded history. A recent survey of the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains found the state’s water reserves are at just 20% of n... More »

Bill Seeks to Keeping Mentally Disturbed Off the Streets

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | 11:16 am

Following numerous calls for change to the state’s prison realignment program, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s (D-Pasadena) measure to prevent last-minute dumping of seriously mentally ill inmates on county streets, passed its first committee test today. Thi... More »

This Week in Pasadena City Government

Saturday, January 11, 2014 | 2:31 am

Here is an overview of key city government meetings open to the public this week MONDAY, JANUARY 13 Finance Committee (Cancelled) 4:00 p.m. Pasadena City Hall, City Hall Council Chambers Room S249 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Pasade... More »

Vacancy on South Pasadena Senior Citizen Commission

Thursday, January 9, 2014 | 4:37 pm

An unanticipated vacancy has occurred on the South Pasadena Senior Citizen Commission, a five-member Commission, that acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to senior citizens. Among its many duties are to cooperate with oth... More »