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Pasadena Rep. Judy Chu Meets with President Obama

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | 4:09 am

Pasadena Congresswoman and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu met with President Barack Obama Wednesday to discuss immigration reform, increasing diversity among presidential appointments and improving language access in enrollm... More »

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Adopted Energy Plan Means Pasadena Electricity Bills Likely to Increase

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | 5:35 am

At a public hearing Monday night, Pasadena Water and Power officials said they expect residents’ power bills to become more costly in coming years because the state requires that California gradually moves toward using greener, and thus more expensive energy... More »

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Pasadena Congressman Creates Bill for Tougher FISC Appointment Procedure

Thursday, July 18, 2013 | 5:02 pm

In its bid to balance privacy and security issues, a Pasadena lawmaker will introduce this week a legislation that would require the 11 judges on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) be nominated by the president and approved by the senate. “Gi... More »

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Assemblymember Chris Holden Urges Florida Boycott

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 | 2:19 pm

Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – with the backing of the California Legislative Black Caucus – said he would introduce a Resolution calling for a repeal of Florida’s “stand-your-ground” law and urging a boycott of Florida in the wake of the n... More »

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Former Assemblymember Anthony Portantino Launches Own TV Show

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 | 8:00 am

Former La Cañada Flintridge Assemblymember Anthony Portantino has launched a public access television show titled “The Question Is with Anthony Portantino” to be seen statewide. The show, which was filmed by Charter Communications, can be viewed on California... More »

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Armenian Genocide Memorial Design Approved by City Commission

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 | 7:20 am

Pasadena’s Parks and Recreation Commission during its Tuesday night meeting unanimously approved the plans for an Armenian Genocide Memorial to be built in Pasadena’s Memorial Park. The project is expected to be completed by April 24, 2015, the 100th anniversa... More »

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City Council Recap

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 | 11:00 am

Four citizens were appointed and sworn in as members of city commissions. They are Warren Sata, Accessibility and Disabled Commission, Sharon Calkin, Library Commission, Barbara Lamprecht, Historic Preservation Commission and Chris Gutierrez was reappointed to... More »

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Recall Effort vs Councilmember Who Backed NFL Games at Rose Bowl Fails

Friday, July 5, 2013 | 7:10 pm

The efforts to recall a Pasadena official who backed proposed professional football games at the Rose Bowl failed as the petition was not submitted on time. Residents opposed to Councilman Steve Madison’s proposal to allow a National Football League team to ... More »