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 »
Thursday, January 16, 2014 | 1:12 pm
Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena/Monrovia) has issued the following statement on the Colby fire burning out-of-control in the San Gabriel foothills: “The fire burning in the Angeles National Forest north of Glendora has now consumed more than 1,700 ac... More »
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 | 12:07 pm
Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) has introduced legislation to expand pathways for high school students who want to pursue college courses or career tech classes. AB 1451 Concurrent Enrollment would expand and encourage opportunities for high school st... More »
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 »
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | 10:39 am
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior Member of the Intelligence Committee, introduced the Telephone Metadata Reform Act, which would restructure the telephone metadata program by specifically removing call records from the types of information the Governme... More »
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 »
Friday, January 10, 2014 | 4:18 pm
The public is invited to join Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard, City Councilmembers and other civic and business leaders for the annual Mayor’s State of the City event on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 in the new Center for the Arts building at Pasadena City College, 15... More »
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 »
Thursday, January 9, 2014 | 1:48 pm
“I am very pleased that the state’s finances continue to turn around and that Governor Brown has proposed reinvesting in California’s future while maintaining budget stability. That’s good news for our state and for the 41st Assembly District. This bud... More »
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 | 2:31 pm
On January 1, 2014, California’s Transparency and Responsibility in Using State Tools (TRUST) Act went into effect. The TRUST Act makes clear when local law enforcement may respond to immigration detainer requests by federal authorities. It prohibits detenti... More »
Monday, January 6, 2014 | 12:51 pm
For those who have a passion for public service, the Capital Fellows program may be just the ticket. The Capital Fellows programs offer a chance to prepare for a career in public service while working under a seasoned mentor. Fellows work for 10-11 months as f... More »
Thursday, December 26, 2013 | 12:04 pm
In celebration and reflection of the Department’s 125 years of service to the community, the Pasadena Fire Department will be featured in the 125th Anniversary of the Tournament of Roses Parade with the Mayor’s Entry. The Mayor and his family will ride ato... More »