Pasadena moved closer to finalizing a first-of-its-kind citywide anti-discrimination policy aimed at private employment, housing, education, and commerce, seeking to expand protections beyond existing state and federal laws. At its Tuesday, June 3 meeting, the... More »
Los Angeles County has issued more than 100 permits for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations since launching the program in November 2024. The initiative creates a legal pathway for residents to transform their home cooking into permitted food businesses wh... More »
Pasadena’s Rental Housing Board will consider establishing clear financial guidelines Thursday evening for how much rent should be reduced when landlords fail to maintain their properties or cut essential services. The proposed valuation system would give tena... More »
Los Angeles County supervisors are pushing federal lawmakers to end lengthy delays that can leave grieving military families waiting weeks or months for death certificates after a veteran dies. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday int... More »
Nearly six months after devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles County neighborhoods, federal lawmakers are pressing emergency officials to address a toxic legacy left behind: soil contaminated with dangerous levels of lead and other heavy metals. Rep. ... More »
As debates over diversity and inclusion escalate nationally, the City of Pasadena raised the Progress Pride Flag over City Hall Monday to mark the beginning of Pride Month. The ceremony, under sparkling blue skies, reaffirmed Pasadena’s commitment to inclusion... More »
The Pasadena Rental Housing Board is set to vote Thursday on new regulations that would protect families with school-aged children from being evicted during the school year, potentially creating a significant safeguard for vulnerable tenants. The proposed ame... More »
The City Council approved a resolution to establish two new job classifications and approve salary updates for 24 existing positions across several city departments, aiming to improve recruitment, retention, and internal alignment with operational needs. The u... More »
Pasadena City Councilmember Jason Lyon has been appointed to serve as a commissioner on the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority. The appointment places Lyon in a key position to represent Pasadena’s interests in the joint powers agency that owns and op... More »
The Pasadena City Council voted Monday to deny a request to designate Roosevelt School as a historic landmark, concluding a lengthy and emotional public hearing that weighed the site’s mid-century architectural features against urgent calls for affordable hous... More »
The Pasadena City Council has approved a contract with Los Angeles County to receive $1.3 million in Measure A funding for local homeless services on Monday. The funds will support programs through June 2026 as part of the council’s consent calendar. The $1,32... More »
At its Monday meeting the Pasadena City Council formally recognized Friday, June 6 as Gun Violence Awareness Day. Mayor Victor Gordo proclaimed “June 6, 2025 in Pasadena as Gun Violence Awareness Day,” emphasizing the city’s commitment to public safety and add... More »
