The Pasadena Center Operating Company will receive a $2.5 million loan from the city to fund capital improvement projects. The PCOC operates the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and the Convention Center. The 10-year loan will be used for future PCOC capital improvem... More »
The City Council successfully conducted the second reading of an unserialized firearm ordinance. The ordinance, which was adopted, prohibits the possession of ghost guns and ghost gun kits, unserialized firearms, and does not provide a “safe harbor” if, before... More »
The City Council on Monday, conducted the first reading of an ordinance that will amend the zoning code to allow for the development of affordable housing projects on sites owned by religious institutions. The proposed housing developments will be allowed use ... More »
Several callers on Monday challenged the City Council to allow members of the public back into council chambers. But when that happens, a new law could impact how the City Council deals with disruptive members of the public. Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom sign... More »
City Manager Miguel Márquez officially attended his first City Council meeting as the city’s chief executive on Monday. Márquez led the council in the pledge of allegiance. Almost immediately some callers began calling for Márquez to fire the police officers... More »
As part of Monday’s consent calendar, the City Council on Monday unamiously approved a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s proclamation of a local emergency in response to the Monkeypox virus. Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral infection that can spread through co... More »
The City Council will adopt a framework for the upcoming City Council interview and appointment process to fill the District 3 vacancy left by the death of John J. Kennedy. According to a city staff report, on September 2 an ad hoc committee of Mayor Gordo an... More »
The City Council will vote to define the process for the use of eight former U.S. Forest buildings in the Hahamongna Watershed Park that have been vacant since 2004 and have fallen into disrepair. The Annex buildings were re-acquired as part of $1.2 million, 3... More »
As part of Monday’s consent calendar, the City Council on Monday will consider adopting a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s proclamation of a local emergency in response to the Monkeypox virus. Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral infection that can spread through... More »
Pasadena Now sent questions to the applicants seeking the District 3 seat last week. So far, only Brandon Lamar and Pastor Lucious Smith have responded. Justin Jones and Flavio Andrade, to date, have not responded. Jones, Lamar and Smith have qualified for th... More »
The City Council will appoint the new District 3 Councilmember in a special meeting on Sept. 29. The new councilmember will fill the vacancy created by the death of John J. Kennedy in July. “Following a query on availability, the full City Council confirmed it... More »
Pasadena’s Design Commission is holding a Consolidated Design Review on Tuesday, Sept. 13 on a proposal to allow two new illuminated building identification wall signs, each 163 sq. ft. in size, attached to the top of the east and west elevations of an existin... More »
