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Last night, like many of you in northeast Pasadena, I heard the sound of helicopters, simulated explosions, and weapons fire. The City of Pasadena’s official notice was brief and to the point: a U.S. military training exercise was underway until 1:00 a.m. Pasa... More »
[Friday, May 29, 2026] Last night I attended the PUSD Board Meeting to deliver a message to the board members. I did not finish. And not because my time ran out—a minute to give a message is very short—but because I was interrupted by a loud “Not true!”, from ... More »
As Pasadena voters finished casting ballots in the 2026 primary, Lorraine Ali’s recent Los Angeles Times column offers a timely reality check. The UC Berkeley poll shows 47% of Californians rely most on the official mailed voter guide, while only 9% find expen... More »
For forty years, I have had the privilege of serving the City of Pasadena in many departments, including Planning and Community Development, Code Enforcement, Current Planning, Design and Historic Preservation, Northwest Programs, the City Manager’s Office, an... More »
Late last week, the latest Pasadena In Focus newsletter (June–August 2026) landed in mailboxes and inboxes across the city. Presented as a friendly “Community Conversation” survey, it asks residents how we feel about fire protection and our aging streets. The ... More »
At a recent Pasadena Unified School District board meeting, I asked a simple question about the district’s proposed Equity Impact Analysis related to school closures: Where exactly is the equity analysis? The document prepared by Total School Solutions discuss... More »
Sierra Madre Mayor Kristine Lowe, niece of Al Lowe, who served as PUSD Board President during the 1970s conflict over busing, invoked his legacy at last week’s PUSD Board meeting. Mayor Lowe presented herself as in tune with her uncle’s legacy as she leads the... More »
Pasadena’s Latino community deserves an organization that advocates beyond linguistic difference. While language access remains important, Latino families are not defined solely by translation needs or bilingual communication. Our community deserves representa... More »
This week, Pasadena Councilmembers have been receiving nearly identical emails from residents with the subject: “Urgent Action Needed: Protecting Pasadena’s Historic Neighborhoods.” These urge the Council to urgently act to change a new state housing law — and... More »
The annual PasadenaLEARNS Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Community (ELOP) annual Community Showcase was held on May 17 at the District headquarters and it was spectacular. For those who aren’t familiar with this unique accoutrement of the Pasadena Uni... More »
Most students and families would be saddened by their school being closed, but the prospect is especially heartbreaking when you have very intentionally chosen that school. My daughter, Fiona, is a 6th grader at Blair Middle School. Blair isn’t the school we’r... More »
Pasadena is a community that looks ahead and plans with purpose. Over the past several years, this outlook guided our work to address climate change, maintain reliable electricity, and support rate equity while firmly on the clean energy path. With the City Co... More »
