After only one deliberative meeting, I can say Rick Cole hasn’t made any moves to storm City Hall and take over the City Manager’s office. Instead on Monday he made some good points about the Union Station contract which sparked further questions that need to ... More »
At his Community Swearing In ceremony last Sunday, new Councilmember Rick Cole previewed his priorities for the upcoming term, with an emphasis on citizen participation in the public life of Pasadena. This is an excerpt from his remarks: We’re here today to ce... More »
Thank you for publishing your article on the slow process of registering rental properties in Pasadena (“Pasadena Scrambles to Register Rental Properties Ahead of Stabilization Program Deadline“, December 6th 2024). As you note, fewer than half of rental prope... More »
Saying it the best way I know how without getting into the colorful language. The local NAACP needs to get its act together. Late last month Brandon Lamar beat Ron Matthews in the race to lead the organization. As first told by Local News Pasadena, the electio... More »
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan”. The quote is from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Day of Infamy” speech, given to Congre... More »
We all love the Rose Bowl. I graduated from PHS there, cheered the American Women’s Soccer victory, and took my grandson to the stadium tour last year. And ran and biked the loop and hiked the side trails and enjoyed the golf club lunches. When I went away to ... More »
Pasadena Now’s announcement in Monday’s edition that a “City Panel will Assess the Future of Artificial Turf Fields at Public Facilities” is a critical opportunity to address a deeply misunderstood issue. While cost analyses often favor artificial turf over na... More »
On November 10th, United States Marines celebrated the 249th birthday of their Corps. Everyone is familiar with the motto of the Marines, in Latin, Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful. You may not be as familiar with another motto of the Marines in Latin, Semper F... More »
[Editor’s note: This essay originally appeared in the City Manager’s newsletter on Thursday, November 21] Over the past couple of weeks, several people have come to me with concerns over whether the change in federal administration will lead to significant dis... More »
On Monday, our City Council unanimously approved the Lamanda Park Specific Plan covering part of east Pasadena (roughly between Foothill and Colorado Boulevards on the north and south and Kinneloa and Roosevelt Avenues on the east and west). Kudos to Councilme... More »
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) has become a cornerstone of evaluating academic achievement in California, providing metrics that classify students into performance categories like “Level 4” (standard exceeded) and “Level... More »
Recently two of the most renowned newspapers in the country announced they would not endorse a presidential candidate. To call that unfortunate is an understatement. Yes, it is the primary responsibility of newspapers to present the truth through a collection ... More »
