On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists robbed America of more than 3,000 lives, wounding our nation in a way we had not known since the shock of Pearl Harbor. In bringing down the World Trade Center, damaging the Pentagon and downing an airliner in a Pennsylvania fiel... More »
In eulogizing his brother Robert, Edward Kennedy said, “(he) need not be idealized, or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life” while still cherishing the hope that “what he was to us and what he hoped for others may someday come to pass.” In the same spi... More »
Housing advocates often argue that California’s crisis comes down to scarcity. Their story usually goes like this, we have not built enough housing, so costs rise and families get pushed out. There is truth in that. But scarcity did not appear by accident. It ... More »
[Senate Bill 256 authored by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena/Alhambra) remains stalled in the legislature. It would have, among other things, required removal of permanently abandoned electrical infrastructure like the tower that likely caused the Eaton ... More »
When I reflect on the many years I served on the board and as president of the West Pasadena Residents Association, I picture countless meetings and long evenings spent debating the issues that define life in our community. Rose Bowl concerts, freeway threats,... More »
If you pay insurance premiums to any company, I have good news. Last week, you won big. Twice. At the State Farm billion-dollar rate hike hearings, Judge Karl Seligman issued two rulings in favor of transparency and the rule of law. That matters to us all, bec... More »
Donald Trump’s relentless push to eliminate mail-in voting is not only reckless—it is dangerous. Here in Pasadena—as across the nation—mail-in voting has long been a lifeline for seniors, people with disabilities, students, and working families who cannot alwa... More »
Every ten years, following the national census, states across the country face the consequential task of redrawing their legislative and congressional districts—a process known as redistricting. While it may seem technical or bureaucratic, the way these new bo... More »
Aging well isn’t just about living longer. It’s about living better. Building on this foundation, the Pasadena Senior Center marks 65 years of being more committed than ever to helping our community thrive and achieve our best selves through meaningful connect... More »
As an elected official who’s spent six years on Claremont City Council, I’ve come to understand the truth about our housing shortage and affordability crisis in Southern California – and across our state: housing is unaffordable because it’s scarce – and new h... More »
Pasadena has suffered a series of devastating blows this past year. In January, the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena and Pasadena neighborhoods, destroying homes and businesses and displacing thousands. ICE activity has sowed terror into everyday life, causi... More »
At the Sierra Club’s 2025 Political Leadership Awards in Costa Mesa on August 10th, the message rang clear and urgent: this is a moment for “good trouble.” The kind that John Lewis taught us—necessary, principled disruption in the name of justice. The Sierra C... More »
