Notably absent from the public discussion over illegal immigration is any explanation or justification for how and why President Trump federalized the California National Guard. You won’t hear a single media outlet or politician offer an explanation—but the... More »
Lots of craziness on Sunday as I’m sure many of you are aware of by now. To make a long story a little longer, ICE agents decided to stay in several Pasadena hotels, all owned by the Marriot. Maybe they wanted to get their points, during a respite from a mass ... More »
After three hours of presentations and rebuttals, eight letters, and emotional testimony for and against, Pasadena’s Historic Preservation Commission voted by a razor-thin margin in April to recommend landmark status for the former Roosevelt Elementary school.... More »
With the release of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as Google Veo 3, Open AI Chat GPT, Microsoft Co-pilot, AI is no longer a distant promise, it is already reshaping how communities interact, cities deliver services and how businesses operate. Some cit... More »
Got a text from somebody offended by my use of the term Fontucky. So today I am not going to use the term Fontucky. That’s right, in this column I won’t talk about my exile by fire with the use of the word Fontucky. I did run the word through ChatGPT though. T... More »
Arts Advocates statewide are pushing back on Governor Newsom’s May Revision proposal to revert $11.5 million from a key program supporting small nonprofit performing arts organizations—theaters, regional orchestras, operas, and dance groups —located in every r... More »
Over the years, Memorial Day has transformed from a day of solemn remembrance just for Civil War soldiers to a broader commemoration. It recognizes the sacrifices of all American military personnel who have died in various conflicts, embodying the spirit of pa... More »
This week, the City Council adopted this year’s Capital Improvement Program. It contained nearly half a billion dollars in new funding for Pasadena’s infrastructure needs. But it leaves unfunded $2 billion of future investment needed to keep our community safe... More »
Facing declining sales tax revenues and flat property tax growth, Pasadena city officials on Monday unveiled what they called the most challenging budget in recent memory—one shaped by economic uncertainty and a patchwork of shifting revenue projections. “It’s... More »
In your article on April 30th (“Pasadena Rental Housing Department Underspends Budget by 45%”), you cite a report that was delivered to the Pasadena Rental Housing Board on Thursday, May 1st. This report states that the Rent Stabilization Department spent $2,6... More »
A delegation of California school board members arrived in Washington D.C. early this week to urge Congress to protect and strengthen K-12 public education, in spite of recent efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. As the only elected officials... More »
When wildfires tore through Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Altadena, the damage was swift and unforgiving. Families were displaced. Homes were lost. Schools were shuttered. But amid the smoke and devastation, AmeriCorps members stepped in. As a former AmeriCorps m... More »
