Over the past two weeks we have seen beautiful examples of neighbors and local organizations acting and organizing to assist and support the victims of the Eaton Fire. Sadly, we have also seen the exact opposite. Over 1,300 cases of price gouging have been doc... More »
I live in Pasadena but thankfully wasn’t in an evacuation zone. However, since last week I’ve been getting requests to rent or even buy my house, from both friends and strangers. People are desperate for housing. Even those whose homes are still standing can’t... More »
The City’s Water and Power Department (PWP) could temporarily pause and adjust utility billing processes for customers affected by the wind and fire disaster, based on a City staff report. At a special meeting on Friday, in response to the devastating Eaton wi... More »
To Our Beloved Southern California Community, As the winds settle and the fires subside in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, we find ourselves reflecting on the deep impact this disaster has had on all of us. For those of us who grew up in this city, these stree... More »
When I woke up on Jan. 7 to get the day’s edition of Pasadena Now out I had everything. One day later, all I had was one pair of shoes, one pair of socks, one pair of pants, one shirt and one pair of underwear. I didn’t even own a toothbrush. I lost my home i... More »
Dear Neighbors and Friends: Strong winds have begun and will continue through Wednesday, January 8. Winds are expected to range from 30–50 mph, with widespread gusts of 60–80 mph and isolated gusts up to 100 mph. Combined with dry conditions, these winds incre... More »
A little-known but critical election will be held this February. Most Californians have never heard of the Assembly Delegate Election Meeting (ADEM). Elected delegates in each California State Assembly district often win by only a few hundred votes! Every two ... More »
Yes, 2025 has arrived. Unfortunately it came with a quick reminder that the evils of terrorism continue to impact our way of life. Sadly as of this writing 16 people have died due to the incidents in Las Vegas and Louisiana. Albeit, the incidents were not in P... More »
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 »
