A coalition of community groups and corporate sponsors plan to host a comprehensive relief event Saturday, February 22, for families impacted by the recent fire in the Pasadena-Altadena area. The community-led resource hub, taking place at Metropolitan Baptist... More »
As wildfires swept through Los Angeles County last month, the New York Times published a commentary by former insurance commissioner Dave Jones, who suggested that oil companies should pay for the disaster’s immense losses of human life and property, not insur... More »
I had not attended a City event since the Eaton Inferno destroyed my home in January. Wednesday the exile came to an end when I traveled from Fontana, or Fontucky, to Pasadena for the State of the City event. First off, I have to say it was a great speech by M... More »
I’d like to start by saying that after all we’ve been through since January 7th and all that is yet to come, I am truly grateful to be here tonight with each and every one of you. TO OUR RESIDENTS – You have responded to adversity with grace, compassion, and g... More »
Friends In Deed, a Pasadena-based human services agency celebrating its 130th anniversary, is introducing EmpowerHER: Lifting up Women, Wellness, and Creative Expression, a three-week event series throughout March 2025. The program mirrors activities offered a... More »
Pasadena officials released environmental test results Wednesday showing no alarming levels of hazardous materials in city facilities and air quality following the recent Eaton Fire. The testing, completed at eight of nine planned city facilities, found no det... More »
In a major sign of recovery after the devastating Eaton Fire, an Altadena grocery store that has long served as a social hub in the community reopened Wednesday amid a sea of destruction. Altadena Grocery Outlet, which escaped major damage in the Eaton Fire de... More »
Steadfast LA, a nonprofit fire-recovery organization spearheaded by businessman and former mayoral candidate Rick Caruso, announced Wednesday it has partnered with a prefab-home construction company to provide new houses for low-income residents who lost their... More »
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge will hear arguments Thursday in an employment discrimination lawsuit alleging systemic racism within the Pasadena Police Department, brought by Sergeant Milton White and Officers Taisyn Crutchfield and Jarvis Shelby. The 2024... More »
Pasadena has amended the recent citywide power air blower prohibition triggered by Eaton Fire ash and debris to a more limited restriction, citing improved fire recovery conditions following the January 2025 Eaton wildfire. The amendment, signed February 19 by... More »
Jericho Road Pasadena announced the launch of the 2025 Effective Board Workshop Series to help nonprofit Boards develop leadership and strategic skills for navigating complex challenges, including disaster recovery and shifting funding landscapes. The initiati... More »
Dear Pasadena Now, I am writing to express my concern regarding the $500,000 loan advanced by the City Council to the Rental Housing Board in May 2023. As stated in the City Council record and Chapter 18 of the City Charter, this loan was to be repaid once the... More »
