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Dear Friend and Neighbor, It’s that time of the year when we in City Council District 3 simply want to say Happy Thanksgiving! We gather on this day to be thankful for what we have, for the family we love, the friends we cherish, and for the blessings that wil... More »
Dear First District Neighbors & Friends, and City of Pasadena: Giving, Gratitude, & Grace Those three words have been on my mind a lot lately. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of our neighbors have lost their jobs and consequently are uncertain of wh... More »
A man was shot by BB gun pellets as he and another man walked a dog along a sidewalk near the intersection of North Los Robles and Orange Grove Boulevard Wednesday night. Pasadena police Sgt. Anthony Burgess said the man was struck in the leg and the arm durin... More »
A lot has happened since the last pot of gumbo was served. Victor Gordo is now mayor-elect. Nationally, Joe Biden also has the word elect behind his new title. Damn glad to see that. But earlier this week, in a split vote by the L.A. County Board of Superviso... More »
Authorities on Wednesday identified a woman who was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on Tuesday as a Glendale resident and a program director at Union Station Homeless Services. Elena L. Ledford, 49, was pronou... More »
Firefighters made quick work of a fire that broke out at a homeless encampment along the 210 Freeway in Pasadena on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The fire was first reported about 4:15 p.m. at an encampment along the westbound side of the freeway near M... More »
As most of you know, my term as Mayor will end on December 7, 2020. Councilmember Victor Gordo will become Mayor at that time and I wish him well. It has been a real privilege to be able to serve a City that has been so wonderful to my family since 1982. I hav... More »
In addition to being the busiest day of the year for firefighters when it comes to cooking-related fires, this year’s Thanksgiving will also be accompanied by elevated wildfire risk, prompting officials to urge extra caution when it comes to fire safety. Pasad... More »
Pasadena restaurant owners say they’re disappointed in a judge’s ruling Tuesday that rejected a bid from the California Restaurant Association to block Los Angeles County’s ban on in-person dining, which took effect Wednesday night. But they are grateful that ... More »
With Black Friday here and Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday just ahead, Pasadena shopkeepers are hoping that customers – hamstrung by the surging pandemic – will continue to patronize their businesses online to provide the seasonal boost many depend on... More »
Despite pleas from state and local officials urging residents not to travel for Thanksgiving due to the coronavirus, millions of Southern Californians are still expected to do just that, with this afternoon anticipated to be the busiest time on Southland freew... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to take the first steps in transitioning to a rehabilitative, `care- first’ model of juvenile justice, a plan expected to ultimately move funding and responsibility out of the probation department and i... More »
