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One year after the Eaton Fire tore through this foothill community and destroyed more than 9,400 structures, the federal government will begin testing soil at 100 properties next week for lead contamination. Rep. Judy Chu met this week with EPA Region 9 Acting... More »
Pasadena residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and many City services will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Pasadena Fire and Police Departments will continue to provide patrol, jail, fire, paramedic, and a... More »
Municipal Services Chair Justin Jones told Pasadena Now that he is not comfortable with the residential portion of a proposed electrical rate hike. Customers would see a 9.7% rate hike on average. “I’m still not comfortable with the residential rate allocation... More »
The City Council on Monday passed an amendment to a long-running parking agreement to continue providing dedicated parking spaces for city employees near Pasadena Police Department headquarters. The contract with ABM Industry Groups LLC, will increase by $90,0... More »
Approximately $107.3 million in state money will fund the creation of 673 affordable rental homes that will be offered first to those affected or displaced by last January’s wildfires, officials said Tuesday. On the eve of the first anniversary of the twin fir... More »
Mayor Victor M. Gordo will be joined by community leaders and residents who played critical roles during the Eaton Fire and subsequent federal immigration activity when he and his family ride in the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade aboard a rare 1937 American L... More »
The Pasadena City Council on Monday moved forward with a long-planned overhaul of North Lake Avenue, adopting the North Lake Specific Plan that sets a framework for increased housing, higher densities near the Lake Metro A Line station and a redesigned, more w... More »
The City of Pasadena has appointed Karin Schnaider as its next Director of Finance following a nationwide recruitment process that drew a competitive pool of public sector finance professionals, according to a city news release. Schnaider will begin her new ro... More »
State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) is calling on the California Public Utilities Commission to reject proposed profit increases by investor-owned utilities, warning the move would further burden Altadena residents affected by the Eaton Fire and exacerba... More »
[Updated] A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Wednesday denied Pasadena’s request for a temporary restraining order, ruling that the city had not demonstrated an emergency requiring immediate judicial relief. The city sought the restraining order in ... More »
In a statement on Monday, the City announced that City Manager Miguel Márquez will retire so he can focus on family during a time of significant personal need. “Serving the people of Pasadena has been one of the greatest honors of my career,” said Márquez. “I’... More »
City Manager Miguel Márquez said on Monday that 17,711 people received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Payments in September. The numbers were announced at the end of the City Council meeting. Assistance could be severely limited or ended next month due to t... More »
