After an earlier meeting was postponed, the Design Commission now plans to review on Sept. 22 staff’s previous approval of an application for Consolidated Design Review of a proposed three story, seven unit multi-family residential development with grade-level parking on a currently vacant project site at 272 W. Bellevue Drive. The project was previously reviewed by the Design Commission in 2018. ... More »
Pasadena Community Partners kicked off Black History Month on Tuesday at Perry’s Joint and the Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (ChapCare) in Northwest Pasadena. Across the nation, February is recognized as Black History Month. The outdoor coffee social brought community leaders, advocates, and locals together for an intimate and meaningful kick-off celebration for Black History Month. Reflec... More »
The City Council on Monday will vote to direct the city attorney to prepare a resolution establishing the process for appointment of members to the Police Oversight Commission. Last month, councilmembers pushed for a report from city staff designed to address the variables that will go into selecting members of Pasadena’s oversight commission. After reviewing policies of other communities — inclu... More »
In response to the devastating Eaton Fire that swept through Altadena in January, the Altadena Talks Foundation is organizing a Builders Town Hall event to aid in the community’s rebuilding efforts The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 8 at 1497 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena, just north of Washington Boulevard. The Builders Town Hall aims to bring together residents, industry p... More »
A company that gathers petition signatures for state and local ballot measures sued the committee attempting to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón Monday, alleging in federal court that recall organizers owe the signature-collecting firm at least $469,596 for unpaid work. Let the Voters Decide alleges that the Committee for the Recall of District Attorney George Gascón contr... More »
“There’s a huge housing crisis here in Pasadena and throughout L.A. County,” said Pasadena’s Director of Housing and Career Services Bill Huang on Monday. That crisis has led some to advocate for the creation of a Pasadena Housing Commission. On Thursday the City’s Housing & Career Services Department is hosting an Affordable Housing Workshop from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. that will present a panel o... More »
Pasadena-based Brazil Minerals said it has received initial positive results from preliminary dry magnetic separation tests on iron samples from a project which the company has signed a six-month option to acquire. The tests on the company’s Iron Project were performed by an independent laboratory, Brazil Minerals said in a statement. If further studies confirm a specific cost-effective pathway to... More »
PCF’s Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund at $7 million – and still growing. In just two weeks, donors from near and far have helped Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund grow to $7 million. National and local foundations and corporations, along with more than 2,500 individuals, have amplified PCF’s ability to support our PasadenaAltadena-Sierra Madre communities in the f... More »
In the spirit of the Holidays, our community continues to demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to compassion and unity, distributing thousands of turkeys and food boxes to individuals and families. This collective effort to ensure that every member of our community experienced the warmth of the holiday season is truly remarkable and speaks to the generosity that defines Pasadena. As someone who... More »
The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will hold a public celebration in honor of Jackie Robinson’s 105th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Jackie Robinson Community Center at 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena. Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947 when he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers. Robinson lived in Pasadena ... More »
