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LA gang leader fatally stabbed in prison
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. - A gang leader from Panorama City was fatally stabbed in prison, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials said Monday. On Sunday, July 21, at approximately 8:05 p.m., officers at Centinela State Prison witnessed three inmates attacking Ezequiel Romo in a dayroom. Officers quickly jumped in, issuing verbal orders to stop, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) said in a statement. Officers had to use four applications of pepper spray to stop the inmates from attacking Romo.
Schedule, Location for Rental Housing Board Could Change
The Pasadena Rental Housing Board will consider a resolution on Wednesday changing its regular meeting schedule and location. A proposed resolution for the July 24 meeting showed the Board plans to consider establishing new dates, times, and location for its regular sessions. If approved, the PRHB will set meetings for the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6 p.m. The new schedule would take effect on Aug. 15.
Pasadena Rental Housing Board Considers Exempting Section 8 Tenants From Rent Rollback Requirement
The Pasadena Rental Housing Board (PRHB) will consider amendments to its regulations that would exempt Section 8 tenants from rent rollback requirements mandated by Measure H, a rent control initiative passed in 2022. The Board will discuss two options at its July 24 meeting, with the Department of Housing recommending...
City’s Historic Resources Survey to Be Updated For First Time in Three Decades
Pasadena’s Planning Commission will receive an overview of the “Historic Places Pasadena: Completing Our Story” project at a meeting on Wednesday, July 24. The initiative, funded by the City Council in the 2023 fiscal year budget, responds to recommendations from the Historic Preservation Commission and Planning Commission and aims to document buildings, structures, and sites significant to all aspects of the city’s history.
10th Annual Backpack Giveaway and Festival Set to Support Pasadena Students
The 10th Annual Backpack Giveaway and Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3 in Pasadena, is preparing to provide essential school supplies to local students. The event, organized by former City Council candidate and current Rental Housing Board Vice Chair Brandon D. Lamar and the Neighborhood Survants, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 135 Glorieta St. It aims to distribute 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to students ranging from elementary to college age.
Missing Southern California girl, 15, found safe
Alison Chao, the 15-year-old Monterey Park girl who was missing since last Tuesday, has been found safe, her father’s attorney confirmed to KTLA. Chao went missing around 5:30 p.m. on July 16 after riding a blue mountain bike away from her father’s house in the 200 block of North Ynez Avenue. She was headed to […]
Matthew Stafford selling Hidden Hills home 2 years after buying it from Drake
Matthew Stafford has been busy in the real estate market since arriving in Los Angeles three years ago. In that short period of time, he’s purchased multiple homes in Southern California, including a $28 million mansion in Hidden Hills that he bought at the end of 2023. In 2022,...
‘Auditors’ Cause Tension but Aren’t Breaking Law
Disguised individuals with cameras have been seen recently recording video of residents in Glendale and Montrose at businesses on Honolulu Avenue. Calling themselves “First Amendment auditors,” the individuals claim they are exercising their First Amendment rights and have been seen taking photos or recording video of people in public or public spaces such as libraries, police stations, sidewalks and parking lots.
Big Lots closures in California: Here's which stores are shutting down
(KTXL) — With Big Lots expected to shut down stores nationwide, closures are expected in California. The discount retailer said it is expected to close dozens of stores throughout the country in its quarterly report filed in June, but didn't disclose information on which stores will be affected. The company said inflation, cost of goods, […]
California Highway Patrol Swears In 102 New Officers
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - On July 12, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) proudly introduced 102 of the state’s newest officers during a swearing-in ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. In a continued effort to fill vacant officer positions, these men and women hail from communities throughout California, as well as Colorado and Oregon.
STATE WATER BOARD: Since launch of landmark state program, 900,000 more Californians have access to safe, affordable drinking water
Since 2019, State Water Board has distributed over $1 billion in grants for drinking water projects in disadvantaged communities. During this time, the number of people served by failing water systems has fallen from 1.6 million to 700,000 – a net gain of 900,000 more Californians who now have safe and affordable drinking water.
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