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Pasadena Mayor Pushes Biden Out. Harris’ Fate Hangs on Gordo’s Endorsement
Pasadena Mayor’s statement is weighing heavily on the Presidential Elections in the United States. After Mayor Gordo called on President Biden to step down, he released his “full” statement to a local rag over the weekend. That release sealed the fate of the President of the United States’ political career. Shortly after, Biden announced that he is stepping down. Coincidence? We don’t think so! A call from an influential non-partisan job holder, such as the esteemed Victor Gordo, carries a lot of weight.
Arcadia council approves condo development, tree removal
The Arcadia City Council voted 3-2 on Thursday to move forward a large condominium development at 314-326 S. Second Ave., a few blocks south of Huntington Drive. The three-story, 33-foot complex housing 16 units on about 59,440 square feet received Planning Commission approval earlier this year. The complex’s 16 units will range from 2,305-3,207 square feet with four bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms.
Pasadena’s Zero Tolerance of Fireworks Is Meaningless
I would like to share with you my experience on July 4, 2024 in Pasadena, which has a ZERO tolerance for fireworks. This personal experience concerns me and should concern many. By Victor Caballero. As my wife and I drove from our house toward the Rose Bowl on the evening...
District Four Emergency Rental Assistance Pilot (ERAP) Program
District Four Emergency Rental Assistance Pilot (ERAP) Program has been relaunched and applications are now being accepted. The ERAP Program is a preventative measure to stop the cycle of homelessness by assisting families on the brink of losing rental housing. Key features of the ERAP Program include short-term rental assistance...
National Night Out Events in Claremont, Upland, La Verne and More
National Night Out is an annual event started in 1984 to promote neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. Since then, millions of people in 16,000 communities have participated in National Night Out events such as block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and other community events. This year, National Night Out takes place...
East L.A. rental market is heating up!
Eastern Los Angeles has seen the largest year-over-year jump in rental competitiveness, soaring from 25th place to break the top 20 at the start of this rental season to rank ninth. This dramatic rise is primarily due to a sharp increase in lease renewals (from 42.1% one year ago to 52.7% now).
Five Plans for the Pasadena Central Library
Pasadena Public Works Department is evaluating Five Alternatives of Repair of the Library. Constructed in 1927, the Central Library serves as one of three pillars of Pasadena’s Civic Center. The City of Pasadena recognizes the importance of repairing the Central Library while simultaneously preserving its charm, restoring it to its original character, and bringing it into the 21st century.
A Moment in Monrovia History: Mills Hotel - First Commercial Building in Monrovia
Built by John C. Anderson, this was the first commercial building in Monrovia, serving visitors who came to Monrovia to consider locating here. It was located at 510-512 Myrtle, shown in the 1888 tax rolls as owned by Presley Baker, who would have bought it from someone else. On the left is the addition to the original Hotel building. It was later managed by C.C. Hotchkiss, uncle of Myron Hotchkiss, later City Historian. The Hotel (also called the Mills Hotel, Wisteria Hotel) was the site of the election to incorporate the City of Monrovia in 1886. Little Homer Hull was killed by a flying hitching post caused when a horse was frightened and bolted; he was taken into the Hotel and died from his injuries. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
Baldwin Park Celebrates Calino Avenue Improvement Project with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Baldwin Park celebrated the completion of the Calino Avenue Storm Drain and Sewer Improvement Project with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Its landmark project, which was completed on June 27, 2024, addresses long-standing infrastructural challenges that have affected Calino Avenue Residents for three decades. “This ribbon-cutting marks...
Emergency Dispatch Services Agreement on Monday’s Consent Calendar
As part of Monday’s consent calendar, the City Council will vote on the Verdugo Fire Communications Dispatch Service Agreement between the Cities of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena and the City of West Covina to contract dispatching services. The Verdugo Fire Communications Center (VFCC) was established in August 1979 by...
Pasadena Expected to Move Forward with Rent Control Charter Amendments
The City of Pasadena is poised to vote on a resolution that would place revisions to the rent control amendment on the November ballot. The amendments, approved unanimously by the Council during its July 8 meeting, are aimed at refining existing provisions and addressing various ambiguities in the City’s rent control and eviction protections. These changes come less than two years after voters originally adopted the Charter amendment on November 8, 2022, which introduced rent control measures and just cause eviction protections.
City Expands Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Aims to Reduce Emissions
Pasadena is ramping up efforts to combat climate change through an expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure and rebate programs, with Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) spearheading initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. In a memorandum for the City Council’s Municipal Services Committee, PWP General Manager David...
SBCC Lake Los Angeles at the Raptor Opening
San Dimas – Lake Los Angeles was well represented at the Grand Opening of the San Dimas Raptor Rescue located at the San Dimas Canyon Nature Center by SBCC. The Rescue will save injured or orphaned raptors as they are rehabilitated and then returned to the urban wild, for those who can survive in the wild again. This event also served as the launch for Los Angeles County donor campaign for the first Raptor Rescue that will serve Los Angeles County. Notice the word first. There will be more.
Innovation & Infrastructure: A Roundtable with County Supervisor Curt Hagman
In June, the Chino Valley Chamber hosted an Innovation Roundtable featuring County Supervisor Curt Hagman. Held at the Chino Hills Community Center, this event brought together over 40 community members and leaders to discuss the future of innovation in San Bernardino County. Moderated by the Chamber’s CEO/President Zeb Welborn, the conversation highlighted past successes and future plans for fostering innovation and growth within the county.
Pasadena Now’s Eddie Rivera to Deliver “Save-Your-Own-Life Advice” at Rotary Club Meeting
Pasadena Now’s Weekendr Section Editor Eddie Rivera will be the guest speaker at this Wednesday’s open-to-the-public Rotary Club of Pasadena weekly meeting. As part of the club’s Healthy Summer Series, Rivera, who suffered a heart attack and seizure in 2019, will present “Hearts Broken, Hearts Repaired: Actual Save-Your-Own-Life Advice to Keep You Around a Lot Longer.“
County Supervisor Barger, City Council to Provide Update on Kaiser Permanente Property on Wednesday
After several postponements, the City Council is scheduled to hold its annual joint meeting with Supervisor Kathryn Barger on July 24. At the meeting, the City Council and Barger will provide an update on the partnership between the City and the County to provide mental health services at the former Kaiser Permanente site.
Caltech, City of Pasadena Plan Collaboration to Explore Carbon-free Electricity and Modernize Power Systems
The City of Pasadena and the California Institute of Technology are about to formalize a partnership aimed at decarbonizing and modernizing the city’s electricity infrastructure. A proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two entities outlines plans for collaboration on sustainable, carbon-free energy initiatives. David M. Reyes, Interim General...
Pasadena Design Commission to Review Objective Standards for High-Density Housing
Pasadena’s Department of Planning and Community Development will discuss new objective design standards for high-density residential projects during a study session on Tuesday at a meeting of the Design Commission. The study session comes in response to recent state legislation that has significantly impacted local control over housing development.
Discuss South Pasadena Ballot Measure
South Pasadena Open House on July 25 will discuss the Neighborhood Preservation and Local Control Measure. The City of South Pasadena invites the community to an Open House to learn about the South Pasadena Neighborhood Preservation & Local Control Measure on the November 2024 ballot. The mini charette-style dialogue will...
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