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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.
EPA awards $14.8 million loan to Palmdale Water District
$14.8 million WIFIA loan to fund advanced water purification facility. Project aims to create drought-proof drinking water supply for 125,000+ residents. Expected to save $4 million in interest and create 50 jobs. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 11 a. (PWD). This funding will support the district’s...
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...
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.
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).
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...
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.
Golden Carts Tell Tales of Pasadena’s Unnoticed: Local Artist Brings Homelessness Into Focus
In Sidney F. Tyler Park, shopping carts transformed into art are sparking conversations about homelessness. This weekend, residents can learn about Pasadena resident Lisa Mann’s poignant installation “George Wilson: HOME (more-or-less),” during an open house event featuring this thought-provoking sculpture. The gathering is hosted by Councilmembers Justin Jones and Jason Lyon.
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.
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...
This Week in City Government
PUBLIC MEETING: 3:00 P.M. Closed Session: 4:30 P.M. Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular Meeting of the Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. is cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is to be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
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...
City’s Utility Embarks on Far-Reaching Metering System Upgrade
Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) is embarking on an far-reaching project to upgrade its utility metering system – a project called the Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) which aims to revolutionize how the City manages and monitors its water and electriCity services. PWP will report on the progress of the...
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.“
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