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Local Government
The LA County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, July 28, to place a charter amendment on the November 3 ballot that would restore approximately $288 million in annual jail diversion funding accidentally repealed when voters passed Measure G in 2024.
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Local Government
The LA County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, July 28, to place a charter amendment on the November 3 ballot that would restore approximately $288 million in annual jail diversion funding accidentally repealed when voters passed Measure G in 2024.
Local Government
The LA County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, July 28, to place a charter amendment on the November 3 ballot that would restore approximately $288 million in annual jail diversion funding accidentally repealed when voters passed Measure G in 2024.
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Local Government
The LA County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, July 28, to place a charter amendment on the November 3 ballot that would restore approximately $288 million in annual jail diversion funding accidentally repealed when voters passed Measure G in 2024.
Local Government
Former 12-year Pasadena Mayor William Paparian formally opposes the proposed fire parcel tax of 17–24 cents per square foot, warning it would cost 8,000–13,000 senior homeowners $300–$400 a year and demanding automatic exemptions before the City Council's decisive Monday, August 3 vote.
Local Government
The Pasadena City Council's Monday, July 27 meeting was canceled, making Monday, Aug. 3 the sole remaining opportunity to vote on placing a fire-focused parcel tax on the November ballot before the county's Aug. 7 filing deadline.
Education
Caltech hosts a free public lecture Friday evening on NASA's Roman Space Telescope, presented by IPAC lead scientist Lee Armus at the Cahill Center, with guided stargazing to follow weeks before the mission's August launch.
Education
A new federal law requires college programs to prove graduates earn at least $36,000 a year or risk losing students' federal loan eligibility, with PCC's cosmetology program in a category where more than 90% of programs nationally are expected to fail. ArtCenter and Caltech appear unaffected.
Public Safety
The National Weather Service forecasts Pasadena temperatures rebounding to near 99°F by Saturday, August 1, after a brief midweek cooldown to 89°F, with a Heat Advisory and Air Quality Alert remaining in effect and no relief expected into the following week.
Public Safety
A National Weather Service heat advisory is in effect for Pasadena through Monday, July 27, with temperatures peaking near 97 degrees and elevated wildfire risk in the foothills; city officials urge residents to clear brush, check on seniors, and use cooling resources.
Community
Guns N' Roses has launched a charity sweepstakes through Fandiem that will send one winner and a guest to the band's Saturday, September 5 Rose Bowl concert, with entries closing August 21 and proceeds benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Community
Pasadena Village and Clazzical Notes present a free outdoor concert at Washington Park on Thursday, August 6, featuring singer-songwriter Brighton Thomas and guitarist Louis Cheong, funded in part by an American Red Cross grant to support Eaton Fire recovery.
Business
Pasadena's citywide minimum wage rose to $18.57 on July 1, but employees at McDonald's and other national fast-food chains in the city are entitled to $20 an hour under a separate state law, and the city is posting enforcement contacts for workers who believe they're being shortchanged.
Business
The Pasadena Planning Commission heard a request on Wednesday, July 8, to extend the planned development agreement for The Affinity, a stalled 3.3-acre mixed-use project on South Arroyo Parkway, through June 2028 after the developer cited rising costs and interest rates for its failure to pull building permits.
Sports
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center Executive Director Melanie Sauer told Pasadena's Senior Commission on July 14 that the facility faces unresolved funding and operational challenges as it prepares to host 2028 Olympic diving, with no formal LA28 agreement signed and program-space capacity already near 100%.
Sports
Pasadena's Northwest Commission formally adopted 2028 Olympic preparedness as a yearlong strategic priority on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as the Rose Bowl prepares to host men's and women's Olympic soccer gold medal matches and LA28 opens volunteer applications and a second ticket drop.
Community
Tail Town, Pasadena's nonprofit cat café on East Washington Boulevard, celebrates five years and more than 500 adoptions with a birthday bash on Friday, July 31, featuring cupcakes, drinks, and a gift-unwrapping event for the resident cats.
Community
Pasadena Humane will waive all adoption fees on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 361 S. Raymond Ave., funded by the Pet Care Foundation and The Georgia B. Ridder Foundation, as the shelter navigates peak kitten season.
Sports
Three Maranatha High School juniors — including one who lost his home in the Eaton Fire — are hosting a free basketball and wellness camp for Altadena children ages 8-12, running July 13-17 in Pasadena with a public wrap-up event July 18.
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. She earned her marketing degree from Illinois State University and is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. She earned her marketing degree from Illinois State University and is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel has experience covering communities across the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City areas. She earned her marketing degree from Illinois State University and is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
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