Pasadena approves phased electric rate increases to fund grid upgrades; council asks staff to reassess before final tranche Council approved a three‑phase rate adjustment to fund capital reinvestment and grid hardening, with phased increases and protections for low‑income customers; council directed staff to report back after Phase 2 to determine whether Phase 3 remains necessary.

Pasadena City Council has greenlit a phased electric rate increase to fund crucial grid upgrades, balancing long-term reliability with affordability for residents.

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Pasadena council upholds approval for 46‑unit Oak Knoll project, orders study of exterior corridors After a contested quasi‑judicial hearing, Pasadena City Council denied an appeal of the design commission’s approval for a 46‑unit project at 511 South Oak Knoll but added a condition requiring staff and the applicant to study elimination or reduction of enclosed exterior corridors unless the change would reduce units, square footage, or impose unreasonable cost or height impacts.

The Pasadena City Council has taken a decisive step by approving a controversial 46-unit residential project while mandating a study on exterior corridors to balance design and neighborhood concerns.

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Pasadena hears Reconnecting 7/10 vision plan emphasizing restorative justice, housing and phased infrastructure The Pasadena City Council on March 30, 2026 received the draft "Reconnecting Pasadena" vision plan for the SR-710 relinquishment area, a community-driven framework that links restorative-justice elements, a proposed 30% affordable housing goal, and phased infrastructure recommendations; staff set a follow-up workshop for April 13 to dig into traffic, phasing and finance.

Pasadena's City Council is charting a transformative path with the "Reconnecting Pasadena" vision plan, prioritizing restorative justice and ambitious housing goals for displaced families.

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Pasadena library director says central library construction has entered phase 2; reopening still on track for 2028 Tim McDonald, Pasadena library director, told attendees at the 1 City, 1 Story event that Phase 1 of the central library renovation is complete, Phase 2 construction has begun and the city remains "on track to open in 2028."

The Pasadena Public Library's central renovation is moving forward with Phase 2 underway, keeping the promise of reopening in 2028 alive!

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Leila Lalami discusses surveillance, data and selfhood at Pasadena 1 City, 1 Story event Author Leila Lalami told a Pasadena audience that her novel The Dream Hotel explores data collection, privacy and selfhood, citing a 2014 phone notification as the seed for the book and warning that surveillance disproportionately targets marginalized groups.

Leila Lalami's thought-provoking novel, The Dream Hotel, dives into the chilling implications of data collection and surveillance, questioning who really owns our digital selves.

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LA Metro’s ‘On the Move’ expo in Pasadena aims to help older adults navigate transit LA Metro will host its 10th annual older-adult transportation expo on May 15 at the Pasadena Convention Center, offering beginner-to-advanced sessions, a free shuttle from Memorial Park Station, on-site senior TAP-card enrollment and demonstrations of travel-buddy volunteer programs.

Join us for LA Metro’s 10th annual older-adult transportation expo on May 15, where over 500 seniors will discover how to navigate transit with confidence!

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