Mayor Bill Bogaard, Ralphs Supermarkets and Food 4 Less will launch the seventh annual Operation Gobble Gobble on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 8 a.m. at Pasadena City Hall to distribute 400 Thanksgiving turkeys with all the trimmings to local human

Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard will lead the official tree lighting ceremony and holiday celebration Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 5 30 to 6 30 p.m. in the grand entrance of Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave. The McKinley After School

Pasadena residents are invited to bring gardening tools and gloves to help landscape Hastings Branch Library with drought tolerant plants Saturday, Nov. 21. The Pasadena branch library and Council District 4’s Team Up to Clean Up will join forces with

Due to vaccine supply shortages, a clinic scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 17, that was to be sponsored by the Pasadena Public Health Department has been canceled.Influenza, including pandemic H1N1 flu, is a highly contagious illness that can spread rapidly from person

With concerns about current shortfalls in supply in predictions of long term drought, Pasadena Water and Power is preparing for its most comprehensive water resource plan in its more than 100 year history.The community will be asked for their viewpoints

The first H1N1 vaccine clinic in Pasadena, sponsored by the Pasadena Public Health Department, is scheduled Thursday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Victory Park Center, 2575 Paloma St.The free vaccine will be provided to individuals in

Pasadena is featured in Green Cities California’s new Best Practices website (www.greencitiescalifornia.org), a storehouse of cutting edge environmental policies intended to help cities avoid pitfalls and save time.A founding member of GCC, Pasadena has contributed two success stories to date

Live entertainment, art projects, interactive exhibits, roundtable discussions, speaker sessions, children’s activities, prizes, food and more will be featured at Pasadena’s General Plan open house extravaganza Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. The multifaceted event, indoors and outdoors

Pasadena residents, business owners and other stakeholders are invited to provide input on the search for Pasadena’s next police chief during a series of community meetings in November. City Manager Michael J. Beck, who will make the final selection, encourages

As a Level 1 water shortage remains in effect in Pasadena, cool season water restrictions will begin Sunday, Nov. 1, through March 31, 2010. Outdoor watering with sprinkler systems is restricted to one day per week, as provided in Pasadena’s

In anticipation of a marketing campaign to promote the value and resources of Northwest Pasadena, area stakeholders are encouraged to provide their input during a community meeting Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N. Fair

The theme of the fifth and final session of Pasadena’s General Plan speaker series Wednesday, Nov. 4, will be “Our Plans and the Marketplace.” The 6 30 p.m. event at Pasadena City College’s Community Education Center, 3035 E. Foothill Blvd.,

Pasadena City Councilman Steve Madison and Ben Green, CEO of the American Red Cross San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter, will lead a 3.3 mile walk around the Rose Bowl Loop at 7 30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, as part of

The plant palette previously identified for the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan will be reviewed during a community meeting hosted by the city of Pasadena’s Urban Forestry Advisory Committee on Monday, Nov. 2, at 5 30 p.m. The meeting at Jackie

Pasadena is getting in touch with its wild side one of the last remaining open space areas in the canyons of Pasadena has been preserved.  A public dedication ceremony for the Annandale Canyon wilderness area will be held on Thursday,

The results are in  Pasadena residents, business and institutions used significantly less water over the summer than in prior years, a strong indication that calls for conservation in the face of drought and state and regional water issues are being

 October 20, 2009Media Contact  Gabriel SilvaPublic Works Department(626) 744 4721   COMPOST BIN SALE AT FARMERS MARKET   The Pasadena Public Works Department will hold a compost bin sale at the Victory Park Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 24, from

Media Contact Lola OsbornePlanning and Development Department(626) 744 6879Neighborhood associations, business owners and the faith community are encouraged to provide their opinions about the future direction of Pasadena’s Northwest Community Plan this fall.The plan articulates a strategy for upgrading and

Media Contact Vincent GonzalezPlanning and Development Department(626) 744 6750The Fair Oaks Project Area Committee will host a community meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 30 p.m. to discuss a proposal for changing the name of Robinson Park in Pasadena to

Media Contact Ann Erdman(626) 744 4755 Pasadena City Manager Michael J. Beck has announced the appointment of Christopher O. Vicino as interim police chief effective Nov. 9.Vicino, deputy chief at Pasadena Police Department, will take over for Bernard Melekian, who will

October 13, 2009 Media Contact: Lisa Derderian Fire Department (626) 744-7276    As the region prepares for a major earthquake drill Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10:15 a.m., the city of Pasadena encourages all local residents and workers to drop, cover and hold on.  The second annual Great Southern Californ

October 12, 2009Media Contact Lisa DerderianFire Department (626) 744 7276   With the coming rains, there is a potential for mudslides in Pasadena hillside neighborhoods near areas affected by the Station Fire. The Pasadena Fire Department has free sand and

October 9, 2009Media Contact Jason MikaelianPlanning and Development Department(626) 744 6754  Stefanos Polyzoides and Peter Tolkin will explore the architectural design responses through Pasadena’s history and the opportunities now and in the future during the next General Plan Speaker Series

October 9, 2009Media Contact Jason MikaelianPlanning and Development Department(626) 744 6754  The community is invited to discussions about Pasadena’s future priorities at the remaining workshops hosted by Pasadena City Council members in their districts. Participants will help their elected council

Media Contact Rochelle BranchPlanning and Development Department(626) 744 7062 Live music, dance, performance art and storytelling have been added to ArtNight Pasadena thanks to 10 Mini Grant awards to artists and smaller cultural organizations by the Pasadena Arts & Culture