PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) is excited to announce a new e-bike rebate pilot program, which will launch July 1. The California Department of Motor Vehicles defines e-bikes as “a bicycle fully equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts.” The new pilot rebates will apply to new Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes with a limit of two per PWP residential electric service account. Scooters, mopeds, segways and e-bike conversion...
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Pasadena Releases Results of 2023 Point-In-Time Homeless Count
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena Department of Housing staff will present the results of the 2023 Pasadena Homeless Count at the regular meeting of City Council on Monday, June 12. The count was conducted on the night of Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, with night beginning at sunset on Jan. 24 and ending on Jan. 25. Despite permanently housing more people in 2022 than ever before, 556 people were experiencing homelessness on the night of the point-in-time count, marking a 9%...
Pasadena Reinforces All Fireworks Are Illegal and Ordinance Will Be Strictly Enforced
PASADENA, Calif.—Statistics show that fireworks are among the most dangerous of all consumer products. The City maintains a zero tolerance enforcement policy for fireworks, and Pasadena's municipal code holds property owners and tenants responsible for permitting the possession, sale, usage or discharge of fireworks on their property. The ordinance allows for the prosecution of fireworks-related offenses and for the demand of payment for all costs associated with the safe disposal of confiscated fireworks. Any person who violates the ordinance or...
Grammy-Winning Artist Hit-Boy to Perform at Pasadena’s Juneteenth Celebration
Hit-Boy poses during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. Image credit: Rick Diamond/ WireImage PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is proud to announce that Grammy award-winning rapper and producer Hit-Boy will perform at the City’s 15th annual Juneteenth celebration scheduled for Saturday, June 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Hit-Boy has crafted forward-looking beats for...
City Manager Appoints New Director of Pasadena Public Library
PASADENA, Calif.—After completing a nationwide recruitment process, City Manager Miguel Márquez has announced the appointment of Tim McDonald as the new director of Pasadena’s Department of Libraries & Information Services. McDonald has been with the City of Pasadena since 2016 and has served as acting director since February 2022. McDonald will oversee a department that includes 10 branch locations, collectively circulating over 1.2 million library books, DVDs and other resources per year to the community. He will lead 99 full-time employees and direct an annual budget of about $16.5 million. With more than...
City of Pasadena Announces Pride Month Schedule of Events
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena is hosting a variety of events throughout June in celebration of Pride Month. This year's events reinforce the City's commitment to promoting equality and inclusivity for all. Festivities kick off with the raising of the Pride flag at City Hall on June 1, a symbolic gesture of support for the LGBTQ+ community. Additional events during Pride Month include live music performances, book discussions, a movie showing, arts & crafts activities, and more. "We are proud...
City of Pasadena Announces Memorial Day Closures and Reminders
PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and many City services and administrative business offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day, a national day of remembrance for the brave men and women of the U.S. military who died in the line of duty. Specific closures and exceptions are noted below. Pasadena Police and Fire Departments will continue to be staffed for all patrol, jail, fire, paramedic and other emergency services. For...
City of Pasadena to Declare June 2 ‘National Gun Violence Awareness Day’
PASADENA, Calif.—At their May 22 meeting, Pasadena City Council will issue a proclamation declaring June 2, 2023, National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Pasadena. This day honors and remembers victims and survivors of gun violence and supports efforts to prevent future gun violence. The public is encouraged to watch the council meeting online or on KPAS TV. The proclamation will be received by Day One, a community-based nonprofit organization with a 30-year history of providing effective, high quality and culturally sensitive public health...
City of Pasadena Announces First Community Town Hall Meeting for Central Library Retrofit and Renovations Project
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena invites the community to attend the first community town hall meeting to learn about the Pasadena Central Library Retrofit and Renovations Project and meet the project design team. The meeting will be held Wednesday, May 24, at 6 p.m. at the Jefferson Branch Library Auditorium, 1500 E. Villa St. Free on-street parking is available. Earlier this year, Pasadena City Council approved a contract with the design team led by Gruen Associates to develop the Central...
City of Pasadena Seeks Community Input in Recruitment of Next Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena invites community members to provide input on the key attributes, experience and background they would like the next director of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department (PRCS) to possess in order to best serve the needs of the community. A virtual Microsoft Teams meeting will be held Wednesday, May 24, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. so that community members may share their thoughts. Appointed by the city manager, the director of PRCS is responsible...