PASADENA, Calif.—The Pasadena City Council has announced that attorney Jessica Rivas has been appointed to fill the District 5 council seat vacated by Victor Gordo when he started his term as mayor in December. The council came to the unanimous decision after interviewing and hearing presentations from Rivas and three other candidates during a special meeting on Feb. 4. She was sworn in as the District 5-appointed council member by City Clerk Mark Jomsky following the council’s action. In accordance...