(PASADENA, CA.) - The Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) has received the first laboratory-confirmed report of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with the new Omicron variant in a Pasadena resident. The Omicron variant was identified in a laboratory specimen from this resident through genomic sequence testing. The person did not recently travel internationally and is believed to have acquired the infection locally in early December. The person was fully vaccinated and had a booster dose, has recovered from a mild illness...
Year: 2021
City of Pasadena Announces Community Mediation Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 6, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office, (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena will be implementing a City Prosecutor Community Mediation Program. This program is designed to help in the early resolution of community disputes so that these disputes do not rise to the level of police, criminal justice or court involvement. The program will help tackle community disputes that include landlord/tenant disputes, homelessness-related issues, school-related issues,...
Pasadena Fire and Police Departments Issue Rose Parade® Safety Tip
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 6, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office, (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net PASADENA, Calif.—As the 133rd Rose Parade® presented by Honda approaches on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, Pasadena’s Fire and Police Departments are issuing the following safety tips for the thousands of overnight campers who will line the route on New Year’s Eve. The parade route will be a safer place if everyone follows the rules and regulations listed...
Register to Volunteer for the 2022 Pasadena Homeless Count
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Dan Davidson, Pasadena Homeless Count (909) 816-3460, dan@rosecitycoffee.org Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net PASADENA, Calif.—The Pasadena Homeless Count will take place the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 25, and the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. The Pasadena Homeless Count sets in motion a year full of education, engagement and action for the Pasadena Partnership to End Homelessness. Each year, volunteers help count and survey...
Public Invited to Pasadena Mayor's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, December 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office, (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net PASADENA, Calif.—Join Pasadena Mayor Victor M. Gordo for the Mayor’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, Dec. 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave. Bring family and friends to this free celebration featuring local singers and dancers. The mayor will light the City’s official tree at 6 p.m., so come early for parking and a prime viewing...
City of Pasadena Announces $10,000 Reward for Information Related to Iran Moreno's Homicide
Pasadena, Calif - The City of Pasadena is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) responsible for the tragic murder of 13-year-old Iran Moreno on November 20, 2021 while he played video games in his bedroom. Pasadena Police Department Homicide Detectives are working diligently to follow-up on all investigative leads during their criminal investigations and the public play a pivotal role in the investigative process. Information gathered from the public during...
Come to Pasadena to Shop Small & Win Big During the “From Pasadena, with Love” Holiday Shopping Campaign
MEDIA ALERT WHO: The City of Pasadena and Visit Pasadena have launched the “From Pasadena, with Love” holiday shop local campaign to promote the hundreds of the city’s small and independent businesses. The campaign theme shows local love for Pasadena and expresses gratitude for the public’s ongoing support of the local business community. WHAT: The “From Pasadena, with Love” holiday shopping campaignfeatures 26 welcome stations at small businesses across Pasadena. When the public visits these welcome stations, they get a...
13-Year-Old Child is Victim of Homicide
For More Information: Lieutenant Keith Gomez: 626-744-4517 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2021 Pasadena, Calif. - On November 20, 2021 at approximately 6:12 p.m., officers from the Pasadena Police Department responded to a residence in the 900 block of North Raymond Avenue regarding a victim who had been struck by gunfire. Upon arrival, officers located a 13-year-old male resident of Pasadena suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was unresponsive and officers immediately began providing emergency, lifesaving medical care. The...
Mayor's Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 3, 2021 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pasadena City Hall | 100 N. Garfield Ave. Join Mayor Victor M. Gordo in kicking off the holiday season at Pasadena's free family holiday celebration. Enjoy festive musical performances by local youth and a holiday craft contest. Pasadena Fire Department will also be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Spark of Love Toy Drive. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we strongly recommended wearing a face covering. Please stay home if you feel...
"From Pasadena, with Love" Holiday Shop Local Campaign Launched by the City of Pasadena & Visit Pasadena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net The City of Pasadena and Visit Pasadena are launching the “From Pasadena, with Love” campaign to put a spotlight on the city’s independent businesses and encourage the public to shop and dine local this holiday season. The 2021 campaign will run from Small Business Saturday (Saturday, November 27) through Friday, December 24, and will feature welcome stations across the...