Year: 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office, (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena City Hall and many City services and administrative business offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day, a day to honor the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The public is invited to attend a special Veterans Day ceremony at Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave.,... continue reading »"City Announces Veterans Day Closures"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Amanda Gadbow, Public Information Coordinator, Pasadena Water and Power, (626) 744-3942, agadbow@cityofpasadena.net PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena is pleased to announce that the Arroyo Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Depot, located at 64 E. Glenarm St., is now open to the public. With a total of 26 chargers—20 of which are Tesla V3 Superchargers—the Depot features the latest and most powerful public chargers in the city. To commemorate this expansion of the... continue reading »"Pasadena Installs Second Public Fast-Charging Station for Electric Vehicles"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net PASADENA, Calif. - On May 3rd, 2021, City officials were forced to order the closure of the Pasadena Central Library located at 285 East Walnut Street. A recent structural assessment conducted by the City revealed that most of the building is comprised of unreinforced masonry (URM) bearing walls that leaves the building vulnerable to seismic activity. The building must... continue reading »"City Releases Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Design Services for the Seismic Retrofit and Repairs of the Pasadena Central Library"

All-inclusive event brings the community together with recreational activities PASADENA, CA— The City of Pasadena in coordination with Triumph Foundation, a nonprofit organization working to improve the lives of people living with disabilities, will be hosting the third annual Pasadena Adaptive Sports Festival. The event will feature more than ten adaptive recreational sporting events that are open to the general public with free participation on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Brookside Park. The adaptive sports include hand cycling, wheelchair rugby,... continue reading »"Push the Limits of your Ability at the 3rd Annual Pasadena Adaptive Sports Festival"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 3, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net (Pasadena, CA.) - The Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children 5 to 11 years old on Monday, November 8, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on November 2, 2021 endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation that children 5-11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with... continue reading »"PASADENA PUBLIC HEALTH TO ADMINISTER VACCINE TO 5-11 YEAR OLDS"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 3, 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 has always paused to honor Veterans Day and all of our military veterans. The Pasadena Veterans Day Committee will kick-off their annual event on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. The event will include Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and will feature Brigadier General (CA) David G. Smith, Special Assistant to the Commander, California State... continue reading »"Veterans Day Ceremony To Pay Respect To Those Who Have Served"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 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 has always paused to honor Veterans Day and all of our military veterans. The Pasadena Veterans Day Committee, in collaboration with Pasadena Media, will kick-off the event on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in front of Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave. This year’s event will feature Brigadier General David G. Smith... continue reading »"Veterans Day Ceremony To Pay Respect To Those Who Have Served"

Thursday, November 11, 2021 10:30 a.m. Military flyover by the Condor Squadron at 11:11 a.m. Thank you to the Office of Supervisor Barger for support of the flyover Pasadena City Hall – Centennial Square 100 North Garfield Avenue Pasadena, California 91101 Please join the City of Pasadena, Pasadena Senior Center, Vietnam Veterans of America (Ch. 446), and the American Legion Pasadena post #13 in honoring Veterans in this great City. Special Guest Speaker Brigadier General (CA) David Smith, Special Assistant... continue reading »"Veteran's Day! "Pasadena Salutes Our Veterans!""

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office, (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) and Day One are hosting a FREE trunk-or-treat celebration Friday, Oct. 29, from 6-8 p.m. in Centennial Square in front of Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave. The event will feature a vaccination clinic offering both the flu vaccine and the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals between the ages of 12-17 who receive... continue reading »"City of Pasadena Invites Community to Free Trunk-or-Treat Event"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2021 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net (Pasadena, CA.) - The first meeting of Pasadena's 11-member Community Police Oversight Commission will take place via teleconference on Tuesday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public may view the meeting online through Zoom. The Pasadena City Council unanimously created the Commission by ordinance in October 2020. The purpose of the commission is to "enhance, develop, and... continue reading »"Newly-Formed Pasadena Community Police Oversight Commission to Hold its First Meeting on Tuesday, October 26"