Dear Friends and Neighbors, As 2021 comes to a close and we look ahead to the New Year, I am reminded of how much we have gone through this past year – both the good and the difficult – and how wonderful our community really is. Our City faced myriad challenges this past year- from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic health concerns, to the pandemic’s economic impacts on our families and local businesses, and the increase in community violence that resulted in the tragic and...
Month: December 2021
December 14, 2021: Mayor's Statement - Dolores Hickambottom
Our City lost a bright light yesterday evening with the passing of Dolores Hickambottom. I know that all of Pasadena joins me in mourning the loss of Dolores Hickambottom who for so many decades guided our community with dignity, respect, and a kind and loving manner. Dolores was a friend and mother figure to all of Pasadena. In words written about Dolores over the next few days, her work as a champion of women’s and civil rights for well over...