The City of Pasadena has announced the opening of the Marengo Charging Plaza, located at 155 E. Green St. With a total of 44 chargers, 24 superchargers installed by Tesla and 20 fast chargers installed by the City of Pasadena, the Marengo Charging Plaza is the largest public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging plaza in the…
Pasadena Independent – 05/28/2020
The Ups and Downs of Reopening America
By Terry Miller In the rush to open up the country from COVID-19 lockdowns, counties, states and the federal government are at loggerheads as to who can do what, when, where and how. If this past Memorial Day weekend is any gauge, the art of social distancing is history. Thousands flouted the health and safety…
L.A. County Prepares for Closure of the State’s Youth Prison System
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion co-authored by Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Sheila Kuehl, asking the County to begin planning immediately to prepare for the transition of youth who would have been committed to the state youth prison system, the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), to instead be in…
L.A. County Allows In-Store Shopping, Religious Services and Drive-In Movies
County will seek variance from Governor Newsom to allow other businesses to reopen sooner Los Angeles County is aligning its Health Officer orders with the state’s California Pandemic Resilience Roadmap. Among the activities now permitted under the change are faith-based services, in-store shopping at low-risk retail stores, drive-in movies and other recreational pursuits. Examples of activities…
Duarte Resident Shot in Pasadena Drive-by Shooting Succumbs to Injuries
Medical staff from a local hospital pronounced Ray Anthony Magee Jr. deceased on Tuesday at 12:09 p.m. Magee, a 24-year-old resident of Duarte, was one of two victims shot while seated inside a vehicle on Saturday, May 23, in the 1500 block of North Lake Avenue. The second victim, a 23-year-old male from Duarte, continues…
City of Pasadena Hosts Series of Webinars for Business Sectors
The City of Pasadena has announced a series of business briefing and Q-and-A webinars for several business sectors impacted by current COVID-19 health orders. Business representatives are encouraged to attend their industry-specific webinar to discuss updates and question city staff about future reopenings. Individuals unable to attend the scheduled business briefings may submit questions directly…