The City Council in July unanimously approved placing Measure P on the ballot. It was the council’s reply to a class-action lawsuit alleging that Pasadena Water and Power had overcharged customers to guarantee there is money available to transfer to the general fund. As of Wednesday morning, 84 percent of Pasadena voters gave two enthusiastic thumbs up for…
Opinion by Terry Miller Marvin Gaye’s superb and deeply moving song “What’s Going On” is perhaps more pertinent now than when it was released in the year of my graduation, 1971. Evoking the hope that we can overcome hate with love, Gaye’s wistful voice asks each of us to find a way to end brutality…
78 million Americans have already voted, putting the U.S. on pace to witness its highest-turnout election By Terry Miller The city of Pasadena, like all San Gabriel Valley cities, is preparing for voters to not be intimidated thus ensuring a positive and peaceful public experience of the most important right, the right to Vote. The…
By Terry Miller With increased tension among neighbors, police and Black Lives Matter supporters, a makeshift memorial for Anthony McClain was removed Tuesday by Pasadena Public Works. McClain was shot and killed by Pasadena police on Aug. 15 after a routine traffic stop. The controversial move is on the heels of increased activity in the…
By Terry Miller Two separate attorneys are battling for justice in the death of Anthony McClain two months ago. Attorneys Caree Harper and Michael Carrillo filed independent cases in U.S. District Court earlier this month. McClain was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by officers in the vicinity of Raymond Avenue and Grandview Street…
By Terry Miller So many businesses have been affected by COVID-19, and the Tournament of Roses is no exception. After cancelling the 2021 New Year’s Day parade, the top brass at the group issued the following statement Monday: “The Rose Queen® and Royal Court are iconic traditions, steeped in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ history. After thoughtful…
By Terry Miller The legendary rock band Van Halen — composed of brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony — was formed in 1974 in Pasadena on Las Lunas Street. On Tuesday, Eddie Van Halen died in Santa Monica after a decade of battling throat cancer. Initially rehearsing…
Following an invitation to participate, Pasadena Mayor Candidates Terry Tornek and Victor Gordo will participate in a virtual one hour debate on Tuesday, September 29th from 5-6pm. The debate is hosted by a coalition of Pasadena women’s organizations led by the National Women’s Political Caucus, Greater Pasadena Area in partnership with 50/50 Leadership, Alpha Kappa…
