Justin Jones
Coverage of Justin Jones in the Nexus archive.
- Pasadena Greenways Project Invites Community Input at July 27 and July 29 Meetings
The City of Pasadena will host two community meetings on July 27 and July 29, 2026, to discuss the Greenways Project, which aims to reduce traffic on four north-south neighborhood corridors. The meetings include an in-person session at the Caltech Hameetman Center Multipurpose Room and a virtual event.
- Infant Safe Sleep Ambassador Training Set for July 21 in Pasadena
An Infant Safe Sleep Ambassador training is scheduled for July 21 in Pasadena to educate caregivers on preventing sleep-related infant deaths. The event, hosted at Elizabeth House, will cover practices like placing babies on their backs to sleep and avoiding soft bedding in cribs.
- ‘We're fighting this by ourselves’: Southern Black leaders feel abandoned by Democratic Party
Southern Black leaders express feelings of abandonment by the Democratic Party amid the Supreme Court's decision weakening the Voting Rights Act and Republican plans to redraw district lines. They highlight neglect from Democratic candidates, congressional leadership, and underfunding, while criticizing the party's failure to pass voting rights legislation.
- City Plans ‘Donut’-Prevention Curb at Lincoln and Orange Grove Intersection
The Pasadena Department of Transportation plans to install a 'donut'-prevention curb at the Lincoln Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard intersection to deter drivers from spinning in circles. The pilot project involves a plastic raised curb, also called left-turn hardening or hardened centerline treatment, following resident inquiries.
- Councilmember Jones Named Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities
Councilmember Justin Jones was awarded the 2026 Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch. He is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and chairs the Municipal Services Committee.
- Fisk University ‘aware of the proliferation of environmentally harmful data centers’ as it vows to ‘do no harm’
Fisk University faces community backlash over plans for a 70,000-square-foot data center on its campus, citing environmental and public health concerns. The university claims it is prioritizing 'do no harm' principles and collaborating with Nashville leaders to address potential impacts, as the city considers regulatory measures for data centers.
- Last Week in Review: Top Pasadena Stories of The Week
Pasadena Unified Board voted to continue Eaton Fire soil cleanup and protect trees, Councilmember Justin Jones highlighted Juneteenth and Black heritage, Caltech dedicated a quantum research building, and city crews repaired a damaged pergola at La Pintoresca Park.
- As Juneteenth Arrives, Councilmember Justin Jones Points to Pasadena’s Black Roots — and Unfinished Work
Pasadena Councilmember Justin Jones highlights increased civic awareness of Juneteenth in the city five years after it became a federal holiday. He questions whether this awareness has translated into policy changes that improve daily life for Black residents.
- Fisk University president says ‘misinformation’ driving pushback about proposed data center
Fisk University's proposed data center, part of a billion-dollar 'Quantum Leap' project, faces opposition from community members and alumni due to concerns about environmental impact. University President Dr. Agenia Clark attributes the backlash to misinformation and emphasizes the facility's LEED certification and efforts to avoid harming neighbors.
- Tennessee House speaker suspends all Dems from committees, citing decorum violation
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton suspended all 24 House Democrats from committees, citing violations of decorum during a protest against a GOP redistricting vote. Democrats locked arms on the House floor to oppose a map that split the state's only majority-Black congressional district around Memphis into three.