Pasadena Now

The editors selected top stories from over 100 articles, covering issues such as removing unopposed PUSD School Board Races from the November ballot. Other topics include an $11.8 million grant for a hearing on Pasadena Unified Enrollment Decline and Closures, the Rent Board moving toward regulating short-term repair displacements, and funding that keeps the Altadena Swimming Pool open through September 30.

Pasadena Now editors highlight top local stories, including the city's accountability measures for PUSD's tree removals, the Tournament of Roses' partnership with United Talent Agency, and ongoing National Night Out initiatives. Kenne's qualification for a PUSD re-election is also noted.

A Southern California seismic network manager stated that recent global earthquake activity has not increased Pasadena's risk of a damaging quake. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Japan caused building collapses, expressway damage, and fires, following major quakes in Venezuela and Mexico.

Pasadena's top news stories include a plan to expand school campus tree canopy shade, a drone show replacing fireworks for the nation's 250th birthday, law enforcement warnings against fireworks, and a bill to protect Altadena from development.

Pasadena Unified School Board President Tina Federicks proposed a resolution to increase tree canopy shade on school campuses, aiming to cover at least 30 percent of outdoor learning areas. The plan would roughly double to nearly quadruple existing shade, depending on the campus.

Pasadena Now editors selected the top 20 most newsworthy stories of the week, including the School District's 'Transformation' Resolution approval, zero-tolerance fireworks enforcement, protection of Linda Vista park, LA County's fire recovery concierge program, and potential rescission of an Optimal School Size Resolution.