Sep 3 2024
Fireworks in Pasadena Continue Months after the 4th of July Holiday

Labor day September 2, 2024 and illegal fireworks continue to be set off in Pasadena. In the face of officials claiming a reduction from previous years.

The fact that fireworks are continuing months after the 4th holiday where many will attest was one of the worse in terms of illegal fireworks for the City of Pasadena.

Enforcement efforts have pretty much failed to stop the culprits, and those setting them off are mocking PPD’s little to no enforcement.

If people call in to the non-emergency line to report fireworks, the first thing they as is do you see who is setting them off? Do you know who is setting them off?

Usually the answer is NO.  But PPD has tools to triangulate the location of gun shots, so they should be able to do the same for fireworks.  Although there is confusion about the system’s capabilities the city continues to spend hundreds of thousands in it’s use. And when the question comes up of how PPD can improve efforts to stop fireworks use, there is little if anything that comes about.

Meanwhile other cities are implement drones and serious enforcement efforts.

The complete and utter embarrassment of fireworks being set off in the stands of the Rose Bowl  on the 4th speaks volumes on how little and the lack of how seriousness the city is taking ongoing fireworks use in the city.

These are the members of RBOC who are all aware of the incident that transpired in and around the Rose Bowl on July 4, 2024 and still proceeded to approve more soccer and fireworks on the 4th  of July in future years. The event was a catastrophe from so many perspectives, but that should not surprise anyone.  They are interested mostly in selling tickets, who cares about safety and what people do in and around the Rose Bowl…

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Aug 26 2024
214 S. Lake Ave Pasadena, Medical Spa Center, Old Dupars and Hamburger Hamlet Location

214 S. Lake Ave Pasadena? Old Dupars and Hamburger Hamlet Location

 

214 S. Lake Ave Pasadena

In 2022 the location had a permit issued for
CHANGE OF USE AND TENANT IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING RESTAURANT TO BE CONVERTED INTO MEDICAL SPA CENTER & RETAIL @ 9,773 S/F

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Aug 25 2024
Coming soon! Order your free COVID-19 Tests at the end of September.

COVID-19 Testing

Coming soon! Order your free COVID-19 Tests at the end of September.

U.S. households will be eligible to order 4 free COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov. The COVID-19 Tests will detect current COVID-19 variants and can be used through the end of the year.

 

COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others.

Ordering free COVID tests via this website has currently closed. The COVIDtests.gov program distributed over 900 million tests directly to American households. The U.S. government continues to make COVID-19 tests available to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach programs. Please contact a HRSA-funded health center or ICATT location near you to learn how to access low- or nocost COVID-19 tests provided by the federal government.

As a reminder, vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent COVID-19. To learn more about the current vaccines, visit the CDC’s COVID-19 webpage.

https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx

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Aug 22 2024
INVITATION – Kamala for President! HARRIS/WALZ – 2024 Saturday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m.

INVITATION – Kamala for President!

HARRIS/WALZ – 2024

Saturday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Greetings my friends, community leaders, and supporters,

  

I hesitated to organize an event without my dear brother, John J. Kennedy, here to help make it happen. His passing has been deeply felt, but I still hear his voice and have revisited his emails where he stated, with conviction, that Kamala Harris will be the first woman President of the United States of America. At the time, I responded with some doubt, asking, “John, do you really think so?” He replied, “TRUST ME, mark my words, Kamala will be the first woman President of the USA.” At the time of his statement, Kamala Harris was the Vice President of the United States.

 

In honor of the late Councilmember John J. Kennedy, I, along with many other community leaders, will be hosting this event to celebrate his faith in

Vice President Kamala Harris and his unwavering commitment to this country. And needless to say, this event will help get our next President –

VP Kamala Harris to the White House as the first woman President of the United States of America!

 

It is not a done deal yet, but together, we can seal the DEAL! 

 

Please join us in supporting the Presidential Ticket: Harris/Walz-2024;

let us get them to the White House!

 

Kindly review the invitation and click the invite to respond accordingly. 

 

Fondly, 

Lena Louise Kennedy, 626-765-6047

National Finance Committee

Democratic National Committee

DNC, Vice Chair Finance Committee (2016-2018)

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Aug 15 2024
National Heirloom Expo Ventura, CA 2024

National Heirloom Expo returns to Ventura, CA in 2024

The National Heirloom Expo returns to Ventura, CA in 2024! Join us at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, on Sept 10th – 12th, for three days of celebrating heirloom gardening and healthy foodLearn from world-class speakers on gardening, food security, seed saving, and more! Browse an amazing display of heirloom vegetables and flowers in the expo hallEnjoy delicious cuisine from local healthy food vendors and shop for plants, seeds, and other goods in the vendor hall! Tickets are $15 per day or $30 for a three-day pass. Ages 17 and under enter for free. Tickets will ship approximately 30 days before the event. Please be sure to bring your ticket or order confirmation with you for entry.

Get your tickets, this event could sell out.

Mark your calendars for these events on September 10-12, 2024

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.

The largest display of heirloom produce in the USA! Thousands of varieties showcasing the diversity our planet has to offer, including incredible displays of vegetables and tropical fruit varieties! Also meet the phenomenal and friendly farmers who grow them!

List of Vendors for 2024

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Aug 12 2024
How to Watch Elon Musk in Conversation with Donald Trump

In what appears to be a way to get eyeballs on X Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been promoting the event that they will be having shortly. Starting at 8pm EST. 5PST.

We only know that it will be in the x Spaces of the @realdonaldTrump account.

There’s a couple accounts that are streaming coverage.

Hopefully someone on YouTube will also be streaming it as well.

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1823145146562814413

Trump & Elon Tonight
President Trump will address the nation tonight with Elon Musk at 8 pm Eastern on X. It will be the interview of the century. Kamala won’t answer questions. She’s afraid to hold any interviews, but tonight, President Trump will lay out his plan to Make America Great Again.
– This could be interesting, it may not even go live,  X may have crashed… under the load of millions of users trying to get to the link.

With 10 minutes to go.

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Jul 25 2024
City Of Pasadena Announces Director of Public Works Recruitment

City Of Pasadena Announces

Director of Public Works Recruitment

PASADENA, Calif.— City Manager Miguel Márquez has announced the initiation of the recruitment for the next Director of Public Works. The application process for this position is slated to begin in August with screenings and interviews taking place in September and October.

The public is encouraged to attend a virtual meeting to provide input about the most important qualities that potential candidates should have. The executive search firm of Peckham and McKenney will facilitate the executive search and the virtual public forum.

“Community input is incredibly valuable in appointing the best individual to lead the Department. I encourage all members of the community to attend the upcoming forum and share their thoughts on the characteristics and professional background they feel would be most important in the new director,” states Márquez.

The community forum will take place on Zoom on the following date and time: Monday, August 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting information:

Bit.ly/VirtualCommunityMeetingPW

Meeting ID: 898 6921 8885

+16694449171,,89869218885#,,,,*500469#

Anyone who would like to offer input but cannot attend the meeting can do so online at Bit.ly/PasadenaPWDirectorSurvey.

Stay connected with the City of Pasadena! Visit us online at CityOfPasadena.net follow us on Twitter at @PasadenaGov, and Instagram and Facebook at @CityOfPasadena, or call the City Service Center Monday through Friday during business hours at (626) 744-7311.

NEWS RELEASE JULY 11, 2024 Demonstration of New Transit Real Time Bus Arrival Devices with Text-To-Speech Capability
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Jul 25 2024
Pasadena Water and Power Launches Clean Energy Tracker

Pasadena Water and Power Launches Clean Energy Tracker

The Pasadena Water and Power (“PWP”) Clean Energy Tracker, which provides information on key clean energy targets and milestones, is now available online at PWPweb.com/CleanEnergyTracker.

The launch of the tracker further demonstrates PWP’s commitment to the successful implementation  of Resolution 9977, which was approved by the Pasadena City Council on January 30, 2023, and sets a goal to source 100% of Pasadena’s electricity from carbon-free sources by the end of 2030 while optimizing for affordability, rate equity, stability, and reliability. The resolution has since been incorporated into PWP’s 2023 Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), accelerates California’s clean energy targets by 15 years, and demonstrates an ambitious approach to achieving Pasadena’s carbon-free future.

“PWP is committed to reaching ambitious carbon-free energy goals while continuing to provide reliable power at competitive rates,” says Interim General Manager David Reyes.

As a community-owned utility, PWP is dedicated to advancing transparency, and ensuring information is readily available in an accessible format.

The tracker provides progress updates on clean energy targets and goals that will help achieve Pasadena’s carbon-free future.  Specific metrics provided in the initial launch focus on requirements of Senate Bill 100, Resolution 9977, community adoption of distributed energy resources and electric vehicles, and energy efficiency savings.

The tracker will be enhanced in phases with the goal of providing informative updates that are relevant, transparent, and easy to interpret.  The public is invited to provide feedback by emailing WPD_IRP@CityOfPasadena.net, or by calling (626) 744-4005.

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Jul 24 2024
Pasadena’s Zero Tolerance of Fireworks Was a Failure

Pasadena’s Zero Tolerance of Fireworks Was a Failure

 My observation from July 4, 2024 in Pasadena, in which the city had a supposed ZERO tolerance policy for fireworks. This should concern all citizens.

As my wife and I drove from our house toward the Rose Bowl on the evening of July 4 for the LA Galaxy vs. LAFC soccer game, we encountered fireworks exploding in several directions, emanating from parks and residential neighborhoods.

As we entered the Rose Bowl perimeter, we encountered more firework detonations in the parking areas in plain view of Pasadena police and Rose Bowl security. As  the fireworks were exploding in front  and raining down directly overhead, I wondered why law enforcement was ignoring the violation of the imposed policy.

When I thought we were safe inside at a sporting event,  the situation worsened as we witnessed fireworks being set off in the stands. Again, law enforcement stood down,  taking no visible action. It was nearly impossible to enjoy the soccer game.

After the game concluded, the planned fireworks show was mediocre at best; bright lights made viewing less desirable, the show was short and not choreographed well compared to many I’ve seen.  It appeared that a large percentage of people exited the stadium to watch the show from elsewhere

Leaving the stadium felt like we were within a war zone. Fireworks were going off everywhere–exploding in front of us and flying from every direction. Dangerous! As we did earlier,we saw fireworks at the parks and all around the neighborhoods on our return home.

Pasadena needs to step up and enforce their ban on fireworks at the Rose Bowl.and do a drone show.

What good is a zero tolerance if police stand by while fireworks are being lit in front of them?

The Shotspotter system on which the city spent and spends hundreds of thousands of dollars seems to be underutilized. It should be able to assist with at least reporting the incidents. But most important is having officers enforce the law.

When we hear over and over, “See something, say something,” and then disappointingly get a “Do nothing” response from the city, the result is that people will give up and then say nothing.

Then when asked about community policing or other engagement with public safety we hear,“Nobody says anything!”

Watch these videos to glimpse the severity:

https://bit.ly/pasadenarosebowlstandsfireworks2024

or

https://youtu.be/piPCMa09doo

 

Update: We have learned that the MLS has fined($100k) and revoked privileges to the Galaxy group that was responsible for the incident at the Rose Bowl.  We do not know if anyone will be cited or prosecuted from the acts that took place at the Rose Bowl that day, but it still stands that nothing was done to stop the activities that took place. Causing harm to families and obscuring the ability to enjoy the game.

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Jul 18 2024
President Biden Close to Stepping Aside for 2024 Election Run

Reports are coming in that President Biden is close to stepping down from the 2024 election run.

What happens next is anyone’s guess.

Some possibilities include Kama Harris as the parties candidate, or that perhaps Biden steps aside before his term is up and Kamala takes the President position and brings in a VP.

From the list of possible candidates and nominees, there doesn’t appear to be anyone who stands out.

 
Some of the potential candidates:

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Vice-President Kamala Harris
California Governor Gavin Newsom
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

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