Victor Caballero
This blog is written by Victor Caballero. I write about a wide variety of topics ranging from music to community events to energy.

The Department of Transportation’s planned “donut” prevention at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard is anticipated to be installed in winter 2025. As a reminder, the “donut” prevention pilot is a plastic raised curb, similar to the photo below, known as left turn hardening or a hardened centerline treatment.  DOT will implement the hardened […]

According to reports and on the website, the 2025 Rental Registration Opens September 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025. But if you go to the website to register there is nothing that states that registration is not open. In addition the Rent Stabilization Dept has the most ridiculous benfits to landords posted on their website: […]

There is ongoing pressure on the city of Pasadena to provide compost to residents.  Compost was provided once many years ago and it was hugely popular. Now with SB 1383 there are specific elements that call for the purchase of compost. Specifically Procurement of Compost: SB 1383 mandates that jurisdictions procure a specific amount of […]

E-WASTE RECYCLING The next city e-waste event is here! Bring your obsolete electronics to our One-Day E-Waste and Document Shredding event on Saturday, August 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brookside Park Lot I, 360 N. Arroyo Blvd.  Document shredding is limited to three legal sized boxes. Pasadena residency is required. Please note: The line […]

The city of Pasadena has a serious problem with speeding vehicles, but specifically there are certainly issues with speeding on Washington Blvd.  The city of Pasadena has made some efforts albiet too little too late. Now with pressure from local councilmember Rick Cole, there is pressure to make some change.  Enforcement is one of the […]

If you expect to hear good news regarding DC Fast Charging, sorry to break the news, there is no good news. Victor Park Currently we have had the DC Fast Chargers at Victory Park UNUSABLE for many weeks, with no signage or update available. Basically no communication from the people who are in charge. Glenarm […]

Pasadena Rent Stabilization Department Announces Workshop to Prepare for 2nd Annual Rental Registry The Rent Stabilization Department for the City of Pasadena wants property owners to register, but the registration process is not OPENED to register. It’s like the cart before the horse.  Meanwhile at the recent meeting which was a fiasco, they are still […]

Link to watch video I encourage everyone who lives in Pasadena to watch this meeting.  Especially some of the public comments. Watch the video with comments at 1:27. 2:44 2:54 3:00 landlord 3:16 Some very good comments. Matthew Reyes The actions of the board and rent stabilization department un unison are a complete and utter […]

If you own a Tesla you know that charging is a critical part of charging… No charge and you are not going anywhere. With a Tesla Model 3 one of the first Model 3 releases some of the systems may have been questionable in their design. Being able to charge whether it be at home […]