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.

Out With the Old, In With the Famiglia: A New Neighborhood Spot is Coming to East Washington Blvd Pasadena’s culinary landscape is always evolving, and there is nothing we love more than seeing a familiar corner get a fresh, local upgrade. If you have driven down East Washington Boulevard lately, you might have noticed some […]

Shadows Over the Crown City: A Legacy of Controversy, Surveillance, and the Pasadena Police Department Pasadena, California, is world-renowned for the idyllic beauty of the Rose Parade, the prestige of Caltech, and its picturesque historic neighborhoods. But beneath the postcard-perfect veneer of the “Crown City” lies a deeply entrenched, troubling reality regarding its law enforcement. […]

Eyes on the Street: Unpacking Pasadena’s Agreement with Flock Safety As our city continues to navigate the complex intersection of public safety, civil liberties, and municipal budgeting, a significant technological shift is quietly taking root on our local streets. Pasadena’s recent agreement with Flock Safety to install Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) represents a major […]

Pasadena Reinforces All Fireworks Are Illegal and Ordinance and State Laws Will Be Strictly Enforced Pasadena Reinforces All Fireworks Are Illegal and Ordinance and State Laws Will Be Strictly Enforced; Penalties up to $50,000 and Serving Up to Three Years in State Prison PASADENA, Calif.—Statistics show that fireworks are among the most dangerous of all […]

Standing Hand in Hand: Why We Are Joining the Human Chain for Dignity in Pasadena and Altadena In the wake of disaster, a community’s true character is revealed not by the destruction it faces, but by how its people choose to rebuild. Recently, our local neighborhoods in Altadena and Pasadena faced devastating wildfires. In the […]

Night Ops in Pasadena: What’s Going On in the Northeast Tonight? If you live in Pasadena, especially near the foothills, you might want to keep your pets indoors and brace yourself for some unusual noises tonight. On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the quiet evening air in our city is going to be interrupted by the […]

The Hidden Currency of Artificial Intelligence: How Tokens Define and Limit Our Access to AI If you have spent any time interacting with an Artificial Intelligence lately—whether it is a chatbot, a coding assistant, or an image generator—you have likely encountered the word “token.” It usually appears in the fine print: Token limits exceeded. Price […]

Fire Protection and Street Infrastructure Needs Community Survey and Public Discussion The City of Pasadena is launching a broader community conversation regarding the long-term challenges facing Pasadena’s fire protection system, streets, sidewalks, and aging infrastructure systems. Residents are encouraged to participate in a new community survey and attend an upcoming public meeting focused on future […]

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