Andre Coleman

1 week ago | pasadenanow.com | Andre Coleman

Pasadena City Councilmember Rick Cole announced he will step down from his role as Chief Deputy Controller for the City of Los Angeles, effective July 11, concluding a tenure that began in December 2022 and championed transparency and early budget warnings under Controller Kenneth Mejia.

1 week ago | pasadenanow.com | Andre Coleman |Eddie Rivera

Hours after six people in Pasadena were apparently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  on Wednesday, City officials said in a statement they are aware of several locations of enforcement activity in the city this morning and are reviewing media posts, photos and video to get further clarification on the events.City officials are also seeking confirmation on which agency is conducting the enforcement activity.

1 week ago | pasadenanow.com | Andre Coleman

A scheduled meeting of the Pasadena City Council’s Public Safety Committee was canceled Wednesday after city officials cited a lack of quorum stemming from the day’s response to federal immigration enforcement actions. The regular meeting, originally set for 4 p.m., was officially called off earlier in the day. City officials attributed the cancellation to the need for committee members and staff to address unfolding impacts related to immigration operations taking place in Pasadena.

1 week ago | pasadenanow.com | Andre Coleman

As part of Monday’s consent calendar, the City Council approved a $200,000 increase to an existing contract with Enterprise Fleet Management, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount to $1.42 million for the lease of 25 non-enforcement vehicles used by the Pasadena Police Department. According to city documents, the extension is necessary to cover an additional six months of leasing costs due to delays in replacing the outgoing vehicles.

1 week ago | pasadenanow.com | Andre Coleman

The At Home store on East Foothill Boulevard in Pasadena is among 26 locations slated to close nationwide as the home décor and furniture chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. The Texas-based retailer, known for its expansive warehouse-style outlets selling furniture, rugs, and home goods, announced Monday it is entering bankruptcy proceedings in Delaware in a move to restructure $2 billion in debt.