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A artist's concept of the proposed Black Legacy District in northwestern Pasadena.

A artist's concept of the proposed Black Legacy District in northwestern Pasadena.

Pasadena council adopts plan for Black Legacy District

October 3, 2026

South Pasadena Arts & Music Crawl

South Pasadena Arts & Music Crawl

South Pasadena advances noise ordinance overhaul

September 28, 2026

Smoke from the Eaton fire in Altadena is visible from Koreatown in Los Angeles.

Smoke from the Eaton fire in Altadena is visible from Koreatown in Los Angeles.

UCLA research confirms extreme toxicity of Eaton Fire smoke

September 25, 2026

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September 21, 2026

The planned Eaton Canyon Nature Center.

The planned Eaton Canyon Nature Center.

County plans fire-resilient design for Eaton Canyon Nature Center

September 19, 2026

An Altadena property in the Eaton Fire zone is clear of debris and ready for rebuilding in July 2025.

An Altadena property in the Eaton Fire zone is clear of debris and ready for rebuilding in July 2025.

Fire survivors, UCLA launch insurance survey

September 15, 2026

Pasadena City Hall.

Pasadena City Hall.

Pasadena council resumes search for new city manager

September 12, 2026

Gil Barel in her son’s room in Pasadena on Aug. 2, 2026. Barel and her family are still waiting for their home, a duplex they had rented for eight years before the January 2025 Eaton Fire, to be cleaned up and free of toxic materials before they move back in.

Gil Barel in her son’s room in Pasadena on Aug. 2, 2026. Barel and her family are still waiting for their home, a duplex they had rented for eight years before the January 2025 Eaton Fire, to be cleaned up and free of toxic materials before they move back in.

California could be first in the nation to create smoke-damage standards

September 8, 2026

Rent increase notice.

Rent increase notice.

Pasadena Rental Housing Board approves 2.5% increases for 2026-27

September 4, 2026

District 5 Supervisor Kathryn Barger announces a lawsuit against State Farm. From left, Assistant County Counsel Scott Kuhn, County Counsel Dawyn Harrison, Barger at podium, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and fire survivor advocate Joy Chen.

District 5 Supervisor Kathryn Barger announces a lawsuit against State Farm. From left, Assistant County Counsel Scott Kuhn, County Counsel Dawyn Harrison, Barger at podium, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and fire survivor advocate Joy Chen.

Los Angeles County sues State Farm over allegedly mishandled wildfire claims

September 1, 2026

A rendering of what it might look like to reclaim the 710 “stub.”

A rendering of what it might look like to reclaim the 710 “stub.”

Pasadena endorses 710 stub governance roadmap

August 31, 2026

The Eaton Fire Survivors Network hosts a press conference July 24, 2026, in Altadena.

The Eaton Fire Survivors Network hosts a press conference July 24, 2026, in Altadena.

Fire survivors split over wildfire recovery bill

August 31, 2026