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Pasadena

Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Pasadena public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics

Budget

City spending and public comment limits

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Budget

Public comment procedures and city spending priorities

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Armored personnel carrier acquisition

6 supportive4 opposed
10 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec↑Rising

Rose Bowl Riders lease termination

16 opposed
16 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development

North Fair Oaks Black Legacy District funding

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment

Pasadena power mix

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Taxes Budget

Measure PFD advertising

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec↑Rising

Rose Bowl Riders lease

16 opposed
16 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Business Jobs

Sister city affiliation

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment

Brookside Park stormwater project

1 supportive1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Flock ALPR cameras

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment

Pasadena power content label

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment

Brookside Park Stormwater Capture Project

1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

FLOCK license plate readers

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development

North Fair Oaks Black Legacy District

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Homelessness / motel vouchers

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Business Jobs

Guanajuato sister city

14 supportive2 concerned
16 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Parks Rec↑Rising

Rose Bowl Riders eviction

1 opposed3 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Development

2000 East Colorado affordable housing

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

Missing person and incident reports

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget

Emergency equipment rental (item 1)

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

Homelessness services and motel vouchers

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

Missing person reports

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Parks Rec↑Rising

Artificial turf fields

10 supportive15 opposed
26 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Development

Fair Oaks and Esther specific plan

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Development

280 Ramona Street housing costs

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget

Rent stabilization fair return

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget

Rent stabilization fair return process

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Development↑Rising

2000 East Colorado bond financing

1 supportive2 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Parks Rec

Turf fields / cable rental

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Roads

Fair Oaks and Esther specific plan sidewalk funding

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Environment↑Rising

Turf fields

10 supportive14 opposed1 concerned
25 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Business Jobs

Black Legacy District

12 supportive
12 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

Missing persons / police response

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Business Jobs

Cashless vendors at city events

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Environment

Lower Arroyo tree removal

3 supportive7 opposed
10 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Immigration enforcement and sanctuary policy

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Personal safety and police response

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Flock surveillance cameras

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Missing person report and personal grievances

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Environment

Urban tree canopy

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Taxes Budget

Measure PFD parcel tax

1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Personal safety / police response

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Taxes Budget

Measure PFD

1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Immigration enforcement / sanctuary policy

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads↑Rising

Rose Bowl multimodal plan

3 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Business Jobs

Cashless vendors at Civic Center events

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Flock surveillance technology

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Transportation↑Rising

Rose Bowl connectivity plan

3 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads

Decorative crosswalks

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 29, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Pasadena from local and regional media.

Pasadena Nowaffordable housing advocacy celebration and Black Legacy District

Pasadena Housing Group to Honor Advocates, Spotlight Black Legacy District, at Nov. 7 Celebration – Pasadena Now

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Nov 3, 2026
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Nov 3, 2026
Pasadena Nowrental registration deadline

Landlords Face Saturday Deadline to Register Rental Units and Pay Housing Fees – Pasadena Now

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Nov 3, 2026
Pasadena NowPUSD employee housing project design review

PUSD Says It Filed Design Application for 110-Unit Employee Housing Project – Pasadena Now

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Nov 3, 2026
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Nov 3, 2026
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Three Pasadena Unified Board Seats Go Before Voters Today – Pasadena Now

Daily Newsmagazine and City Guide to Pasadena, California featuring local news, breaking news, events, weather, sports news, schools news, shopping, restaurants and more from Pasadena Now

Nov 3, 2026
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Voters Have Until 8 p.m. Tuesday to Cast General Election Ballots – Pasadena Now

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Nov 3, 2026
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Daily Newsmagazine and City Guide to Pasadena, California featuring local news, breaking news, events, weather, sports news, schools news, shopping, restaurants and more from Pasadena Now

Nov 3, 2026
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Political Gumbo: Go Vote – Pasadena Now

Daily Newsmagazine and City Guide to Pasadena, California featuring local news, breaking news, events, weather, sports news, schools news, shopping, restaurants and more from Pasadena Now

Nov 3, 2026
Pasadena Weeklyscam alert

Beware Scams: Pasadena warms residents of callers impersonating public health officials

The California Department of Public Health has received reports of scammers impersonating public health officials to obtain sensitive personal and financial information, and Pasadena is warning the community to be

Nov 2, 2026
Pasadena NowBRT construction road closure

Metro Will Close Arroyo Parkway Between Holly and Union Streets Nov. 2–3 for Lane Striping – Pasadena Now

Daily Newsmagazine and City Guide to Pasadena, California featuring local news, breaking news, events, weather, sports news, schools news, shopping, restaurants and more from Pasadena Now

Nov 2, 2026
Pasadena WeeklyWest Nile virus cases and mosquito prevention

West Nile Virus Reported: 2 cases confirmed in Pasadena as city urges prevention

Two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Pasadena.The Pasadena Public Health Department reported the cases on Oct. 29. They are the first two human cases in Pasadena for 2026. As of October. 23,...

Nov 2, 2026