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WPRA Newsletters

The WPRA printed publication, The News, is published four times a year and mailed to nearly 8,000 homes and businesses in the 91105 and 91103 ZIP codes and beyond.

WPRA Newsletter Winter 2024

28 Dec 2023

2024-A-Winter-WPRA-NewsDownload

In this issue

PUSD earmarks $35 million for school renovation: A saving moment for San Rafael Elementary?

Who ensures safety at the Rose Bowl?

City continues to seek ways to discourage bridge suicides

The 710 challenge: What’s next?

City aims for 2028 (or earlier) to complete Central Library’s retrofitting, reopening

Adaptive reuse has become a hot topic

La Feria de San Rafael: window into Latin cultures

Slow down! You’re on Candid (speed) Camera

Tree of the quarter: Arbutus ‘‘Marina’’ – strawberry tree

Help protect, preserve the San Gabriel Mountains

Gone, but not forgotten

Statistics don’t lie: Our community needs PSC now more than ever

Charles and Henry Greene: inspiration and dynamic evolution

Tagged With: 710 stub Colorado Street Bridge library Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena schools Pasadena traffic Pasadena trees and open spaces PUSD san Gabriel mountains

WPRA Newsletter Fall 2023

27 Sep 2023

2023 Fall D WPRA NewsDownload

In this issue

City seeks ways to discourage coyotes from foraging in our neighborhoods

In praise of walking and community

Let’s get Ramona project right

City seeks feedback on new bridge-barrier options

Commission recommends ‘holistic’ approach for CIP

City continues to develop ‘objective’ planning standards

The bridge party came roaring back

A thank-you and reminder to members, new and old

Tree of the quarter: Callistemon citrinus – lemon bottlebrush

Growing resilience: How native plants protect our communities from fire

Opinion: Support expansion of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to include the Arroyo Seco

Political muscle flexing for expansion of monument

PUSD board infrastructure vote clouds San Rafael’s future

PCC ESL students provide valuable services to Pasadena Senior Center

City Council identifies topics for charter amendment discussions

Carmelita: The legacy of Pasadena’s horticultural haven

Tagged With: Colorado Street Bridge Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena schools Pasadena traffic pasadena wildlife PUSD ramona project walking pasadena

WPRA Newsletter Summer 2023

26 Jun 2023

In this issue

Getting to know our new City leaders

City passes weather tests with flying colors

Declining PUSD enrollment puts San Rafael Elementary School at risk

Noise pollution is deafening, unhealthy

City traffic congestion will only increase from new waves of commercial growth

The Colorado Street Bridge Party’s back!

Meeting features insights from City, PWP, Library leaders

Tree of the quarter: jacaranda

New exhibit: where art meets nature

Water outlook improves, but conservation still vital

#AgeWell Day at senior center is Sept. 30

A tsunami of community service

Tagged With: Colorado Street Bridge Pasadena density Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena schools Pasadena traffic pasadena wildlife PUSD

WPRA Newsletter Spring 2023

22 Mar 2023

In this issue

WPRA sets date, theme for 61st annual meeting. Pasadena 101: Meet our new City leaders

Healing of west Pasadena’s deep wound begins

City Council establishes 710 advisory working group

Pasadena’s July 4th tradition collides with soccer match

WPRA comments on Brookside miniature golf plans, and questions viability of Planned Developments

State continues to drive housing density higher

Excerpts from Mayor Gordo’s 2023 State of the City speech

KPM addresses citizens’ road concerns

Bridge Party is coming back. Save the date: Saturday, July 15

A thank-you and reminder to our members

Tree of the quarter: Cedrus deodara – deodar cedar

P-22’s legacy: connect wildlife habitats

Pasadena studying housing design standards to meet new State bill

Compete, connect and shine at Pasadena Senior Games

Memories of Terrace Drive and early Pasadena

PresidentEvan Davis
Vice PresidentDan Beal
SecretaryKenyon Harbison
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: brookside golf club brookside golf course Colorado Street Bridge Pasadena density Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena senior games Pasadena traffic pasadena wildlife SR-710 tunnel proposal - closing the gap - DEIR & FEIS. Pasadena traffic

WPRA Newsletter Winter 2023

27 Dec 2022

In this issue

FORE! RBOC tees up proposal for several Brookside revenue enhancers

WPRA opinion: RBOC proposal is more an ‘idea’ than an actual proposal

RBOC is putting for cash; we’re waiting for realistic data

City, PUSD fill vacancies, swear in winners

On the passing of: Ross Selvidge, 76

A year in review: Council District 6

How will traffic be impacted by 820,000 square feet of new development?

Bogaards honored by courtyard dedication

Shakespeare Club’s Villa designated as a City ‘historic monument’

Tree of the quarter: cork oak

Update: One Arroyo trails project

Bequeath funds refurbishment of Arroyo Seco bird sanctuary

Preserving a critical passage route for wildlife

Books and coffee: A perfect combination for volunteer

The orange groves of early Pasadena

Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Arroyo Seco bird sanctuary brookside golf club One Arroyo trails project orange groves Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena traffic PUSD Shakespeare Club

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The WPRA service area is bounded on the north by Colorado Boulevard, on the east by Fair Oaks Avenue and on the south and west by the city limits.
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