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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 News Summer 2015

1 Jul 2015

In this issue

Historic votes and new voices opposing tunnels point to new transportation models

2015 elections usher in a new era at City Hall

La Loma Bridge will soon close for retrofit

Appeals court rejects Rose Bowl/NFL EIR suit

Briefs: Pedestrian improvements at Colorado and Fair Oaks – Drought, water-restrictions will impact public lands and trees – City adopts Level 2water shortage plan

City seeks “mansionization” answers and standards

Critical canyon water, Hahamongna sediment and Arroyo restoration projects move forward

The tide has turned for San Rafael Elementary

Arroyo Seco Arts & Music Festival at the Rose Bowl

The history of mustaches, cigars and pulpits: Robert Burdette in Pasadena

President	Geoffrey Baum
Vice President	Sarah Gavit
Secretary	Justin Chapman
Treasurer	Blaine Cavena

WPRA News Spring 2015

23 Mar 2015

In this issue

La Loma Bridge will close as it approaches its retrofit

Briefs: Council tries once more to oppose SR-710 tunnel – Working Group: tunnel option is not a preferred alternative

Caltrans and Metro release SR-710 DEIR – WPRA response team gets to work

Beetle threat may not be as great as first thought

City Council renews contract with Pasadena Roving Archers

Hahamongna sediment lawsuit proceeds

Seasonal rain disappoints and water supply continues to ebb

Opinion: Feds back efforts to restore Arroyo stream but the City must engage

Bill Bogaard’s 16 years as our first elected Mayor

Community hears about Rose Bowl plans and finances

The winter residence of Newton Claypool on Terrace Drive

President	Geoffrey Baum
Vice President	Sarah Gavit
Secretary	Justin Chapman
Treasurer	Blaine Cavena

WPRA News Winter 2015

5 Jan 2015

In this issue

WPRA launches effort to protect our neighborhoods from SR-710 North tunnel option

Five cities form new coalition to consider regional traffic plan

Briefs: Working Group seeks preferred 710 Alternative – City has new fire chief Bertral Washington – Tips on how to deter home burglaries

City studies “mansionization”

Arroyo Seco Foundation and the Pasadena Audubon Society sue over the County’s “Big Dig” sediment plan

Stand up and pitch in for Arroyo Seco restoration

Questions remain as tree infestation inventory continues

PUSD Boar declares San Rafael Elementary “Surplus Property”

News nuggets from Rose Bowl community meetings

The Hurlbut home: The first Orange Grove mansion

President	Geoffrey Baum
Vice President	Sarah Gavit
Secretary	Justin Chapman
Treasurer	Blaine Cavena

WPRA News Fall 2014

3 Oct 2014

In this issue

Pasadena’s urban forest threatened by tiny beetle

The Connecting Pasadena Plan

Community deliberates new capital improvement funds and a music festival

Ambassador Gardens’ construction proceeds

Maranatha’s 20-year Master Plan nearing final stage

Briefs: City establishes SR-710 alternatives working group – Japanese garden forms board, non-profit organization – Art Center buys building at Gateway to Pasadena

Preparing for historic drought takes years of planning and water banking

Working group and the City continue to seek ways to make Avenue 64 safer

First WPRA president, Richard Jencks, dies at 93

La Casita reopens after massive upgrade and renovation

Glen Rosa: “One of the choicest planes in Pasadena”

President	Geoffrey Baum
Vice President	Sarah Gavit
Secretary	Robert Holmes
Treasurer	Blaine Cavena

WPRA News Summer 2014

2 Jul 2014

In this issue

7-11 Committee to PUSD: “Work harder to keep San Rafael Elementary School open”

Briefs: Metro delays SR-710 tunnel DEIR – Council considers SR-710 alternatives – City’s proposal to host music festival at the Rose Bowl Stadium

Opinion: Is Pasadena losing its ‘sense of place’?

Desiderio project to transform base into community

Citizen’s group develops responsible plan for sediment removal

City celebrates San Rafael Library patio renovation

Conger’s Hill: A commanding view for our first physician

President	Geoffrey Baum
Vice President	Sarah Gavit
Secretary	Robert Holmes
Treasurer	Blaine Cavena

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