Colorado Street Bridge

Pertaining to the historic bridge, its history and restoration

WPRA Newsletter Fall 2024

26 Sep 2024

2024 D Fall WPRA News Download

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Wildfire! Now what?

WPRA needs direct access to 710 project managers, consultants

The ABCs of PUSD fall ballot measures

City makes incremental progress on bridge barrier designs

The dilemma of Pasadena’s homeless encampments

Empathy is one thing; this is another

Helpless, homeless and on the street in Pasadena

A thank-you and reminder

Pasadena has it ‘made in the shade.’ Literally

The latest threat to Pasadena’s oaks: GSOB

A win for wildlife in the heart of Glendale

A day without the Pasadena Senior Center

Memories of the wonderful Balinese Shop

WPRA Newsletter Winter 2024

28 Dec 2023

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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

WPRA Newsletter Fall 2023

27 Sep 2023

2023 Fall D WPRA News Download

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

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

President	Evan Davis
Vice President	Dan Beal
Secretary	Kenyon Harbison
Treasurer	Blaine Cavena

In This Issue

Time to reconcile our drought with the aggressive state-led push for new housing

President’s Message: Time for us to face uncomfortable truths

No consensus on suicide deterrent barriers for bridge

WPRA comments on PDs, revisions to housing elements

Pasadena Heritage postpones Blinn House celebration

Q&A with Chad Augustin, chief, Pasadena Fire Department

A thank-you and a reminder to our members

Lessons learned from controversial ‘Big Dig’

Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy launches butterfly project

City takes step to reduce waste, slow climate change

Zoom: the silver lining of COVID

West Pasadena in three dimensions

Officers

President	Dan Beal
Vice President, Administration	Evan Davis
Vice President, Communications	Avram Gold
Secretary	Kenyon Harbison
Treasurer	Blaine Cavena

The WPRA Letter to Mayor Gordo about the Colorado Street Bridge Barriers

19 Jun 2021

The WPRA requests that the City delay implementation of the current options for suicide-deterring Vertical Barrier Enhancements to the Colorado Street Bridge, and continue to conduct an in-depth review of alternatives, including any technologies that could replace the physical barriers, or enhance a reduced height of those barriers.

WPRA Newsletter Spring 2021

1 Apr 2021

In This Issue

2021 WPRA annual meeting: Can Pasadena increase affordable housing without losing identity, self-determination?

President’s comments: The worst laid plans …

What do we spend your membership/donations on?

Q&A: with Ken McCormick, CEO, Mill Creek Development

New design unveiled for mixed-use Castle Green project

Women’s City Club transfers Blinn House to Pasadena Heritage

A thank-you to our members and a reminder! Donor listing

One Arroyo launches trail demonstration projects

How Everett House came to be home for The Shakespeare Club

Colorado Street Bridge mockups now installed for public viewing

Juliette’s adventures at the Pasadena Senior Center

Advertising Pasadena early in 20th Century

Officers

President	Dan Beal
Vice President, Administration	Evan Davis
Vice President, Communications	Avram Gold
Secretary	Kenyon Harbison
Treasurer	Blaine Cavena

WPRA Newsletter Summer 2020

17 Jun 2020

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Former Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard assesses our city’s dealing with COVID-19 and economic challenges

President’s message – WPRA collaborates with LVAA and MHNA and shows hope for the future

Cheryl Moody is the police department’s first female Deputy Chief

Claire Bogaard among Adam Schiff’s 2020 Women of the Year

Q&A with Bryan Frieders, Pasadena’s interim fire chief

Associations close ranks for greater city transparency, timeliness – joint letter to Planning Department & Commission

Report from Pasadena Heritage – a virtual Colorado Street Bridge celebration

Arborist Rebecca Latta gives advice about Pasadena tree maintenance

Projected further development of Brookside Golf Course with an added arcade

Big Dig suit settlement imminent

WPRA’s first president helps city set Arroyo Seco natural policy through ‘visionary proposal’

Colorado Bridge suicide mitigation mockups near completion

City to host virtual open houses for all eight specific plans

A letter from Huntington Hospital – from Dr. Lori Morgan, President and CEO A city of masks in 1919

WPRA Newsletter Winter 2020

3 Jan 2020

In this issue

WPRA will host public forum for all candidates for mayor and District 6 council seats

Governor’s ink seals shut the 710 tunnel project & related articles

President’s message – In praise of activism and civic engagement

New state laws undermine Pasadena’s Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance

Briefs: City elections to align with statewide primary, Caltech, city team up to build seismic-sensing network, PFAs not detected in Pasadena’s water sources, Pasadena again earns Section 8 ‘high performer’ rating

City studies designs and seeks input to discourage bridge suicides

Opinion: Historic Civic Center may still be threatened

Clock ticking for soft-story retrofits

Opinion: Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco belongs to us all

Opinion: Balancing water needs in the Arroyo Seco

History: The boom that blew the petals off the Rose City

History: The 1908 Rose parade – a whale of a time

President	Dan Beal
Vice President	Avram Gold
Secretary	Evan Davis
Treasurer	Blaine Cavena

The WPRA Letter to Mayor Gordo about the Colorado Street Bridge Barriers

Neighborhood Safety Information

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