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Pasadena maintenance & utilities

Pertaining to residential, commercial and open space city areas, projects and bridges

Letter to Keith Hala regarding Hahamangna SE Entrance Project

5 Mar 2022

The County ‘s recommendations are not authorized by the Hahamonga Master Plan. There should be no approvals for any additional changes until the entire project can be brought into compliance with the HWPMP and the Design Plan for the Arroyo Seco.

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Devil’s Gate Dam Sediment Removal “Big Dig” Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena planning & development Pasadena trees and open spaces

WPRA Newsletter Winter 2022

1 Jan 2022

In this issue

Will SB-9 and Pasadena’s response to it help fix the affordable housing shortage?

President’s Message: We walk the line

City loses baker’s dozen of key personnel; replacement efforts are underway

The Blinn House: a fitting, restored home for Pasadena Heritage

Q&A with Paul Little, president and CEO, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, and Eric Duyshart, manager, City of Pasadena’s Economic Development

The long and winding road to YWCA rehab and a new hotel?

Anywhere and nowhere

Huntington Hospital community services and support stands out

This drought may never end

Wildlife corridors: critical to biodiversity

San Rafael Annual Fund sets 2022 fund-raising goal and events

Healthy aging embodies enrichment, engagement, empowerment

West Pasadena and the golden age of postcards

PresidentDan Beal
Vice President, AdministrationEvan Davis
Vice President, CommunicationsAvram Gold
SecretaryKenyon Harbison
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Pasadena accessory dwelling units (ADU) Pasadena affordable housing Pasadena Central District Pasadena density Pasadena draught & water contamination Pasadena governance Pasadena history Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena ordinances Pasadena planning & development

WPRA Letter to Planning Commission regarding CDSP Study Session

8 Dec 2021

The WPRA offers suggestions and comments to the Planning Commission about the Central District Specific Plan’s (CDSP) update & revisions

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Pasadena Central District Pasadena density Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena planning & development Pasadena traffic Pasadena trees and open spaces

WPRA Newsletter Fall 2021

21 Sep 2021

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

PresidentDan Beal
Vice President, AdministrationEvan Davis
Vice President, CommunicationsAvram Gold
SecretaryKenyon Harbison
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: Colorado Street Bridge Devil’s Gate Dam Sediment Removal “Big Dig” Pasadena affordable housing Pasadena density Pasadena drought & water contamination Pasadena General Plan Pasadena history Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena planning & development Pasadena trees and open spaces

WPRA Lettre to Pasadena Planning Department regarding the Affinity Project

2 Sep 2021

The WPRA contends that the drafting of an EIR for the Affinity Project is premature and will not be acceptable until the developers define and commit to the use of Building A.

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Pasadena den Pasadena drought Pasadena governance Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena planning & development Pasadena traffic

WPRA Letter of Support for Holden’s bill AB 768

13 May 2021

The WPRA supportsAssembly Bill 768 by Chris Holden “School Safety: Aquatic and Pool Safety Program: Model Policy” – would require state agencies to develop model swimming pool and waterway policy and programs for use by local educational agencies and other organizations

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena social scene

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

PresidentDan Beal
Vice President, AdministrationEvan Davis
Vice President, CommunicationsAvram Gold
SecretaryKenyon Harbison
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: Colorado Street Bridge Green Hotel Project Pasadena accessory dwelling units (ADU) Pasadena affordable housing Pasadena density Pasadena General Plan Pasadena history Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena social scene Pasadena traffic

WPRA’s 2020 Annual Open Board Meeting

1 Dec 2020

Online though Zoom – November 17, 2020  

WPRA’s 2020 Annual Open Board Meeting panel discussion

PASADENA AND DISASTERS – Just before and just after

On November 17, 2020, the West Pasadena Residents’ Association hosted its annual open meeting, a webinar featuring a presentation of special guests, our president’s message, the election of incoming officers and directors, then culminating with our informational panel discussion about disaster preparedness.

Avram Gold, WPRA VP and MC of program
Avram Gold, WPRA Communications VP

Avram Gold, WPRA vice president, opened the program with a welcome to all and the introduction of: (from left to right) Mayor Terry Tornek, Mayor-elect Victor Gordo, Councilmember Steve Madison, and our 28th District Congressman, Adam Schiff.

  • Pasadena mayor Terry Tornek
  • Pasadena mayor-elect Victor Gordo
  • District 6 councilman Steve Madison
  • Congressman Adam Schiff

Mayor Tornek, Mayor-elect Gordo, Councilmember Madison and Congressman Schiff each conveyed statements and information to our attendees.

Mr. Gold conducted the on-line voting process of our next WPRA officers and board members. WPRA’s attending residents elected unanimously: Dan Beal, president – Evan Davis, Administrative Vice President – Avram Gold, Communications Vice President – Blaine Cavena, Treasurer, and Kenyon Harbison, secretary. Our continuing Board of Directors became: Geoffrey Baum, David Bise, Bill Christian, Peter Ewing, Mic Hansen, Joan Hearst, Susan Kinney, Nancy Walker and Linda Zinn.

WPRA President, Dan Beal, then delivered his annual message.
WPRA president Dan Beal
Dan Beal, WPRA president

Kenyon Harbison, past WPRA president and newly elected secretary, introduced the evening’s expert panelists for the disaster preparedness program. The speakers were, from left to right: Pasadena Fire Chief, Bryan Frieders – Pasadena Public Information Officer, Lisa Derderian – Huntington Hospital Disaster Program Manager, Jennifer Waldron and Pasadena Police Lieutenant, Johnny Mercado (image unavailable).

  • WPRA past president Kenyon Harbison
  • Pasadena Fire Chief, Bryan Frieders
  • Pasadena Public Information Officer, Lisa Derderian
  • Huntington Hospital Disaster Program Manager, Jennifer Waldron

Blaine Cavena, WPRA’s treasure, served as an excellent technical director featuring speakers in the full screen while controlling audio feeds.

WPRA’s treasure Blaine Cavena
Blaine Cavena, WPRA treasurer

After presentations followed by questions and answers, our program ended promptly at 8:00 PM.

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Huntington Hospital Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena planning & development Pasadena social scene Pasadena State of the City address

WPRA comments Arroyo Canyon Project DEIR

1 Aug 2020

To Elisa Ventura, Pasadena Water & Power – WPRA opposes the Arroyo Seco Canyon Project DEIR with spreading basins & proposes alternatives

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Devil’s Gate Dam Sediment Removal “Big Dig” Pasadena drought & water contamination Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena planning & development Pasadena trees and open spaces

WPRA Comments Lower Arroyo Habitat Restoration

1 Aug 2020

To Hayden Melbourne, Engineer of Pasadena Public Works asking that the review for the Lower Arroyo Habitat Restoration Plan be extended for public participation & disapproval of the process and project direction

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Pasadena drought & water contamination Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena planning & development Pasadena trees and open spaces

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