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Contact Us:
Steve Madison
District 6 City Councilmember
smadison@
cityofpasadena.net
Justin Chapman
District 6 Liaison
jchapman@
cityofpasadena.net
District 6 website
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City Council Agenda:
Click here for the next City Council meeting agenda, December 8. On the agenda: Continued public hearing regarding a Zoning Code amendment to implement objective design standards for high density residential development; Creation of a Council Committee on Planning, Housing, and Homelessness; Reevaluation of the Rent Stabilization Department ordinance; and more.
| | December 5, 2025 — In This Issue: |
- LA County’s Sewer Relining Project on Arroyo Blvd. Scheduled to Be Completed By 12/19
- Sock & Suds Donation Drive
- Public Works Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing and ADA Improvements Project Construction Completion
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December 2025-February 2026 Issue of Pasadena In Focus Newsletter
- December 2025 Issue of Rent Stabilization Department’s Newsletter
- December 2025 Issue of Arlington Garden’s Newsletter
- Update from Linda Vista-Annandale Association
- Enjoy Festive Cheer at the Mayor’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting 12/5
- Hawaii Fluid Art Grand Opening at Paseo 12/5-7
- Closure of Metro A Line Stations for Emergency Maintenance 12/6
- Candlelight Carolers at San Rafael Library 12/12
- Salsa Showdown at San Rafael Elementary 12/13
- Castle Green’s 2025 Holiday Tour 12/14
- Planned Power Outages 12/15-16
- Pasadena Rent Stabilization Department Spreads Holiday Cheer at Annual Open House 12/16
- Rose Parade 1/1
- City of Pasadena and Pasadena Partnership Invites Community Members to Volunteer for the 2026 Homeless Count on 1/21-22, Deadline to Apply 1/6
- San Rafael Elementary Greening Weekend 1/10-11
- Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos at the Rose Bowl 2/20-22
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training in March and April
- Guns n’ Roses Concert at the Rose Bowl 9/5
- Follow District 6 on Social Media
- Sign Up to Receive the City’s News Releases
- Commission Vacancies
- Upcoming Rose Bowl Events
- City Service Center
- Pasadena Media
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Dear District 6 residents,
LA County has been working on a sewer relining project on Arroyo Blvd. in recent weeks, which is expected to be completed by Friday, December 19.
| | Public Works Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing and ADA Improvements Project Construction Completion | |
Greg de Vinck, Public Works Director reports the City of Pasadena continues to invest in maintaining safe, accessible, and reliable streets for residents, businesses, and visitors. Recently the City completed the Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing and ADA Improvement Program for FY 2025, an ongoing program that repairs pavement, improves accessibility, and extends the useful life of Pasadena’s roadway network.
This $8.8 million project resurfaced approximately 11.5 miles of asphalt pavement across neighborhoods citywide.
In addition to repaving, the project included a series of improvements to enhance accessibility, safety, efficiency, and the overall condition of our streets:
- Removing and replacing damaged concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks
- Installing 35 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps
- Adjusting existing utility manholes
- Replacing traffic signal loop detectors
- Installing new striping and raised pavement markers
The project also incorporated several additional enhancements to maximize construction efficiency and community benefit:
- Rosemont Avenue & Seco Street: Constructed crosswalks, ADA ramps, and sidewalk repairs to improve walkability to resident requests near the Rose Bowl
- University Drive: Resurfaced the street in coordination with Pasadena Water & Power following a water main replacement
- Hill Avenue Library Parking Lot: Resurfaced the parking lot to improve access and surface conditions for library patrons
Looking ahead, the Public Works Engineering team has already begun planning the FY 2026 Annual Street Resurfacing Program, continuing the City’s dedication to safe, well-maintained, and accessible streets throughout Pasadena.
Source: Pasadena Public Works
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| December 2025-February 2026 Issue of Pasadena In Focus Newsletter | |
Click here to read the December 2025-February 2026 issue of Pasadena In Focus, a quarterly newsletter published by the City Manager’s Communications and Marketing Office that provides information about programs, events, services, and activities organized by the City of Pasadena.
Source: Pasadena Communications & Marketing Office
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| December 2025 Issue of Rent Stabilization Department’s Newsletter | | December 2025 Issue of Arlington Garden’s Newsletter | | |
| Update from Linda Vista-Annandale Association | |
A message from the Linda Vista-Annandale Association:
"LVAA will host our second annual open house at Fire Station 38 tomorrow, Saturday, December 6, from 8-11 a.m. Please feel free to bring your children and your pets and dress your pets up. There will be a contest. Breakfast will be provided by McDonald’s and coffee, juice, and water will be provided by Jones Coffee and the Rose Bowl. Please bring an unwrapped new toy to support the Spark of Love collection at the fire station. It’s a great way to kick off the holidays and meet your neighbors! And say thank you to our firefighters.
"We are actively recruiting new members of the LVAA and our membership is growing daily! Please visit our website for information and updates at president@lvaa.net."
Source: LVAA
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| Enjoy Festive Cheer at the Mayor’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting 12/5 | |
Join Pasadena Mayor Victor M. Gordo for the Mayor’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony today, Friday, December 5, from 5-7 p.m. at Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave.
Bring family and friends to this free celebration featuring local singers and dancers, crafts for kids provided by Armory Center for the Arts, light refreshments, and a special appearance by jolly ol’ Santa Claus.
Mayor Gordo will light the City’s official tree at 6 p.m., so come early for parking and a prime viewing spot at City Hall. Click here to read more.
Source: Pasadena Mayor’s Office
| | Hawaii Fluid Art Grand Opening at Paseo 12/5-7 | | |
| Closure of Metro A Line Stations for Emergency Maintenance 12/6 | |
Metro provided notification of an A Line service alert for emergency maintenance. Tomorrow, Saturday, December 6, from 5 a.m.-7 p.m., Memorial Park, Lake, and Allen stations will be closed for track maintenance.
During this time, bus shuttles will replace train service between Del Mar and Sierra Madre Villa stations to maintain service for riders. The bus shuttle frequency mirrors that of train service during the hours of maintenance.
Click here for updated Metro service alerts.
Source: Metro
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| Candlelight Carolers at San Rafael Library 12/12 | |
Ring in the holidays at the San Rafael Library! The Candlelight Carolers will fill the air with classic carols and holiday magic.
Enjoy festive treats, plus take-home ornament kits and a book giveaway for kids (while supplies last). Bring your friends, family, and plenty of cheer to kick off the season!
Starts at 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, at San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Road. Sponsored by the San Rafael Library Associates. For more information, call (626) 744-7270.
Source: Pasadena Library
| | Salsa Showdown at San Rafael Elementary 12/13 | | |
| Castle Green’s 2025 Holiday Tour 12/14 | |
Tickets for Castle Green’s 2025 Holiday Tour are on sale now. The tour will take place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, December 14. Castle Green opens its doors to the public to kick off the holiday season with a touch of historic magic.
Residents will open their units for viewing so you can explore more of the building and its history. On the ground floor, they’ll throw a holiday party to get you in a festive mood. Click here to read more.
Source: Castle Green
| | Planned Power Outages 12/15-16 | |
Please be aware that there will be Planned Power Outages conducted from 10 p.m.–5:30 a.m. on Monday, December 15, and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, by PWP. Certain addresses within District 6 will be affected. Click here and here to read more.
Source: PWP
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| Pasadena Rent Stabilization Department Spreads Holiday Cheer at Annual Open House 12/16 | |
The City of Pasadena’s Rent Stabilization Department invites the community to its Annual Holiday Open House on Tuesday, December 16, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Los Robles Building, 199 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 350.
Residents, property owners, and community members are encouraged to stop by, meet the team, and enjoy an afternoon of seasonal cheer. Click here to read more.
Source: Pasadena Rent Stabilization Department
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| City of Pasadena and Pasadena Partnership Invites Community Members to Volunteer for the 2026 Homeless Count on 1/21-22, Deadline to Apply 1/6 | |
The Pasadena Homeless Count sets in motion a year full of education, engagement and action for the Pasadena Partnership and the City of Pasadena. Each year, volunteers help count people experiencing homelessness living on the streets of Pasadena for one night and one morning in the last 10 days of January.
Volunteers are needed for the night of Wednesday, January 21, 8-10 p.m., and the morning of Thursday, January 22, 6-8 a.m., to help count and administer a survey to our neighbors experiencing homelessness. The same group of volunteers goes out together in the evening and the morning.
Volunteers must be 18+ and attend an online orientation to prepare for the count on Wednesday, January 14. The volunteer registration deadline is Tuesday, January 6. Click here to read more.
Source: Pasadena Partnership
| | San Rafael Elementary Greening Weekend 1/10-11 | |
San Rafael Elementary invites parents and community members to make the campus as green and beautiful as possible by helping during their Greening Weekend, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on January 10-11.
Source: Neighbor Friends of SRE
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| Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos at the Rose Bowl 2/20-22 | |
The Pokémon GO Tour is returning to the Rose Bowl Stadium on February 20-22. The tour will bring Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos, a series of real-world and virtual experiences to Trainers beginning in Los Angeles that will set the stage for an exciting weekend full of adventure.
This three-day event nestled in the heart of Pasadena will allow Trainers to join, interact, and meet thousands of others from across the world, as they explore the Kalos region.
A study showed that the 2025 Pokémon GO Tour: Unova resulted in a $102.7 million boost to the local economy as visitors explored the Rose Bowl, Old Pasadena, and surrounding neighborhoods. Click here to read more.
Source: Rose Bowl
| | Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training in March and April | | |
| Guns n’ Roses Concert at the Rose Bowl 9/5 | |
Rock band Guns n’ Roses will play a concert at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, September 5, as part of a world tour. Click here to read more.
Source: Rose Bowl
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Source: Pasadena Public Affairs Office
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The City Service Center (CSC, formerly known as the Citizen Service Center) is a centralized service to help Pasadena residents connect with their city.
CSC is available via web, LiveChat, mobile app, and phone to assist in answering questions about City programs, services, and events. Our knowledgeable representatives can help you find the information and assistance you need. Access to City Hall is now just a simple click away, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Next time you spot graffiti in your neighborhood, hit a pothole on your way to work, or notice an abandoned shopping cart on your street, just use the City Service Center to report it. Simply open the CSC app, website, or make a call to report an issue. Your issue will be automatically routed to the appropriate department for investigation. You can also track the status of your requests.
For more information, or to submit a request, please click here.
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| Visit pasadenamedia.org to view Pasadena Media’s programming streaming live and on-demand. Check out District 6 Council Liaison Justin Chapman’s award-winning TV show “Pasadena Monthly” every fourth Friday of the month. Last month's episode featured an interview with Susana Porras, author, community organizer, and Pasadena Police Department's Senior Communications Coordinator. This month's episode will feature an exit interview with retiring City Manager Miguel Márquez. | | | | |
