This year marks the 12th annual Jackson Street celebration. As usual, the Pasadena Firefighters will grilling hot dogs and Robin’s Wood Fire Grill will provide lemonade to attendees free of charge.
City departments will be on hand as well as nonprofit organizations and community-based groups. The giant dragon slide returns, as will the children’s interactive puppet show.
New activities include a classic car show with a NASCAR racing car for the community to enjoy.
After a short break, I’m pleased to present our June/July newsletter. During the last month, the city council managed through another tough fiscal year by balancing another budget that reflected cuts to the operation of the city. And yet, notwithstanding the pinch city government is feeling, we still celebrate! The city’s 125th anniversary provided opportunity to reflect on Pasadena’s rich and diverse history, celebrating the contributions of its people, events and struggles. We set the stage for revising the General Plan, with community workshops and surveys designed to measure how residents feel about growth and development in our fair city. Jobs, housing, traffic, [...]
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