October 2023 Volume 31
Councilmember Justin L. Jones
October 6, 2023


Dear Neighbors,

Together, we can continue to make a positive impact on our neighborhood and city.

I encourage you to participate in the upcoming events and meetings. For additional assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out my office.

Highlights include:
  • Tenant Workshop and Landlord Workshop details
  • Pasadena Paramedic Subscription Service
  • Grand Opening of The Honorable John J. Kennedy Pool
  • Upcoming Pasadena Hollywood Backlot Walking Tour with Councilmember Justin Jones
  • Art Night
  • Pasadena Water and Power Educational Scholarship
  • Notice of Public Hearing for Zoning Code Amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations

I look forward to reconnecting with you in the week ahead.

Yours Sincerely, 
Justin L. Jones
Councilmember
Justin L. Jones
Important workshops, resources and more!
MASH: Municipal Assistance, Solutions, and Hiring

Looking for a career in maintenance, or bus operations? Interested in working for the City of Pasadena?

The City of Pasadena's MASH Trainee Program will be accepting applications soon!

Increase your knowledge of general maintenance, carpentry, trades, landscaping, or bus operations through PAID hands-on training.

For more information on MASH go to https://www.cityofpasadena.net/housing/mash/

Call Hilda Acosta (626) 744-7627 or Sherreeta White (626) 744-7628



Tenant Workshop Information
Información del taller para inquilinos
CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS:
TALLER PARA INQUILINOS
miércoles, 18 de octubre
6:30 PM a 8:00 PM
Únase a nosotros en Zoom - ¡Reunión virtual!

Únase a la Junta de Viviendas de Alquiler de Pasadena y a nuestro equipo de expertos para un taller informativo de noventa minutos que lo empoderará con el conocimiento que necesita para orientarse con respecto a la Iniciativa H - la Enmienda de Vivienda Justa y Equitativa de la Carta de Pasadena.

Regístrese con anticipación para este seminario web: https://bit.ly/TenantWkShop

Por qué debería asistir a este taller:
·        Descubra quién está cubierto bajo esta nueva ley, y quién no lo está
·        Entienda cuáles son las razones justificadas para un desalojo
·        Explore temas como el control de alquileres y los aumentos de alquiler permitidos
·        Comprenda las disposiciones sobre la reubicación y la readquisición del contrato de alquiler

Taller presentado por Matthew Siegel, Esq. - Con más de treinta años de experiencia en las leyes aplicables a propietarios e inquilinos, Matthew Siegel es un abogado experto que ha asesorado con éxito a propietarios en el cumplimiento de las leyes locales de control de alquileres en California. ¡Ofrecerá una perspetiva general sobre la nueva enmienda de la Carta de Pasadena y muchísimo más!
UNDERSTANDING YOUR RIGHTS:
TENANT WORKSHOP
Wednesday, October 18
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Join us on Zoom – Virtual Meeting!

The Pasadena Rental Housing Board and subject matter experts are excited to host this ninety-minute workshop where you will learn about your rights as a tenant under the new Pasadena Fair, and Equitable Housing Charter Amendment.
 
Register in advance for this webinar: https://bit.ly/TenantWkShop
 
Why You Should Attend this Workshop:
·        Learn who is covered and who’s not covered under this new law
·        Understand what are just cause reasons for evictions
·        Explore Topics Such as Rent Control and Allowable Rent Increases
·        Understand guidelines for Relocation and Tenant Buyouts

Presented By Matthew Siegel, Esq.
A seasoned attorney with over thirty years of experience in landlord/tenant law and has successfully assisted landlords and tenants with compliance with local rent control laws in California. In these workshops, Matthew will provide an overview of landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities under Pasadena's new charter amendment.
Landlord & Property Management Workshop Information
Información del taller para propietarios y administradores inmobiliarios
martes, 17 de octubre
6:30 PM a 8:00 PM en Zoom
Regístrese con anticipación para este seminario web: https://bit.ly/LandlordWorkshop

La Junta de Viviendas de Alquiler de Pasadena y expertos en el tema se complacen en presentar este taller de noventa minutos donde usted aprenderá acerca de sus derechos como inquilino bajo la nueva Enmienda de Vivienda Justa y Equitativa de la Carta de Pasadena.

En este taller usted:
·        Recibirá información para asegurarse de que sus propiedades cumplan las pautas establecidas
·        Tendrá acceso a los formularios y recursos más actualizados
·        Entenderá las razones para los desalojos por causa justificada 
·        Explorará temas como el control de alquileres y el sobrepago del alquiler por parte del inquilino
·        Se mantendrá informado sobre los ajustes anuales
·        Aprenderá más información sobre las mejoras de capital
·        Podrá recibir respuestas a sus preguntas de nuestro equipo de expertos en el tema

Taller presentado por Matthew Siegel, Esq. - Con más de treinta años de experiencia en las leyes aplicables a propietarios e inquilinos, Matthew Siegel es un abogado experto que ha asesorado con éxito a propietarios en el cumplimiento de las leyes locales de control de alquileres en California. ¡Ofrecerá una perspectiva general sobre la nueva enmienda de la Carta de Pasadena y muchísimo más
Tuesday, October 17
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Zoom
Register in advance for this webinar: https://bit.ly/LandlordWorkshop
 
The Pasadena Rental Housing Board and subject matter experts are excited to host this ninety-minute workshop where you’ll learn about your rights and responsibilities as a landlord. The workshop is designed to assist landlords and property management companies to better understand Measure H and its guidelines.
 
In this workshop, you'll:
·        Learn which properties are covered and exempt from the new laws
·        Understand Just Cause Reasons for Evictions
·        Understand Guidelines for Rent Control and Allowable Rent Increases
·        Explore Topics Such as Relocation and Tenant Buyouts
·        Gain Insights to Ensure Your Properties are in Compliance with Guidelines
 
Presented By
Matthew Siegel, Esq.
A seasoned attorney with over thirty years of experience in landlord/tenant law and has successfully assisted landlords and tenants with compliance with local rent control laws in California. In these workshops, Matthew will provide an overview of landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities under Pasadena's new charter amendment.
The Community Is Invited To The Grand Opening of
The Honorable John J. Kennedy Pool
The City of Pasadena is excited to announce the grand opening of its newly constructed Honorable John J. Kennedy pool named after the late City Councilmember. The festivities will take place on Saturday, October 14, at 9:30 a.m. at 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. and will be open to the community.

The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department will offer year-round aquatics programming beginning in September 2023. Programming includes vital swim lessons for all ages (toddlers through adults), water aerobics, parent and me classes, as well as recreational and lap swimming. The operating hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information, please call Gabriel Araujo at (626) 744-7330.
Join me for The Pasadena Hollywood Backlot Walking Tour event for #Walktober2023 and check-out our Trunk-Or-Treat at Giggles & Screams!
Walktober Pasadena!
6th Annual Celebration of
Walking in Pasadena

Day One is partnering with the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition and numerous community groups and City Council offices to bring you Walktober 2023. Walktober is an annual event to get people walking in Pasadena. Walking is a deeply human activity, and we're excited to offer walks that reflect a wide range of reasons and ways to enjoy walking. Whether you walk for physical health, mental health, to meet people, to see new things, or simply to get things done, we recognize and celebrate walking! Visit our webpage to see all the events you can choose from at GoDayOne.org/Walktober2023. Walktober is made possible by the City of Pasadena Department of Transportation.


For additional information,
call (626) 657-8744

Giggles & Screams
Halloween Bash
Saturday, October 28
3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Jackie Robinson Community Center
1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.

Join us under the moon for a howling good time! Roam through our lights on
haunted house or our scary haunted house! Afraid of the dark? No fear!
Prowl through our trunk-or-treat and carnival games, and get your thrills
with FANG-tastic hits played by our DJ. Whether you’re looking for giggles or
screams, there is something for the whole family to enjoy!

Little Goblins PLay Zone, Trunk-or-Treat, Games, food, prizes and more! Lights on Haunted House (3-4p.m.) and Scary Haunted House (5-6 p.m.)

For more information, visit CityOfPasadena.net/Parks-And-Rec or call (626) 744-7500.
Black Student & Family Task Force
Community Event

As of August 2023, PUSD in collaboration with the African American Parent Council kicked off a Black Student and Family Task Force.

To learn more, join the community event on
Saturday, October 7
10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Franklin Elementary School

For inquiries, please contact info@aapcpusd.com
Pasadena Public Health Department:
Free Flu Vaccines
For everyone ages 6 months+

Walk-Ins Welcome
Masks Recommended
Minors Must Be Accompanied By Parent or Legal Guardian

Pre-register for flu vaccines at MyTurn.CA.gov or register on site.
Parent Social Hour
In-Person or Virtual

For parents and/or caregivers 
of children with special 
healthcare needs.

Join for an hour of coffee, conversation, 
and connection in-person or on Zoom.
• Learn about resources for your child
• Share peer support in a welcoming, supportive environment

For more information, contact 

Miranda Diaz, 
midiaz@cityofpasadena.net 
Marie Plug, 
mplug@cityofpasadena.net
Sensory Storytime
Jefferson Branch Library
1500 E. Villa Street

Sensory Storytime is a free, fun, interactive and educational program designed for preschool age children with autism and sensory challenges. It combines books, songs, movement, 
sensory play and therapeutic activities that incorporate the 
five senses. 

Contact Marie Plug by phone (626) 744-4027 or email mplug@cityofpasadena.netto register for the Fall Session.
Come celebrate the best of Pasadena’s creative, artistic community as ArtNight Pasadena returns on Friday, October 13, 2023, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., with free admission to 20 exciting, world-class arts and cultural venues. 

There’s something for everyone during this exciting, family-fun, four-hour cultural extravaganza featuring a wide array of dance, music, visual arts and other activities.

Each venue has a Braille version of the ArtNight brochure and many venues, including City Hall, will have food trucks on site. 

For more information about all ArtNight programming, please visit: ArtNightPasadena.org (also in Spanish).
Small Business Saturday

'Tis the season to spread joy and love in Pasadena!

Why not make your holiday shopping an adventure by checking out local gems and savoring some delicious bites?

Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 25th, and here's the cherry on top – score a GIFT at selected spots (while supplies last).

Let’s support local businesses and make this holiday season a celebration of community! 
Bark in the Park:
Howl-o-ween

Saturday, October 14
11 am - 2 pm
Playhouse Village Park
701 E. Union St.
 
Have a howling good time and bring your four-legged canine in their Howl-o-ween costume to a Pet Pawrade walk in the Playhouse Village! Then join the Bark in the Park Pawty at Playhouse Village Park with costume contests with prizes, treat stations, photo-ops, dog run areas, and more fun activities for dogs and humans!

To pre-register or more information, visit www.playhousevillage.org/bark
Pasadena’s 8th annual National Coming Out Day Celebration will be on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Pasadena City Hall Bogaard Courtyard, 100 N. Garfield Ave.

This all-ages event supports those who have come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and those who identify with a sexual orientation or gender identity that is not included within the LGBTQIA+ acronym.
The evening will be filled with music, resource tables, crafts, speakers, free HIV testing, and giveaways.
Help fund your way through school with PWP's Educational Scholarship.

PWPweb.com/scholarship for application details and eligibility requirements

Deadline: April 5, 2024
One Day Watering Schedule

Even-Numbered street addresses: Mondays

Odd-Numbered street addresses: Tuesdays
Home Improvement Program

No Cost Personalized Services* Including:
  • High-efficiency toilet replacements
  • Smart thermostats
  • Central AC tune up
  • LED lightbulbs
*Services subject to eligibility requirements, program value maximum is $4,000 per home, available to PWP customer with a residential electric account.
PWPweb.com/HomeImprovement
October Youth Advocate Schedule

Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Dinner provided, in-person meetings. All youth are welcome!

Day One
175 N. Euclid
Save The Date:
February 17, 2024

Black History
Parade & Festival

Celebrating the life & Legacy of Jackie Robinson
Shake Out.
Don't Freak Out.
Thursday, October 19

Register: ShakeOut.org
Young & Healthy
USC Mobile Dental Clinic
October 12-20, 2023

Free Dental Care for Kids:
  • Ages 5-18
  • Live in Altadena, Pasadena,
  • Sierra Madre or South
  • Pasadena
  • Have a parent/guardian who will commit to several appointments during the week of the clinic

Call to (626)795-5166 register!

For more information: www.yhpasadena.org
The Rose Bowl Institute Women’s Empowerment Symposium 2023

This three-day virtual program will feature two hours each day of programming with incredible female leaders October 10th, 11th & 12th.

It is FREE to all viewers and participants are eligible for financial aid / scholarship awards. Last year, this platform reached students in 33 states and 8 countries.  

Visit: http://wes.splashthat.com

To watch the Women’s Empowerment Symposium promo video please: click here.

El Pasadena Tournament of Roses®, en colaboración con el Consulado General de México en Los Ángeles, te invita a participar en nuestro cuarto concurso anual de arte de El Día de los Muertos.

Los ganadores seleccionados, en tres categorías de edad, recibirán premios
en efectivo. Para participar, los estudiantes deben tener entre 4 y 18 años. Las obras
maestras pueden tomar cualquier forma, siempre que celebren, reflejen y honren las
tradiciones del Día de los Muertos.

Las inscripciones vencen el viernes, 13 de octubre

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses, in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Los
Angeles, invites you to join in our fourth annual Dìa de los Muertos Art Competition.

Selected winners, in three age categories, will receive cash prizes. To enter, students
must be between the ages of 4 and 18. Masterpieces can take any shape or form, as
long as it celebrates, reflects and honors the traditions of Día de los Muertos.

Entries Due Friday, October 13

Notice of Public Hearing for Zoning Code Amendments
to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Pasadena City Hall

The meeting agenda has been posted at



Notice of Public Hearing of an Ordinance to Modify
Regulations Pertaining to Research and Development (R&D) Land Uses

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Pasadena City Hall

The meeting agenda will be posted by October 20, 2023 at


CONTACT:

Email: robinsonparkproject@gmail.com  

Submit this form: 
www.robinsonparkproject.blog/contact

Find us on Instagram: @robinsonparkproject
Nominate a friend (or yourself) to be interviewed for the Robinson Park Recreation Center Public Art Projectt!
Contact the artists to nominate a friend, neighbor, relative or yourself to be interviewed for the project. We want to hear from anyone with strong ties to NW Pasadena. The interviews will be casual and require a minimal time commitment, usually less than an hour. Carla and Deborah will work to accommodate all schedules. All interviewed participants will receive a signed, limited-edition print as a thank you for participating.

For more information about the Robinson Park Recreation Center Public Art Project, visit: www.cityofpasadena.net/arts or contact Corey Dunlap, Public Art Coordinator, Planning & Community Development Department:
cdunlap@cityofpasadena.net, (626) 744-7547.
District 3 Neighbors, the Department of Transportation
needs your input!
Mountain Street Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
The Mountain Street Neighborhood Traffic Management Program is a project to improve pedestrian accessibility and calm traffic for Mountain Street between Fair Oaks Avenue and Los Robles Avenue. This section of Mountain Street is a two-lane connector in a residential community that also serves as an East-West cross-city route. The Project consists of a study along the corridor and community outreach to develop safety improvement concept designs for future.

Provide your questions or comments on the project webpage: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/transportation/transportation-improvements/mountain-street/

SCORE Small Business Mentoring
Need help with starting or running your small business? Sign up for a free and confidential one-on-one SCORE mentoring session. SCORE is the nation’s largest network of former business owners and executives that provide free business mentoring to existing and emerging small businesses. Appointments are a must. Sign up with the link below or call (626) 744-7266.

Business Services

Tuesday, Oct. 10 |1 – 5 p.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library

Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 1 – 5 p.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library
Mentoría para pequeñas empresas
¿Necesita ayuda para iniciar o administrar su pequeña empresa? Regístrese para una sesión de tutoría individual gratuita y confidencial de SCORE. SCORE es la red más grande del país de ex propietarios y ejecutivos de empresas que brindan tutoría empresarial gratuita a pequeñas empresas existentes y emergentes. Las citas son imprescindibles. Regístrese con el enlace a continuación o llame al (626) 744-7266.

Servicios de negocios

Martes 10 de octubre |1 – 5 p.m.
Biblioteca sucursal de Lamanda Park

Martes 24 de octubre | 1 – 5 p.m.
Biblioteca sucursal de Lamanda Park
Contact the District 3 Office
Comuníquese con la Oficina del Distrito 3

Call us at/Llamenos al (626) 744-4738

Lisa Barrios
District Liaison

626-744-4738
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS:



CITY OF PASADENA
100 North Garfield Avenue
Suite S228 Pasadena,
California 91101