Pasadena City Council pushes back vote on Central Library project contract amendment

The $186 million contract amendment with PCL Construction Services was approved unanimously Monday night. Here’s what you ...
Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena Council Addresses Lawsuits, Compensation Increases, and Library Contract Delay

The Pasadena City Council covered childcare aid and raised concerns over local hire and procurement plans. By Andrew Sweet ...
Los Angeles Daily News

Quake adds cracks to Pasadena’s Central Library, highlighting need for retrofit, experts say

As Pasadena’s beloved Public Library marks its 140 years of service this year, the Central Library’s resilience is once again being tested by nature. A recent 4.4-magnitude earthquake that struck ...
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Column: Pasadena Library and its patrons celebrate 140th opening anniversary

Couldn’t we all write our own, long overdue love letter to libraries? In Pasadena, book people can leave their mark and submit an item for a time capsule closing on Jan. 31. About 65 people of all ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

Historic Pasadena library closed due to seismic risk

The city of Pasadena’s historic Central Library has been ordered closed pending further review due to seismic safety concerns. The nearly century-old Mediterranean Revival-style building had just ...