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          An Urgent Call to Sen. Pérez and Asmb. Harabedian: SB 677 Must Fix What SB 79 Broke in Pasadena

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          Senator Pérez and Assemblymember Harabedian, you represent communities that care deeply about both housing access and historic preservation. Your support for...

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          Pasadena Ratepayers Deserve More Than Another 22% Hike

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          The Erasure of Armenia’s Christian Legacy in Artsakh

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          In the shadow of ancient mountains where Christianity took root over a millennium ago, a silent catastrophe unfolds. Former Pasadena Mayor William Paparian is a...

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          The Politics of a Deleted Word at Armenia’s Genocide Memorial

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