Author: William Paparian

East Pasadena’s mid-century charm, human-scale buildings, and quiet residential streets have long been its greatest strength, a place where families raise...

The 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics represent a monumental event for California, one that will draw millions of visitors, span multiple venues, and demand...

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

The proposed electric rate increases by Pasadena Water and Power (PWP)—a phased hike averaging 7% three times over the next year, culminating in a cumulative...

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...

On February 10, 2026, Vice President JD Vance stood at the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan—the first sitting U.S. vice president ever to...

With a heavy heart and a sense of urgency I address a profound disappointment: the glaring failure of Tetra Tech, a corporate titan headquartered right here in...

On the morning of Saturday, December 13, Pasadena marked a long-awaited moment as the Yellow Ribbon was formally returned to the Marines and Sailors of 2nd...

Whether their service took them to the jungles of Vietnam, the deserts of Iraq, or countless other battlegrounds, America’s missing in action are owed an...

He was one of the most highly decorated soldiers in the history of the United States Army and should be among the most famous of citizens of Pasadena. And yet...

GUEST OPINION The Pasadena City Council was then still known as the Board of Directors, as it had been since the founding of our City. Hours before they held...