July 5, 2026
School board approves soil cleanup with tree review
A unanimous vote cleared soil remediation and site restoration, while adding a requirement to consider ways to keep protected trees when possible.
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Every Sundays edition for Pasadena, CA in 2026. 4 weekly recaps of council, school board, and planning board decisions. Latest in 2026: School board approves soil cleanup with tree review.
June 21, 2026
Board weighs closure pushback and Brown Act claims
Speakers pressed Pasadena Unified to cancel its Total School Solutions contract and reverse school-rightsizing plans, while trustees later agreed to issue a public statement on Brown Act allegations.
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Pasadena board approves CSEA settlement in closed session
Trustees voted 7–0 to settle a public employment relations case with CSEA, then disclosed only the PERB case number in open session.
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Pasadena school board reports special education settlements
In a closed-session report, Pasadena Unified trustees disclosed multiple special education case settlements, while releasing little public detail beyond case numbers and vote results.
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