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  • 710 Tunnel: “The Dark Backward?”

    710 Tunnel: “The Dark Backward?”  You may have read in Pasadena NOW and in the Star-News this week that Mayor Tornek plans to seek council support and ask Pasadena voters to repeal Measure A, the 2001 initiative requiring the city to “be in favor” of the 710 extension (tunnel). http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/mayor-tornek-we-must-repeal-measure-a/#.VzuTy5ErLct http://www.sgvtribune.com/general-news/20160517/pasadena-mayor-pursues-repeal-of-2001-measure-supporting-710-extension Such repeal would allow…

  • Water Days: Spring/Summer Changes

    Level 2 Water Shortage Plan in Effect: Spring/Summer Schedule: Apr 1 – Oct 31. Water 2 Days per Week on Tuesdays and Saturdays  For more information and water saving tips see: PWP – Save Water    

  • La Loma Bridge Update

    According to Pasadena City Engineer Brent Maue, PE. who provided the following: The bridge is still on schedule to re-open in December 2016. The bridge demolition work is complete and the contractor has transitioned to the construction of the new sub-structure components.  As nearby residents are probably well aware, the contractor has recently been installing driven piles…

  • Metro Board Meeting

    URGENT CALL TO ACTION!   ATTEND THE MARCH 24TH METRO BOARD MEETING! The No 710 Action Committee is calling for everyone to attend the Metro Board of Directors meeting next Thursday, March 24th at 9 a.m.  The Board will address the project list for the proposed tax increase/extension ballot measure R2. How you can help:  We…

  • Emergency Prepared Meeting

    San Rafael Neighborhoods Association SRNA sponsors Disaster Response Skills and Building a Neighborhood Response Network Pasadena Fire Department Training COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS (CERT-Overview) Learn what to do to and how to do it when professional “first responders” are unable to respond to you, your family and neighborhood. (Neighbors and children 12 and older welcomed!)…

  • No Outdoor Watering!

    NO OUTDOOR WATERING – Including by hand – FEB 25 TO MARCH 10, 2016 Effective February 25 through March 10, 2016, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) will be shutting down its Weymouth Treatment Plant for planned upgrades. The shutdown will affect Pasadena from receiving its imported water delivery, which provides 60 percent of the City’s…

  • Metro’s Proposed Measure

    Background:  The language in Metro’s new Measure R2, slated to be on the November ballot, may include, along with transit programs, further funding for the 710 tunnel. The former transit proposal: Measure J, lost because of anti-710 voters in our area. The Metro Board does not understand we are serious about our opposition to the tunnel debacle.…

  • Increased Water Rates Approved

    Pasadena City Council on January 11, 2016 voted to increase water rates. The average rates will increase about 7.7%. Properties that have larger water mains will see a higher increase. Most residential users have a 5/8″ pipe which is the smallest water delivery pipe. Pasadena Water & Power noted that they will evaluate revenue again…

  • Happy New Year

    San Rafael Neighborhoods Association (SRNA) wishes you and your family a Very Happy New Year!  

  • Happy Holidays

    San Rafael Neighborhoods Association wishes you and your family a wonderful and joyous holiday season.