📡Pasadena Approves Cell Tracking Tech

Issue #080

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Pasadena Spotlight
25 Jan

❤️ In this issue of Pasadena Spotlight 

🌤️ Pasadena, CA Weather

💥 Pasadena Comic Con Brings Pop Culture to Life

💰 Unanimous Approval: Pasadena Allocates $2.8 Million for Rent Stabilization Department

📡 Pasadena City Council Approves $1.2 Million for Cell Phone Tracking Technology

🏆 Award-Winning Actors to Serve as Grand Marshals of Pasadena’s 42nd Black History Parade

😃 Viral Meme

🗓️ Upcoming Local Events

Good morning Pasadena Spotlight subscribers!

We're excited to bring you today's weather forecast for Pasadena. It's going to be a day of changing conditions, so let's dive in and prepare you for the day ahead.

Morning (5am - 10am): The day starts with cloudy skies and a temperature of 53°F, with a slight chance of a few showers. Dress in layers and grab an umbrella for the morning.

Noon (11am - 1pm): Expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures rising to around 60°F and a light breeze from the west-southwest at around 5 mph. Dress in light layers and sunglasses for the sun.

Afternoon (2pm - 5pm): The afternoon brings mostly sunny skies and temperatures reaching the low 60s, with a west-southwest wind at around 6 mph. Enjoy outdoor activities with sunscreen and a hat.

Evening (6pm - 11pm): The evening will see partly cloudy skies and a slight temperature drop to the low 50s, with a north-northeast wind at around 4 mph. A light jacket or sweater will keep you comfortable as you head out.

Pasadena Comic Con Brings Pop Culture to Life

The Pasadena Comic Con is a one-day event taking place at the Pasadena Convention Center on January 28th.

The event will feature artists, voice actors, writers, and vendors, with a lineup that includes Butch Patrick of "The Munsters," cast members from "The Cuphead Show," and Van Partible, the creator of "Johnny Bravo."

DJ Lance Rock and actor Charles Shaughnessy of "The Nanny" will also make appearances. Vendors will offer toys, comics, and other pop culture merchandise.

General admission is $15, and early admission is $25.

Unanimous Approval: Pasadena Allocates $2.8 Million for Rent Stabilization Department

The Pasadena City Council has unanimously approved a $2.876 million operating budget for the city's new Rent Stabilization Department.

This budget will be sourced from a rental housing fee paid by owners for each of over 30,000 rental units in Pasadena.

The department's budget includes expenses for personnel, services, supplies, and internal service charges.

Council member Tyron Hampton expressed concerns about the lack of reserves for the department, while Vice Mayor Steve Madison emphasized that landlords should not have difficulty paying the annual rental housing fee.

The budget will be used for hiring 12 full-time equivalent employees, establishing a rental registry database, securing an office location, and purchasing office furniture and technology, among other expenses.

Pasadena City Council Approves $1.2 Million for Cell Phone Tracking Technology

GPSTiger Vehicle Tracking Application for Handheld Devices

The Pasadena City Council has greenlit a $1,281,614 contract with Tactical Support Equipment for the acquisition of a cell site simulator, a device that enables police to track cell phones in real time.

This technology, also known as a Stingray or IMSI catcher, raises privacy concerns as it allows police to locate and monitor cell phones with more precision than telecommunication companies.

The Police Department has emphasized that the device will only be used when legally authorized and allowed, with search warrants required for its use to comply with the Fourth Amendment.

The funding for the cellular site simulator has reportedly been identified through asset forfeiture and not from the City’s General Fund, with the Police Department stating that the technology only pinpoints the target’s handset and not any other device.

Award-Winning Actors to Serve as Grand Marshals of Pasadena’s 42nd Black History Parade

Break Free

Michael & Gillian White, award-winning actors, have been selected as grand marshals for Pasadena’s 42nd Black History Parade, which will take place on February 17, 2024.

The event's theme, "Past, Present, Future: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Jackie Robinson," will honor Jackie Robinson's contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and the Pasadena community.

In addition to the Whites, the parade will feature Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. as the parade grand marshal, Pastor William Turner Jr. as the community grand marshal, and the Tournament of Roses princesses as the youth grand marshals.

Upcoming Local Events

Thursday January, 25

An Introduction to Pilates - 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Rudy Moreno and Friends - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kate - 8:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Friday January, 26

Computer Pals: Smithsonian - 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Quick Knit Mending (Ages 14+) - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Hive Comedy - 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Kate - 8:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Saturday January, 27

Make a Zipper Bag (Ages 14+) - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Saturday Sing-Along at SCCM - 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Beethoven Emperor - 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Kitchen Dyeing (Ages 14+) - 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Deez Nutz - 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kate - 8:00 p.m.

LYT Comedy Show - 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Sunday January, 28

Pasadena Comic Con 2024 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Scout Programs - 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

Kate - 2:00 p.m.

Women! - 3:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Max Amini Performs - 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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