City Hall

Council Chambers

100 N. Garfield Ave.

6:00 p.m.

Permit Center Hearing Room

175 North Garfield Avenue

(Enter at the Ramona Street side entrance)

Board of Zoning Appeals

6:30 p.m

City Hall

Council Chambers, Room S249

100 North Garfield Avenue

• Arlington Garden: $5 million to $10 million
• Sequoyah School: $3 million
• Waverly School and garden: $1 million
• Pasadena Community Garden: $500,000 - $750,000
• Ronald McDonald House: $500,000
• Cottage Co-op Nursery: $100,000

"The good news on the 710 Freeway extension front is that Caltrans is trying to get out of the property-management business, which the transit agency has never claimed to be adept at. Caltrans' charge is the freeway business, and however well you think it does at that, it must be acknowledged that in Los Angeles County, where the freeway was invented, it's a full-time job." San Gabriel Valley Tribune

You are invited to provide comments as the City prepares for a nationwide search to current Fire Chief Calvin E. Wells, who plans to retire before December 31, 2014. The two input sessions will be convened on:

• Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 6:30 p.m. at the Jackie Robinson Community Center Auditorium, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
• Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 1 p.m. in City Hall Council Chamber, 100 N. Garfield Ave.

If you can't attend a session or prefer to submit comments electronically do so with a short online survey at www.cityofpasadena.net/Fire-Chief-Recruitment. The survey will be available until July 31, 2014.

Fireworks are illegal in Pasadena; zero-tolerance policy

The Pasadena Fire and Police departments remind all that it's illegal to sell, use or possess fireworks in Pasadena. In fact, the City has a zero-tolerance policy for illegal fireworks. Violators are subject to arrest and penalties of up to one year in jail and fines of up to $50,000. Call Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241 to report illegal fireworks and other suspicious activities.

Celebrate the Fourth at the Rose Bowl's Americafest

Celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with family and friends by attending the 88th annual "Americafest," one of the best family-friendly, professional fireworks shows in Southern California at the beautiful Rose Bowl Stadium. The fun begins outside America's Stadium at 2 p.m. Gates open at 7 p.m. for Americafest, with live motorcycle stunts, a tribute to our military personnel, a performance by Liverpool Legends, the Ultimate Beatles' Experience, and Southern California's largest fireworks show from Pyro Spectaculars by Souza.

You're invited to join Pasadena Heritage for the bi-annual Colorado Street Bridge Party on Saturday, July 12, 6-11:30 p.m. This night of music, dancing, vintage Mustangs, free activities for kids, and festive foods and beverages will be held on ... where else? ... the bridge. Advance ticket purchase prices are $14 for adult Pasadena Heritage members and $16 for adult non-members. On the day of the event, tickets are $16 for adult PH members and $18 for adult non-members. Discounted tickets are available for children ages 7-12, and children age 7 or younger are admitted without charge.