AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGrid Modernization: Pasadena is moving ahead with a first major upgrade in 25+ years for Pasadena Water and Power’s Remote Intelligent Gateway, signing a $425,000 two-year contract to replace the 1999 system and add new CAISO revenue meters to boost cybersecurity and monitoring. Emergency Preparedness Funding: The City Council is also set to accept an extra $77,250 in state money for Urban Search and Rescue training, extending a reimbursement deal through June 30, 2028 with no hit to the General Fund. Water Resilience Project: Marin Municipal Water District approved a $2.65 million partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to design an “atmospheric river capture” pipeline section that would help replenish Marin reservoirs using Sonoma County rainwater during droughts. Local Business & Retail: Pavilions supermarket in Pasadena’s Lake Avenue area will close Sept. 5, with about 55 employees offered transfers within 25 miles. Culture & Community: Camerata Pacifica, based in San Marino, California, was named Chamber Music America’s 2026 Ensemble of the Year.
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