What is the WPRA?      

The West Pasadena Residents' Association is an all-volunteer organization of the residents of southwest Pasadena dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the character of southwest Pasadena and the quality of life in Pasadena.

Your membership, contributions and volunteer support are key to the WPRA's success.   All activities of the WPRA are funded through membership dues and contributions.  The WPRA receives no public funding or other monies and has no paid employees.

Become involved!  See the links on the left for information on joining, donating, or volunteering with the WPRA.

We are pleased to display some of the work of local artist Joseph Stoddard on our web site. To learn more about the artist click here.

 

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Eat Barbecue. Help San Rafael Elementary School Wednesday February 17

Robin's Woodfire BBQ in Pasadena will donate 50% of your transactions on Wednesday Feb 17 to San Rafael School.  San Rafael is the only public elementary school in the WPRA area. Proceeds will provide science camp scholarships for fifth and sixth graders. 

You need to turn in a flyer to identify yourself as part of this program.  Flyers are available on the school website, http://sanrafael.pasadenausd.org; scroll down to the "Restaurant Fundraiser" article to find the flyer's link.  

Robin's is at 395 N Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, 91107.  Check www.robinsbbq.com for more information about Robin's, including reviews. Robins was recently named by the Zagat Guide as one of the top three BBQ restaurants in LA.  

 

Protect yourself from scammers posing as Census workers

The Pasadena Police Department issued an advisory message on February 1, 2010, because Pasadena, other cities & the Better Business Bureau seek to protect residents from potential scams or identity theft, especially during the US Census.

A badge, Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau canvas bag and confidentiality leaflet are the three items a resident should look for before giving information to anyone who says they work for the U.S. Census, advises the city of Pasadena.

Census workers are out now verifying addresses; however, residents need not invite anyone to enter their homes.

What a U.S. Census worker will ask prior to April 1 is how many people live at your address. What they will never ask is for your social security, bank account, or credit card number. They will not ask your legal status, and they will not contact you by email, so be sure not to open any attachment from an email that identifies itself as from the Census.

For more information go to www.2010census.gov. 

If you have concerns about a person claiming to be a census worker, call the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241. For the full Pasadena Police Department advisory on Nixie.com, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/1034973/ 

 

Pasadena Police Launch Community Information Service Using Nixle.com

The Pasadena Police Department has launched a community information service which delivers relevant and timely information and police news to residents. The service is a web-based service created by Nixle, LLC which delivers trustworthy public safety and event notifications by web, e-mail and cell phone. To see the page for Pasadena, click here.  From this page, you can sign up for e-mail and cell phone updates.

Check out updated crime statistics (thru December 2009) and recently reported incidents
Neighborhood safety was a key concern expressed in our recent  resident survey. The WPRA Neighborhood Safety Committee is continuing to work with Pasadena Police Department and other agencies on these issues.

• Crime Prevention Tips
• Recently Reported Incidents
• Local Area Crime Statistics

The WPRA is a 501c3 non-profit public benefit corporation. Membership contributions and donations are fully deductible to the extent permitted by law.