10/16/2026
Guest Opinion | William Paparian: Measure I Delivered $220.9 Million. The Council Did Not Fund the Stations. Reject the Parcel Tax.
The Eaton Fire made long-standing problems impossible to ignore. Inside Pasadena city limits,185 structures were destroyed, including 117 single-family homes. Firefighters staffed every available rig and called the whole department back, yet limited battalion-chief capacity made it difficult to track every unit in real time.
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