Grid Modernization: Pasadena Water and Power is getting a long-overdue $425,000 upgrade to its Remote Intelligent Gateway system, replacing 1999-era hardware and adding new CAISO revenue meters to improve cybersecurity, monitoring, and real-time data performance. Disaster Readiness: Pasadena City Council is set to accept an extra $77,250 in state funding to expand Urban Search and Rescue training through June 30, 2028, supporting a regional task force with overtime, travel, and specialized courses. Water Resilience: 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 segment that would help replenish Marin reservoirs using Sonoma County rainwater during droughts. Local Science Spotlight: The Huntington in San Marino is drawing crowds with two Titan Arums (corpse flowers) blooming at the same time—Odora and Odorysseus—each with a short peak window and a famously intense odor. Community Tech & STEM Culture: The Huntington’s after-hours “Twilight Garden Strolls” continue this summer with timed public access and limited areas open, keeping science and nature experiences front and center.