Dine Brands Global, Inc., the Old Pasadena-based parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar and International House of Pancakes, reported this week that it has successfully transitioned to 100% Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)- free packaging a year ahead... More »
Home sales dropped in Southern California and across the state last month, while prices continued to increase, according to figures released Wednesday by the California Association of Realtors. Unadjusted raw sales decreased on a year-over-year basis in all ma... More »
State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara — who is in the midst of issuing new regulations to address California’s insurance crisis — told CalMatters this week that he feels like he is “in a forced marriage” with the insurance industry, and that “we’re staying... More »
Pasadena City College has made a groundbreaking stride in empowering women entrepreneurs with the launch of its Women’s Business Center, a first-of-its-kind initiative among Southern California’s educational institutions. The center, unveiled as part of a bro... More »
Seventeen San Gabriel Valley Chambers of Commerce are collaborating to offer a free webinar on Thursday, April 18, as part of their “Renewal and Resilience: Navigating the Future of Business in 2024” series. The webinar aims to provide insights and guidance fo... More »
Helicity Space, a Pasadena-based commercial space technology company focused on fusion propulsion, has secured a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, a venture capital arm of Lockheed Martin Corp. The investment amount remains undisclosed. The c... More »
Discover the power of homeownership, wealth building, and smart investing strategies in an upcoming NAACP Pasadena workshop aimed at helping you take control of your financial future. On Thursday, April 25, the NAACP Pasadena Good Trouble Alliance is hosting a... More »
CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm, has secured $36.4 million in post-acquisition financing for TRC to recapitalize its purchase of La Cañada Flintridge Town Center, a 115,939-square-foot retail property anchored by Target in La Cañ... More »
The Commerce-based operators of 99 Cents Only stores announced Thursday that they will shutter all 371 of their locations, and liquidation sales will begin Friday. The company operates two stores in Pasadena, one near Pasadena City College at 1720 E Colorado B... More »
The South Lake Business Association (SLBA) has announced a series of promotions and events for April 2024, inviting locals and visitors to explore the diverse offerings of South Lake Avenue’s retailers and restaurants. The SLBA is also celebrating the particip... More »
The buzz of entrepreneurial innovation comes alive on Saturday, April 20, when Caltech’s Entrepreneurs Forum returns with its fourth event in the 2023-2024 series, “Earliest Stage Funding: What Precedes Pre-Seed.” Scheduled to take place at the Cahill Center f... More »
Half a dozen protesters with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals protested at a local clothing store this past Saturday. This is the second time People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has protested at H&M on Colorado Boulevard. As on Saturday, Peo... More »
