With infections and hospitalizations dropping and vaccinations rising, California is on track to lift the bulk of its COVID-19 regulations on June 15, including a complete removal of capacity restrictions and physical distancing requirements, the state’s Healt... More »
Caltech’s Center for Technology and Management has partnered with Fullstack Academy in New York to offer a 26-week “Data Analytics Boot Camp” for those interested in sharpening their digital skills amid the changing labor market, the institutions have announce... More »
A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority committee Thursday advanced a proposal to begin a 23-month pilot program that would make Metro buses and trains free for students starting in August and for all low-income riders starting in January. A... More »
Signature-gathering has been approved for the effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, organizers announced Thursday. Backers of the recall must gather valid signatures from 579,062 registered voters in the county — 10% of the total... More »
Pasadena Board of Education President Scott Phelps is slated to deliver the 2021 State of the Schools address on Wednesday. Phelps said he plans to discuss the Pasadena Unified School District’s fiscal footing. “We’ll try to include the latest information from... More »
In the northern reaches of South Pasadena, only blocks away from a city well known for its world famous New Year’s Day parade and football game, sits the War Memorial Building – a cultural heritage landmark that has long respected the life and sacrifices of ve... More »
New cases of COVID-19 in Pasadena remained at levels not previously seen in well over a year with only two new infections detected by public health officials on Thursday. The city’s average number of daily infections over the prior week declined to 1.7, which ... More »
Today, eight of Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bills cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The package of social and racial justice bills that passed include police reform, AB 26; The Upward Mobility Act, AB 105; transportation contracts for disadvanta... More »
Pasadena officials are seeking help from federal lawmakers to take advantage of being allowed to direct spending to projects in their districts now that a 10-year ban on the practice has been lifted by Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress. Known as “e... More »
Californians applying for a REAL ID from the Department of Motor Vehicles now have one less document to provide during the application process. Following updated federal rules, the DMV no longer requires applicants to provide a Social Security card or W-2 to... More »
Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo has issued proclamations formally recognizing both National Public Safety Week and Arbor Day in Pasadena this month, officials announced Thursday. National Public Works Week, May 16 through May 22, celebrates the men and women who o... More »
Health officials reported only one new COVID-19 infection in Pasadena on Wednesday, and no additional deaths. The additional case bumped the city’s pandemic total to 11,276, while the local death toll has remained at 346 since the last fatalities in Pasadena w... More »
