Kitchen United, a “ghost kitchen” founded in Pasadena that hosts multiple restaurants under one roof, announced the appointment of Michael Montagano as chief executive officer and newest member of the company’s board of directors following two years serving as... More »
The process of reopening the local economy amid the coronavirus moved slightly forward Tuesday, with Los Angeles County clearing the way for breweries and wineries without in-house kitchens to offer outdoor service in partnership with a third-party food provid... More »
Several businesses in Pasadena are on a list of potential bankruptcies, according to a chart published by Retail Dive on Monday, based on reports by Credit Risk Monitor. Credit Risk Monitor uses its trademark FRISK Score to identify companies that are at risk... More »
The Pasadena literary community is rallying to support Vroman’s Bookstore as representatives say the 126-year-old business is struggling to stay afloat after being dealt a devastating blow by the COVID-19 pandemic. Weeks of forced closure in response to the ea... More »
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has released its recommendations on 12 statewide ballot initiatives that will be appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot. “After discussion and deliberation, the Board took supporting or opposing positions on some mea... More »
Many may not realize it, but most of the funds used to support the community philanthropic projects undertaken by volunteers with the Pasadena Assistance League are raised by sales at the organization’s Treasure Fair Gift Shop, located at 3239 E. Foothill Blvd... More »
The nation’s largest candy store retailer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It’Sugar, which has a store on Colorado Boulevard, plans to keep its nearly 100 stores open as it works through its reorganization plan. “It’Sugar’s liquidity and its ability to su... More »
In a letter to the community, Vroman’s Chairman Joel Sheldon said sales at the venerable Pasadena bookstore are down 40 percent from prior years, “A level which cannot sustain our business,” according to Sheldon. “As you can imagine, the past few months have b... More »
For what seems like 100 years now, Mijares Mexican Restaurant has meant relaxing weekday dinners, enjoyable workday lunches, and special occasion celebrations to thousands of Pasadena and Southern California families. Now the 100 years is official, and the fa... More »
A Pasadena-based company on a mission to build one of the world’s most powerful telescopes has been awarded a grant of $17.5 million from the National Science Foundation for further development of the massive instrument, the company announced Thursday. Once op... More »
Eighteen more Regus and Spaces-branded coworking locations across the country filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, according to court filings. Each entity or debtor lists its principal address as 3000 Kellway Dr., Suite 140, in Carro... More »
A tech company in Pasadena recently placed its new temperature scanning and facial-recognition entry access system in another senior living community, the company announced Tuesday. PopID’s PopEntry+ system is now operating at a Denver senior living home, alon... More »
