The pandemic-prompted order to close Pasadena restaurant dining rooms back in March was swift and immediate. The June reopening is anything but. Saturday afternoon, shortly after Los Angeles County lifted the ban on dine-in services, Pasadena’s Public Health D... More »
Restaurants that had been relying on takeout and delivery for the last ten weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic are slowly reopening with health and safety guidelines provided by the city of Pasadena. El Portal Restaurant at 695 E. Green St. opened for dine-... More »
Blaze Pizza, the Pasadena-based fast-casual pizza concept, has added new team members to its executive line-up, appointing Marie Zhang as Chief Supply Chain Officer, and Ed Yancey as Vice President of Franchise Development. “I am thrilled that Marie and Ed ha... More »
Tuesday Morning, one of the original off-price U.S. retailers specializing in name-brand, high-quality products for the home, has filed for Chapter 11 protection, citing the “immense strain the COVID-19 pandemic and related store closures” have put on the busi... More »
Pasadena-based financial company Green Dot Corporation has launched a partnership with Remitly, an independent digital remittance company, to launch Cash Deposit, a new feature for Remitly’s Passbook account. Passbook is a digital bank account for Remitly cust... More »
Many local restaurants are fighting to stay alive during the Coronavirus pandemic, unsure whether they’ll be able to survive much longer on takeout and delivery orders. “It’s hard. I did this for the community and we gotta be positive in life,” said Calogero D... More »
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced that major hotel chains have endorsed “Safe Stay,” AHLA’s enhanced industry-wide cleaning guidelines designed to protect workers and guests at hotels. “As we reopen hotel doors and welcome back the tra... More »
After more than 100 years in business, Hertz filed for bankruptcy Friday night, the latest victim of the sudden economic downturn sparked by the Coronavirus pandemic. “The impact of Covid-19 on travel demand was sudden and dramatic, causing an abrupt decline i... More »
The City Council’s Economic Development and Technology Committee kicked around the idea of closing Colorado Blvd. in Old Pasadena, either partially or completely, to allow businesses with limited indoor space take advantage of sidewalks and the area reserved f... More »
Stater Bros. Markets is extending a $2 per hour wage incentive for the company’s hourly employees, including those at the Pasadena location at 1390 Allen Ave. The company says the extension through June 14 includes all workers in stores, distribution, transpor... More »
Two new reports find that Southern California faces a dire economic outlook over the next two years, with high unemployment rates expected to linger through 2021 and many more jobs at risk than unemployment data may suggest, it was reported Friday. Consultants... More »
Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc., a multi-channel wealth management solutions holding company, has acquired Pasadena based Western International Securities, Inc., an independent broker-dealer serving over 400 independent financial advisors. Atria said it successfu... More »
