Charter Communications, which provides internet service in Pasadena under the Spectrum branding, is expanding its 60-day free offer for broadband Internet and WiFi access to include educators – K-12 teachers and college or university professors – who do not al... More »
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Los Angeles County held steady at 4.3% in February, compared to the previous month, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday, although the numbers predate the massive shutdowns that have occurred ... More »
A centralized call center and website providing free, one-on-one counseling and support for business owners and workers who have been affected by the coronavirus emergency opened Thursday. The Los Angeles County Business and Worker Disaster Help Center will as... More »
Green Dot Corporation, a national financial technology leader based in Pasadena, has appointed payments veteran Daniel Henry as CEO and President effective March 25, to succeed William I. Jacobs, who has served as interim CEO since January 2020. Henry will als... More »
Customers driving through or picking up their orders from Caliburger in Pasadena will soon be “paying with their faces,” instead of using credit cards or cash, both of which could carry pathogens and complicate the problems authorities are now facing as they s... More »
In an effort to ease the demand on urgent care facilities as a result of the coronavirus pandemic — and to reduce exposure potential — Dignity Health announced Monday the start of free virtual consultations for anyone experiencing mild to moderate symptoms cha... More »
Well-known Pasadena restaurateur Abel Ramirez has started a GoFundMe page to help pay his employees. Ramirez said while he agrees the severe restrictions on businesses are “the correct course of action to help preserve the health of our patrons, our staff, and... More »
Businesses that have been severely hurt or closed altogether by the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis can lay off employees or cut costs in all manner of other ways – but one cost that won’t go away is rent. It comes due every month, whether a business... More »
Pasadena business leaders say many smaller area businesses are going to have a tough time reopening after the 30-day closure mandated by Thursday’s “stay safer” orders issued by the city, the county and the state. Small- to medium-sized companies are going to ... More »
Albertsons and Vons agreed to raise wages temporarily for its Southern California employees by $2 an hour. Grocery store workers remain the lifeline to the public, most going to work every day in spite of the Coronavirus crisis, unions said. “This global ... More »
Pasadena’s venerable Vroman’s Bookstore has closed its stores and shut down its online operations in the wake of the multiple “Stay At Home” orders issued Thursday afternoon by the city, the county and the Governor. On Facebook shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday, ... More »
Panda Express, a division of the Panda Inn opened by owners Andrew and Peggy Cherng in Pasadena in the mid-1970’s, Thursday announced a $2 million donation to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, to help feed families duri... More »
