Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | 5:50 am
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped two-tenths of a cent Tuesday to $3.924, the second slight decrease after a 39-day streak of increases totaling 40.7 cents. The average price is 2 cents more than one wee... More »
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | 5:48 am
An interim report issued by the Office of Inspector General Monday questioned whether the Los Angeles County agency responsible for oversight of skilled nursing facilities can effectively address crises and protect residents’ health. The assessment of the coun... More »
Monday, March 22, 2021 | 1:31 pm
The Planning Commission will consider recommending to the City Council that 10 projects proposed for inclusion in the capital improvement program for fiscal years 2022-2026 are consistent with the city’s General Plan. The projects include roof replacements at ... More »
Monday, March 22, 2021 | 1:12 pm
Kaiser Permanente announced Monday it has committed $5.4 million to combat discrimination and hate crimes against Asian American-Pacific Islanders. “Racial prejudice toward these groups predates the COVID-19 pandemic, but has recently increased as pejorative a... More »
Monday, March 22, 2021 | 12:32 pm
After 32 weeks of distributing fresh meals to Pasadena’s frontline workers while at the same time supporting local minority-owned restaurants, the organization Pasadena Food Hug is coming to an end as the pandemic shows signs of lifting. Since starting Pasaden... More »
Monday, March 22, 2021 | 11:38 am
Facing economic devastation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pasadena’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, which has provided grants to nearly 100 recipients after its second round of distribution this month, has made a big difference for strugg... More »
Monday, March 22, 2021 | 10:21 am
A Pasadena-based company that produces foldable, bicycle-powered containers for urban deliveries has announced it has raised $5 million in funding, as well as named a new CEO. URB-E, which seeks to replace trucks with its eco-friendly and compact delivery cont... More »
Monday, March 22, 2021 | 5:49 am
Pasadena’s Environmental Advisory Commission said the City has been making significant progress in implementing the Pasadena Climate Action Plan (CAP), but that some of its efforts “have not been commensurate with the existential threat that greenhouse gas emi... More »
Monday, March 22, 2021 | 5:00 am
The City Council today will discuss a hazard or “hero” pay ordinance which would temporarily raise hourly wages for local grocery store and pharmacy workers. Long Beach, Pomona, Montebello, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and Irvine have passed ordinances that pay the... More »
Monday, March 22, 2021 | 5:00 am
After crossing the 3 million milestone, Los Angeles County is planning on a dramatic increase in COVID-19 vaccines. Currently, the county currently has the capability of administering about 630,000 doses per week, but due to limited supply, only about 300,000 ... More »
Monday, March 22, 2021 | 5:00 am
Los Angeles County’s coronavirus numbers continue to fall, with officials reporting 423 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 additional fatalities on Sunday. The number of county residents hospitalized with the virus continued to decline, dropping from 792 Saturday to... More »
Monday, March 22, 2021 | 5:00 am
Pasadena Media and content partner Innovate Pasadena won a 2021 Western Access Video Excellence (WAVE) Award from the Alliance for Community Media Western Region in the category of Underserved Voices for an episode of “Innovate Pasadena Presents” featuring dea... More »