The Altadena Chamber of Commerce is seeking resource partners for a business expo designed to help small business owners recover from the 2025 wildfires. The Rebuilding Altadena Business Expo will take place July 12 from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Altadena... More »
The At Home store on East Foothill Boulevard in Pasadena is among 26 locations slated to close nationwide as the home décor and furniture chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. The Texas-based retailer, known for its expansive warehouse-st... More »
Workers at Albertsons, Pavilions, Ralphs and Vons grocery stores will begin preparations Thursday for a possible strike. Members of Local 770 of the United Food and Commercial Workers union will participate in sign-making sessions and conduct picket captain me... More »
If Kim Nickols eats dairy, peanuts or wheat, her blood pressure drops and she loses consciousness. When Amy Lewis touches shellfish, hives erupt on her body and her throat swells. And if Addie Lao consumes even small amounts of dairy, nuts or sesame, she vomit... More »
Waymo suspended its ride-hailing service in downtown Los Angeles after its vehicles were set on fire during protests against immigration raids in the area. The Alphabet-owned company removed vehicles from downtown Los Angeles with guidance from the Los Angeles... More »
Two regional chambers of commerce are urging locals to write congressional leaders before June 15 in support of Governor Newsom’s $39.8 billion supplemental appropriation for disaster funding. The Altadena Chamber of Commerce & Civic Association was joined by ... More »
A federal grant secured by Congressmember Judy Chu is bringing permanent changes to Old Pasadena as eight restaurants prepare to unveil new on-street dining platforms. The improvements mark the culmination of the Dine Out Pasadena pilot grant program, supporti... More »
DoorDash has awarded $10,000 grants to 20 small restaurants impacted by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in January, the company announced Friday. The DoorDash-funded Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund aims to provide direct financial support to restaurants impa... More »
The union representing more than 30,000 grocery workers in Southern California Wednesday announced an upcoming strike authorization vote following alleged labor violations by Kroger and Albertsons. United Food and Commercial Workers members at Ralphs, Albertso... More »
Blue State Campaigns secured a Bronze Pollie Award from the American Association of Political Consultants for its direct mail campaign supporting two successful Pasadena school funding measures. The Pasadena-based firm’s work helped pass the largest bond measu... More »
A Pasadena-based artificial intelligence company has unveiled a new generative AI toolkit designed specifically for defense applications, marking what officials say is a significant departure from generic AI solutions currently deployed in military environment... More »
Spectrum Reach will support local small businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire, awarding three Altadena businesses free advertising campaigns worth up to $15,000 each during a Small Business Month reception on May 29. The event, hosted by Spectrum and the Altad... More »
