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Pasadena’s Minimum Wage Goes Up Again Today

Monday, July 1, 2019 | 5:22 am

[Updated]  The Pasadena City Council’s march to a $15 per hour minimum wage in the Crown City steps onward Monday with an extra dollar per hour mandated for lowest wage earners’ paychecks. The two-tier increase raised wages to $14.25 per hour for employees at ... More »

Pasadena Firm Hired to Appraise Angels Stadium

Monday, February 25, 2019 | 5:45 am

The Anaheim City Council has hired a Pasadena firm to appraise the city-owned 155-acre Angel Stadium site, a decision that could help guide the city in upcoming negotiations with the Los Angeles Angels, which has been leasing the facility since 1966. The Anahe... More »

Pasadena-Based Green Dot Posts Fourth Quarter Surge

Thursday, February 21, 2019 | 4:47 pm

Pasadena-based Green Dot Corporation reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018, earning total operating revenues of $237.8 million. “Green Dot’s products and platform model generated strong consolidated organic growth in [the fourth quar... More »

Driverless Car Firm to Put Its People in Pasadena Building

Thursday, February 21, 2019 | 6:00 am

Driverless car purveyor GM Cruise has signed an $11.4 million lease agreement to occupy a two-building, 47,000 square-foot complex at 465 North Halstead Street in Pasadena. The San Francisco-based company agreed to a seven-year lease, according to a Feb. 19 re... More »

Pasadena-Based Kitchen United's Key Hires Signal Nationwide Rollout

Thursday, February 21, 2019 | 5:43 am

Pasadena-based Kitchen United has recruited corporate finance attorney Michael Montagano to join its executive team as chief financial officer. Montagno will head up a group of new executives the company recently hired to support its national rollout and expan... More »

Pasadena's First Hyatt Hotel Will Finally Celebrate Grand Opening

Friday, February 15, 2019 | 6:21 am

It rolled out with a soft opening in the frenzied days of late December just before the last Rose Parade. Now, after catching its breath and getting sorted a bit more, the Hyatt Place Pasadena is ready for its official grand opening. The hotel will host a coup... More »