Calling it an attempt to foster a more equitable and sustainable local economy, the Board of Supervisors directed its staff Tuesday to conduct an economic analysis of commercial rents in the county and provide recommendations for a commercial tenant relocation... More »
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce ushered in new leadership and recognized local businesses for their community contributions during its annual Inaugural Gala on June 28 in the Viennese Ballroom of The Langham Huntington, Pasadena. Katelyn Barchowsky, founder o... More »
Food 4 Less grocery workers have voted to ratify a new three-year labor contract with the grocer, the union announced. In Pasadena, Food4Less operates a store at 1329 N. Lake Ave. in the North Lake Avenue Square Shopping Center. “By ratifying this contract, Fo... More »
While it may not surprise local residents, Eastern Los Angeles, a real estate market area that includes Pasadena, has seen the largest year-over-year jump in rental competitiveness, soaring from 25th place at the start of this rental season to ninth place in t... More »
A fundraiser to save a local bookstore has raised almost $70,000 in a matter of days. Nikki High, founder and owner of Octavia’s Bookshelf in Pasadena, has reopened a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for her struggling bookstore, Octavia’s Bookshelf. In a hea... More »
In a significant transition for a long-standing Los Angeles real estate dynasty, Pasadena native and seventh-generation Southern Californian John (Jack) Dunn has acquired Conway Real Estate Services, a property management firm deeply rooted in the region’s his... More »
Freeflow Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm in Pasadena focused on science-driven solutions for health and environmental challenges, has raised $90 million in total funding. The firm announced on Friday that it had secured $50 million in new funds, ... More »
The Pasadena Public Library is set to host free, confidential one-on-one mentoring sessions for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, will take place at the library’s Lamanda Park Branch 140 South Altadena ... More »
Small businesses in Pasadena and anywhere else in California can now apply for grants of up to $2,000 per employee to offset costs associated with the state’s Paid Family Leave program. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, June 25, aims to support companies w... More »
The union representing thousands of Food 4 Less workers reached a tentative contract agreement Tuesday with the grocery company, averting a potential strike. In Pasadena, Food4Less operates a store at 1329 N. Lake Ave. in the North Lake Avenue Square Shopping ... More »
According to the leasing agency handling the property, there is not yet a new tenant for the Lake Avenue building that housed Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. On Sunday, the popular restaurant chain closed its doors at the location on Sunday. “We just started our... More »
Southern California Edison is scheduled to present the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Networking Reception on Friday, June 28, at the Tournament House in Pasadena. The event, which will run from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., will connect local elected officials with... More »
