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 »
Pasadena-based Sleepypod announced on Monday the expansion of its family of proprietary crash test pets with the addition of two next-generation crash test dog ‘dummies.’. The new additions, named DASH 1.0 and DUKE 3.0, join nine crash test dog and cat ‘dummie... More »
Tetra Tech, Inc., which provides high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure, has been awarded an $85 million increase to its single-award contract with the United States Agency for International Developmen... More »
A California workplace safety board today approved a long-delayed rule requiring most employers to reduce the risks of extreme heat for indoor workers. It applies to all employers except state prisons and local jails, and will particularly protect workers in w... More »
Some local employees making minimum wage will soon receive a pay increase. The City is scheduled to raise the minimum wage to $17.50 for all businesses, regardless of size, on July 1. The City’s increase will not impact the new minimum wage for fast food work... More »
The Pasadena City Council recently awarded a $108,000 contract to Echo Factory, a local marketing agency, to develop a campaign promoting the city’s burgeoning deep technology sector. The initiative, which aligns with the city’s new Economic Development Strate... More »
Mortgage rates that surged to their highest levels since late last year hampered home sales in Southern California last month, while the median home price across the state exceeded $900,000 for the second straight month to set another record high, the Californ... More »
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce will swear in Katelyn Barchowsky as its new Board Chair, along with new and returning Board Members, during its annual Inaugural Gala on June 28 at the Langham Huntington Hotel. Barchowsky, the founder of Storied Lane Marketin... More »
Pasadena Service Federal Credit Union (PSFCU) and Pasadena Federal Credit Union (PFCU) have successfully merged, following approval from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and their respective memberships. The merger aims to provide enhanced produ... More »
