The wedding planning and event industry throughout Pasadena and Los Angeles County, which has traditionally centered round large gatherings not barred by pandemic restrictions, has come to a virtual standstill since the onset of COVID-19, planners say. A repor... More »
Pasadena restaurant owners say they’re disappointed in a judge’s ruling Tuesday that rejected a bid from the California Restaurant Association to block Los Angeles County’s ban on in-person dining, which took effect Wednesday night. But they are grateful that ... More »
With Black Friday here and Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday just ahead, Pasadena shopkeepers are hoping that customers – hamstrung by the surging pandemic – will continue to patronize their businesses online to provide the seasonal boost many depend on... More »
One of a fleeting few Pasadena businesses that have been around for more than a century, Anderson Business Technology has continued to thrive by remembering there is really only one constant in the fight for survival in the dog-eat-dog corporate world, and tha... More »
City officials will take a number of steps in their efforts to lower the city’s rising daily COVID-19 case rate. According to Public Information Officer Lisa Derderian, the city will increase its enforcement throughout the city regarding large gatherings and ... More »
In a letter to the City Council, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Paul Little called on local elected officials to oppose prohibiting outdoor dining as the coronavirus surge appears to be edging the county toward a more restrictive health order a... More »
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena), chair of the House Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations, penned a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza seeking more information on the status of the SBA’s Economic Injury D... More »
Business owners across Pasadena are preparing for a second round of stay-at-home orders issued by state health officials — this time limited to nighttime hours — that take effect Saturday night. Locally the Pasadena Department of Public Health revised its heal... More »
Pasadena businesses, along with others around the state, could face new restrictions due to rule changes being considered by Gov. Gavin Newsom as cases of the coronavirus spike. The new restrictions could come in the form of a “business curfew” that would rest... More »
Officials with Guitar Center, with an outlet on East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, said Friday the company has reached a restructuring deal with its controlling owner, a fund managed by private equity firm Ares Management. The company, which like other non-e... More »
After a successful pilot program, White Castle restaurant chain is partnering with Pasadena-based Miso Robotics to use that company’s robotic fry cook at 10 locations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In July, as the COVID-19 pandemic raged across the cou... More »
Gyms, personal trainers and the fitness industry in general hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic continue working to adapt to the current environment with online classes and outdoor workouts, and while some are finding their niche, others have already folded. Gym... More »
