Pasadena city officials and business leaders want people to remember three things this gift-giving season: Shop early, shop often, and shop like your way of life depends on it — because it does. The life we’ve enjoyed living in Pasadena is in jeopardy if city ... More »
One of Pasadena’s oldest family-owned businesses, Arnold’s Fine Jewelry, is planning to close next week. “After decades and decades of serving the jewelry needs of our clients, it is time for me to retire, and Arnold’s Fine Jewelry is going to close,” Arnold’s... More »
Adding to the list of uncertainties surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, experts say it’s too early to tell how severely seasonal hiring will be impacted by the virus, as long-struggling businesses hope that a seasonal bump in revenue will help to counte... More »
Pasadena-based public radio station KPCC-FM (89.3) is likely to receive records revealing the names of all Paycheck Protection Program loan recipients and the amount of their loans — information at the center of a lawsuit against the U.S. Small Business Admini... More »
Trader Joe’s announced today that 1,250 of its 53,000 employees nationwide tested positive for COVID-19 within the past eight months, with two deaths reported in which coronavirus was suspected of being a contributing factor. The neighborhood grocery store cha... More »
After appealing to the public for support to help stay afloat a little more than a month ago, Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena has since seen “overwhelming” support as it prepares to quietly mark its 126th anniversary next Monday, a representative said. It’s bee... More »
Tuesday is Election Day, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also open will be banks, other financial institutions, as well as Pasadena City Hall and other government offices and agencies. “We’re business as usual and are not aware of anything closed tomorro... More »
[UPDATED] It may seem as though they wouldn’t have the same problems as other businesses, but Pasadena coworking spaces have taken their share of hits from the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, that pain has been acutely felt in Pasadena, home to no fewer than seven... More »
Green Dot Corp. in Pasadena has announced a new partnership with Dallas-based Gig Wage to create a banking system specifically designed for workers in the gig economy, Green Dot announced this week. Green Dot emerged as the lead investor in the Series A fundin... More »
Commercial bankruptcy filings spiked in September as the pandemic and its accompanying restrictions continued to keep the pressure on businesses, especially smaller ones, according to industry data. At the Hahn & Hahn law firm in Pasadena, Dean Rallis, who hea... More »
The Paul Martin’s American Grill location in Pasadena has been permanently closed, the company confirmed Thursday. The restaurant at 455 S. Lake Ave. has been temporarily closed due to the ongoing pandemic. The company has determined that it will not be reopen... More »
Dodgers fans on Wednesday morning lined up at Dicks Sporting Goods stores for World Series gear after the team won its first championship since 1988, but some people were disappointed. The manager at Dick’s in Pasadena, which opened at 7 a.m. told CBSLA her st... More »
