Friday, December 18, 2020 | 10:35 am
Pasadena residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and most City services will be closed on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1. Specific closures, exceptions and reminders are noted below. Pasadena Fire and Police Dep... More »
Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 5:45 pm
With the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine having arrived in Pasadena Thursday, all but one long-term care facility in the city are signed up to receive doses for residents and staff through a federal partnership, officials said. The facilities, such as nursing ... More »
Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 5:00 pm
For a second day in a row, Pasadena saw a record number of COVID-19 infections detected in the city Thursday at 201, along with three fatalities. And while the all-time high record of 135 cases reported on Wednesday was partially bolstered by backlogged data, ... More »
Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 4:01 pm
Huntington Hospital will soon begin using its surge tents due to an increasing influx of patients battling the coronavirus, according to a statement issued by a hospital official. “Huntington Hospital has a record-breaking 147 COVID-19 positive patients, 26 of... More »
Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 2:36 pm
Local healthcare workers have already begun to be vaccinated with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, according to information from Huntington Hospital released Thursday night. The announcement came after the city’s health department announced yesterday afternoon tha... More »
Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 1:01 pm
Even if talks in Congress over COVID-19 relief stall or fail to contain protections for renters, Pasadena’s eviction moratorium will remain in effect. Currently, Pasadena commercial and residential tenants impacted by the virus are protected by the local morat... More »
Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 12:22 pm
Available capacity in the 11-county Southern California region has dropped to zero, according to figures just released by the state. The number does not necessarily mean there are no ICU beds available, since the state adjusts the percentage downward if counti... More »
Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 10:39 am
? The Pasadena Public Library has announced its selections for the 2021 “One City, One Story” communitywide book discussion group. “Tattoos on the Heart” by Homeboy Industries Founder Father Gregory Joseph Boyle has been named the choice for the library’s upco... More »
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 4:45 pm
After a months-long stalemate, Congress appeared to be on the verge of passing another stimulus package that could send checks to Americans eager for relief. The deal is expected to include a new round of stimulus checks at $600 per individual, but no money fo... More »
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 4:39 pm
Pasadena reported its largest-yet number of new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday at 135, raising total infections documented in the city above 5,000, although some of the new cases were believed to be backlogged reports from the prior two days,officials said. With ... More »
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 3:06 pm
Five cancer survivors who have ridden on City of Hope’s Rose Parade float in years past will share what the experience meant to them in a short video that will air on Jan. 1 during a two-hour Rose Parade TV entertainment special. They will be accompanied by St... More »
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 1:34 pm
After a year-long process that led to lawsuits, finger-pointing and battles with nonconforming dispensary owners, the first city-approved cannabis dispensary opened this week. Varda opened its doors Monday on East Colorado Boulevard. The dispensary will offer... More »