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While a Kaiser Permanente float has been a fixture in the parade for 15 years, the medical company, headquartered in Pasadena, will be trading in their float for a 90-second video with the theme, “Honoring health care heroes and a healthy, thriving world.” Ka... More »
A group of activists is planning to host a car caravan to the Tournament of Roses headquarters in Pasadena early Friday to pay tribute to those who have succumbed to COVID-19, as well as to call for changes in the healthcare system, organizers said. The organi... More »
The L.A. County Metropolitan Transit Authority is offering free bus and train service on New Year’s Eve and early New Year’s Day in Pasadena and surrounding areas to give a boost to essential workers who ride to and from their jobs. Pasadena Transit will not b... More »
Pasadena police and city outreach workers brightened the holidays for a former professional singer and stroke victim by surprising him with a sorely-needed electric wheelchair last week. Homeless Outreach and Psychological Evaluation Team Supervisor Lt. Monica... More »
Pasadena City Hall and most city services will be closed on New Year’s Day. Pasadena Fire and Police departments will continue to be staffed for all patrol, jail, fire, paramedic, and other emergency services. Local residents are still being encouraged to avo... More »
A record number of COVID-19 deaths pushed Los Angeles County’s total death toll from the virus beyond 10,000, as Pasadena saw 124 new infections and state officials confirmed the first detection of a new, apparently extra-contagious strain of the virus in San ... More »
[UPDATED] A new, more contagious variant of COVID-19 that was first detected in the United Kingdom has been found in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday. The variant — which is no more dangerous than the original virus but is much more easily... More »
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and now that Southern California’s stay-at-home order has been recently extended, many are wondering how to celebrate the end of the year in a safe way. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has com... More »
[UPDATED] According to the U.S. Treasury Department, Pasadena residents could soon receive $600 in their bank accounts. The U.S. Treasury Department announced the second round of stimulus checks had been sent out. According to one local bank, employees start... More »
With branches across Pasadena closed due to the pandemic, the Pasadena Public Library is leveraging its online presence in an effort to keep the community engaged and growing intellectually, officials said. Total library circulation declined by 69.8% in Novemb... More »
Although Rose Parade floats will not roll down Colorado Boulevard on New Year’s Day, low rider enthusiasts are still planning to cruise the parade route on New Year’s Eve, as they have done for decades. A coalition of local car clubs is teaming up to spend Thu... More »
Two new fatalities were added to Pasadena’s COVID-19 death toll Tuesday, as county officials reported the highest-ever numbers of deaths and hospitalizations. With 101 new cases of the virus detected, Pasadena has seen a total of 156 fatalities and 6,530 cases... More »
