Thursday, April 9, 2020 | 8:23 am
Los Angeles County has set a goal to test 10,000 people a day for the Coronavirus, according to Los Angeles Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. The new testing could report in 1,000 cases of the virus reported a day. However, even if the reported cases reac... More »
Thursday, April 9, 2020 | 4:58 am
The county’s health director warned Wednesday that stay-at- home and other protective orders will remain in effect for weeks to come after more than two dozen new coronavirus deaths were reported in Los Angeles County, pushing the total close to 200, while the... More »
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | 10:29 am
State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–Pasadena) and First District PTA will partner for an important public heath discussion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Portantino and the PTA will be joined by four family therapists for a virtual Family Health Forum ... More »
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | 9:45 am
[Updated] Local parks will be closed on Saturday and Easter Sunday as the city continues the battle to control the spread of the coronavirus. “To be consistent with our neighboring communities and avoid any potential services or gatherings we are closing parks... More »
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | 4:48 am
The coronavirus death toll continues to increase in LA County. On Tuesday, officials reported 22 more fatalities an initial look at race data indicated African-American residents have a slightly higher death rate from the virus than other ethnic groups. Meanwh... More »
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | 10:40 am
According to the city’s Public Health Director Ying Ying Goh about half of the Pasadenans that have been infected with COVID-19 have recovered. However, Dr. Goh cautioned recovery is subjective. “They are cleared when they meet the CDC [Centers for Disease Con... More »
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | 5:00 am
The Pasadena Convention Center will be converted into a MASH-like alternate care facility that will be ready to treat COVID-19 patients if the spread of the coronavirus winds up overwhelming the existing number of beds available at Huntington Hospital. That be... More »
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | 4:53 am
It’s now official – customers of the Pasadena Water and Power utility will be receiving modest rebates as well as mild relief on their bills for the next six months as the city looks to provide some economic aid to a local economy that’s been clobbered during ... More »
Monday, April 6, 2020 | 5:14 am
The City Council on Monday is expected to approve a contract with the state that will bring more than $105,000 in emergency funds to Pasadena to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus among homeless people. The money is the city’s share of a $100 million st... More »
Monday, April 6, 2020 | 5:00 am
Pasadena and nearby cities have 272 cases of the Coronavirus, according to statistics provided by Los Angeles County on Sunday. As of Sunday, 58 people have tested positive in Pasadena and two people have died. An update to Pasadena’s cases could come as early... More »
Monday, April 6, 2020 | 4:00 am
The City Council will vote Monday on a contract to convert the Pasadena Convention Center to an alternate care facility to treat patients impacted by the Coronavirus. The contract would not exceed $700,000. According to a staff report, a team consisting of cit... More »
Monday, April 6, 2020 | 4:00 am
Looking to provide a bit of economic relief to residents and businesses hurt by the coronavirus crisis, the City Council on Monday is expected to approve rebates to Pasadena Water and Power customers totaling some $11.4 million immediately, plus another $2 mil... More »