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For the first time in 18 years of business, Theodora Coleman joined fellow Holly Street shop owners for a coordinated holiday kickoff. “This year, as a group of independent retailers, we came together in a way that we never have done before,” said Coleman, co-... More »
With national holiday spending projected to top $1 trillion for the first time, Old Pasadena’s independent retailers are preparing for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29 with giveaways, raffles and discounts — and a renewed sense of urgency. Nearly 200 boutiqu... More »
Shoppers in Pasadena will join crowds across Los Angeles County on Friday as Black Friday marks the start of the Christmas shopping season, even as sales promotions continued to begin earlier each year. According to an annual survey released Nov. 20 by the Nat... More »
Black Friday marks the start of the holiday shopping season, and Pasadena police are reminding residents that the rush for bargains also brings heightened risks of theft and scams. The Pasadena Police Department has long made holiday shopping safety a priority... More »
As Black Friday approaches, Pasadena is spotlighting its independent retailers and restaurants with a citywide “Shop Small Pasadena” campaign, part of a national push to support local businesses during the holiday season. The initiative, spearheaded by the cit... More »
Union Station Homeless Services continued its more than 50?year tradition Wednesday, serving hundreds of hot Thanksgiving meals to Pasadena residents at its Adult Center on Raymond Avenue, while projecting a total service of about 8,000 meals over three days t... More »
Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home cooking fires, and the Pasadena Fire Department is encouraging residents to make safety part of their holiday traditions. According to the National Fire Protection Association, an estimated 1,446 home cookin... More »
More than 450 local families will celebrate Thanksgiving with a turkey on the table this year thanks to Friends In Deed and the Pasadena Jaycees, who successfully concluded this year’s Operation Gobbler on Sunday. On November 23, approximately 380 households v... More »
Vanessa Nabhani calls Small Business Saturday her “Super Bowl.” “It’s our most important day of the year because that’s when we get to really celebrate with our local community,” said Nabhani, founder and owner of PlayLab Beauty in Old Pasadena. “This communit... More »
California Highway Patrol officers on Wednesday will ramp up operations in Los Angeles and Orange counties, and statewide, to snare drunken and drug-impaired drivers, continuing the campaign for the duration of the Thanksgiving holiday period. The agency will ... More »
As cuts to federal food assistance ripple across the nation, the Pasadena Community Foundation has awarded grants to 12 local nonprofits and faith-based organizations to help meet surging demand for food in the Greater Pasadena area. The announcement comes aft... More »
The Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena is supporting Day One’s Cherishing Children Holiday Toy Drive, a community effort entering its 16th year of providing gifts to local families. Day One, a Pasadena organization, launched the annual celebration in 2008... More »
