Month: June 2020

Pasadena COVID-19 Disaster Small Business Relief Fund $10,000 Grants to Storefront Small Businesses Applications open through July 10, 2020 Apply at https://pasadenacf.org/nonpro+itsupport/ grant-programs/covid-small-businessrelief- fund-grant/ Basic Requirements: • Pasadena Business; • Locally Owned; • 2 or more employees (including owner, family counts); • Storefront • In Business at Least Two Years in Pasadena • $ 3 Million or Less Annual Gross Revenue • See Website for Full Details Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Minority- Owned or Operated Small Business Initiative: $100 membership... continue reading »"Pasadena COVID-19 Disaster Small Business Relief Fund"

PASADENA TRANSIT & DIAL-A-RIDE ANNOUNCE SERVICE CHARGE AND FARE CHANGES When the Safer at Home order was issued in mid-March, Pasadena Transit and Dial-A-Ride instituted a number of protocols including suspending fare collection. Pasadena Transit and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride will resume fare collection on July 1, 2020. In mid-March, fare collection was temporarily suspended in an immediate effort to address the close proximity between customers and bus operators that would typically occur at the front of buses where fares are paid.... continue reading »"PASADENA TRANSIT & DIAL-A-RIDE ANNOUNCE SERVICE CHARGE AND FARE CHANGES"

Media Contact: Lisa Derderian (626) 945-5169 TWO FOR ONE PRESS CONFERENCE & PHOTO OPPORTUNITY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S APPLICATION OF PHOS-CHEK AND PUBLIC SAFETY 4th OF JULY SAFETY MESSAGES FOLLOWED BY WATER SAFETY PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE AQUATICS CENTER FIRST UP: WHO:  Interim Fire Chief Bryan Frieders, Police Chief John Perez and Pasadena Health Officer Dr. Ying-Ying Goh WHAT:  Fourth of July safety messages followed by the application of eight tons of Phos-Chek to the brush areas surrounding the Rose Bowl,... continue reading »"THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S APPLICATION OF PHOS-CHEK AND PUBLIC SAFETY 4th OF JULY SAFETY MESSAGES FOLLOWED BY WATER SAFETY PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE AQUATICS CENTER"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2020 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office, (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net City of Pasadena Film Office Reopens, Accepting Permit Applications PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena Film Office reopened today and began accepting permit applications for commercial production filming and still shoots within Pasadena city limits.  Film Office guidelines have been updated to adhere to public health protocol and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. All proposed film and photography permit applications... continue reading »"City of Pasadena Film Office Reopens, Accepting Permit Applications"

The National Museum of African American History and Culture takes center stage — again! This Wednesday, June 24, at 8 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Central, ABC Television Networks will rebroadcast Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories that Changed America. Filmed live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 2016 as part of the Museum’s grand opening festivities, the celebration features music, dance, and dramatic readings by a wide range of stage and screen... continue reading »"Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories that Changed America."

FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND • JUNE 18-21, 2020 Go and "see" it, You still can! While COVD-19 put a pause on our live event, hundreds of artists are creating their murals at homes and public spaces in Pasadena, Los Angeles and beyond this Father's Day weekend. Follow @pasadenachalkfestival on facebook and instagram Watch the show throughout the weekend Culminating on Sunday evening. Support the artists with your comments and likes And please share it with your friends too! Be Well in... continue reading »"Virtual Pasadena Chalk Festival"

Press Release_Shop Pasadena_Business Reopenings_cs PASADENA, Calif. (June 9, 2020) —The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau announced today the launch of “Shop Pasadena,” an online webpage featuring Pasadena’s small and independent retailers now open for in-store customers and curbside pickup. “Shop Pasadena” is arriving just in time for people to shop for Father’s Day, graduations, and everyday retail. The “Shop Pasadena” webpage features a variety of shopping categories from apparel and entertainment to home and outdoor... continue reading »"The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau Launch "Shop Pasadena" and Other Resources to Support the Reopening of Pasadena Businesses"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2020 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office (626) 744-4755, lderderian@cityofpasadena.net Pasadena Health Officer Issues Revised Safer at Home Order PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena Health Officer, Dr. Ying-Ying Goh, has issued a revised Safer at Home Order in line with the next steps in California’s phased reopening plan. This new phase of reopening aligns with neighboring communities, moving Southern California towards a regional recovery and supporting our local businesses, many of... continue reading »"Pasadena Health Officer Issues Revised Safer at Home Order"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Bradley Whitaker, (909) 396-3456, Cell: (909) 323-9516 Nahal Mogharabi, (909) 396-3773, Cell: (909) 837-2431 press@aqmd.gov South Coast AQMD Receives $15.4 Million from CARB for Replace Your Ride Program Residents can receive up to $9,500 for upgrading to an electric or hybrid vehicle DIAMOND BAR – The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board recently approved $15.4 million in funds from the California Air Resources Board for the Replace... continue reading »"South Coast AQMD Receives $15.4 Million from CARB for Replace Your Ride Program"

Devil’s Gate Reservoir Restoration Project Notice: UPDATED: Sediment Removal to Start June 4, 2020 LA County Public Works will resume sediment removal at Devil’s Gate Reservoir on Thursday, June 4, and continue its operations through November. Hauling hours are from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. LA County Public Works listened to and worked with community leaders and implemented mitigations to further contain and reduce fugitive dust emissions from entering communities surrounding Devil’s Gate Reservoir. We will continue... continue reading »"Devil’s Gate Reservoir Restoration Project"