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Air Quality Once Again Unhealthy for Sensitive Individuals in Parts of Los Angeles County
According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) forecast, air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups and individuals Tuesday in the following areas: East San Gabriel Valley. San Gabriel Mountains. Santa Clarita Valley. West and East San Fernando Valley. Los Angeles County Health Officer, Muntu Davis, advises people living or working in these areas…
Pasadena Police Respond to Claims That Constitutional Rights Were Violated
The City of Pasadena received two claims from an attorney asserting that the Constitutional rights of two people were violated by Pasadena Police officers when they searched an apartment after responding to a call. The Pasadena Police Department (PPD) is releasing officer body worn camera and a 911 recording of the incident. The recordings detail…
Career Corner: Money for Moving
It’s becoming more and more common. While we’re stuck at home, corporate employees are starting to find alternative working locations. For some, it’s been their vacation home. For others, out of state family has been a good option. But, a third option is emerging. Some employees are moving to a new city or state altogether….

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Air Quality Once Again Unhealthy for Sensitive Individuals in Parts of Los Angeles County

According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) forecast, air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups and individuals Tuesday in the following areas: East San Gabriel Valley. San Gabriel Mountains. Santa Clarita Valley. West and East San Fernando Valley. Los Angeles County Health Officer, Muntu Davis, advises people living or working in these areas...

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Pasadena Police Respond to Claims That Constitutional Rights Were Violated

The City of Pasadena received two claims from an attorney asserting that the Constitutional rights of two people were violated by Pasadena Police officers when they searched an apartment after responding to a call. The Pasadena Police Department (PPD) is releasing officer body worn camera and a 911 recording of the incident. The recordings detail...

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Unhealthy Air Quality Declared Due to Smoke from the Soledad Fire

According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, smoke from the Soledad Fire burning in the region has caused unhealthy air quality in the San Gabriel Mountains and Santa Clarita Valley. “It is difficult to tell where smoke, ash or soot from a fire will go, or how winds will affect the level of these...

Business

Business, Video

Sil’s Drive-Thru Shoutouts: San Marino Seafood & Market

Pasadena Small Business Relief Fund Online Application Portal Opens Friday
June 26, 2020
Sil’s Drive-Thru Shoutouts: Perry’s Joint
June 24, 2020
Small Business Owners in L.A. County Affected by Civil Unrest Now Eligible for Disaster Assistance Loans
June 19, 2020

Opinion

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Career Corner: Money for Moving

It’s becoming more and more common. While we’re stuck at home, corporate employees are starting to find alternative working locations. For some, it’s been their vacation home. For others, out of state family has been a good option. But, a third option is emerging. Some employees are moving to a new city or state altogether….

Mental Health Advice With Stan: 6 Tips to Manage Bipolar Disorder in Your Life
July 4, 2020
Career Corner: Career Change During COVID-19
July 3, 2020
Career Corner: Better Times Are Ahead
June 25, 2020

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Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment, Video
Movie Review: 'Irresistible'
Arts & Entertainment
Virtual Film Program Connects Girls Globally as They Learn From Professionals
Registration for three-week class now open Girls In Focus will conduct their filmmaking program using cutting edge, proprietary brand-new editing soft...
Arts & Entertainment
National Endowment for the Arts Awards Pasadena Playhouse with Funding from CARES Act
The Pasadena Playhouse has been approved for a $50,000 award as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Pasadena Playh...
Arts & Entertainment
Rose Bowl Takes 94th Annual July 4 Celebration Virtual
Due to COVID-19 restrictions on large public events, the Rose Bowl Stadium will transition to a virtual event on Saturday, July 4, ...

Education

July College Search Guide

The Road to College By May S. Ruiz Your children have been going through the greatest upheaval in their young lives. The coronavirus crisis has affected all of us in ways we’ve never before experienced. Among the biggest challenges for the adults in our household are concerns about our well-being, both physical and mental, and…

Pasadena Unified Will Reopen in August Using Hybrid Model
July 2, 2020
PCC Executive Order Prohibits Use of Chokehold
June 25, 2020
The Gap Year Option for Everyone
June 22, 2020

LIFESTYLE

Travel
Tips to Choose Your Next Dream Retreat Location
Planning a holiday might not be the easiest thing to do, given the wide variety of places to visit and activities to engage in. There are a few factor...

Dining Delights
Restaurant Takeout and Delivery Guide During COVID-19
By Brianna Chu It’s a confusing and tumultuous time for everyone, and restaurants are chief among the many industries and businesses that are taking a...

Travel
Top Things to Do in Pasadena for People of All Ages
If you happen to spend your vacations in sunny California, give the city of Pasadena a try. It may not be as glamorous as Los Angeles or as beautiful ...
Travel
The Best Place to Vacation in Italy
It’s fascinating to me that historical buildings have a way of bringing life to a location. When describing places that I have visited, the ones...

Dining Delights
Brunch Love Every Weekend at the Peach Cafe
On a grey Saturday at 9:45 a.m., people line the sidewalk along the eastern end of Colorado Boulevard in Old Town Monrovia. The Peach Cafe’s unassumin...

Travel
Hanging Out in Huntington Beach California
By Greg Aragon One of the many great things about Southern California is that even in winter, I can still get away to a beach city and have a great ti...