Governor Gavin Newsom Wednesday announced new initiatives to help Californians put healthy food on the table while also supporting the farm industry, which has been devastated by COVID-19. The governor unveiled $3.64 million in new funding to expand the state’s Farm to Family program, including $2.86 million from the USDA and $775,000 committed by philanthropy to…
Support for Pregnant Women and Mothers in L.A. County During COVID-19
Pregnant women and single mothers may be experiencing particular food insecurity and hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Los Angeles County, there are several programs and services that help families who have been affected by recent events: Home Visiting Programs are still enrolling new clients and serving families in L.A. County. Home Visitors provide support and…
California Governor Weighs ‘Meaningful Changes’ to Stay-at-Home Order
Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday said he is considering a strategy for slowly reopening business in a state divided between rural areas with small numbers of coronarivus cases and urban areas struggling with still-rising death tolls. On Monday, Newsom said the state is “a few weeks away, not months away” from making “meaningful changes” to…
City of Pasadena Implements New Safer Streets Measures
Due to the Safer at Home Order, there are fewer cars on the roads potentially traveling at higher speeds and posing a risk to residents who have taken to walking, running, and biking to stay active. The City of Pasadena Department of Transportation (DOT) has implemented a number of strategies to enhance safety for all road…
Pasadena Playhouse Announces Community and Learning Programming
Online theater classes for audiences of all ages The Pasadena Playhouse is offering three interactive online classes this summer. These community and learning programs are designed to enrich the experience of theater for children, new and existing patrons, lifelong learners, community members, and more. Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman says, “In these challenging…
Tournament of Roses Delivers Lunches & Roses at COVID-19 Testing Site
Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses has committed to provide lunches to nurses and essential employees working the COVID-19 testing center at the Rose Bowl for five to seven weeks or as needed. Each employee will also receive a dozen roses each week. Starting Thursday, Tournament of Roses President Bob Miller will deliver lunches and roses to…
Pasadena Independent – 04/30/2020
What Every Business Owner Must Know About Hiring an Honest, Competent, Responsive & Fairly Priced Computer Consultant
By Steven Price – CEO, Owner Tech Rockstars, Inc. Don’t trust your company’s critical data and operations to just anyone. This business advisory guide will arm you with 21 revealing questions you should ask any computer consultant before giving them access to your company’s network. Choosing the wrong computer consultant to support your network can…