Due to COVID-19 restrictions on large public events, the Rose Bowl Stadium will transition to a virtual event on Saturday, July 4, so Pasadena locals and national fans alike can tune in to the 94th Virtual AmericaFest Celebration on Rose Bowl LIVE, located on the stadium’s social media platforms or directly at RoseBowlLive.tv. The virtual event will include music from cello…
Governor Newsom Signs 2020 Budget Act
Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2020 Budget Act – a $202.1 billion spending plan that closes a $54.3 billion budget shortfall caused by the COVID-19 recession. “In the face of a global pandemic that has also caused a recession across the world and here in California, our state has passed a budget that is…
L.A. County Beaches to Close for Fourth of July Weekend
Los Angeles County beaches and beach facilities will be closed to the public for the Fourth of July holiday weekend in an effort to prevent gatherings and crowds that may spread COVID-19, County officials announced Monday evening. Under the modified order from the Health Officer, all beaches, beach parking lots, beach bike paths, beach facilities…
Pasadena Transit & Dial-A-Ride Announce Service 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 Wednesday, July 1. Fare collection was temporarily suspended in mid-March in an immediate effort to address the close proximity between customers and…
COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations and Positivity Rates Increasing in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is reporting significant increases in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and the testing positivity rate. The seven-day average of daily new cases is over 1,900; an increase from the 1,379 average two weeks ago. As of Sunday, there were 1,717 people hospitalized, higher than the 1,350 to…
Pasadena Independent – 06/29/2020
Governor Newsom Orders Bars to Close in Los Angeles County
On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered that bars be closed in seven counties, including Los Angeles County. The County Health Officer Order was amended Sunday to require that all bars, breweries, brew pubs, pubs, wineries and tasting rooms in L.A. County close unless they are offering sit-down dine-in meals. This includes closing bar areas in…
Free Scholarships & Subsidized Summer Camps at L.A. County Parks
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (L.A. County Parks) offers 1,700 summer camp spaces at 50 parks throughout the County, for ages 6 years and older. L.A. County Parks 2020 Summer Camps provides support for families that are slowly integrating back into the workforce, that need a safe and affordable program for…