California Attorney General Xavier Becerra — joined by the cities of Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Oakland, as well as the Los Angeles Unified School District — filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration over attempts to keep undocumented immigrants from being counted when congressional districts are redrawn following the 2020 Census. A…
IT Security Tip: Don’t Just Throw Out That Old Computer
Getting rid of old computers or servers? Did you know that the components used in technology equipment are not landfill-safe? On top of the environmental hazards, unprotected e-waste typically contains a lot of confidential and private information in the form of saved passwords, Internet history, and files left on the retired computer or server. As…
Newsom Announces Unemployment Agency Strike Team, Reforms
Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the formation of an Employment Development Department (EDD) strike team, and a “renewed focus” on processing unpaid claims. “There should be no barriers between Californians and the benefits they have earned,” said Newsom in a press releases issued Wednesday afternoon. “Unprecedented demand due to job loss during this pandemic paired…
L.A. County Allocates $15M for Childcare Vouchers for Essential Workers and Low-Income Families
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has allocated $15 million in CARES Act funding for childcare vouchers that will help essential workers and low-income families in the county. In partnership with the Los Angeles County Early Childhood Education COVID-19 Response Team, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) will support the funding…
Pasadena Researcher Uncovers Missing Link in Neuropsychiatric Cell Therapy
Huntington Medical Research Institutes senior scientist’s work considered a game-changer We’ve all heard the phrase “better together” throughout the pandemic over and over again; however, that is exactly what Dr. Anju Vasudevan, Huntington Medical Research Institutes’ (HMRI) senior research scientist and scientific director for the angiogenesis and brain development research program, has found to be…
Pasadena Independent – 07/30/2020
Pasadena Showcase House Pivots to Virtual Tour & Multi-Media Digital Program
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) has announced the 56th Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Current ticket holders will have the chance to take a virtual walk through the renovated home at their leisure, which will be enriched with designer interviews and insights. “Ultimate Viewpoints: 56” is a state-of -the-art 3D interactive tour offering…