For the third day in a row, Los Angeles County on Thursday once again broke its record for the number of people currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The county also broke a two-day old record for the number of newly confirmed cases in a single day. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 44…
Victor Gordo Becomes Pasadena Mayor Monday
Presentations and recognition of service for outgoing Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek and Councilmember Margaret McAustin will take place Monday afternoon. Followed by administering of Oath of Office to Mayor Victor Gordo, Councilmember Tyron Hampton, Councilmember Felicia Williams, Councilmember Gene Masuda, and Councilmember Steve Madison. The City Clerk will submit the election results and canvass of…
Pasadena Police Nab Murder Suspect with Help of Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, New Mexico
On Tuesday November 24, 2020, at approximately 7:52 AM, Pasadena Police responded to Hahamongna Watershed Park in response to a deceased adult female victim found by a passerby. Evidence from the crime scene indicated the victim had been stabbed multiple times. The victim was positively identified as 49-year-old Elena Ledford, a resident of Glendale, CA….
Tech Tip: I Got My Computer Sick by Downloading a Virus
With so many access points, from cell phones to a laptop and home computers, how can anyone hope to keep their network safe from hackers, a virus, and other unintentional security breaches? The answer is not “one thing” but a series of things you have to implement and constantly be vigilant about, such as installing and…
Judge Wants to See Evidence for L.A. County’s Outdoor Dining Ban
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant on Wednesday ordered county health officials to show scientific evidence justifying the ban on outdoor dining — meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 by eliminating an opportunity for people from different households to congregate without face coverings — which went into effect on Nov. 25. The…
December College Search Guide
The road to college By May S. Ruiz The coronavirus pandemic changed the way learning is delivered not only for elementary and high schools but for colleges and universities as well. On the other hand, the college admissions process itself has remained the same even as some components that go into the students’ application have…
Keep L.A. County Dining Grant Program Experiencing Technical Issues
Application portal is temporarily down due to overwhelming response The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) reported Thursday morning that it is working to swiftly resolve technical issues that have temporarily downed the Keep L.A. County Dining Program application portal, which saw a surge of thousands of applicants. The Keep L.A. County Dining Program is…
Restaurants Struggle to Survive Amid L.A. County Restrictions as Cities Look to Alternatives
By Terry Miller It is the worst of times, it was the epoch of incredulity, to paraphrase the Charles Dickens classic novel “A Tale of Two Cities.” The restaurant industry was already hurting and now Los Angeles County eateries have been hit with more restrictions — including a ban on outdoor dining — than many…