On Thursday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 213 new deaths and 6,592 cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s totals to 16,107 deaths and cases to 1,097,941. Just on Saturday, L.A. County surpassed the grim milestone of more than 15,000 COVID-19 deaths. In less than one week, nearly 1,000 county residents have…
Urgent Action Required to Alleviate Housing Crisis Mired by Pandemic
The pandemic has exacerbated many of the struggles of our homeless and unhoused neighbors; the search for housing and employment has become ever harder. Single mom Rosemary* worked two jobs pre-pandemic, renting a room for herself and her toddler in a house with seven others. Each of the tenants worked different jobs and hours, so…
CIF Won’t Allow Players To Simultaneously Compete in Club and High School Sports
With most high school sports having the clear to compete, CIF reaffirms its previous position of not allowing simultaneous play with club teams. Just one day after the CIF Southern Section announced they will not host fall championships, Ronald W. Nocetti, the executive director for the CIF, announced last week that they will not allow…
Pasadena Independent – 1/28/2021
Loan Program for Los Angeles County Businesses Now Available
The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) has launched the Small Business Stabilization Loan Program to provide eligible businesses with loans ranging from $50,000 to $3 million at a fixed Wall Street Journal prime rate, currently at 3.25%. Businesses interested in applying for the program must have been in operation for at least two years…
The Huntington to Renovate and Expand Its Historic Tea Room
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens plans to renovate and expand its beloved historic Rose Garden Tea Room, restoring the front of the original 1911 building while creating a new outdoor dining experience and improving functionality in its service areas. The project, developed by The Huntington with Architectural Resources Group, will upgrade the…