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Debt Ceiling Deal: From the New York Times: Senate Passes Debt Limit Bill, Staving Off a Calamitous Default-The final vote on Thursday night came after leaders put down a revolt by some senators who raised concerns that the debt-limit package would under-fund the Pentagon.

This is a day set aside to honor those who served our country and sacrificed their lives for us.

Know a Pasadena Chamber member company that deserves recognition?

We are seeking nominations for Corporate Citizen of the Year awards.

Each year at our Inaugural Gala we recognize two member companies as the Corporate Citizen of the Year.

We give these each year at the Inaugural Gala. Recently we starting giving one to a for-profit business and one to a non-profit business, rather than choose a large and small business of the year.

From PasadenaNow: The Pasadena Playhouse will receive the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award on June 11 in New York, joining the Mark Taper Forum as the only two Los Angeles theatres ever to be so honored.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee said the decision comes as a result of a recommendation by the American Theatre Critics Association.

Debt Ceiling Deal (Tentatively) Reached: McCarthy and Biden reach a deal to raise U.S. debt limit. Averting a default crisis now depends on Congress approving agreement with some GOP spending cuts. By Courtney Subramanian, Don Lee and Noah Bierman for the LA Times. 

Between now and May 31, 2023, qualified homeowners in Pasadena and Los Angeles can apply for grants up to $13,000 to strengthen their soft-story homes against earthquake damage.

The COVID pandemic emergency has been declared ended. I think (at least for now) we can stop reporting on cases, etc.

There is a lot happening with the economy, however. In the world, the US and California. Even locally the City of Pasadena and LA County are passing budgets for the next fiscal year. As we can and have information, I will will keep you informed.

As emergency ends, CDC cuts some COVID monitoring. Agency will track the spread alongside other diseases and will scale back community data. By Melissa Healy for the LA Times.

Acknowledging that it is losing some of its eyes and ears across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has unveiled a scaled-down COVID-19 surveillance system for the post-pandemic era.

More than 40 people joined us at Kalaveras on Sierra Madre Boulevard East Pasadena for our first Pasadena Chamber After Hours Mixer on Wednesday, April 26th.

Kalaveras provided guests with delicious appetizers, including Quesadillas, Ceviche, Taquitos and much more.

Guests also enjoyed margaritas, beer and signature cocktails such as the Banderita and La Batalla.

Free Community Event offers Live Music, Art, and Food
Saturday, June 3, 4-8pm

WHO says Covid-19 emergency is over-The Covid-19 emergency is over after nearly 20mn deaths, the World Health Organization said on Friday, ending a three-year designation it first adopted in January 2020.

COVID-19 deaths fell nearly 50% in 2022-U.S. decline credited to widespread vaccinations and rise in natural immunity. By Rong-Gong Lin II and Luke Money for the LA Times.