Pasadena Restaurant Week with a Twist - Take Out Edition is coming Sunday, April 26, 2020, to Saturday May 2, 2020

PASADENA RESTAURANT WEEK is Sunday, April 26 through Saturday, May 2, 2020. Given everyone is closed to dine-in guests, we are redubbing it Pasadena Restaurant Week-With A Twist-Take Out Edition

Pasadena Restaurant Week with a Twist - Take Out Edition returns Sunday, April 26, 2020, to Saturday May 2, 2020

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – in partnership with Vistaprint and a coalition of supporting companies, foundations, and philanthropic donors – is working to provide financial relief through the Save Small Business Fund.

Brazenly stolen from The New York Times:

On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state public health officials told Californians that they should expect things to look much different when they are able to re-enter public spaces.

Restaurants, he said, will probably reopen with some of their tables gone. Servers may be wearing masks or gloves; menus may be disposable.

Michael Okun, a senior at Stanford this year, was among the first group of PUSD 11th grade interns we placed.

His host company, Figari Law, went to bat for him and helped him get admitted to Stanford on a scholarship.

Terrific young man. Glad he is persevering. Law school next year?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nujweCZaIyM&feature=youtu.be

Dear Pasadena (and California) Residents, 

As we face the Coronavirus epidemic, it is important to support and help those on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. 

The Los Angeles County Health Department has extended the Safer at Home order through May 15, 2020. In addition, people our in public are required to wear a face covering (not a medically certified N-95 mask, which should be reserved for health care workers and first responders).

FOR THOSE NEEDING ACTIVITIES or ENTERTAINMENT CHECK THESE:

These are the Pasadena Chamber members we know are open and/or offering online or remote activities:

Here is the most up-to-date information I have related to the Coronavirus and programs that could potentially help your business.

Information and applications are available for the CARES Act SBA loans (that may be forgivable if used for rent, health insurance or payroll expenses).

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BANK OR EXISTING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO FIND OUT IF THEY ARE PROCESSING LOAN APPLICATIONS.