With federal approval of COVID-19 booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson formulations expected any day, joining already-approved Pfizer booster shots, public health officials in both L.A. County and Pasadena stood ready to begin administering the doses as soon as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues the go-ahead, authorities said Thursday.
2021 Micro & Small Business Grant Program: Farmers & Merchants Bank, Deadline to Apply: October 31, 2021: In response to escalating need for pandemic relief resources, F&M Bank is committing $40,000 to support local micro or small businesses adversely impacted by COVID-19 who have been forced to make adjustments to stabilize the business while continuing to support the local community.
Recently a local restaurant called our Chamber office to ask about two young people who came to his business and represented they were Pasadena Chamber employees. They asked him for specific employee and employment information.
These people, and any others representing to be Chamber employees going door-to-door are fraudulent.
The Chamber would not inquire about labor practices of our members or anyone else.
Looking for a used car?
Get ready for some sticker shock. The microchip shortage has slowed production of new vehicles, funneling buyers instead to pre-owned cars, trucks and SUVs, and prices have risen significantly as a result.
This article was written by Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California.
With the Sept. 20 announcement that international travel will resume in November, California’s travel industry has renewed optimism for an accelerated recovery. The new standards will allow vaccinated travelers from Europe, the United Kingdom and select other countries to enter the United States without quarantine or other restrictions.
From the very start of the Paycheck Protection Program last year, it was clear that minority entrepreneurs, especially Black business owners, struggled more than White borrowers to find a willing lender. A new research project indicates that the problem was particularly pronounced at smaller banks — and human bias appears to be the main reason.
The International Monetary Fund is slightly downgrading its outlook for the global recovery from the pandemic recession, reflecting the persistence of supply chain disruptions in industrialized countries and deadly disparities in vaccination rates between rich and poor nations.
Biden’s big vaccination plan
Here are five things to know about the administration’s COVID-19 mandates.
By Erin B. Logan for the LA Times
The Biden administration believes mandating COVID-19 vaccinations is the best way to reduce hospitalizations and deaths from the disease and get the U.S. economy on more solid footing.
VACCINE MANDATES: Attendees and employees of indoor bars, nightclubs, wineries, breweries and lounges in Pasadena, as well as in greater Los Angeles County, will need to show proof of at least one vaccination dose starting Thursday, while admission to so-called outdoor “mega events” involving 10,000 or more people must show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within the prior 72 hours.
A timeless fixture in the community since 1934, Santa Anita Park offers a wide range of entertainment including live racing, fine dining, family fun experiences, special events and much more.
Become a Community Partner of Santa Anita Park for free:
The Pasadena Police Deopartment hosts its 18th Car Show on Green Street on be October 16th 2021 from 10:00-3:00.
You can find the classic cars on Green Street between the Civic Auditorium and The Paseo. Admission is free.
