Trevaughn Wright-Reynolds, a senior at Colby College in Maine, expected a lengthy job search when he returned to campus in August. “I wasn’t sure how much interest I was going to get,” he said. “I didn’t know what to think of the job market.”

Portugal’s health care system was on the verge of collapse. Hospitals in the capital, Lisbon, were overflowing and the authorities were asking people to treat themselves at home. In the last week of January, nearly 2,000 people died as the virus spread.

The country’s vaccine program was in a shambles, so the government turned to Vice Adm. Henrique Gouveia e Melo, a former submarine squadron commander, to right the ship.

NGLCC + GrubHub Grant for Restaurants owned by LGTBQ Persons- Deadline to Apply: October 12, 2021

Starting Friday, the first day of October, Californians will no longer be guaranteed up to two extra weeks of paid sick leave for Covid-19 illnesses, and, for the first time in more than a year, landlords will be able to kick tenants out for not paying their rent.

Stay Safe Pledge Program- Sign Up Today! The City of Pasadena and Visit Pasadena are pleased to announce the launch of the Stay Safe Pledge Program.

Southern California homebuyers took their feet off the gas pedal last month, causing the region’s whitehot housing market to level off after six months of record- setting price gains.

The median price of a Southern California home, or the price at the midpoint of all sales, was $680,000 in August, down $1,000 from July, DQ News/CoreLogic reported Monday. There also were 541 fewer homes sold last month than in July, a decrease of 2.2%.

Market slows down

Grants: Now in its sixth round, KKR Small Business Builders is here to support entrepreneurs and their small businesses around the world.

Vaccinations surged in the state as Delta took hold. Plus, Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties will soon begin requiring proof of vaccination to enter some indoor businesses.

GET VACCINATED! It is the best way to combat the spread of COVID-19 and ensure your health adn safety and that of your loed ones, friends, colleagues and co-workers, neighbors and all of us.

As a result of lack of interest (zoom burnout?) the Chamber virtual networking events were cancelled for September.

We are working with two venues to host the Luncheon Alliance and Connection Breakfast in October.

The events will be on the first Wednesday (lunch) and the second Thursday (breakfast).

PASADENA POLICE - COMMUNITY BRIEF August 2021