The American economy is about to endure a once-in-a-generation kind of retooling, one that’ll both decimate and reshape our storefronts. As this recession deepens, keep your eye on these four economic trends, as noted by our writers:

Tuesday is Giving Tuesday - a day set aside to supoprt non-profits doing good work in our community. Join me in supporting local charitable causes.

You can find a list of all our non-profit members here: http://www.pasadena-chamber.org/directory/organizations-non-profits

The LA County Department of Public Health has confirmed 1,172 deaths and 24, 215 cases of the Coronavirus as of Sunday. This includes This is the highest number of new cases reported to date. As of April 28, 2020, Public Health has identified 22,485 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County.

While this is a tremendous burden on businesses and individuals, I am supportive of the effort to keep us all free of the Coronavirus. Our best outcome is to keep our communities and residents safe so, once businesses are able to reopen, they can serve healthy customers who are not worried about being infected. 

That said, I hope all are safe and well.

Here are Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day specials we are aware of: 

NEW SAME-DAY COVID-19 TESTS, ANSWERS TO TESTING FAQs & LAX THE GAME!

Locally, Exer Urgent care in east Pasadena is providing COVID-19 antibody testing on a first-come first-served basis. You can find information at exerurgentcare.com.

One more Pasadenan has died from complications associated with the Coronavirus and 30 additional cases of the virus were reported on Thursday, bringing the total cases to 293 and the death toll to 29, according to Pasadena officials. In addition, a National Guard medical unit  has been dispatched to Brighton Care facility. LA County also announced that Coronavirus is the leading killer of county residents. 

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.