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.

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The Pasadena Police Deopartment hosts its 18th Car Show on Green Street on be October 16^th 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.

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