From The New York Times: The Biden administration plans to let the coronavirus public health emergency expire in May, the White House said on Monday, January 30th, a sign that federal officials believe the pandemic has moved into a new, less dire phase.

Cheeseburger Week ended at 11:59pm on Saturday, January 28th. Delicious burgers and very special selections were tasted by people from throughout Southern California. Some visited old favorites and some tried a new venue. 

Myself, I enjoyed burgers from The Stand, El Portal, Lucky Baldwin's Trappiste Pub, Pie 'n Burger and Dog Haus. Each was spectacular in its own way and unique. 

CASES: from PasadenaNOW: On the third anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 infection in Los Angeles County, the public health director reported declining overall infection statistics, while continuing to preach vigilance to avoid spreading the virus to vulnerable populations.

The 2023 season features an array of diverse concerts, a world premiere that tells the ultimate frenemy story of two of Japan’s most revered female poets, and Boston Court’s first ever immersive play.

Boston Court Pasadena 20th Anniversary Theater Season Includes

World Premiere of Rosie Naraski’s Unrivaled (Mach 16 – April 23), a co-production with Playwrights’ Arena

Saturday night a gunman brought death to ten people in our neighboring community of Monterey Park. Ten others were wounded.

This horrific act of devastation occurred as residents of Monterey Park and other local communities were celebrating the eve of the Lunar New Year. 

Right now (Sunday evening), we do not know what lunacy motivated a man to kill and injure so many. 

Restaurants throughout Pasadena pay homage to Lionel Sternberger’s invention of the cheeseburger in Pasadena in 1924 with delicious meals and deals

Put those New Year’s resolutions on hold for seven days and celebrate all things cheeseburger during Cheeseburger Week from January 22nd to January 28th.  

Cases: Pasadena reported 12 new COVID cases on January 19th. There were no new fatalities. To date, Pasadena has seen 39,063 cases among our population of about 142,000 and 440 deaths due to the disease.

On January 19th, Los Angeles County reported 1,502 new cases and 31 deaths due to COVID.

PASADENA POLICE - COMMUNITY BRIEF December 2022

Business earns the most trust in a polarized world

In a 28-nation survey, 62% see companies as competent and ethical, beating media and governments.

People worldwide are more gloomy about their economic prospects than ever before and trust business far more than other institutions such as governments, nonprofits and the media in an increasingly divided world, according to a survey from public relations firm Edelman.

Cases: 

COVID fatalities hit a season high-Rise in L.A. County comes despite a drop in new cases. Experts suggest reasons for it. By Luke Money and Rong-Gong Lin II for the LA Times. The number of COVID-19 deaths reported weekly in Los Angeles County has hit the highest point of the season, underscoring the continued deadly risks of a disease that has ripped through the community for nearly three years.