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Bob Hope Airport adds Surf Air

Bob Hope Airport has added another commuter airline to its roster, and this one is bringing a new business model — a monthly fee of more than $1,600 for passengers.

Pasadena gets first look at life after Macy's

PASADENA — Three months after the monolithic Macy's department store in Paseo Colorado closed its doors, the City Council got a first look at its possible replacement — a new, six-story hotel and commercial building with an elevated food court.

Great beer in Pasadena: Six places for microbrews

Great beer in Pasadena: Six places for microbrews

Pasadena has long been at the forefront of craft brewing in Los Angeles, and while there are not many operating breweries in the city, there are some great bars and restaurants that make Pasadena a destination for craft beer fans.

NASA's JPL to 'lasso' an asteroid

NASA's JPL to 'lasso' an asteroid

A proposed mission to capture an asteroid and bring it into orbit in the Earth-moon system is a stepping stone to sending humans to Mars, NASA administrator Charles Bolden said Thursday at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Unemployment rate drops across tri-city region

Unemployment rate drops across tri-city region

Unemployment rates continued to drop in the tri-city area last month, boosted by job gains in trade, transportation and utilities, as well as leisure/hospitality and residential construction.

Tri-city hospital safety grades issued

Tri-city hospital safety grades issued

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank was the only area hospital to receive an A this week in a national evaluation of patient safety. Most other local hospitals all were ranked as average.

Premium seats a hit at Rose Bowl

Premium seats a hit at Rose Bowl

The Rose Bowl's new premium seating pavilion has yet to open, but stadium officials say seats are already selling fast.

Congress members urge NASA to spare planetary science funding

Congress members urge NASA to spare planetary science funding

Don't cut planetary science funding, members of Congress

Jobless rates drop slightly across tri-city region

Unemployment rates declined across the tri-city area in March, fueled by continued strengthening in the motion picture industry and sound recording industries.

Space budget takes a hit

Space budget takes a hit

President Obama's budget proposal, unveiled on Wednesday, would cut funding for planetary exploration at NASA by roughly $200 million, although it still funds several high profile missions being planned out of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge.

Sport Chalet joins Wal-Mart, Amazon in same-day-delivery parade

Sport Chalet joins Wal-Mart, Amazon in same-day-delivery parade

Specialty sporting goods store Sport Chalet Inc. is now offering same-day delivery service, hopping on a crowded...

Local unemployment rates fall in tandem with California

Local unemployment rates fall in tandem with California

The unemployment rates throughout the tri-city area declined in February in tandem with California, driven down by gains in the motion picture/sound recording industry, professional services and educational/health services.

Unemployment rates rise slightly across tri-city region

Unemployment rates rise slightly across tri-city region

The unemployment rates throughout the tri-city area rose in January fueled by job losses in retail, motion picture/sound recording and business services.

Median home prices rise in Glendale

The real estate market in Glendale saw continued steady growth last month as median home prices were driven up by a limited number of homes and lots of potential buyers, according to the latest real estate report.

Local Argentinian community reacts to pope selection

Spanish-speaking Catholics celebrated across the region Wednesday as they came to terms with the fact that Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina had been selected as the first Latin American pontiff.

Residents asked to conserve water use during pipeline upgrade

Officials are asking residents and businesses in La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta and Pasadena to conserve water during an upcoming eight-day pipeline shutdown, Feb. 21 through Feb. 28.

A dozen restaurants in tri-city area face legal action addressed in Gatto bill

A dozen restaurants in tri-city area face legal action addressed in Gatto bill

A bill introduced this week by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake) to protect against what he called “shakedown lawsuits” comes as 12 businesses in his district face similar legal action for not posting simple signage — violations that have spurred thousands of dollars in...

Tight market forces pushing real estate market in Pasadena region

Tight market forces pushing real estate market in Pasadena region

Home prices in Pasadena rose last month, reflecting an ongoing trend in which a dwindling number of homes on the market has sparked bidding wars that drive up prices, according to the latest real estate figures.

Unemployment rate rises slightly throughout tri-city region

The unemployment rate for the greater Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena region rose across the board in December, despite staying stable statewide, according to data released Friday.

Avon facility in Pasadena, which employs more than 170 workers, to close in 2014

Avon announced Wednesday that the multinational cosmetics sales corporation has made plans to shut down its distribution facility in Pasadena as part of a larger cost savings effort.

Judge confirms earlier ruling, sides with JPL in 'intelligent design' case

Judge confirms earlier ruling, sides with JPL in 'intelligent design' case

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Wednesday confirmed an earlier ruling that found Jet Propulsion Laboratory administrators did not discriminate against a longtime staffer when they laid him off in 2011.

Paseo Colorado Macy's closing in early spring

Paseo Colorado Macy's closing in early spring

Department store giant Macy's Inc. will close its three-level, 158,000-square-foot store in Paseo Colorado in early spring, according to a Thursday announcement.

Macy's to close one of its Pasadena stores

The Macy’s store in Paseo Colorado is closing, the retailer announced Thursday.

New year to bring staffing changes at Times Community News

With the new year comes several staffing changes at the Times Community News Division that includes the Glendale News-Press, Burbank Leader and Pasadena Sun.

Unemployment rates fall across tri-city region

Unemployment rates fall across tri-city region

The unemployment rate for the greater Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena region dropped in November alongside the state figure, according to the data released Friday.

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