“Sierra Madre Thrives” Website Keeps Community United Amid COVID-19
By Emily Glory Peters
Just as historic crises like 9/11 and the Great Depression permanently shifted our world, the advent of COVID-19 has already ushered in a new normal. In response to these changes, residents across the San...
Let’s ‘Fold’ the Coronavirus Out of Existence
Folding@home uses its crowdsourced computing power to run simulations of proteins for researchers to study. – Courtesy photo
Did you know
that most of your computer's and gaming console’s life are spent just idling?
With all that technology at your...
Marketing Innovations Gets Virtual
By Brenda J. Trainor
In the midst
of the COVID-19 crisis while the non-essential labor force is “safer at home,”
perhaps you have time to think about that great new business idea. And when you
are ready to make your pitch,...
Don’t Be a Fool, Just Backup!
March 31 is World Backup Day
Whether you
have information stored on your phone, computer, or server, March 31 has been
declared World Backup Day to bring awareness of keeping your information safe.
For people that already...
Could Working From Home Be the New Norm?
As employees work from home, your company’s information might be at risk. – Courtesy photo
With the current coronavirus outbreak causing
mandatory self-isolation and social distancing practices to take place as the
best way to slow the spread,...
Assistance Offered to Small Businesses Economically Impacted by COVID-19
As businesses close during this pandemic, the SBA is offering federal disaster loans. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @oldtownmonrovia
The
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal
disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering
substantial economic...
Don’t Do This on Your Work Laptop or PC
The ONLY thing for which you should use your company’s computers
is WORK!
Never mix personal shopping and social media with company
devices.
Tech Rockstars. – Courtesy photo
If you want...
2020 Elections Theme Selected for Readers’ Choice
Voting starts Monday, March 9
With this
year’s Readers’ Choice publication, we wanted to lighten the mood a little and
give our readers a chance to vote for their favorite local business. Whether it
be a bar, restaurant or a service-oriented company...
The Focus is on BioTech in the San Gabriel Valley
By Brenda Trainor
MADIA:
BioTECH 2020 is a series of meetings and lectures in March that provide a focus
on the biotech industry in the San Gabriel Valley. Biotech is a burgeoning part
of our local economy and MADIA Tech Launch...
Over Town Brewing Celebrates Anniversary
By
Susan Motander
It has been almost a year since Ryan McKay and Carlos Plazola opened Over Town Brewing Company, Monrovia’s fourth microbrewery. To celebrate their one year anniversary with a weekend filled with activities. There will be magic, music, bicycles...