On March 25, 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, protect vulnerable individuals, and prevent the Los Angeles County healthcare system from being overwhelmed, the LA County Health Officer has issued two new separate orders: Self-quarantine of any... More »
On Thursday, LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he is closing gun stores in unincorporated areas of the county and the 42 cities where it provides law enforcement, and proclaimed Pasadena would soon be following suit. “We’re going to shut down gun sales an... More »
Beware of misinformation, price gouging, and scams connected to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Scams related to coronavirus can include: • Websites selling fake cures and safety gear. • Fake emails, texts and social media posts from phishers posing as th... More »
In addition to cracking down on hoaxes and scams stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, law enforcement agencies in the Southland and across the country are also being advised of another potential threat — people who may purposely try to spread the virus to o... More »
The number of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County climbed over 800 Wednesday, while health officials reported three additional deaths and announced more stringent quarantine and isolation rules for people who either have the virus or are presumed to be inf... More »
Los Angeles County’s coronavirus death toll is up to 11 Wednesday. One of the victims, a Glendora man, died last week in Pasadena. During a midday briefing Tuesday, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, head of the county Department of Public Health, announced three new deaths ... More »
On Tuesday, Pasadena Police Chief John Perez said that the city’s police department is monitoring a local gun store in conjunction with the state’s Safe at Home order. The order mandates all non-essential businesses close to help preserve social distancing. Ho... More »
The Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau, Emerging Cyber Trends Team (ECTT) has seen an UPTICK in fake emails, texts and phishing scams related to the COVID-19 emergency. Criminals use fake emails or texts to get you to share valuable personal information, such as: acc... More »
The number of confirmed cases of Pasadena residents infected by the Coronavirus has doubled, according to a statement by Pasadena Public Information Officer Lisa Derderian. According to Derderian, the city’s Public Health Department confirmed three additional ... More »
Scams related to the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis are reaching older adults at a record pace. In this time of international crisis, it is hard to believe there are people who are doing outrageous things to prey on vulnerable older adults. Their moral compass se... More »
Southland prosecutors and law enforcement agencies asked people Monday to be vigilant and report scams or incidents of false advertising for products related to the coronavirus outbreak. Our primary goal is to maintain safety and security across the seven coun... More »
On Saturday, Los Angeles County Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer called on residents to proceed as if they are a carrier of the Coronavirus. As a general rule of thumb, you should assume that you may be infected and that others around you may be infected. Th... More »
