Wednesday, November 30, 2016 | 6:46 am
A gang of mean-spirited “grinches” went “holiday shopping” at the Apple Store in Old Pasadena Tuesday morning, in the worst possible way. Pasadena Police Lt. John Luna said the trio scooped up a number iPhones in a classic “grab and run” attack which over quic... More »
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | 9:42 pm
The crew of a Pasadena police helicopter equipped with night vision technology played a pivotal role in the rescue of a lost father and son late Friday night high in the foothills of Monrovia. On November 25th, Pasadena Police Pilot Corporal Polimeni and his T... More »
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | 6:04 am
Shortly after midnight this morning, Pasadena Police issued a “critical missing” alert to the public asking for help in locating a missing 16-year-old boy who insulin dependent. The bou, Huggins Nicoll, was last seen about 4:45 p.m. “in South Pasadena.” Nicoll... More »
Monday, November 28, 2016 | 4:35 pm
Editor’s Note: In this report, Pasadena Chief of Police Phillip Sanchez reviews noteworthy incidents which occurred or were concluded in recent weeks in Pasadena. On November 20, at about 8:10 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 900 block of M... More »
Monday, November 28, 2016 | 8:38 am
A 32-year-old Altadena man died Saturday in Maryland after his hunting rifle accidentally discharged while he was hunting deer with his uncle, authorities said. A report in the Baltimore Sun said Vincent Cavallo and his uncle were hunting on private land Eyler... More »
Monday, November 28, 2016 | 6:50 am
Legal action filed last week by the Pasadena Branch of the NAACP against the City of Pasadena, City Manager Steve Mermell and Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez has sent ripples of discontent through the local organization as some Executive Board members sa... More »
Monday, November 28, 2016 | 6:45 am
Fewer than 20 days after deployment, police body cameras have already played a decisive role in disproving an allegation of excessive use of force brought against one Pasadena officer, authorities revealed Friday. Police spokesperson Lt. Vasken Gourdikian said... More »
Saturday, November 26, 2016 | 6:31 am
[Updated Saturday, November 26, 2016 | 12:18 p.m.] An elderly woman was found dead in the burned shell of her home and a Good Samaritan neighbor who tried to save her suffered injuries during an 8 am Friday morning house fire in West Pasadena. Describing the ... More »
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 | 2:19 pm
Christmas trees are among the most flammable items in homes and businesses at this—or any—time of the year. A dry tree may literally explode and be consumed by fire in a matter of seconds. When holiday trees are placed in any area where the public may gather, ... More »
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 | 11:43 am
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday to spend time with family and friends. It is also one of the best times of year to shop and pack your car with those special deals. Thieves know this too! Please keep the following safety tips in mind this weekend and throug... More »
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 | 5:25 am
In an operation conducted on Thursday, November 10, the City of Pasadena’s Parking Enforcement Division confiscated four disabled-person placards and issued four citations for the unauthorized use of disabled placards between 6:45 and 9:20 a.m. around the area... More »
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | 10:27 am
Pasadena Police officers arrested a 27-year-old Altadena man and a 32-year-old woman from Los Angeles after they allegedly found a loaded handgun on one of them along with a number of phony or stolen ID cards on both Monday morning. The officers thought at fir... More »