Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Pasadena, on Thursday called on residents to step up and help prevent wildfires as a scorching heat wave engulfs the region, pushing temperatures well into triple digits today and throughout the week... More »
Facing a continued shortage of court reporters, the Los Angeles Superior Court’s presiding judge announced an order Thursday authorizing the use of electronic recording equipment in some proceedings to ensure litigants can obtain a verbatim record of hearings.... More »
The family of an Altadena man shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies in Altadena have agreed to a $5.25 million settlement. Deputies claimed they were forced to shoot Charles Robert Towns on Jan. 22, 2023 in Altadena after he stabbed an elderly woman in the fa... More »
Christopher Richmond, charged with murder in the death of his infant son, is scheduled to stand trial Wednesday, September 4 at 8:30 a.m. in Department F of the Pasadena Courthouse. Richmond was initially arrested on suspicion of child abuse following a Septem... More »
The Pasadena Police Officers Association endorsed Nathan Hochman for Los Angeles County District Attorney, citing his “ongoing support for public safety and distinguished career in public service.” A recent poll shows Hochman leading with 45% of likely voters ... More »
Shootings in Pasadena dropped by 82% in the first six months of 2024, following the implementation of a targeted gang violence intervention program, city officials reported Thursday. The significant decrease comes after the city contracted with Gang Outreach V... More »
September marks National Suicide Prevention Month. As the month begins, Pasadena’s mental health organizations are working to forge powerful alliances with local government agencies and law enforcement to create a more comprehensive support system for those at... More »
The trial of two men charged in the 2021 Valentine’s Day shooting of a 10-year-old Pasadena boy is set to continue Tuesday, September 3, after opening arguments were heard in a Pasadena courtroom last week. The boy was seriously wounded when he was shot three ... More »
A San Jose man caused significant damage to his cell at the Pasadena City Jail on Sunday, police said. Rigoberto Zuniga, 40, damaged a fire sprinkler head inside his cell at approximately 10:33 a.m. in the 200 block of Garfield Ave, causing flooding, according... More »
A pre-dawn multi-vehicle collision Sunday led to an extended closure of the eastbound Ventura (134) Freeway just west of Pasadena early Sunday, causing significant traffic disruptions and prompting a complex emergency response. The California Highway Patrol is... More »
California Highway Patrol officers will be ramping up operations on highways and roads throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties and statewide starting Friday evening to catch drunken and drug-impaired drivers, as part of the agency’s annual Labor Day weekend... More »
A court hearing is scheduled for Thursday, August 29, for a 65-year-old Pasadena woman charged with using a pickaxe to vandalize her neighbor’s home in a brazen attack captured on widely-published video. Beverly Ann Baker is to appear in Department D of the Pa... More »
