A man who was apparently suffering a mental health episode climbed atop a convenience store, damaged equipment and held police at bay with a pole for hours Saturday morning. Police closed the immediate area about 9:30 a.m. and stopped traffic near the 7-Eleven... More »
A Pasadena-based attorney has been hired by the city of Alameda to conduct an independent investigation into the arrest of a Black man after he was seen dancing in a street in May. The arrest led to a public outcry and allegations of racial profiling and exces... More »
The California Highway Patrol is set to launch it’s Independence Day weekend “maximum enforcement period on Friday evening with a particular focus on removing intoxicated drivers from the roads. The period of extra enforcement was scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ... More »
Police cited two people after a firework sparked a fire that gutted a residential garage in Pasadena early Friday, authorities said. The fire was first reported about 3:30 a.m. at a home at Buckeye Street and El Molino Avenue. Firefighters arrived to find the ... More »
If you’re planning to host a Fourth of July family gathering, it’s important to continue taking precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones against the coronavirus. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the Southland, families may be tempted to let... More »
Officials set out to douse Pasadena’s high fire danger areas with Phos-chek Wednesday as police and fire officials warned of a seven-fold increase in calls regarding illegal fireworks use in the city. The traditional AmericaFest Independence Day fireworks show... More »
A 75-year-old former U.S. Marine and Pasadena police officer pleaded no contest Wednesday to an attempted murder charge for slashing the throat of a woman during an unprovoked and seemingly random attack in Pasadena, officials said. As the result of a plea arr... More »
City workers continued to work to repair a sinkhole after a city truck got stuck in the hole shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Orange Grove Boulevard and N. Hill Avenue intersection. No one was hurt in the incident. A witness said “it looked like the... More »
A 75-year-old former U.S. Marine and Pasadena police officer is scheduled to stand trial Wednesday for slashing a woman’s throat, killing his own two dogs and attempting to rob a woman of her dog in a strange and bloody rampage nearly three years ago, official... More »
[Updated] A man and woman have filed claims against the Pasadena Police Department and four officers alleging they trespassed and violated the couple’s privacy when they searched a Pasadena apartment after responding to a call regarding a possibly suicidal pe... More »
The AmericaFest Independence Day fireworks display at the Rose Bowl has been cancelled due to the pandemic this year, but officials are responding to five times the usual amount of fireworks complaints. Police and fire officials said they’re not certain why so... More »
A woman who ran out of gas while driving along the 134 Freeway in Pasadena early Monday was then robbed by a man and woman who stopped and offered to help her, police said. The crime took place about 3:40 a.m., Pasadena police Lt. Pete Hettema said. A 34-year-... More »
