In an annual activity that has become as much a part of the Fourth of July holiday as the fireworks themselves, the Pasadena Fire Department will douse nearly 54-acres of hillsides around the Rose Bowl with Phos-Chek, a wildland fire retardant, in an effort to... More »
A Sunday evening residential garage fire caused extensive damage to a home in the 3700 block of Ranch Top Road in Pasadena’s Hasting Ranch neighborhood about 6:20 p.m. Firefighters from both the Pasadena and the Arcadia Fire Departments knocked down the blaze ... More »
A high-speed pursuit which started in Victorville came to a dramatic conclusion Thursday night on a Pasadena street about 8:46 p.m. when the driver and his passenger were taken into custody by California Highway Patrol officers. Pasadena Police Lt. William Gri... More »
Federal authorities have charged two Pasadena pharmacy owners in a massive law enforcement action targeting health care fraud. The United States Attorney said a total of 33 defendants in Los Angeles – including doctors, pharmacists, and an attorney –... More »
Pasadena Police responded to a fight and subsequent shooting in Old Pasadena at 1:40 a.m. Thursday. No one was hurt, but two suspects are in custody, according to Pasadena Police Lt. William Grisafe. Officers were alerted to a fight that was in progress in the... More »
[Updated] A Pasadena man was charged Monday with murder and four other felonies in connection with the fatal hit-and-run death of 60-year-old Pasadena resident Gary Oscar Chavez on October 6, 2016. Police said Chavez was riding his motorcycle on Washington Bo... More »
The devil is in the details when signing a contract to purchase a new vehicle. In the Automobile Sale Scam, dealers include hidden terms and unnecessary add-ons to squeeze more money out of buyers. They know that at the end of a long day of shopping, most peop... More »
This week, five high-profile Pasadena criminal cases will move forward in Pasadena Courthouse of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Here’s an update and profile of each of these cases. Preliminary Hearing Setting for Valentino Gutierrez, June 25 Valentino ... More »
[Updated] Three young women who allegedly pepper sprayed the manager of an East Pasadena retail clothing store before fleeing Thursday evening had just minutes earlier reportedly stolen clothing in an Old Pasadena store as well. The trio was spotted trying to... More »
A 36-year-old East Pasadena restaurant owner investigating a shattered window at his business early Wednesday encountered a female robber and the pair fought as he tried to detain her. Pasadena police said the businessman was starting his work shift at 6:59 in... More »
Interim Chief of Police John Perez delivered a report detailing a wide-range of police activities over the past month to the City’s Public Safety Committee last night. While slightly higher than last month’s 15 percent reduction, Interim Police Chief John Pere... More »
Former Pasadena Police Chief Bernard “Barney” Melekian, whose law enforcement career spans more than 40 years, has been appointed as an Assistant County Executive Officer (ACEO) over public safety in Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara County Executive Officer... More »
