Designer Kate Spade, the designer whose inspirations were behind a handbag empire which exploded into the nationwide retail chain which operates a store on West Colorado Boulevard, was found dead in an apparent suicide Tuesday morning. She was 55. The designer... More »
An Arizona man potentially faces nine years in a California prison after prosecutors filed a slew of felony charges against him Monday — including a carjacking in Pasadena and assaulting police — in connection with an alleged two-county, one-man crime spree an... More »
Pasadena police officers were called to another “shots fired” incident on North Summit Avenue between Mountain Street and Hammond Street Saturday night and found expended shell casings, but no strikes or victims. Lt. William Grisafe said the incident took plac... More »
Pasadena and San Marino Fire Dept. units responded to a house fire in the 200 block of S. Sierra Bonita Ave. in Pasadena on Friday morning, and knocked down a blaze in the home’s laundry room about seven minutes after the first unit’s arrival. A Pasadena fire ... More »
A 41-year-old Altadena man was held up at knifepoint while walking in the area of Colorado Boulevard and Catalina Avenue at 12:30 a.m. this morning, according to Pasadena Police Lt. William Grisafe. The victim was walking on the sidewalk when he was approached... More »
Not all heroes wear capes, or even police badges, says Interim Pasadena Police Chief John Perez, who envisions a safer Pasadena shaped by the bravery of citizens who act decisively in times of danger when there is no other option. On Thursday at the 2018 Pasad... More »
Police arrested a 32-year-old Pasadena man Saturday after searching his home in the 1000 block of N. Raymond Avenue and allegedly finding about a half pound of methamphetamines. Pasadena police Lt. William Grisafe said officers assigned to the Special Enforcem... More »
A 43-year-old Pasadena man apparently suffered a fatal heart attack Saturday while driving his motorcycle, and rear-ended a CHP patrol SUV parked at a road closure on the Long Beach freeway in Vernon, causing a wreck on the freeway. The officer in the patrol S... More »
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. Over the past months, several communities throughout the Los Angeles County have experienced nume... More »
A 25-year-old man suspected of the intentionally set fire and vandalism at West Pasadena’s Church of the Angels as well as a string of other Los Angeles County church fires has been arrested. Christian Michael Garcia was taken into custody Thursday on suspicio... More »
On Thursday, January 11, 2018, Pasadena Police Detectives identified a career criminal suspected of preying on elderly victims, stealing their wallets and identity in three different counties. The suspect, dubbed the “Newspaper Pickpocket” due to his use of a ... More »
Pasadena police have asked the public to help them locate two suspects who are wanted in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on Saturday, January 20th between 1:20 p.m. and 2:00 p.m in the 1600 block of North Garfield Avenue in Pasadena. Pasad... More »
