The Pasadena Police Department is seeking authority to acquire a new infra-red camera system from Wescam USA, a division of Canada-based Wescam, for use by its police helicopter. Wescam provides airborne surveillance and reconnaissance systems for both militar... More »
They are, in the words of Pasadena Police Lt. William Grisafe, “the first first-responders.” Before police officers or firefighters or EMS workers arrive at some crime or crisis, dispatchers are already in gear…the first point of contact for the public, the fi... More »
Your government issued Economic Impact Payment, known as a “stimulus check”, is not a typical check. Payment is made by direct deposit, from the IRS, into a known checking account. You do NOT have to fill out any forms or pay anything up front to get your stim... More »
A woman was grazed by a bullet Wednesday afternoon after she and another woman were approached by three men, one of whom pulled a gun from his waistband and began firing. Police said the motivation for the shooting is not yet known. Detectives have started an ... More »
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to reinstate the rewards in a Pasadena shooting case that took the life of a 27-year-old Altadena man four and a half years ago. Supervisor Kathryn Barger recommended re-establishing a $20,000 reward in... More »
According to the Pasadena Police Department, traffic collisions have decreased by 60 percent from this time last year. “We responded to approximately 360 collisions during the determined time period in 2019 and less than 140 collisions in 2020,” said Lt. Willi... More »
A man playing dice outside with a group of other men was shot in the leg late Monday afternoon on Summit Avenue near Hammond Street. Pasadena police Lt. Pete Hettema said the injury was a serious leg wound, but non-life threatening. Hettema said police were re... More »
Federal courthouses in the Central District of California will remain closed through June 1, Clerk of Court Kiry K. Gray announced Monday. Originally, federal courthouses in Pasadena, Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside — which are closed to the public except... More »
Last week, Pasadena police reported a number of property crimes having to do with personal items being stolen from vehicles in driveways. While most of us are staying safe at home, it’s important not to get too relaxed about locking vehicles and setting alarms... More »
In response to questions regarding the city’s new order requiring face coverings for essential workers, along with customers patronizing essential businesses, city officials released a statement to Pasadena Now clarifying the order. “If you’re walking alo... More »
The Pasadena Police Department is now wearing buffs in situations where the Coronavirus is not believed to be a threat. The microfiber multifunctional headwear is a tube of elastic fabric that can be worn in several different ways. The name comes from one of t... More »
If you receive an offer from someone who wants to send you federal “stimulus check” money by check or direct deposit, ignore it. It’s a scam! In the stimulus check scam, con artists target their victims with the promise of sending a quick stimulus check disbur... More »
