Caltrans announced serious disruptions through Friday, Jan. 18 to normal operations along the I-210 Foothill Freeway in the Pasadena area, which will be undergoing closures for pavement rehabilitation. It is worth noting during these rainy days that the closur... More »
A woman has been charged with killing a 75-year-old woman at her Pasadena home, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today. Mary Jean O’Connor, 41, a transient in the North Hollywood area, faces one count of murder. Arraignment is schedu... More »
Paul Guadalupe Gonzales, 45, dubbed the “Dine-and-Dash Dater” after skipping out on restaurant checks on first dates, surrendered in court Monday to serve the balance of his 120-day jail sentence. A number of the offenses occurred at restaurants in Pasadena, i... More »
The Pasadena Police Department is asking for assistance in finding a man who walked into a Pasadena business, asked to see a pair of cellphones, and then allegedly left with the devices without paying for them. He is described as a black man, 5’10” in height, ... More »
This week, two 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 Miguel Castaneda and Valentina Rosales, ... More »
For some Pasadena Police Explorers, their first impression of Sgt. Glenn Thompson, their advisor, roused a bit of trepidation. The booming voice. The eye-to-eye glare. The gripping handshake, all within the frame of an NFL linebacker. But then comes the wide s... More »
There were no injuries resulting from a Pasadena police officer-involved shooting Friday afternoon in the 1900 block of North Raymond Avenue, authorities said. One suspect and “his handgun” are in custody, police said. Gang units officers were approaching a ma... More »
When an unknown caller asks for personal or financial information, just hang up. When someone calls and says an urgent matter requires immediate payment, just hang up. If you receive an unsolicited or suspicious call, just hang up. That’s the message Los Angel... More »
A collision near the corner of East California Blvd. at South Oakland Avenue at 5:58 p.m. Monday produced this gusher when a car sheared a fire hydrant. Lt. Marie Sell of the Pasadena Police Dept. said two cars were involved. One vehicle struck the hydrant on ... More »
A newly-married man allegedly tried to shoot his wife Sunday after the pair had argued violently the day before, police said. Pasadena police Lt. Pete Hettema said the man struck the woman on Saturday while the pair argued. The man left but said in a second ar... More »
This week, four high-profile Pasadena criminal cases will move forward in the Pasadena Courthouse of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Here’s an update and profile of each of these cases: Preliminary Hearing Setting for Alex Edward Evans, January 7 Alex E... More »
[Updated] A young man accepted what he thought was an Uber ride to Pasadena with an acquaintance only to find himself being beaten and robbed at the destination early Saturday morning, Pasadena police said. The 20-year-old Los Angeles man accepted the ride in ... More »
