The Pasadena Fire Department opened up a lateral recruitment period Thursday in search of experienced firefighters and firefighter-paramedics to fill 21 vacancies, officials said. Open houses are scheduled July 22 and July 27 for interested, qualified candidat... More »
A man was robbed at gunpoint while awaiting a rideshare in Pasadena on Tuesday, police said. The crime unfolded about 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday in the 700 block of North Marengo Avenue, but the victim did not report it until the following day out of fear, Pasadena... More »
The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to review the case of a former Pasadena city employee convicted of embezzling millions of dollars from the city. Danny R. Wooten, who was a management analyst for Pasadena’s Public Works Department, was convicted ... More »
Friends in Deed will be welcoming Pasadena students back to school in the fall with a Backpack and School Supply Drive over the course of two Saturdays, July 31 and Aug. 2. After spending most of the last school year learning remotely, students are excited to ... More »
The artificial intelligence company Deep 6 A.I. in Pasadena has announced significant network growth, meant to speed up clinical trials for medical and life science researchers, along with the appointment of two new company executives. Chris Brubaker has joine... More »
[Updateds] Pasadena-based tech company Rockley Photonics announced on Wednesday the development of a new body-worn medical sensor technology it calls “clinic-on-the-wrist.” Rockley, which specialized in “integrated optical chips and modules” for a vast array o... More »
The Time is Always Right to do What is Right Martin Luther King Legal cannabis has become big business in 33 states and the District of Columbia. There are an estimated 55 million Americans that regularly use cannabis. The total U.S. economic impact from marij... More »
A recent uptick in reports of coyote sightings and interactions is behind a planned 9 a.m. Saturday Coyote Safety Workshop to be led by Pasadena Humane’s Wildlife Manager at the Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd. “We have seen a lot of the ... More »
Following the first reported death from the West Nile virus in California this year, local mosquito control officials are telling people what they can to prevent contracting the deadly mosquito-borne virus. That includes eliminating all sources of standing wat... More »
The long-awaited draft of the Housing Element has finally been released by City Hall. Every eight years, cities are required to update their Housing Elements (which are a part of each City’s General Plan). The most controversial part of Housing Elements is t... More »
Violent crime was down in June compared to last year, with no shootings reported in the city throughout the entire month, police said. Pasadena police received 9,500 calls for service in June, including 5,348 911 calls, according to Pasadena Police Department ... More »
On Monday, General Motors announced a more than $71 million investment to establish a newly purchased three-building campus in Northeast Pasadena, where GM will operate its Advanced Design and Technology Center starting next year. The move will substantially i... More »
