Few have been left unscathed by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year. Some people, however, have been hit harder than others. A new group of grassroots volunteers called the Pasadena People’s Collective (PPC), founded in January by local residents, is prov... More »
Suicide was suspected after a man’s body was found in Desiderio Neighborhood Park beneath the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena early Tuesday, officials said. A city employee discovered the body just after 6:15 a.m. on the grounds of the park, 10 N. Arroyo Bl... More »
Police in Pasadena are mounting a special enforcement campaign on Friday to look for intoxicated drivers, officials said. The operation will take place citywide, the Pasadena Police Department said in a written statement. “The Pasadena Police Department remind... More »
Los Angeles County businesses in the personal care and retail sector can apply for $10,000 grants starting Monday and through the end of the week. The L.A. Regional COVID Fund distributed nearly $100 million in grants last year to small businesses and nonprofi... More »
Pasadena-based Innova Medical Group, billed as the world’s largest manufacturer of rapid antigen tests, has acquired another company dedicated to the design, manufacture and distribution of N95 masks, the company announced Monday. Innova has taken over Pomona-... More »
***WARNING: SPOILERS FOR The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Series Ahead! I want to start by saying I’m majorly indulging myself with this month’s column. From the first Spider-Man franchise to the MCU’s debut with Iron Man, growing up with Marvel was like havi... More »
Two men forced their way into a home in Pasadena’s Hastings Ranch neighborhood Friday night before the screams of two young sisters who were inside apparently scared them off, authorities said. The break-in took place about 8:50 p.m. at a home in the 800 block... More »
Police arrested a man and woman who were sought in connection with a robbery earlier this year after recognizing the suspects during a traffic stop in Pasadena on Friday, officials said. Officers pulled over a car for traffic violations about 7:15 p.m. at Sunn... More »
Police arrested a parolee Thursday after they say he threatened his ex-girlfriend with a gun in Pasadena. Dionza Lamont Blue, 26, of Van Nuys was booked on suspicion of domestic violence and weapon-related violation following the incident, which unfolded just... More »
The presiding judge of Los Angeles County’s court system issued an order Thursday authorizing a new set of emergency continuances in criminal cases as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The order affected cases being conducted in Pasadena’s courthouse, at 300 ... More »
Senate Bills 715 and 387, authored by state Sen. Anthony J. Portantino (D-Pasadena), were approved this week by the Senate Public Safety Committee. SB 715 addresses the validity of a hunting license and independent review of gun possession disputes. SB 387 is ... More »
On the heels of a virtual fundraiser that raised about $30,000 to help the Pasadena Unified School District, the Pasadena Police Foundation is continuing its effort to support local schools and students with tech needs as they navigate the pandemic, according ... More »
