Although the Bad Weather Shelter will not open this year due to challenges caused by the coronavirus, steps are still being taken to help those experiencing homelessness. The nonprofit group Friends in Deed, which runs the shelter, is teaming with Pasadena P... More »
The Pasadena Police Department plans to join in a nationwide crackdown on intoxicated drivers through the holidays, starting next week, officials said. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign in Pasadena starts Monday, Pasadena police said in a written s... More »
No matter which candidate you voted for in the recent election, everyone in Pasadena can take pride in Victor Gordo’s installation as our city’s first Latino Mayor. His story is a compelling affirmation of the values of opportunity and inclusion that transcend... More »
[UPDATED] A Pasadena woman died and four other people were hurt in a two-car crash along South Fair Oaks Avenue Tuesday night, authorities said. Juanita Lucinda Johnson, 49, was killed in the crash, Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner spo... More »
A year of increased gun violence in Pasadena continued in earnest in November, culminating in the fatal shootings of three men at or near Villa-Parke, according to police. A woman was also found stabbed to death at Hahamongna Park. A suspect was arrested in Ne... More »
At noon Pasadena residents were unnerved by an alert on cell phones at noon today informing them that COVID-19 “is spreading rapidly and stay home except for essential activities.” The alert was sent to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to residents ... More »
The Pasadena Police Department has responded to an escalating wave of gang-related violence centering around Villa Parke in recent weeks, but for the first time in 35 years, the agency is working without a dedicated gang unit. On the heels of gunfire that left... More »
Dear Pasadena, As the outgoing chair of the Public Safety Committee, I would like to share a brief statement. One of the worst horrors in Pasadena history occurred on Halloween of 1993 when gang members gunned down a group of boys trick-or-treating who happen... More »
CIT and its Pasadena-based banking subsidiary will plant 50,000 trees in the Angeles National Forest through a collaboration with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization focused on global reforestation, the company announced Tuesday. It’s the latest environ... More »
Despite challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic, the Rotary Club of Pasadena is continuing its cycle of giving this holiday season by gifting nearly 150 bicycles to local children on Thursday. The organization’s “Bikes for Christmas” event, in partnership wit... More »
The Pasadena Fire Department has partnered with the ABC-7/ Spark of Love Toy Drive since its inception 28 years ago. This year, however, due to COVID-19, the annual toy drive will be a little different. In previous years, Pasadena residents and businesses hav... More »
Founded in 1927, Volvo has a well-deserved reputation around the world for manufacturing safe and sturdy cars and trucks. And now that it is about to roll out a new line of electric trucks next month from its main factory in Virginia, the company is demonstrat... More »
