Reimagine the Budget The City of Pasadena is about to decide the budget for the next fiscal year and I’d like to say that, as an educated, voting, tax paying, white-identifying-as-human, woman, I think defunding the police is a good idea. The police department... More »
Police chased a man on a bicycle who refused to stop when ordered to and ended up not only finding him, but also a gun and an ammunition magazine in bushes near his hiding place. Lt. Pete Hettema said the officers saw a vehicle code violation on a bicycle bein... More »
A wave is something that can carry everything in its path toward the shore. It is powerful and moves with a force that is impossible to stop. That is why we have the phrase, “let’s ride the wave of change…” When one idea, or person, has movement, then other id... More »
The Los Angeles Superior Court announced Monday that the due date for traffic tickets and minor infractions has been pushed back 90 days, and many citations can be resolved online or by phone. Los Angeles Superior Court workers are mailing out roughly 256,000 ... More »
The parent company of two clothing retailers in Pasadena could be the next major American retailer to file for bankruptcy, a CNN Business report said Sunday. Tailored Brands, which owns Men’s Wearhouse at 406 S. Lake Ave. and Jos. A. Bank Clothiers at 345 S. L... More »
Police said a man was shot Saturday in broad daylight during an altercation on a busy street. Lt. William Grisafe said the victim, who has not cooperated with police, received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to one arm about 1:30 p.m. The victim apparentl... More »
A man apparently angered over a dispute about parking at a convenience store on Sunday fired a weapon at a car, narrowly missing the occupants, police said. About 8:15 a.m., Lt. William Grisafe reported, there was “some type of confrontation between the victim... More »
According to a city spokesperson, officials working at a local long-term health care facility shuttered last Thursday “due to lack of patient care including response to COVID” could face charges from state and local authorities. According to Pasadena Public In... More »
A pair of alleged gang members who reportedly gave police the slip Friday night after a high-speed pursuit were arrested on Saturday when officers stopped them blocks away from an attempted carjacking. Steven Garcia, 19, and Diego Dominguez, 22, both of Pasade... More »
One of the great things about working in local media is the shared respect among editors and reporters. I know that PW Managing Editor Kevin Uhrich will run into any fight and defend what he thinks is right and KU won’t stop punching for the little guy or dema... More »
Restaurants using Panasonic’s ClearConnect kiosk systems will have a new option for their consumers to order and pay, with the integration of facial recognition and payment technology developed by Pasadena-based PopID Inc. PopID is a unit of the locally-headqu... More »
Claremont police arrested a 34-year-old Pasadena resident Saturday after their investigation concluded his actions contributed to the drowning death of a man. In a statement, police said that officers had been called to assist L.A. County Fire Dept. paramedics... More »
