A Beverly Hills woman led police on a brief pursuit after she was caught shoplifting from a Nordstrom Rack store in Pasadena on Friday, police said. An employee of the store at 3363 E. Foothill Blvd. flagged down a passing officer about 8:30 p.m. and relayed t... More »
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the presiding judge of Los Angeles County’s court system has announced another extension of deadlines in criminal trials and hearings to determine whether there is enough evidence for a defendant to stand trial. “The court... More »
Coroner’s officials on Friday released the identity of a 33-year-old Pasadena man who died in a motorcycle crash last week. Marques Crosby died shortly after the crash, which took place just before 8 p.m. on Oct. 1 at El Molino Avenue and Woodland Road, accord... More »
Pasadena police continued working to stem gun violence in September, as well as made an arrest in a string of “hot prowl” burglaries that had left a neighborhood on edge, officials said in releasing a “Community Briefing” Thursday. Five shootings were reported... More »
Two gunmen forced their way into the home of a jeweler, pistol-whipped him and fled with several luxury watches at a Pasadena apartment on Wednesday night, police said. The home-invasion robbery took place just after 10:20 a.m. in the 200 block of South De Lac... More »
A 65-year-old man was hospitalized in grave condition after he was struck by a car while crossing a street in Pasadena on Wednesday evening, authorities said. The collision took place about 7:15 p.m. along Corson Street, between Hudson and Lake avenues, Pasade... More »
A man was attacked by three would-be robbers who ultimately fled empty-handed from the parking lot of a Pasadena grocery store on Tuesday evening, police said. The crime unfolded about 7:15 p.m. outside a Ralphs grocery store at 160 N. Lake Ave., according to ... More »
The Pasadena Fire Department has embarked on a week of activities and events to mark Fire Prevention Week, including encouraging the community to join in through a chalk art contest. The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Da... More »
Pasadena’s Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a California law phasing out private detention facilities in the state cannot be enforced because it is likely to unconstitutionally intrude on the federal government’s power. The split decision overturns a ... More »
[UPDATED] The Pasadena City Council on Monday finally approved a $640,000, three-year contract for the Shotspotter sound recognition system, technology that deploys microphones and sensors in certain neighborhoods to determine the location of gunshots and quic... More »
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Monday that he is reaching out to automakers to find solutions to help address the growing issue of the widespread theft of catalytic converters from parked vehicles. Gascón is hoping to team with ca... More »
A man was found beaten and unconscious following a robbery at Villa Parke in Pasadena on Sunday night, officials said. The crime was reported at about 7:35 p.m. at the park in the 300 block of East Villa Street, Pasadena police Lt. Sean Dawkins said. Officers ... More »
