Los Angeles County’s juvenile detention system avoided a major setback Thursday when state regulators reversed an earlier finding and found that two County facilities are again suitable to house youth offenders. The decision by the California Board of State an... More »
A residential burglary in Pasadena on Wednesday resulted in the theft of approximately $300,000 worth of valuables, including jewelry, designer purses, and two handguns, the police said. The burglary occurred between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. at a home in the 3600... More »
The daughters of a foster mother who was strangled in her Pasadena home in 2018 have settled their lawsuit against Los Angeles County in which they said the convicted killer was able to locate the victim through confidential information negligently provided by... More »
The Pasadena Police Department is investigating a rash of copper wire thefts from City light poles that has resulted in thousands of dollars in losses over recent months. The copper wiring thefts have continued even as historic bronze light poles along South O... More »
Authorities said on Tuesday that 11 bronze street light poles in Pasadena have been stolen in a series of brazen heists that have left city officials baffled and residents on edge. The thefts, which began in late March, have occurred along South Orange Grove B... More »
In an effort to build a police force that better reflects the community it serves, the Pasadena Police Department is inviting residents to share their ideas at a town hall meeting on Saturday, April 13. The gathering, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ... More »
A small brush fire broke out in Eaton Canyon early Tuesday morning April 9, prompting a multi-agency response to contain the blaze, according to Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Fire Department press information officer. The fire, dubbed the Creek Incident, was report... More »
A Pasadena man was arrested following a high-speed pursuit that ended near Newhall last Thursday, according to Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area office. William Blazek, 46, allegedly led California Highway Patr... More »
Pasadena police are investigating the thefts of three bronze light poles worth an estimated $6,000 from various locations along South Orange Grove Boulevard on Saturday, April 6. The thefts follow a rash of such incidents over the past week. Earlier, Pasadena... More »
On Saturday, the Sierra Madre Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with a hit-and-run incident that occurred on February 3. The collision, which took place at approximately 10:03 a.m. on N. Baldwin Avenue near Montecito Avenue, inv... More »
Two men were arrested on drug and weapon charges after a traffic stop in Pasadena early Saturday morning, according to police. A Pasadena police officer conducted a traffic stop for an alleged moving violation at approximately 1:01 a.m. on April 6th in the are... More »
The theft of a city-owned bronze light pole on Thursday, April 4th was the latest in a string of similar crimes that plagued Pasadena over the past week, according to authorities. The pole, valued at approximately $2,000, was reported stolen from the intersect... More »
