A portion of the Foothill Freeway (I-210) in Pasadena will be dedicated in honor of slain Pasadena Police Agent Richard Morris on March 13 – the 46th anniversary of his killing. His death marked the first time in the history of the Pasadena Police Department that a sworn officer was killed in the line of duty. The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony which is a joint effort betwee... More »
Cynthia Vant Hul, city resident and 13-year breast cancer survivor, has been named chair of the American Cancer Society’s San Gabriel Valley Leadership Council for 2015 – 2016. She takes over from Lucille Leong, MD, of City of Hope, who held the position for the last two years. As the volunteer chair of the SGV Leadership Council, Cynthia will work with other Society volunteers to build partners... More »
Pasadena police officers arrested a suspect Sunday night who reportedly assaulted them, refused to comply with their orders to remove his hands from his pockets, and said he had a gun and would shoot them. The incident unfolded at an apartment  complex in the 400 block of North Garfield Avenue about 8:35 p.m. last night when officers responded to a 911 call from a woman saying her ex-husband was ... More »
In 2003, the Pasadena City College women’s swim team won its only South Coast Conference team championship in the sport. Since that time, while different schools have won the title, Mt. San Antonio has been a consistent hurdle for the Lancers. But on opening day of the SCC dual season Friday, host PCC broke an 11-year streak of losses to the Mounties and swept a double dual over Mt. SAC, 154-117, ... More »
A car accident reported about 9:38 p.m. Sunday night near the corner of North Holliston Avenue and East Villa street left a fire hydrant sheared. Pasadena Fire Department units were dispatched and reported no entrapment. No further information is available at this time. More »
March is already off to a good start in Old Pasadena, as it kicks off Happy Hour Week from March 1 to March 14, 2015. A huge list of bars are set to participate in the festivities, including Edwin Mills by Equator which is taking the opportunity to let every know about their favorite hour. Edwin Mills already has everyday specials to make your Happy Hour, uh, happier. Each is wittily named and fea... More »
[Updated Sunday, March 1, 2015 | 1:55 p.m.]  In an email Sunday, Pasadena Chief of Police Phillip Sanchez said Special Enforcement officers recovered a loaded handgun after they pursued and caught a suspect Saturday night. Sanchez said that at about  11:00 p.m. Special Enforcement Section Officers Garcia and De La Cruz were on “proactive patrol” when they observed a known gang member acting sus... More »
Pasadena police detectives traveled to Rosemead on Saturday to arrest the suspect in the case of man who allegedly raped a woman who is his co-worker. Pasadena police Lt. John Mercado said the sexual assault reportedly took place over a week ago, on February 20, when a number of workers went out for drinks after work. The victim became ill, and the suspect drove her home to her Pasadena residence.... More »
The corner of Raymond Avenue and Colorado Boulevard was “ground zero” a number of Saturday night shoving matches and batteries, police records show. Pasadena police recorded no fewer than three incidents in a single hour as bars were closing: ase Number:Â 5PA0020095 Date:Â 3/1/2015 1:09 AM Location:Â 0 BLOCK E COLORADO BL Description:Â BATTERY Case Number:Â 5PA0019740 Date:Â 2/28/2015 1:15 AM Loca... More »
Blair International Baccalaureate High School senior Joshua Hing, 17, has been selected as the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena’s 2015 Youth of the Year, and will represent Pasadena as he joins 26 other Boys & Girls Club members in vying for the title of Los Angeles County Youth of the Year. Each nominee represents one of the 27 Clubs that comprise the Los Angeles County Alliance of Boys & Girls Cl... More »
