On a night when it is difficult to discern between fireworks and gunshots, officers responded to a tip of shots fired early this morning near the 1300 block of El Sereno Avenue near Washington Boulevard, only to discover bullet casings just outside a house, according to Lt. Chris Russ. Shortly before 2 a.m., about three gunshots were reportedly fired from a vehicle and struck the structure of the ... More »
A 31-year-old Pasadena resident was arrested for allegedly striking another man with a large stick shortly after 5 a.m. this morning, it was reported. The suspect was identified as Gabriel Arroyo. According to Lt. Chris Russ of the Pasadena Police Department, Arroyo was engaged in an argument with a 50-year-old black transient male at a homeless encampment located near West Drive and Salvia Canyon... More »
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A kaleidoscope of colorful fireworks lit the night sky above Pasadena Saturday night, wowing over 21,000 spectators gathered at the Rose Bowl to celebrate an Independence Day that began with a day of local-area parades, entertainment, good food, and family picnics. The 25-minute fireworks extravaganza featured a seemingly never-ending glow of fiery colors that zoomed up to hundreds of feet into th... More »
Pasadena Fire Dept. spokesperson Lisa Derderian said at 10:30 p.m. Saturday night that there had been no fireworks-related fires or injuries reported in Pasadena on July 4. Derderian said that the quantity of illegal fireworks confiscated throuhout the day appeared to be less than the approximately 1,000 pounds seized last year. At the Rose Bowl, where over 21,000 spectators enjoyed the Amerifest ... More »
Police officials are searching for three suspects who allegedly accosted a 42-year-old male early this morning at a local Vons market, stealing his backpack containing at laptop and cash, according to the Pasadena Police Department. The strong arm robbery reportedly occurred at 3:17 a.m. today at the Vons located on 675 N. Fair Oaks Ave. in Pasadena. According to the watch commander, three unident... More »
An 82-year-old Pasadena woman had her purse stolen from her on July 3, it was announced this morning. According to the Pasadena Police Department, the woman was walking near the corner of Altadena Drive and Morningside Street when the unidentified suspect approached her from behind and took her purse. The victim reported to police officials that her purse contained a wallet, some cash, a few cards... More »
The Doo Dah Parade has been named the top “quirky” parade in the United States by travel website VirtualTourist.com, according to a report from United Press International yesterday. VirtualTourist.com said it chose the annual lapse of judgement, which is famous for its barbecue and hibachi marching “grill teams,” for the No. 1 slot on its list of the “Top Five Quirky U.S. Parades.” “Whether deli... More »
Paul Souza clearly is not old enough to have seen the first set of professional fireworks his dad’s dad’s dad’s dad set up in the early 1900s. Yet here he is, standing in the shadows of the Rose Bowl a warm yet breezy day, placing the final touches of an Independence Day aerial extravaganza and continuing a tradition started five generations ago. Hailing from the Inland Empire, Souza, 33, is... More »
The 24-year-old man who fell about 100 feet to his death in near the Eaton Canyon Nature Center in Altadena on Tuesday was identified as Pasadena resident Arturo Beristain Hernandez, it was announced by the county Coroner’s Office. City fire officials discovered Hernandez’s body was found shortly after 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning near a waterfall in Eaton Canyon, according to news reports. He was... More »
