Los Angeles may become a suburb of Oakland in the distant future, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) scientists said in a videocast and live chat on Monday. Airing live on NASA JPL’s channel available on Ustream TV on July 6 at 5 p.m., the “Quake Chat” featured two JPL scientists who responded to inquiries about earthquakes submitted by individuals watching the hour-long show. Responding to one vie... More »
A local judged sentenced a South Pasadena woman three years in prison today for committing immigration fraud, according to court officials. In a bench trial ruling, Pasadena Superior Court Judge Janice Croft announced the sentencing this morning for Aileen Sevajian, 49, also ordering her to pay restitution to her victims. On June 26, Sevajian was found guilty on all seven counts she faced, inclu... More »
The emergency department of Huntington Memorial Hospital acquired a brand new, state-of-the-art CT system to address the growing needs of high-volume trauma center, it was announced this week. With the acquisition, medical professionals at the regional hospital will be able to image the entire brain or heart in a single gantry rotation, helping them diagnose and treat life-threatening conditions s... More »
Police announced today that eight Police Explorers with Pasadena Post 19 graduated from high school and are off to promising educational and service careers. Pasadena Police Lt. Kate Favara reports that seven of the graduates have been accepted at colleges and one has enlisted with the United States Marines. “We are very proud of the achievements of these young people,” Favara wrote in an e-mail. ... More »
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 »
