Backfires were successfully set by firefighters, including from the air, to protect the Mt. Wilson Observatory and several broadcast and telecommunications towers from the Bobcat Fire, which has burned 113,307 acres as of Wednesday morning. Containment of the ... More »
With the next general election just six weeks away, Pasadena city officials and organizations are urging locals to make sure they’re ready to participate on Tuesday, also known as National Voter Registration Day. The city launched efforts to encourage voter re... More »
The 106,719 acre Bobcat Fire advanced again on Mount Wilson Monday, one week after its first run towards the billion-dollar scientific and communications facility. “Mt. Wilson was a high priority for us [on Monday], that’s actually been a priority for the last... More »
The Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest has grown to an estimated 103,135 acres with just 15% containment, and officials warned that the flames could continue to spread from the Antelope Valley foothills into adjacent communities. The fire flared up sig... More »
Police investigating reports of gunfire in Pasadena on Friday night found a bullet-riddled car, but no victims, authorities said. A witness called police just after 10 p.m. to report hearing about nine gunshots in the area of Fair Oaks Avenue and Hammond Stree... More »
Federal prosecutors filed a case Friday against a San Gabriel woman who officials say sold cocaine believed to be tainted with fentanyl to five men who later overdosed, including two who died, over the course of a single day in Pasadena last week. Marisol Bola... More »
There are no state restrictions preventing college football from returning to the Rose Bowl or the Pac-12 from playing according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom’s statement potentially accelerated the return to action on the gridiron after questions about Pac-12 ... More »
Firefighters worked Tuesday morning to protect the infrastructure around Mt. Wilson as the 41,231-acre Bobcat Fire crept closer to the historic Observatory and broadcast towers worth a billion dollars, but overall containment fell to 3% after the fire grew in ... More »
The Angeles National Forest announced it will be hosting a virtual public meeting via Zoom on Monday, September 14, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from agencies fighting the Bobcat Fire will be available to provide an update. Members of the public may joi... More »
A drive-by shooting at Villa Parke in Pasadena late Sunday left an 18-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl critically wounded, authorities said. The attack took place shortly after 8:30 p.m. at the park, 363 E. Villa Street. An 18-year-old Altadena man and a 1... More »
South Pasadena City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe announced Sunday she has retired from her position as City Manager, as of Saturday, September 12, according to a statement from the city. The statement said that “effective immediately Fire Chief Paul Riddle will a... More »
Pasadena city officials said Sunday mid-morning that an evacuation warning is still in effect for residents in the foothill neighborhoods of Pasadena. “While there is no immediate threat, conditions could change rapidly, so STAY READY! Have a plan in place (in... More »
