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Extreme Heat and Humidity to Peak in Pasadena Through Thursday

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 4:59 am

The National Weather Service said extreme heat and humidity will peak in Pasadena today and Thursday, creating dangerous conditions with heat index values as high as 114°. Forecasters urged residents to take precautions against heat-related illness. The city c... More »

Metrolink Announces First Fare Increase in 13 Years

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 3:50 am

Metrolink fares for one-way tickets and its SoCal Day Pass will increase beginning Oct. 5, marking the regional rail system’s first fare increase in 13 years. One-way ticket prices will increase by an average of 14%, while the SoCal Day Pass will cost $19 on w... More »

Pasadena Heat Wave to Peak Wednesday With Sweltering Humidity

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | 5:57 am

National Weather Service forecasters report Pasadena will face dangerous heat and humidity through Thursday, with highs near 100 degrees and heat index values reaching as high as 114 on Wednesday. Tuesday will be partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Wind... More »

Gas Main Work Starts Tuesday on Two Pasadena Streets

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | 5:57 am

Crews will begin installing 6-inch gas mains on two Pasadena streets Tuesday, Sept. 8. The city has issued permits for both jobs, with NPL Construction as contractor. One segment runs 658 feet along Sierra Madre Villa Avenue between Sierra Madre Boulevard and ... More »

City Opens Public Cooling Center Through At Least Thursday Night

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | 5:54 am

The City of Pasadena will operate the Jackie Robinson Community Center as an official cooling center through Thursday, as a National Weather Service heat advisory covers much of Los Angeles County. The center, at 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave. in northwest Pasadena, g... More »

“We’re In the Event Business,” Rose Bowl CEO Says

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | 5:48 am

The Rose Bowl is not looking to dramatically increase the number of major events it hosts, but instead to prove that its increasingly diversified business model can sustain the century-old stadium and still protect its relationship with surrounding neighborhoo... More »