The City’s Police Oversight Commission on Thursday voted to recommend the City Council renew the police department’s contract with ShotSpotter, a gunshot triangulation technology that zeroes in on gunshots allowing police to respond quickly. The recommendation... More »
Despite an order by state regulators to close the facility, Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall was continuing to house youth detainees Thursday while Los Angeles County probation officials appealed for reconsideration of a closure order, and a county supervisor called... More »
A preliminary hearing date will be scheduled Thursday for a man charged with attempted murder after allegedly throwing a woman onto train tracks and into freeway traffic in a violent attack at a Pasadena Metro station. Juan Pablo Flores, 33, is set to appear a... More »
A 39-year-old Pasadena man who worked as a teacher and girls soccer coach for two decades was arrested Tuesday at approximately 3:00 p.m. after Arcadia police discovered child pornography on his electronic devices, authorities said. Justin Yasutake was taken i... More »
California judges make a good living. They earn at least $240,000 and can count on a raise just about every year, a requirement that’s written into state law. So why do they feel shortchanged by the state? A coalition of them argues the state has been stiffing... More »
A collision between a police vehicle and a civilian car resulted in injuries to both drivers Tuesday morning, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Matt Campeau. The collision occurred at 7:04 a.m. at the intersection of El Molino Avenue and Corson Street, C... More »
The Pasadena Fire Department has dispatched resources to assist with the rapidly spreading Franklin Fire in Malibu as the blaze continues to threaten structures and force evacuations along the Southern California coast. Lisa Derderian, spokesperson for the Pas... More »
Los Angeles County’s Probation Department chief, who last week announced plans to retire by the end of the year, intends to stay on the job with plans Wednesday to address ongoing issues plaguing the agency’s juvenile detention facilities. “We face significant... More »
The Pasadena Fire Department has dispatched resources to assist with the rapidly spreading Franklin Fire in Malibu, as the blaze continues to threaten structures and force evacuations along the Southern California coast. Lisa Derderian, spokesperson for the Pa... More »
A bomb threat targeting the Caltech campus led to evacuations early Monday morning, but no explosive device was found, according to police. Lieutenant Matt Campeau of the Pasadena Police Department reported that officers responded to a call at 5:07 a.m. on Mon... More »
A hearing Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. will set a preliminary hearing date for Aaron Miguel Conell, 24, charged with murdering the 64-year-old younger brother of former Los Angeles Lakers star Michael Cooper last year. The proceeding in Department H of the Pasadena ... More »
The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads, with 1,062 people killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes across the country in December 2022 alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Starting Wednesday, Dec. 11 th... More »
