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Knifeman Attacks Girl in Memorial Park Wednesday Night

Thursday, March 31, 2016 | 8:40 am

Pasadena police officers are now searching for a man who they said had attacked a teenage girl and robbed her at knifepoint at Memorial Park in Pasadena Wednesday night. The 17-year-old Los Angeles girl was walking through the park at about 6:05 p.m. when the ... More »

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Fire Department Winnows 2,000 Recruit Applicants Down to 400

Thursday, March 31, 2016 | 6:52 am

  And then there were 400. What started out as more than 2,000 potential Pasadena firefighters, through the application and written test process, has been reduced to 400 as of Wednesday. The remaining have now gotten a better perspective on what takes to becom... More »

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2 Dead, 2 Seriously Injured in Wednesday Car Crash

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 | 7:04 am

[Updated March 30, 2016 | 1:00 p.m.] Two people killed and three other people were critically injured at a two-vehicle traffic crash this morning that involved a maroon Ford Mustang and an SUV. The crash occurred about 7 a.m. in the area of Lake Avenue and Eas... More »

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Man Knocked Unconscious in Broad Daylight Cellphone Robbery

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 | 5:36 am

Police said a man snuck up from behind another man while he was walking down a street, struck him unconscious and took his cell phone. Paramedics rushed the victim to an area hospital, where he was listed in stable condition with head injuries, the Pasadena Po... More »

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Pasadena Health Department Closes Ice Cream, Yogurt Shop

Monday, March 28, 2016 | 10:23 am

A Pasadena ice cream and frozen yogurt shop was closed by the Health Department on March 23 over claims of its inability to properly clean and sanitize utensils. Aqua Star at 443 E. Orange Grove Boulevard received a rate of 55 – with 85 being a passing score t... More »

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Pasadena Firefighters Quickly Knock Down Dryer Fire

Monday, March 28, 2016 | 6:53 am

Pasadena firefighters quickly put out a dryer fire at a single-story home Sunday. Firefighters dispatched at 9:22 p.m. to a residence in the 1400 block of Forest Avenue were able to limit the damage to just the dryer, with no extension into the home, said Lisa... More »

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Police K-9 Handlers Learn How to Treat Canine Casualties

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | 5:32 am

You’re a law enforcement officer and you’ve just come upon an incident in progress. You’re fired on. You’re safe, but your K-9 partner is hit and wounded. Now what? The Pasadena Police Department and Police & Working K-9 Foundation, a California non-profit org... More »