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Forest Roads to Close Tonight at 10 PM Due to Snow Forecast

Thursday, March 7, 2013 | 11:18 am

The Los Angeles County Public Works Department has advised that based on the forecast of snow and icy road conditions, it will close public access to the following road segments in the Angeles National Forest effective Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 10 p.m.: • ... More »

Pasadena Police Arrest Glendale Resident for Stabbing Incident

Thursday, March 7, 2013 | 4:56 am

Police have to figure out why a 31-year-old woman would catch a taxi to Central Park in Pasadena, stab a man and then tried to leave the scene in that same taxi. The stabbing victim, a 52-year-old Pasadena man, is expected to survive his injuries, the Pasadena... More »

Pasadena Homicide Victim Identified

Monday, March 4, 2013 | 5:10 pm

On February 28, 2013 at approximately 8:42 p.m., Pasadena Police Officers responded to the 600 block of North Mar Vista Avenue regarding several calls of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers located a single gunshot victim. The victim, later identif... More »

Altadena Man Shot Dead by Los Angeles Police

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | 11:00 am

The Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified a 25-year-old Altadena man as the suspect shot and killed in North Hollywood Sunday, during an officer-involved shooting. Moises de la Torres was shot about 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Vineland and Archwood Street, where po... More »

Pasadena Police Plan Friday DUI Checkpoint

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | 12:10 am

The Pasadena Police Department‘s Traffic Section will proactively address the hazards of DUI drivers by conducting a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, March 1. The checkpoint will occur at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m.... More »

South Pasadena Appoints Interim Police Chief

Friday, February 22, 2013 | 4:20 pm

City Manager Sergio Gonzalez announced the appointment of Art Miller as the City’s Interim Police Chief. Former Police Chief Joseph Payne resigned earlier this month after a 40-year career with the South Pasadena Police Department. Miller joins South Pasaden... More »

Driving Safety Tips

Friday, February 8, 2013 | 7:24 pm

With slick roads throughout the city, due to today’s rainy weather, Pasadena police are asking motorists to be especially careful driving this weekend, a police lieutenant said. “We implore the general public to drive safely and plan ahead, so they can drive... More »

Local Police on Elevated Alert During Homicide Suspect Manhunt

Thursday, February 7, 2013 | 2:40 pm

Pasadena police officers are on elevated alert during a large scale manhunt in Southern California for homicide suspect Christopher Jordan Dorner. Dorner is suspected of killing two people in Irvine on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Most recently, Dorner is the sus... More »

Forest Roads will Close 9 PM Tonight Due to Snow Forecast

Thursday, February 7, 2013 | 11:09 am

The Los Angeles County Public Works Department has advised that based on the forecast of snow and icy road conditions, it will close public access to the following road segments in the Angeles National Forest effective tonight, Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 9... More »

Armed Masked Robber Hits 7-Eleven in East Pasadena

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | 6:40 am

An armed man wearing a mask stole about $1,000 from a 7-Eleven in the Los Angeles County portion of East Pasadena, the Sheriff’s Department said. The robbery at the 7-Eleven, 3689 E. Colorado Blvd., occurred about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Departmen... More »