The Caltech Y recently hosted its annual Friends Dinner earlier this month, bringing together alumni, faculty, students, and supporters to raise funds for local fire recovery initiatives. The event successfully generated over $2,500 for the Caltech Y Fire Fund... More »
The City Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet Wednesday, May 21, to receive an update on how the Pasadena Police Department has implemented Assembly Bill 392, the state’s landmark use-of-force law that raised the standard for when officers may legally u... More »
Got a text from somebody offended by my use of the term Fontucky. So today I am not going to use the term Fontucky. That’s right, in this column I won’t talk about my exile by fire with the use of the word Fontucky. I did run the word through ChatGPT though. T... More »
Arts Advocates statewide are pushing back on Governor Newsom’s May Revision proposal to revert $11.5 million from a key program supporting small nonprofit performing arts organizations—theaters, regional orchestras, operas, and dance groups —located in every r... More »
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have launch a program to file complaints and arrest warrants to allow federal law enforcement Tuesday to take defendants into federal custody from state jails. The program, called Operation Guardian Angel, seeks “to neutraliz... More »
Police are investigating a hate crime incident that occurred Saturday afternoon, where an electrical utility box and a local restaurant were vandalized following racial slurs directed at people of Armenian descent, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Monic... More »
Further proceedings are scheduled Monday for Sidney Terrance Johnson, who is charged with murder in the 2021 car-to-car shooting death of a Monrovia woman on the Foothill Freeway just east of Pasadena city limits. Johnson, 26, of Los Angeles, is set to appear ... More »
Macy’s, Wells Fargo, and Day One joined forces Saturday, May 17, to support high school seniors affected by the recent Eaton Fire, providing gift cards for graduation attire and workshops on essential life skills. The 2025 event offered each participating seni... More »
United Policyholders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for insurance consumers, is offering free assistance to survivors of the Eaton Fire. The independent organization has scheduled two upcoming events designed to help wildfire victims navigat... More »
A stretch of Lincoln Avenue in Altadena remained closed Saturday while county crews worked to repair a bridge that was damaged in the Eaton Fire and has continued to degrade. The roadway was closed Wednesday between Altadena Drive and Palm Street after inspect... More »
Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped slightly over the month to 5.8% in April, from a revised 5.9% the previous month, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. The 5.8% rate was above the... More »
A 35-year-old homeless man was attacked with a baseball bat early Thursday morning, according to police. The unprovoked assault occurred around 2:14 a.m. near the intersection of Pasadena Avenue and Holly Street, Pasadena Police Lieutenant Tim Bundy said. The ... More »
