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Health officials in Los Angeles County are now tracking blood lead levels in residents affected by Southern California wildfires. The data appears on an updated dashboard prepared by USGS. The Los Angeles County Post-Fire Air, Soil, and Water Assessment Dashbo... More »
The Pasadena Community Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) is creating a new process to give residents a voice in police technology decisions before equipment is purchased. The commission discussed the initiative during its October meeting. On Thursday, Nov. 13... More »
Pasadena’s Independent Police Auditor will outline an ambitious work plan Thursday focusing on use-of-force reviews and complaint investigations through mid-2026. Teresa Magula, the independent police auditor, will present the timeline to the Community Police ... More »
Eaton Fire survivors Friday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom and elected officials representing Altadena to ensure properties undergo robust remediation to address contaminants after a recent report found that many homes continued to test positive for asbestos and lead... More »
Space heaters cause only 3 percent of home heating fires but account for nearly 40 percent of related deaths, according to the U.S. Fire Administration—a deadly disparity that Pasadena fire officials are highlighting as temperatures drop and residents reach fo... More »
Environmental hazards identified after the Eaton Fire don’t stop at Altadena’s borders. Some Pasadena residents are growing increasingly concerned. The fire sparked in January. Now, months later, its health impacts continue to emerge. Eaton Fire Residents Unit... More »
An ex-convict previously sentenced for a gunpoint robbery at a Pasadena restaurant was ordered Wednesday to serve life in prison without parole for the 2021 murder of a woman at a homeless encampment in Irwindale. Steve Carlos Williams, 48, was convicted Sept.... More »
California Boulevard will be fully closed between South Campus Drive and Arden Road from 7:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, through 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, to accommodate the removal of a construction crane at the California Institute of Technology’s Ginsburg Center ... More »
Pasadena Water & Power issued a fraud alert in late October warning residents about scam calls from (626) 798-3744. Callers impersonated utility employees and demanded immediate payment, threatening service disconnection. On social media, the utility alert its... More »
As flu, COVID-19 and RSV risks rise with the onset of colder months, Huntington Health is urging Pasadena residents to take preventive measures ahead of respiratory virus season, which typically spans fall through winter. The recent guidance was issued in a pu... More »
Healthcare workers throughout Pasadena must get flu shots or wear masks in patient areas under a new order issued by the city’s health officer. The mandate took effect Nov. 1 and applies to hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and other healthcare facilities. Act... More »
Early on Wednesday, Oct. 29, a dozen firefighters from Pasadena and Palena, Chile, gathered at a steep turnout high above the city along the Angeles Crest Highway, with a sparkling view nearly to the Pacific Ocean. Within minutes, the quiet morning swiftly tur... More »
