Thursday, October 2, 2025 | 5:39 am
A lawsuit for alleged child sexual exploitation brought by a Los Angeles man pictured as a naked infant over 30 years ago on the cover of the groundbreaking Nirvana album “Nevermind” has been dismissed, according to court papers obtained Wednesday. Spencer Eld... More »
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 6:40 am
A 32-year-old Pasadena man sustained a concussion and facial injuries after being assaulted by an older man accompanied by a German Shepherd near Colorado Boulevard and Wilson Avenue on Tuesday morning, according to Pasadena Police Watch Commander Lieutenant D... More »
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 6:13 am
The City of Pasadena Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-I... More »
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 5:57 am
A mental competency hearing is scheduled Thursday for Valentino Gutierrez, who is charged with murdering his wife inside a vacant Pasadena restaurant and then burning her remains in a Home Depot parking lot after transporting her body by Metro train from Pasad... More »
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 4:55 am
Deputies from Altadena Sheriff’s Station climbed 75 stories in full patrol gear during the 32nd Annual YMCA Stair Climb & Urban Hike. The officers tackled 1,664 steps at the U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles on Friday. They participated in the Heroes Challenge, w... More »
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 4:27 am
Drivers in Pasadena are being urged to slow down and stay alert for pedestrians during October, which marks National Pedestrian Safety Month, according to a Pasadena Police Department press release issued Monday. The reminder comes as pedestrian fatalities rem... More »
Friday, September 26, 2025 | 6:42 am
A 14-year-old girl was arrested Thursday night following a brief vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash into a wall at Lincoln Avenue Christian Church. According to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Richard Padilla the incident began around 8:40 p.m. when a license p... More »
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 1:31 pm
A series of outdated policies, weaknesses and systemic vulnerabilities hampered the effectiveness of emergency notifications and evacuation orders during January’s devastating and deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires, according to a county-commissioned indepen... More »
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 4:40 pm
Pasadena-based ForensisGroup CEO and founder Mercy Steenwyk says courtroom expert testimony must go beyond just presenting facts by making facts clear, understandable, and meaningful for juries. “Great expert work is not only about what’s true, it’s about clea... More »
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 8:48 am
The Pasadena Police Department will conduct a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 26, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits, the department announced. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or dru... More »
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 8:36 am
A 45-year-old Pasadena man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with an armed robbery involving a knife and stolen shoes, police said. Deonte Munford was taken into custody without incident after allegedly robbing a 45-year-old Torrance man around 3 p.m.... More »
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 8:32 am
Three men were arrested Tuesday evening after Pasadena police officers discovered an unloaded handgun during a vehicle search near Walnut Street and Marengo Avenue, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Domino Scott-Jackson. The incident occurred around 6:13... More »