Police arrested two self-described rappers for illegal gun possession and a third for public intoxication after stopping their car in Pasadena on Wednesday night, officials said. Officers stopped a car for speeding about 9:20 p.m. at North Fair Oaks Avenue and... More »
The California Supreme Court Wednesday denied a defense petition to review the case of a Taiwanese national convicted of murder for helping to plan a robbery that led to the slayings of two federal drug agents and the wounding of a third during an undercover d... More »
The U.S. Postal Service is embarking on its annual campaign to raise awareness about, as well as prevent, mail carrier dog bites. Mail carriers are bitten by dogs about 5,800 times each year, according to the USPS. “When a dog attacks a letter carrier, the dog... More »
The call by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party for Sheriff Alex Villanueva to resign is part of a “radical agenda,” a Sheriff’s Department spokesman told City News Service Wednesday. “Yesterday, Sheriff Alex Villanueva began solving the homeless problem o... More »
? A concerned neighbor has set up a fundraiser to help a Pasadena family who lost everything in a fire officials say was sparked by illegal fireworks on Tuesday afternoon. The fire ignited and quickly grew into an inferno about 1 p.m. on a property at 894 N. S... More »
A motorcyclist led authorities on a chase for about 90 minutes today — at one point stopping for gas — then left a threatening note that caused evacuations around the Pasadena parking garage where he was taken into custody, police said. The chase began about 1... More »
Police are planning an extra enforcement campaign in Pasadena on Friday to both seek out intoxicated drivers and remind the public of the dangers of DUI, officials said. The citywide extra patrols are part of the “Know Your Limit” campaign, which is “intended ... More »
The Pasadena Police Department is recommending city officials reallocate $225,000 from its normal operating budget to fund a full-time team to provide unarmed responses to service calls involving mental health issues or problems related to homelessness, offici... More »
Police arrested a man on suspicion of intoxicated driving after he struck a woman with an SUV in Pasadena early Sunday, leaving her fighting for her life at a hospital, authorities said. The collision was first reported just after 12:50 a.m. at Mountain Street... More »
Police are seeking a man who they say stole a cell phone from a Rite Aid in Pasadena’s Hastings Ranch neighborhood and brandished a knife at an employee who confronted him before fleeing on a bicycle. The crime unfolded about 5:50 p.m. at the store, 3745 E. Fo... More »
Police report shootings continued to decline in Pasadena in May. The Pasadena Police Department received 9,662 calls for service during the month, including 5,195 911 calls, according to data released by the agency on Thursday. Meanwhile, officers continued th... More »
Coroner’s officials on Wednesday released the identity of an 80-year-old Pasadena woman who authorities said was fatally struck by an SUV while crossing Allen Avenue on Tuesday morning. Myrian Cascella died in the collision, which took place shortly after 8 a.... More »
