Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | 5:39 am
A man lifted shirt shirt to reveal a handgun in his waistband and made death threats against a three-man painting crew at work early in the morning in downtown Pasadena. He was arrested, and the painters were not injured. Pasadena Police Lt. John Luna said the... More »
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | 5:32 pm
No. Your boss is not delusional. Neither is your best friend. They are among the many people hunting to be the next star trainer in the real world of PokémonGO. Although your personal trainer may be excited for you as you venture burning those calories around ... More »
Monday, July 11, 2016 | 8:19 pm
Pasadena City Councilmember John Kennedy, who is Chair of the Public Safety Committee which oversees the Pasadena Police Department, has issued a statement on the tragic events in Dallas on Thursday evening, calling them a “horrific tragedy when any law enforc... More »
Monday, July 11, 2016 | 7:04 pm
Rescuers from the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team (AMRT) helped pull out two hikers from Echo Mountain in the Angeles National Forest Sunday after the two had lost their bearings and were attempting to find a trail off the mountain. The Rescue Team received a ca... More »
Saturday, July 9, 2016 | 9:39 pm
A homeless man apparently high on drugs carrying a knife in each hand confronted Pasadena police responding to a 911 call at 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The dramatic encounter happened at South Fair Oaks Avenue at Dayton Street. When the officers approached, t... More »
Friday, July 8, 2016 | 10:14 am
Pasadena Chief of Police Phillip Sanchez issued an email Friday to all members of the community. His statement read, in full and unedited: Mayor, Council Members, Department Personnel and Community Members: The recent high-profile shootings involving law enfor... More »
Friday, July 8, 2016 | 6:45 am
On Friday, July 8 at about 4:30 am, South Pasadena police officers responded to the area of Hermosa Place and Hermosa Avenue to assist California Highway Patrol officers at the termination of a vehicle pursuit. The suspect, who fled on foot, was wanted for bur... More »
Friday, July 8, 2016 | 5:47 am
A Pasadena man, confronted by three suspects who tried to wrench off his backpack after they doused him with pepper-spray and threatened him with a knife, managed to chase down his attackers and enlist the help of nearby Sheriff’s deputies. One the attackers w... More »
Thursday, July 7, 2016 | 5:10 am
Members of the Pasadena Police Department Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) successfully talked a despondent man off the Colorado Street Bridge Wednesday afternoon, ending a tense three-hour drama that closed the popular bridge. Two negotiators convinced the unide... More »
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | 6:29 am
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a shooting that left one man injured and a little boy dead Tuesday night. Detectives learned that at approximately 10:30pm, on July 5, 2016, a drive-by shoot... More »
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | 5:06 am
Pasadena Police officers arrested two people from Covina after they were allegedly caught in possession of a stolen vehicle Sunday evening a Sears store at 3801 E. Foothill Blvd. Lt. Pete Hettema said aside from the stolen vehicle, the couple was arrested beca... More »
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | 5:03 am
For the second time in two weeks, a controversial report on the community’s perceptions of the Pasadena Police Department has failed to be discussed at a City of Pasadena public meeting as scheduled. The 2015 report, “Community Perceptions of Policing in Pasad... More »