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Hazmat Incident Closes South Lake Avenue, Sends Two to Hospital

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 6:27 am

A hazardous materials response shut down a portion of South Lake in Pasadena on Tuesday afternoon after a chemical reaction at a therapy studio sent two people to the hospital, officials said. The incident was reported around 2:30 p.m. at a therapy studio in t... More »

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Driver Flees on Foot After Crashing SUV into Linda Vista Avenue Home

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 6:05 am

A driver fled on foot after crashing an SUV into a home in the 1300 block of Linda Vista Avenue early Tuesday, May 12, according to city officials. No one inside the residence was injured. The collision was reported at 1:18 a.m. in the 1300 block of Linda Vist... More »

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Pasadena Police Head to the Waterfront for LA Fleet Week

Friday, May 8, 2026 | 6:27 am

When Gene Harris joined the Marine Corps at 17, he began a career defined by service. Now, as Pasadena’s police chief, he leads a department heading back to LA Fleet Week — the free Memorial Day Weekend event where military tradition and community engagement s... More »

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LA County Targets Wage Theft With Proactive Enforcement Push

Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 6:31 am

Workers in Los Angeles County lose an estimated $26 million to $28 million to wage theft every week, according to the LA County Sheriff’s Department. The Board of Supervisors wants to start getting it back. A motion introduced May 5 by Second District Supervis... More »

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Woman Faces Sentencing in Robbery Spree That Included Pasadena 7-Eleven

Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 4:17 am

A North Hollywood woman who admitted serving as the getaway driver in a string of armed robberies — including one at a Pasadena 7-Eleven — is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday in federal court in downtown Los Angeles, according to City News Service. Abigail L... More »