Catalytic converters have become a hot commodity for thieves because of their value and lack of identifying markings, which makes it hard for police to identify victims and successfully apprehend and prosecute criminals. Made up of precious metals, catalytic c... More »
It’s been a while since I was a renter but it’s an experience I haven’t forgotten—worrying whether I’d have my rent together by the first of the month, anxious about asking for repairs for fear my landlord would raise my rent, and knowing that within a few day... More »
Attorneys for Los Angeles County, who want a court to consider holding Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his undersheriff in contempt for allegedly ignoring subpoenas to testify before the Civilian Oversight Commission about alleged deputy cliques, obtained an exped... More »
Pasadena Jaycees welcomed members of their sister Jaycee chapter of Kasukabe, Japan last week, who visited Pasadena after a two-year, COVID-19-caused pause in the Jaycees’ long-running homestay exchange program The two chapters had alternated hosting every su... More »
A police officer and two civilians were wounded by gunfire in Arcadia Wednesday evening, and an investigation was under way. The shooting was reported just after 6:15 P.M. in the 2500 block of Greenfield Avenue, near Arcadia Golf Course, according to the Arcad... More »
As students head back to the classroom this week, Pasadena police plan extra patrols near schools and alerted local drivers to slow down and be vigilant for children. “Please drive like it is your child, grandchild, niece or nephew walking or riding their bike... More »
California’s housing problems should not be placed solely on the backs of working Angelenos living in Pasadena and Los Angeles. Senator Kamlager’s SB 679 not only does that but will put homeownership out of reach for many of our local working families. Homeown... More »
Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to extend the reward offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of the persons involved in the heinous murder of 13-year-old Iran Moreno. ... More »
Interesting discussion on the rent control initiative at last night’s City Council meeting. Here’s the long and short of it. The Council decided not to take a stance on the initiative after hearing from a couple of consultants during the meeting. The rent cont... More »
A civil jury has found that the founder of the multimillion-dollar real estate business Kobeissi Properties in La Cañada Flintridge sexually abused his cousins when they were children and awarded the now-adult brothers who filed the lawsuit more than $12 milli... More »
Opening Day! there’s something magical about those words. What is it? A promise of new beginnings, a return to something we have loved in the past, a launch, a shimmering mixture of anticipation, anxiety, and a touch of moxie. Thursday, August 11 is Opening... More »
An administrative review into a local officer involved in the fatal 2020 shooting of Pasadena resident Anthony McClain is still ongoing according to City Manager Cynthia Kurtz. Kurtz earlier said the investigation was scheduled to be completed in July, but dec... More »
