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Pasadena-based Blaze Pizza has named former movie theater and hotel executive Vince Szwajkowski, chief marketing officer, and Rick Gestring, chief restaurant officer, Gestring formerly served as vice president at Dunkin’ Brands, chief restaurant officer. Gestr... More »
A ruptured gas line in Pasadena on Monday morning prompted officials to evacuate a two-story apartment building and advise other neighbors to shelter in place, authorities said. The natural gas leak was reported at about 8:45 a.m. at 999 Locust St., at Catalin... More »
Police in Pasadena continued to see an upswing in violence in September, officials said. Especially of concern to police were “indiscriminant shootings at vehicles, residences and people,” according to Pasadena police Lt. William Grisafe. “The Pasadena Police ... More »
A blaze broke out in the courtyard of the dilapidated YWCA building shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday. No one was hurt in the fire, which city officials called a “heating fire.” “There was a small outside fire in the courtyard of the old YWCA across from 235 Holl... More »
As the pandemic stretches into a seventh month, the Pasadena-based Foothill Workforce Development Board continues working overtime to help area residents who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. In addition to its usual services for job seekers and empl... More »
As a member of Pasadena Unified School District’s Board for three years, whenever I’ve heard past proposals to place a school improvement bond on the ballot, I’ve demanded the answers to these three questions: Is the bond critical to the health of our schools?... More »
This week, Pasadena voters received a sensational paid political mailer that characterized Mayor Terry Tornek as “absent.” The claims made in the mailer could not be further from the truth. Pasadena voters deserve full insight into the matter and that is why I... More »
Dear voters in Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre and the unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County served by the Pasadena Unified School District, We have a great opportunity – by passing Measure O on the November ballot – to invest $516.3 million into much-ne... More »
A man who police say held his wife captive in a car, beat her, held her at knifepoint and told her he was taking her to Mexico to kill her was arrested early Sunday after police pulled over the car for a traffic violation in Pasadena, authorities said. Daniel ... More »
An alleged intoxicated driver led police on a short pursuit through Pasadena early Saturday before being apprehended, officials said. An officer noticed a car swerving about 2:20 a.m. in the area of Raymond Avenue and Tremont Street, according to Pasadena poli... More »
Health officials in Pasadena and countywide are urging sports fans to avoid gatherings this weekend to make sure that Laker and Dodger fevers don’t end up leading to the clinical variety. With the Dodgers playing in the National League Championship Series and ... More »
The presiding judge for the Los Angeles Superior Court issued a new general order Friday prioritizing criminal jury trial while allowing certain civil cases to move forward in accordance with social distancing protocols. The court will give priority to crimina... More »
