Thursday, October 1, 2020 | 11:40 am
The pandemic has taken a huge toll on our collective mental health. Feelings of anxiety and grief are compounded when we process them in isolation. For many of us at Pasadena Humane, the company of animals has been instrumental in our ability to cope. We are n... More »
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | 11:06 am
A 13-year-old Pasadena boy died when the vehicle he was a passenger in flipped over on the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night, authorities said. Jose Andrade died in the solo-vehicle wreck, which took place about 7:35 p.m. on the northbound... More »
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | 5:04 am
The Angeles National Forest, as well as six other national forests in California, will remain closed through Oct. 8 due to extreme fire conditions, the U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday. The ANF was previously set to reopen to the public on Thursday. “Th... More »
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 5:10 pm
An Azusa man accused of taking part in the kidnapping of a man from the mall of a San Gabriel parking lot two years ago, ultimately resulting in his death, pleaded guilty to a federal kidnapping charge last week, while an alleged accomplice, a Pasadena man, wa... More »
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 10:57 am
Dear Editor, The foundation of a democracy is the public schools. As many people know, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) has many families who choose not to send their children to the public schools. As a PUSD alum, the parent of a PUSD graduate an... More »
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 7:35 am
Los Angeles County took a step forward Tuesday in overhauling its crisis response system, approving a direct line for law enforcement to access county mental health teams and quickly triage 911 calls. Supervisor Janice Hahn said the 911 system was failing the ... More »
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 3:30 am
Help Save a Pasadena Treasure As many book lovers know, Vroman’s, an irreplaceable Pasadena Treasure, is in danger of going out of business. Throughout their 126-year history, Vroman’s has been there for us with their patronage of various local charities, as w... More »
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | 3:13 pm
Police arrested an alleged car-thief Tuesday after spotting him trying to drive out of town just minutes after they say he stole a car in Pasadena. A woman notified police about 11 a.m. that her gray Mini Cooper had been stolen from the area of Lake Avenue and... More »
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | 3:03 pm
The westbound side of the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena will be shut down Wednesday to allow for guardrail repairs, officials said. The closure is planned from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., between Orange Grove Boulevard and San Rafael Avenue, city officials said.... More »
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | 2:22 pm
? The threat of approaching flames to the foothill communities of Pasadena from the Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest has subsided, and the county has seen significant strides in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in recent weeks. Now, officials ... More »
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | 11:05 am
A charity dedicated to keeping food on the tables of Pasadena-area families, as well as providing other vital services, has seen a three-fold increase in clients amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But it has also seen an upswell in generosity from the community, repr... More »
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | 10:56 am
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has released its recommendations on 12 statewide ballot initiatives that will be appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot. “After discussion and deliberation, the Board took supporting or opposing positions on some mea... More »