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Staff at the Mount Wilson Observatory were evacuated early Monday as flames from the 4,800-acre Bobcat Fire, which ignited Sunday near Cogswell Reservoir in the Angeles National Forest, inched closer, according to the observatory. Cal Fire ordered evacuation o... More »
With the National Weather Service posting fire watch warnings and Pasadena officials monitoring the Bobcat Fire near Azusa, now is a good time for Pasadenans living near or in the foothills to take stock and plan how to react if an evacuation becomes necessary... More »
What began as an argument among acquaintances escalated into a carjacking after three people beat up a woman and stole her car over the weekend, police said. The incident unfolded about 6 p.m. Saturday at Claremont Street and Sunset Avenue, but wasn’t reported... More »
[Updated] Authorities in Pasadena were keeping a close eye on the 4,800-acre Bobcat Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest on Monday as smoke and raining ash created unhealthy conditions throughout the region. The wildfire sparked Sunday afternoon at the... More »
Video by Pasadena-Based SoCal Fire Photo A Pasadena Fire Department strike team has joined their counterparts in San Bernardino County in battling the El Dorado Fire that ignited near Yucaipa on Saturday, officials said. Fire Engine 733, with its four-person c... More »
A repeat convicted felon led Pasadena police on a short pursuit Friday night before crashing and surrendering to officers, who then recovered an unmarked “ghost gun,” authorities said. Osvaldo Guerra, 41, of San Dimas was booked on suspicion of being a felon i... More »
A masked gunman opened fire on a driver at a major Pasadena intersection late Thursday, triggering a car crash but ultimately resulting in no injuries, officials said. The shooting was reported just after 6 p.m. at Lake Avenue and Washington Boulevard, Pasaden... More »
A Pasadena-based nonprofit dedicated to helping underserved students succeed in college announced the appointment of a new board chair this week. Laura Zachar took over for LaWayne Williams as board chair at College Access Plan, the organization said in a writ... More »
Pasadena Humane on Thursday received a donation of 20 tons of cat litter — the equivalent of a year’s worth — from World’s Best Cat Litter to help ease the strain of kitten season. Currently, Pasadena Humane has about 60 cats and kittens that are ready for ado... More »
Reports of car burglaries, vehicle thefts, and sexual assaults have shown significant increases in Pasadena this year, while incidents of home burglaries and robberies have declined, according to statistics released by police on Thursday. Much of this year’s c... More »
An autopsy report for Anthony McClain, who was killed in an Aug. 15 officer-involved shooting in Pasadena, is not expected to be released for weeks, or potentially months, pending the completion of forensic testing, coroner’s officials said. The Los Angeles Co... More »
With high temperatures hovering around 110 degrees anticipated over the coming Labor Day weekend, the Pasadena Fire Department will be fielding extra patrols and carefully monitoring conditions to be ready for any potential fires, authorities said. Interim Fir... More »
