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Police on Wednesday morning detained a man who was suffering a mental health emergency and possibly under the influence of drugs after he allegedly caused multiple hit and run accidents across Pasadena before running into an office, grabbing scissors and cutti... More »
A decade ago today, the federal government seized control of Pasadena-based IndyMac Bank in the midst of the banking system meltdown and the start of what would come to be known as “The Great Recession.” More than one key turning point in the crisis originated... More »
On June 8, 2018, at 5:58 a.m., two suspects burglarized the Coin Wash Laundry in the 1300 block of North Lake Avenue, according to Pasadena Police Detective John Luna. The first suspect, described as a Hispanic male in his mid-30s, allegedly used a prying tool... More »
16-year-old Xander Munoz has been reported missing from Hathaway Sycamores Group Home in the 2900 block of El Nido Drive in Altadena. He was last seen at about 8:30 p.m. Monday, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tracy Koerner. Munoz i... More »
A man who carried out a robbery at a Pasadena Citibank branch on Friday was a serial bandit linked to at least five other area banks heists, according to the FBI. They call him the “Twirly Head Bandit.” He earned the moniker due to a squiggly designs carved in... More »
A judge sentenced 59-year-old Pasadenan Teretha Howard to 16 years in prison for the killing of 44-year-old Katoya King, also of Pasadena, on July 8, 2017. Howard pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in exchange for the dismissal of a murder charge a... More »
Pasadena has gone digital to beef up the city’s longstanding efforts to attract businesses to locate in the city, officials said. The City’s Economic Development department has launched a new website, Futureyourselfhere.com, as a marketing tool designed to hig... More »
The bodies of a man and a woman were found beneath the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena this weekend in what police suspect were two separate suicides. A passing driver spotted the body of a man about 11:20 p.m. Saturday along Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena poli... More »
Caltech is a community filled with brilliant minds and good ideas. But sometimes it takes more than good ideas to generate world-changing technologies. Indeed, there is a well-known gap between the lab and the marketplace known as the “valley of death,” in whi... More »
A man robbed Citibank at 161 West California Avenue in Pasadena at about 11:15 a.m. Friday, according to Pasadena Police Lt. William Grisafe. The man allegedly walked into the bank and pushed a note underneath the protective window to a bank teller, demanding ... More »
[Updated: Friday, July 6, 2018 | 3:45 p.m.] Pasadena city officials are looking into the actions of a Building and Safety Division employee seen on cellphone camera video footage berating a woman over her driving and blocking her SUV with his city vehicle ea... More »
Activists and police will come together in Pasadena on Friday, July 6 for a discussion on police use of force. The forum, hosted by the Progressive Discussion Group, will be held at 9 a.m. at the Du-Par’s Restaurant and Bakery, 214 S. Lake Ave. Guests will inc... More »
