A 31-year-old South Pasadena woman was arrested Monday night after allegedly leading police on a brief vehicle pursuit in a stolen car, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Monica Cuellar. The incident began at approximately 9:17 p.m. on June 2, when office... More »
A preliminary hearing date is scheduled Thursday, June 5, for a Pasadena man who worked as a teacher and youth soccer coach and is charged with possessing child pornography. Justin Akio Yasutake, 39, is due back in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Feb. 18 in D... More »
Former legal heavyweight Tom Girardi is expected to be sentenced to federal prison Tuesday — his 86th birthday — for ripping off $15 million from injured clients in a long-running Ponzi scheme. Girardi is a Pasadena resident. The hearing comes a day after U.S.... More »
A preliminary hearing date is set to be scheduled Monday for a man accused of stabbing a fellow passenger at a Metro rail station in Pasadena. Antonio Olivera, 37, faces one felony count each of assault with a deadly weapon and assault by means of force likely... More »
Pasadena firefighters spent about two hours Saturday fighting flames that started in a tree and spread to the adjacent house. The fire was reported about 2:15 p.m. Saturday at California Boulevard and Marengo Avenue, according to the Pasadena Fire Department. ... More »
Three armed suspects carjacked a sleeping victim early Saturday morning before abandoning the stolen vehicle minutes later in the same area where they took it, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Matt Campeau. The carjacking occurred at 3:07 a.m. at Fair O... More »
Two men were arrested early Friday morning on felony weapons and narcotics charges following a traffic stop that reportedly led to the discovery of two firearms and illegal drugs, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Matt Campeau. Kasey Stinson, 39, of Pasa... More »
Los Angeles led all U.S. cities in the number of dog attacks on U.S. Postal Service carriers in 2024, according to figures released Thursday to mark the beginning of the agency’s annual USPS National Dog Bit Awareness Campaign. According to the USPS, there wer... More »
[UPDATED] An early morning fire broke out Thursday in a converted garage in Pasadena today, and though crews kept it from seriously damaging the main residence, a dog was found dead. The fire was reported at 2:22 a.m. in the 100 block of Harkness Avenue, accor... More »
Three juvenile suspects armed with a handgun robbed a 23-year-old man inside his home Wednesday afternoon, making off with gaming consoles and jewelry before fleeing on foot, according to Pasadena Police. The home invasion occurred in the 900 block of Summit A... More »
Four suspects who attacked a man during a home invasion robbery in San Marino are on the loose Thursday morning and an investigation is underway. San Marino Police Department officers were called to the 2900 block of Duarte Road, near San Gabriel Boulevard, ar... More »
Percy Clark, former superintendent of the Pasadena Unified School District, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a case that federal prosecutors say defrauded the Indiana Department of Education of more than $44 million. Clark, who ... More »
