Although the city of Pasadena has been impacted by the coronavirus like every other American city, the virus hasn’t hampered the Pasadena Police Department from performing its primary role of keeping the city safe. In April there were 8,477 calls for service, ... More »
[UPDATED] A woman was killed today when her car crashed off the side of southbound state Route 110 in South Pasadena, hit a tree and caught fire. The crash occurred shortly after 4 a.m. at the Fair Oaks Avenue offramp, according to the California Highway Patro... More »
Sheriff Alex Villanueva will discuss closing the Altadena substation at 9 a.m. on Thursday in a virtual meeting of the Sheriff’s Civilian Oversight Commission. “In the last few days, I have heard from many of you concerning the closure of the Altadena station;... More »
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger told Pasadena Now she was “disappointed” in Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s decision to close the sheriff’s station in Altadena. “The Chief Executive Office has provided the Sheriff’s Department with guidance and suggesti... More »
A Pasadena man was arrested on suspicion of a racially-motivated hate crime Sunday night. Pasadena police Lt. Pete Hettema said the suspect threw a Monster Energy drink at several Asian-American victims as they walked near the intersection of Colorado Boulevar... More »
[Updated] A 34-year-old man was arrested Sunday and held without bail on suspicion of arson in South Pasadena. Jesus Vargas was spotted by a resident about 1 a.m. in the 300 block of San Pascual Avenue allegedly attempting to start a fire in the brush, accordi... More »
A local man led Pasadena police on a short pursuit Saturday night before crashing the car he was driving and injuring himself. Officers allegedly found a loaded gun in his car. Pasadena Police Lt. Anthony Russo said officers were on patrol at Community Arms in... More »
Not one but two fire departments rushed to a fully-involved garage fire which threatened two nearby homes early Thursday. The 2:08 a.m. blaze in the northernmost portion Garfield Avenue in Pasadena, the 2000 block, was basically on city limits with Altadena, a... More »
In anticipation of another long, hot, dry summer caused in part by average to above average rainfall, the Pasadena Fire Department has kicked off its hazardous vegetation inspections. Hazardous vegetation will be well grown by mid-summer, according to a releas... More »
A Pasadena man suspected of having recently led police on a wild car pursuit was arrested again Tuesday after he allegedly tried to carjack a vehicle in line at a fast-food drive-through on North Lake Avenue. Police said as the suspect tried to clamber in the ... More »
Staff from the Pasadena Department of Transportation started placing “traffic calming” signs along the city’s major roads Tuesday to remind drivers to slow down for neighbors who may be walking, running, or bicycling to stay active as the state’s “Safer At Hom... More »
Two teenagers were arrested for allegedly stealing items from a vehicle in San Marino, and police said Tuesday the pair may be responsible for additional similar crimes. Officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Bradbury Road, near Huntington Drive, about ... More »
