Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | 1:05 pm
A couple entered no contest pleas Tuesday for their roles in the fatal stabbing of a man in the parking lot of the Rose Bowl in 2018, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Miguel Castaneda, 24, of Los Angeles entered the plea to one felo... More »
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | 4:56 am
In response to the tragic drowning of 6-year old Roxie Forbes last year at a day camp in Altadena, state Senator Anthony Portantino has introduced SB 955, the Roxie Rules Act, which seeks to regulate recreational camps. If passed, the bill would correct omissi... More »
Saturday, February 8, 2020 | 8:58 pm
A ticket with all six numbers in Saturday night’s SuperLotto Plus drawing was sold in Pasadena, worth about $12 million, the California Lottery announced. The winning ticket was sold at Royal Donuts, which is located at 633 S. Arroyo Parkway. The numbers drawn... More »
Saturday, February 8, 2020 | 4:50 am
The Editors of Pasadena Now go through over 100 articles published this week on our site and cull the top 55 most newsworthy, informative, and readable. Top Stories: Firefighters Union President Supports Acting Fire Chief Pasadena Fire Chief Reassigned to City... More »
Friday, February 7, 2020 | 3:01 pm
In response to the reassignment of Fire Chief Bertral Washington, the Pasadena NAACP called on the African American community and allies to rally at the “Council Chamber to raise their voices and speak on the topics of diversity in key public safety appointmen... More »
Thursday, February 6, 2020 | 10:00 am
The Pasadena Firefighters Union expressed support of Acting Fire Chief Bryan Frieders on Wednesday when contacted by Pasadena Now. “We are confident in Chief Frieders’ leadership and his ability to carry out the Fire Department’s Mission,” said Sean Timoney, p... More »
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | 12:50 pm
Pasadena Fire Chief Bertral Washington has been reassigned to the City Manager’s office, according to City Manager Steve Mermell. According to Mermell, Washington has joined the City Manager’s office on special assignment and “will be working with the City Man... More »
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | 5:42 am
Mayoral Candidate Jason Hardin scored a surprising victory against incumbent Mayor Terry Tornek and longtime Pasadena City Councilmember Victor Gordo Tuesday, when he won an “instant” online straw poll following the Mayoral portion of the Youth Climate Action ... More »
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | 6:07 am
The Pasadena City Council and the Pasadena Board of Education in a joint session unanimously moved Monday to snuff out the rise in sales of flavored e-cigarettes and mentholated tobacco cigarettes in Pasadena. The vote will eliminate the sales of flavored vape... More »
Monday, February 3, 2020 | 4:44 pm
Although the City Council told City Manager Steve Mermell it wants affordable housing in the YWCA project, the City Manager won’t reveal if any developers have been removed from the process. “It is in the best interests of the City not to comment on this quest... More »
Monday, February 3, 2020 | 6:33 am
Pasadena Police Chief John Perez will discuss automatic license plate readers, and facial recognition software currently being used by the department later this month. According to Perez, all three issues will be up for “community discussion and education.” Fo... More »
Sunday, February 2, 2020 | 5:39 am
After more than 16 years studying the universe in infrared light, revealing new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond, NASA / JPL’s Spitzer Space Telescope’s mission has come to an end. Mission engineers confirmed at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday the s... More »