Public Safety

Police arrest burglary suspect allegedly spotted fleeing Pasadena home

Pasadena police responding to a hot-prowl burglary call early Saturday morning arrested a suspect spotted fleeing a home in the 300 block of South El Molino Avenue.

Boarding house crackdown in works

PASADENA — Spurred into action by a November fire that killed two occupants of a duplex that housed 20 men, Pasadena officials are cracking down on illegal boarding houses over concerns about unsafe living conditions.

Headache-inducing odor prompts evacuation at Pasadena fertility clinic

A mysterious, headache-inducing odor prompted the evacuation of a fertility clinic in Pasadena on Friday, Fire Department spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said.

Pasadena police to conduct DUI checkpoint overnight Friday

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Pasadena police have plans to crackdown on early revelers who drink and drive.

Probe into actions of Pasadena police officers should be dropped, union says

The union representing two Pasadena police officers accused of failing to turn over evidence in a murder trial contends they should be cleared of wrongdoing because prosecutors have admitted to misplacing evidence in the case. 

Man's arm badly damaged in Pasadena after getting stuck in conveyor belt

Man's arm badly damaged in Pasadena after getting stuck in conveyor belt

Pasadena firefighters rescued a man whose arm became stuck in a conveyor belt Wednesday morning at the Salvation Army warehouse on Waverly Drive.

All lanes reopened on 210 Freeway after big-rig crash

All lanes of the 210 Freeway were reopened about 3:25 p.m. Monday, more than 10 hours after a big rig carrying grapes crashed, the California Highway Patrol said.

Some 210 Freeway lanes closed until 3 p.m. after massive grape spill

All eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway are open but two westbound lanes will remain closed in Monrovia through at least 3 p.m Monday after a big rig carrying grapes crashed, the California Highway Patrol said.

Big rig carrying fruit crashes on 210 Freeway, creates jam

Monday’s morning commute started off horribly for drivers in the San Gabriel Valley when a big rig carrying fruit overturned on the 210, blocking lanes in both directions in Monrovia for most of the morning.

Father of teen shot, killed by Pasadena police claims he was roughed up by officers

Father of teen shot, killed by Pasadena police claims he was roughed up by officers

The father of an unarmed teen robbery suspect who was shot and killed last year by Pasadena police has filed a claim alleging he was roughed up by officers during a recent search of his home.

Man shot in Pasadena Thursday night is uncooperative, police say

Police say a man in his 20s who was shot in Pasadena Thursday night is expected to survive, but is being uncooperative in the investigation.

After shooting deaths, Pasadena to host gun buyback event on Saturday

After shooting deaths, Pasadena to host gun buyback event on Saturday

Hoping to take hundreds of guns out of circulation following a violent start to the year that involved several deadly shooting incidents, Pasadena on Saturday will host a gun buyback event, offering gift cards of up to $200 in exchange for a range of firearms.

Man sought in Altadena rape of girl walking home from school

Man sought in Altadena rape of girl walking home from school

Detectives were seeking help from the public Wednesday in tracking down a man who raped a girl in Altadena as she was walking home from school.

Pasadena City College may ban smoking

Pasadena City College may ban smoking

Pasadena City College may soon prohibit smoking on campus, following other colleges across California that have instituted similar bans.

Pasadena project houses chronic homeless

Pasadena project houses chronic homeless

After more than 15 years sleeping on the streets of Pasadena, it was a brush with death and a lengthy recovery at Huntington Memorial Hospital that helped Timothy Blakney — a persistent freeway off-ramp panhandler known as "Popeye" for his gruff voice and appearance — finally find a...

Firefighters contain 1-acre blaze behind Pasadena mansion

Firefighters contain 1-acre blaze behind Pasadena mansion

Firefighters on Friday were able to quickly contain a one-acre brush fire behind a Pasadena mansion that was gutted by flames in 2005.

Pasadena man charged in torture and rape case

Pasadena man charged in torture and rape case

A Pasadena man has been arrested and charged with torture and rape after allegedly luring a woman to his home on Sunday and burning her head and body with acid.

Police to beef up presence at Pasadena High after anonymous threat

Police will mount an increased presence at Pasadena High School on Thursday and Friday in response to an anonymous threat of violence on the campus in the form of a note, schools and public safety officials said. 

After series of deadly drunk driving crashes, Pasadena police to patrol Cinco de Mayo heavily

Pasadena police will be out in force over Cinco de Mayo weekend to crack down on drunk drivers.

Rescuers practice for next life-saving mission in Angeles National Forest

Rescuers practice for next life-saving mission in Angeles National Forest

Firefighters and rescuers who patrol the Angeles National Forest respond to hundreds of incidents every year, ranging from cars that fall off the highway to hikers who become lost or injured.

Second Glendale brother sentenced in multi-million dollar fraud scheme

The second of two Glendale brothers who masterminded construction contract kickback schemes that bilked Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and a Bay Area business out of millions of dollars has been sentenced to federal prison.

Pasadena man strikes brother with hammer during brawl

A verbal dispute between two elderly brothers on Friday at the Pasadena home they share turned violent when one struck the other with a hammer, according to police.

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