Monrovia Standoff Forces Mt. Sierra College Evacuation
Police officials in charges of the ongoing standoff with a man locked inside Citizens Bank in Monrovia ordered a full evacuation of the Mount Sierra College campus which sits adjacent to the bank on the northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Myrtle Ave. The evacuation order was issued just before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police have [...]
Monrovia Bank Robbery Suspect Threatens Bomb Explosion
A bank robbery this morning at the Citizen Bank branch in Monrovia at the corner of Huntington Drive and Myrtle Avenue has turned into a bomb threat, with bank employees an patrons having been evacuated. At this point, it is believed that only the suspect, who is believed to be armed, is still held up [...]
Two Missing Men Found Safe
The Pasadena Police Department reports that two men whom they were seeking last week have been found and safely returned to their residences. George Clay went missing on December 30 from a residential board and care facility in the 1700 block of North Fair Oaks Avenue. He was found on January 11 wandering the streets [...]
Pasdaena City Reminds Public that More Rain is Gonna Fall
With a chance of rain tonight and more storms likely tomorrow, Pasadena residents in hillside areas are encouraged to begin preparations for potential mudslides before the showers begin again. Sand and sandbags are available for Pasadena residents at two locations: Fire Station #37, 3430 E. Foothill Blvd., and Fire Station # 38, 1150 Linda Vista [...]
Robinson Park Reopens with Renovations
Accented by cumulus clouds, and mountain tops sprinkled with fresh snow, the newly renovated Robinson Park re-opened Saturday. As is common with re openings there were the usual ribbon cutting, speeches but also city employees played a softball game. The highlight of the day , for many, was seeing city manager Michael Beck and Interim [...]
2011 Tournament of Roses Theme Revealed – “Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories”
In a ceremony Thursday, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association’s Board of Directors confirmed Jeffrey L. Throop as President for the 2010-2011 Tournament year. Throop will provide leadership for the 122nd Rose Parade and the 97th Rose Bowl Game® presented by Citi on Saturday, January 1, 2011. President Throop revealed Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories [...]
Arcadia City Candidate Paul Cheng Announces he’ll work for $1.00 per year
Citing tough economic times for many in the community and the country generally, Arcadia city council candidate Paul Cheng said his commitment to the people of Arcadia will be his time and service. Calling for a Youth Commission of sorts, Cheng said we need to focus more attention on positive youth activities in a [...]
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K9 Art Retires from Pasadena PD
Pasadena police dog “Art” retired from the Police Department last week during a special ceremony and party in his honor at the Pasadena Air Operations Center. Art is credited with 593 narcotics finds and discovered $4,653,000 in cash during his career, Pasadena police Interim Police Chief Christopher Vicino said. But after spending nine years [...]
Los Angeles County Declared State of Emergency by Acting Governor Brown
Acting Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County on Thursday as yet another in a series of storms hit Southern California. The rains have caused minor mudflows in the local foothills. The proclamation was made by Brown as Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Washington DC. The act will [...]