Owner accused of abusing Chihuahua in South Pasadena Police lobby
SOUTH PASADENA - A man faces charges of animal abuse for allegedly kicking his 6.4-pound Chihuahua several times then swinging the dog in the air by its leash while in the lobby of the South Pasadena...
View ArticleCSU faculty prepared to strike for 5 days in April
Union leaders for Cal State University faculty on Monday announced strike dates across all campuses should they not receive the pay raise they've demanded for nearly a year, calling the threatened...
View ArticleFree legal aid clinic to be held Wednesday for former Marinello students
By Kevin SmithA free legal clinic for former Marinello Schools of Beauty students regarding options for student loan forgiveness will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los...
View ArticleGwyneth Paltrow takes stands in stalker trial
LOS ANGELES -- Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand today in the trial of an Ohio man who was sentenced to a mental health facility after his 2000 conviction for stalking her and is...
View ArticleWhy is gas so expensive in California? Experts give their reasons to state panel
SACRAMENTO >> Gouging by oil companies could be one reason California drivers pay about 76 cents more for a gallon of regular gas than motorists elsewhere in the nation, a state government panel...
View Article'Alice in Wonderland' exhibit at Antiquarian Book Fair celebrates 150 years...
Despite the growing popularity of e-books, there are still many who prize the feel of turning the pages of a treasured volume. The 49th California International Antiquarian Book Fair will cater to...
View ArticlePasadena murder suspect mistakenly released is captured in Nevada
An inmate mistakenly released by the sheriff's department while awaiting trial for a 2011 killing in Pasadena was taken into custody Monday in Nevada, officials said.
View ArticlePolice seek tips in fatal El Monte hit-and-run
EL MONTE >> El Monte Police are looking for leads in a Jan, 17 hit-and-run collision that killed a 74-year-old El Monte woman."We're hoping somebody saw something," Sgt. Roger Cobian said.Ed...
View ArticleCrossing guard in South Pasadena assaulted, property stolen
SOUTH PASADENA >> A crossing guard was physically assaulted and robbed Monday afternoon, officials said.The guard, a 23-year-old man, was talking on his cell phone at noon when another man...
View ArticleLawsuit alleges Congresswoman Linda Sanchez used taxpayer money on campaign
CERRITOS - A former aide to Rep. Linda Sanchez has sued her former boss in federal court, claiming she was fired in retaliation for complaining about what she said were ethical violations going on in...
View ArticleHere's everything that factors into the price of gas in California
California motorists have long complained about high prices at the pump, but few drivers are aware of all the factors that push gasoline prices so high.Consumer Watchdog's report offers a big piece of...
View ArticleLocal community things to know and do for the Pasadena area for February 9, 2016
ARCADIARetired Teacher's Association to meetThe California Retired Teachers' Association-SGV Div. #71 will hold a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Senior Center in Arcadia Park, 405 W....
View ArticleCrews close to stopping leak, but now's the 'demanding' part
They are oh so close. More than a mile and a half below the earth, it's happening: Crews are entering the "most technically demanding" phase of fixing a gas leak at a SoCalGas storage facility that has...
View ArticleCocker spaniel is dognapped off Claremont sidewalk, owner suffers bruises,...
CLAREMONT >> Mike Heredia was left battered and bruised after he was dragged from a vehicle for about a block when he tried to save his 15-year-old cocker spaniel, Otis, from being dognapped...
View ArticleWhat caused nosebleeds in Porter Ranch? New questions emerge
For weeks after the gas leak began near Porter Ranch, Los Angeles County health officials kept assuring residents that their complaints of headaches, dizziness and nosebleeds were similar to what had...
View ArticlePasadena selects Steve Mermell as interim city manager
Assistant City Manager Steve Mermell takes over as Pasadena's interim leader next week following the departure of his boss, Michael Beck, on Sunday.Mermell has worked in Pasadena for 27 years, with the...
View ArticleSouthland temperatures in the low 90s today -- and that is not a typo
LOS ANGELES -- The Southland will bask in unseasonably warm temperatures again today, with highs likely to hit the lower 90s in some communities and record highs expected, forecasters said.Santa Ana...
View ArticleMan fatally shot in Duarte
DUARTE >> Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting on Monday evening, authorities said.Efrin Murillo, 28, of Duarte was found dead at the scene in the...
View Article2 firefighters injured while battling downtown LA commercial blaze
LOS ANGELES -- A fire heavily damaged a single-story commercial building in the downtown Los Angeles area today and left two firefighters injured.Firefighters sent at 7:40 a.m. to Smith & Company,...
View ArticleDuarte fatal shooting victim is identified
DUARTE - The Coroner's Office on Tuesday identified the Duarte resident who was fatally shot Monday night in his neighborhood as detectives continue looking for the gunman.Efrin Murillo, 28, was shot...
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