Gunman robs teen in Pasadena park
PASADENA >> A robber with a gun took an estimated $200 from a visitor at a local park Monday. Pasadena Police Lt. Mark Goodman said during the robbery, the suspect fired one shot into the ground....
View ArticleWhy a California State Senator wants an audit of Irwindale
IRWINDALE >> Sen. Ed Hernandez has asked the state auditor to investigate the city of Irwindale, citing concerns over allegations of public corruption and "bullying" of businesses in the city....
View ArticleHow much is a new Ambassador Gardens townhome in Pasadena?
Looking for a spacious townhome with high ceilings, large walk-in closets, a four-car garage and your own private elevator?Insignia City Ventures has got your number -- but it won't come cheap. The...
View ArticleLocal community things to know and do for the Pasadena area for March 16, 2016
ALTADENAPreservation, Mills Act discussed ThursdayAltadena Heritage's March "Third Thursday" presentation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Altadena Community Center.A panel of experts will...
View ArticleRemembering a father struck down too young
Chris Nelson was killed by a drunk driver on the 134 freeway on the early morning hours of Feb. 21. He was 41.This is for Cristian, his son, who is not yet 2-years-old:The last time I saw your dad was...
View ArticleMan accused of punching bystanders, attempt carjacking in Sierra Madre
SIERRA MADRE >> Police believe a man was drunk and under the influence of drugs when he allegedly hit a car, attacked a pedestrian, punched a passenger in another car then tried to carjack that...
View ArticleLA County names interim coroner amid department turmoil
Dr. Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran will return to the Los Angeles County coroner's office to lead the department following the abrupt resignation of its head, the Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday....
View ArticleApple files final response in San Bernardino iPhone case
Apple filed a motion in federal court on Tuesday stating that the national debate over security and privacy concerns cannot be ignored, the latest in the debate between Apple and the FBI over access to...
View Article4 arrested after suspected synthetic heroin lab found in Baldwin Park
BALDWIN PARK >> The Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday arrested four men at a Baldwin Park home being used as a drug lab to produce what officials believe is synthetic heroin.The house in...
View ArticleOff-duty LAPD officer shoots men suspected of trying to burglarize his San...
An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department lieutenant shot two male suspects as they fled his San Gabriel home during a suspected attempted burglary Tuesday morning, authorities said.The lieutenant, who...
View ArticleKaiser Permanente nurses launch strike for higher wages, more staffing
Calling themselves the heart of patient care, more than 200 registered nurses dressed in bright red shirts kicked off a one week strike Tuesday in front of the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical...
View ArticleCockroaches, expired health permit shut down Pasadena, Arcadia restaurants
Three restaurants in the Pasadena area were temporarily closed last week due to major public health hazards.Between March 7 and March 13, those facilities had their health permits suspended for...
View ArticleCockroaches, expired health permit close these 3 San Gabriel Valley restaurants
Three restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley were temporarily closed last week due to major public health hazards.Between March 7 and March 13, those facilities had their health permits suspended for...
View ArticlePolice identify man shot after stealing West Covina police car
GLENDALE >> Authorities Wednesday released the identity of a man fatally shot by West Covina police after stealing a police car and leading officers on a wild chase that ended in Glendale as...
View ArticleAcademy apology for Oscars jokes slammed as 'too little, too late'
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is coming under fire yet again, this time for an apology the group issued Tuesday for racially insensitive jokes about Asians during the Oscars telecast...
View ArticleMetro has a new proposal for the Gold Line Eastside extension
On the heels of the Gold Line Foothill extension opening from Pasadena to Azusa earlier this month, Metro has unveiled new plans for an extension of the light-rail train through Commerce, Montebello,...
View ArticleArcadia police 'GPS bait package' leads to arrest of package, auto theft...
ARCADIA >> Police arrested a man after he tried to steal a package containing a police GPS tracker while driving through town in a stolen car Wednesday afternoon, officials said.The incident...
View ArticleWhy this assemblywoman wants to reinstate sales tax on candy
SACRAMENTO - In 1992, California voters exempted candy from sales tax. Now, Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia wants to reverse that action and add an estimated $1 billion to state revenue.Garcia, D-Downey,...
View ArticleHome sales, prices increase again
Home sales and prices increased from their levels a year ago across Southern California in February as low mortgage rates and job growth continued to drive the market, a research firm said...
View ArticleLAPD releases photo of mystery man who left $8,000 in LAX-area restaurant
A photo of a man who left more than $8,000 in the booth where he was dining at a restaurant on Century Boulevard near Los Angeles International Airport was released Wednesday by the Los Angeles Police...
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