Pasadena children to show off skills at Special Olympics World Games 2015
Miles Waters tackled the obstacle course -- jumping, throwing, kicking and balancing -- with enthusiasm on a warm Saturday afternoon and was ready for the Special Olympics World Games.The 7-year-old...
View ArticleDrones rapidly becoming a nuisance
Drones are getting a lot of attention in Southern California these days, but for all the wrong reasons.Last week firefighters were battling the North Fire along the 15 Freeway when their efforts were...
View ArticleFire, hazardous materials lead to closure of Pasadena Courthouse
PASADENA >> Authorities closed part of the Pasadena Courthouse and transferred several cases to other courthouses after a fire caused by oil-soaked rags broke out in the third floor early Monday...
View ArticleL.A. County supervisors to hear recommendations on sheriff oversight
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hear recommendations on Tuesday about the role and responsibility of a panel that will oversee the Sheriff's Department.The supervisors, in a split...
View ArticleL.A. County sees its first human case of West Nile virus this season
A young male from the South Bay is Los Angeles County's first person to contract West Nile virus this season, health officials announced Monday.The young male had no prior history of medical issues but...
View ArticleAttorney for Apple Valley man beaten by deputies withdraws demand for D.A. to...
VICTORVILLE >> Citing the need to see if the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office files charges against any of the deputies involved in the videotaped beating of Francis Pusok during...
View ArticleFire, hazardous materials lead to closure of Pasadena Courthouse
PASADENA >> Authorities closed part of the Pasadena Courthouse and transferred several cases to other courthouses after a fire caused by oil-soaked rags broke out on the third floor early Monday...
View ArticleCar enthusiasts flock to San Dimas Sheriff's Boosters show
SAN DIMAS >> Love of classic cars has no age limit.Among the thousands demonstrating that on Sunday were Reagan Barlows of San Dimas, a 4-year-old portraying Princess Else of "Frozen" fame;...
View ArticlePasadena starts work on ordinance increasing minimum wage
The Pasadena City Council on Monday set its sights on an ordinance expected to gradually increase the city's minimum wage.The governing body sent the topic to its Economic Development and Technology...
View ArticleMonterey Park increasing patrols for traffic safety operation this week
MONTEREY PARK >> Police will have extra patrols this week as part of a Traffic Safety Enforcement Operation, officials announced Monday.Officers will be patrolling areas known to have frequent...
View ArticleLos Angeles County gas prices streak continues with 12 days of declines
LOS ANGELES - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today for the 12th consecutive day, decreasing 1.2 cents to $4.15.The average price has dropped...
View ArticlePasadena Courthouse remains partially closed following Monday's fire
PASADENA -- Due to Monday's fire at the Pasadena Courthouse, the following changes are in effect:• Criminal cases where the defendants are in custody will be transferred to departments 117 and 118 of...
View ArticleDuo robs Pasadena hotel of $600
PASADENA >> A man with a bandanna covering part of his face robbed a local hotel of about $600, a laptop and a cell phone on Tuesday.Pasadena Police Lt. Mark Goodman said no one was injured...
View ArticlePlanned US ivory rules not fazing California Chinatown shops
SAN FRANCISCO >> Ivory dealers in San Francisco's Chinatown stood in their shop doors next to windows full of carved ivory tusks and trinkets, unfazed by proposed federal rules that the White...
View ArticleAuthorities douse brush fire at park, save man found hanging in Sierra Madre
SIERRA MADRE >> Fireighters put out a small brush fire at a local park and rescued a 54-year-old Sierra Madre man they discovered hanging from a tree on Tuesday.Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park at...
View ArticleLos Angeles council passes law banning possession of large-capacity gun...
Los Angeles city leaders passed a new law Tuesday banning the possession of large-capacity gun magazines, joining a handful of other cities and states that have enacted tough gun regulations.With the...
View ArticleLA County to inventory all oil fields in wake of safety issues raised over...
City News ServiceLOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors called today for a detailed inventory of all oil fields operating within Los Angeles County, along with recommendations to ensure...
View Article6 injured, 2 critically, by fallen tree at Kidspace Children's Museum in...
PASADENA >> Authorities say a huge tree has fallen near a children's museum in Pasadena, injuring six people -- including several children -- and two victims are in critical condition.The pine...
View ArticleL.A. County supervisors take their time in discussing oversight for Sheriff's...
While calling Los Angeles County "late to the party" when it comes to police oversight, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday discussed the role of a new oversight commission for the Sheriff's Department...
View ArticleWest Covina looks to end evergreen clause in street-sweeping contract
WEST COVINA >> In an effort to reduce street sweeping costs, the City Council is looking to terminate the evergreen component of an agreement that a recent state audit found was unlawfully...
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