Public Safety
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena extreme heat warning brings 104-degree forecast Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Pasadena through Thursday, Oct. 8, with temperatures expected to peak at 104 degrees Tuesday. Two cooling centers on North Fair Oaks Avenue are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Thursday, and nine library branches offer air-conditioned space.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena dams race Oct. 15 deadline as El Niño threatens burn scar
LA County crews removed nearly 148,000 cubic yards of sediment from Eaton Wash Dam in one week, racing to restore full capacity at Pasadena-area dams by Oct. 15 as NOAA forecasts a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño hitting the Eaton fire burn zone this winter.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena opens cooling centers as 101-degree heat nears
Pasadena activates cooling centers at Robinson Park Recreation Center and Jackie Robinson Community Center as an Extreme Heat Watch brings forecast highs of 101 degrees through Oct. 8, with Pasadena Water and Power urging residents to conserve electricity from 4 to 9 p.m.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena temperatures forecast to hit 98 degrees Saturday
The National Weather Service forecasts Pasadena highs peaking near 98°F on Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, running 10 to 15 degrees above normal, with heat advisories likely and above-normal warmth expected into mid-October.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena police arrest man on suspicion of attempted murder
Pasadena police arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder early Monday after he allegedly held his girlfriend underwater during a domestic violence incident on Avocado Lane, then fled in her vehicle.
Public Safety
View MoreLA County rabid bats tie record, detections ring Pasadena
Los Angeles County has confirmed 69 rabid bats as of Sept. 28, tying last year's all-time record with peak season still underway, and detections in La Cañada Flintridge, Glendale and other communities near Pasadena underscore the local risk.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena offers free flu shots at eight city locations
The Pasadena Public Health Department begins a series of eight free, walk-in flu vaccine clinics on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Lamanda Park Branch Library, with sessions at different locations every Thursday through Nov. 19.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena readies storm defenses as El Niño odds climb
Pasadena's Municipal Services Committee will hear Wednesday how the city plans to protect residents, roads and utilities from a potentially record-breaking El Niño season, with NOAA putting the odds of a historic event at 75%.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena police seek missing man last seen near Robinson Park
Pasadena police have classified Miguel Angel Rocha, 38, as a critical missing person after he was last seen Saturday evening near Robinson Park; he is developmentally delayed, has no cellphone, and cannot drive or use public transit.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena offers free car seat checks ahead of Sept. 20 safety week
Pasadena's Public Health Department has grown from zero to eight certified car seat safety technicians and is offering free inspections ahead of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs Sept. 20–26.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena fire chief backs new California wildfire alert app
Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin endorsed AwareCA, a free statewide wildfire app launching later in September that delivers real-time evacuation orders and fire data directly from local agencies.
Public Safety
View MoreFire survivors sue insurance commissioner over State Farm case
Every Fire Survivor's Network, a Pasadena-based group of more than 10,000 wildfire survivors, announced it has sued Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to block a potential private settlement between the state and State Farm before survivors can join the enforcement case.
©2026 Pasadena Ledger
Powered by Surround Sound Media