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View MorePedestrian killed on eastbound 210 Freeway in Pasadena
A pedestrian was struck and killed on the eastbound 210 Freeway in Pasadena late Saturday night, Aug. 1, prompting a freeway shutdown of at least two hours while CHP investigated.
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View MoreEaton Fire rebuild report: 100 homes completed, two-thirds of survivors still displaced
The Altadena Town Council's Rebuilding and Infrastructure Committee released an 18-month progress report on Eaton Fire recovery, documenting that only about 100 homes have been rebuilt out of roughly 6,746 damaged or destroyed residential units, while two-thirds of survivors across both fire zones remain displaced.
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View MorePasadena police warn businesses as copper thieves shift from streetlights to rooftop AC units
The Pasadena Police Department issued a formal citywide alert on July 29 warning businesses to secure rooftop AC units after copper thieves shifted from stripping streetlights to gutting commercial HVAC systems, with multiple such thefts recorded in 2026.
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View MoreHuntington Health pharmacists trained 3,400 in overdose response, distributed 517 naloxone kits
A peer-reviewed study shows Huntington Health pharmacists and emergency physicians trained more than 3,400 community members and distributed 517 free naloxone kits across Pasadena, Altadena, and the San Gabriel Valley between 2021 and 2024, achieving an 84% increase in kit distribution by expanding beyond the emergency room.
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View MorePasadena temperatures to hit 99°F Saturday as heat advisory, air quality alert persist
The National Weather Service forecasts Pasadena temperatures rebounding to near 99°F by Saturday, August 1, after a brief midweek cooldown to 89°F, with a Heat Advisory and Air Quality Alert remaining in effect and no relief expected into the following week.
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View MoreHeat advisory in effect for Pasadena through July 27 as wildfire risk climbs
A National Weather Service heat advisory is in effect for Pasadena through Monday, July 27, with temperatures peaking near 97 degrees and elevated wildfire risk in the foothills; city officials urge residents to clear brush, check on seniors, and use cooling resources.
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View MoreCopper wire thieves target Pasadena businesses, leaving thousands in damage during heat wave
Thieves stripped copper wire from rooftop AC units at Sweet Red Peach Bakery and Petsadena Pet Hospital within the past week, costing owners thousands in repairs and forcing them to operate without air conditioning during extreme heat.
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View MoreLead, arsenic found in soil at 11 PUSD campuses as $6.6 million cleanup races toward August opening
State regulators declared contaminated soil at 11 PUSD campuses an "imminent and substantial threat" after the Eaton Fire; the district is racing to excavate 8,000-plus cubic yards of lead- and arsenic-laden soil before school opens August 17, while a legal standoff with the City of Pasadena over tree removal permits remains unresolved.
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View MorePasadena police lieutenant graduates from FBI National Academy as three new officers join the force
Lt. Edgar Sanchez completed the FBI National Academy's Session #298, while Officers Isaac Mendez, Loris Volery, and Kevin Martinez graduated from the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy on July 9, marking the department's second new-officer class of 2026.
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View MoreWest Nile virus surges across LA County as extreme heat warning covers Pasadena through Thursday
LA County confirmed its first human West Nile virus case of 2026 on Monday, July 13, while mosquito counts are running nearly 10 times above average and an Extreme Heat Warning blankets Pasadena through Thursday, July 16.
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View MorePasadena police logged 178 fireworks calls over July 4 weekend
Pasadena police responded to 178 fireworks-related calls between July 1 and July 5, with officers seizing fireworks and issuing citations as part of the city's enforcement of its total ban over the Independence Day holiday.
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View MorePasadena police draft drone policy bans weapons, facial recognition ahead of commission review
The Pasadena Police Department's draft drone policy, headed to the Community Police Oversight Commission on Thursday, July 9, would ban weaponized drones, facial recognition, immigration enforcement use, and general surveillance while authorizing flights for specific public-safety missions.
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