Public Safety
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena heat wave builds Tuesday with highs near 98
A heat advisory takes effect Tuesday across the San Gabriel Valley as Pasadena temperatures climb toward 98°F by midweek, compounded by lingering humidity from Tropical Storm Marie.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena mosquito virus detections top five-year average
West Nile virus-positive mosquito samples across the San Gabriel Valley have reached 105, surpassing the five-year average, with Pasadena recording its first detection Aug. 13 and officials urging residents to eliminate standing water and use repellent heading into Labor Day weekend.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena confirms second rabid bat at Brenner Park
The Pasadena Public Health Department confirmed a second rabid bat in 2026, found near the baseball field at Brenner Park on Thursday, Aug. 27, and is urging residents to avoid contact with bats and report sick or dead ones to Pasadena Humane.
Public Safety
View MoreCaltech maps LA Basin sediments, finds Pasadena on firmer ground
A new Caltech study mapping the LA Basin's underground structure found soft sediments up to 10 kilometers deep beneath downtown LA, while the San Gabriel Valley where Pasadena sits rests on much shallower ground, with direct implications for how earthquake damage would be distributed across the region.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena hits 106°F as extreme heat warning replaces watch
An Extreme Heat Warning replaces the earlier watch for Pasadena, bringing 106-degree highs and a concurrent Air Quality Alert through Friday evening, with cooling centers open and wildfire risk elevated in the foothills.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena health department warns of glass in recalled frozen fruit bars
The Pasadena Public Health Department is warning residents to discard or return select Outshine Fruit Bars after manufacturer Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream recalled six products over possible glass contamination.
Public Safety
View MoreArmed man attempts carjacking during test drive at Colorado Blvd. dealership
Pasadena police are investigating an attempted carjacking at Cadillac Pasadena on East Colorado Boulevard, where a suspect displayed what appeared to be an airsoft rifle and a pistol during a test drive Sunday afternoon before fleeing toward the 210 Freeway.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena opens cooling center as 104°F heat watch runs through Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Pasadena from Tuesday, Aug. 25, through Saturday, Aug. 29, with highs expected at 104°F or above, prompting the city to open Robinson Park Recreation Center as a cooling center and issue fire-prevention and health guidance.
Public Safety
View MoreWest Nile Virus detected in Pasadena mosquitoes
West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Pasadena mosquitoes, prompting the city's public health department to urge residents to dump standing water and use repellent as the region sees triple last year's human case count.
Public Safety
View More$300K grant funds free toxin cleanup for 175 Altadena homes
A $300,000 California Fire Foundation grant is funding free professional remediation of toxic ash, lead and asbestos in 175 Altadena homes left contaminated by the Eaton Fire, with crews working at the Dangerfield family's 57-year home on Aug. 14.
Public Safety
View More$1.8M smart-signal upgrade hits up to 35 Pasadena intersections
Pasadena's $1.8 million smart-signal project is upgrading traffic controllers, fiber-optic lines and emergency preemption technology at 35 intersections along Colorado Boulevard and three other key corridors through December 2026.
Public Safety
View MorePasadena police seek tips after stabbing victim refuses to cooperate
A 47-year-old Pasadena man arrived at Huntington Memorial Hospital on Tuesday morning with multiple stab wounds but refused to tell police where or how the attack happened, leaving investigators without a suspect or crime scene.
©2026 Pasadena Ledger
Powered by Surround Sound Media