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View MoreHeat advisory keeps Pasadena temperatures in the 90s through Friday
A National Weather Service heat advisory keeps Pasadena temperatures at 90–92°F through Friday, July 10, with health officials urging residents to recognize heat stroke symptoms and call 911 immediately.
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View MoreEaton Fire survivors who maxed out FEMA aid may qualify for up to $10,000 in state grants
Eaton Fire survivors in Pasadena and Altadena who exhausted their FEMA individual assistance may automatically qualify for up to $10,000 more through California's State Supplemental Grant Program, with no new application required.
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View MoreSix charged in fire-zone contractor sting as fraud reports hit close to home
Six men face felony charges after an undercover sting caught them submitting $1.27 million in unlicensed bids in the Pacific Palisades fire zone, and a separate report details an Altadena homeowner losing thousands to an unlicensed contractor during Eaton Fire recovery. Here's how Pasadena-area residents can protect themselves.
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View MoreEdison offers $700 million to Eaton Fire survivors; advocates say it's not enough
Southern California Edison has extended more than $700 million in settlement offers to over 5,000 Eaton Fire survivors through its voluntary compensation program, but advocates and attorneys argue the payouts are a fraction of what litigation could yield ahead of a trial set for early 2027.
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View MorePasadena fire captain urges hikers to plan ahead as summer heat, wildfire risk rise in foothills
Pasadena Fire Captain Robert Sepulveda of Station 32 is urging summer hikers to plan routes, check weather, and tell someone their plans, as the July 4 weekend approaches and portions of the Angeles National Forest remain closed through 2027 due to Eaton Fire recovery.
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View MorePasadena holiday guide: What's open, closed, and enforced over the July 4 weekend
Pasadena's police and fire departments will maintain full emergency staffing over the July 3–4 holiday weekend while City Hall, libraries, and administrative offices close; here's what residents need to know about parking, transit, fireworks enforcement, and emergency contacts.
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View MoreAll fireworks illegal in Pasadena: City seizes 10,000 pounds ahead of July 4
Pasadena officials are warning residents that all fireworks are illegal within city limits ahead of July 4, citing ongoing wildfire risk and the aftermath of the Eaton fire that killed 19 people in January 2025.
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