After viewers got a glimpse of a Tesla Cybertruck police cruiser last week, Unplugged Performance has now officially unveiled the vehicle, as debuted this week by its UP.FIT government and f… Read More
SOUTH PASADENA — A woman was found fatally stabbed in a house in South Pasadena on Tuesday night.
The stabbing was reported at approximately 8:45 p.m. at 820 Brent Ave., near Mission S… Read More
A woman was found stabbed to death in her home in South Pasadena on Tuesday night, authorities said.
The victim was discovered by her two adult grandchildren around 8:45 p.m. at her residenc… Read More
South Pasadena: An earthquake occurred at 9:56 AM on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
CalTech reported: The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) SSW of South Pasadena, CA. The hypocentral depth… Read More
A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty to leading a drug trafficking ring and distributing narcotics across the U.S.
Joel Antonio Villegas, 35, from South Gate, also known as, “Junior,&rdquo… Read More
Frustrated with the chronic under-utilization and constrained outreach of the city’s experimental alternative to police responses for mental and behavioral health crises, the City Coun… Read More
The Folsom Police Department has taken a significant step towards sustainability and innovation by adding two Tesla electric vehicles to their fleet – a Model 3 Long Range and a Model… Read More
Jose Rojas Fatally Struck by Vehicle During Police Chase on Hooper Avenue [South Los Angeles, CA]Innocent Bicyclist Dies after Struck by Suspect Vehicle During Pursuit in South LA
SOUT… Read More
Elliott Tramel Nowden, 45, seen above in a booking photo provided by the Los Angeles Police Department, was charged Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with murder in the stabbing death of a woman wh… Read More
Only days before the April 17 kickoff of the city’s accelerated budget process and four months since formally taking over as South Pasadena’s permanent Finance Director, John Dow… Read More
The Anaheim Police Department will be introducing Tesla vehicles into their patrol fleet through a pilot program.
The department said they’ve purchased six Model Y SUVs directly from T… Read More
The Anaheim Police Department has officially launched its pilot program to test six Tesla Model Y vehicles as patrol cars, after photos of the outfitted cruisers were spotted last week.
On M… Read More
The Anaheim Police Department is set to begin a pilot program for six Tesla Model Y units on Monday, as the agency responds to a shortage of patrol cars.
The Tesla Model Y cruisers were outf… Read More
The daughters of a foster mother who was strangled in her Pasadena home in 2018 have settled their lawsuit against Los Angeles County in which they said the convicted killer was able to loca… Read More
Pasadena is appealing to the public for information related to recent thefts of bronze light poles. (Courtesy of City of Pasadena)
Pasadena is appealing to the public for information related… Read More
A police pursuit of a BMW ended Wednesday with a crash, fire and rescue of the suspect from the burning vehicle by officers at the scene in Valley Glen.
Los Angeles police were chasing the s… Read More
We all know that it’s best to look on the bright side of life whenever possible, but that’s often easier said than done. It can feel impossible to check the news without being co… Read More
I’m sitting in the South Pasadena Firehouse living room with Fire Chief Paul Riddle. It’s a place he’s called home for almost 33 years. Riddle is the 17th Fire Chief in the… Read More
Morbid as it may seem but eventually all of us will come to pass yet there are some who did go the unique or bizarre way. These are just some of these unique or extremely rare circumstances… Read More
In a wide-ranging and at times contentious seven-hour session, South Pasadena City Council members on Wednesday evening: killed a panel reviewing details of the city’s projected budget… Read More
After weeks of ballot counting, the Los Angeles County registrar’s office has certified the results of the March 5 primary election for races in which L.A. County voters got to cast ba… Read More
The South Pasadena Chinese American Club once again provided the food and entertainment at the much loved Lunar New Year celebration for South Pasadena’s senior citizens at the War Mem… Read More
911 calls came into the South Pasadena Police Department about 11:10AM Friday morning with reports of gunfire in Garfield park.
Residents reported hearing a single gunshot near the Mission e… Read More
More than 300 guests attended the 35th annual Banquet Gala hosted by the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPCC) on Feb. 24 at Monterey Park’s NBC Seafood Restaurant. The approxima… Read More
When it comes to protecting lives, Michael Cacciotti, recognized as a leading environmentalist in the area along with his civic duties in town, often thinks first about those playing in the… Read More
It’s several months into the pandemic of 2020 and Ladybird Manifold is a hand sanitizing, 6-feet distancing, no hugging, rule abiding black woman living in deep east Texas. Her mother… Read More
Tesla has said that its standard technology could save police departments over $4,000 in police equipment, as many authorities around the world have been starting to electrify their fleets… Read More
SPPD Media Release
South Pasadena (Calif.) – On January 16, 2024, the South Pasadena Police Department arrested a male suspect in connection with indecent exposure and child annoyance… Read More
Call(s) to 911 reported a person stabbed at 711 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena at the El Pollo Loco restaurant.
The incident was reported at about 5:40pm Monday January 15, 2024. Police &… Read More
As the City of South Pasadena was enjoying another high achievement, celebrating a third straight trophy win in the books, other cities with self-built floats, along with many others on a mu… Read More
Two of America’s favorite actors – Hal Linden and Sally Struthers – star in the world premiere of a new play – “The Journal of Adam and Eve” by Ed. Weinbe… Read More
In the late 1970s, as the radio airwaves were filled with disco sounds, one of those at the top of the heap was “Boogie Fever,” made famous by the Sylvers.
The group that sang th… Read More
Sharing a story from his youth, Gary Chow talked about growing up urging his father to drive behind buses because he enjoyed the smell of diesel fumes pouring out.
The president of the board… Read More
Bobby Driscoll’s story is one of both triumph and tragedy, a classic Hollywood tale that captivates audiences even decades after his passing. Born into a middle-class family, Bobby&rs… Read More
About 2pm Saturday November 4, South Pasadena Emergency Units and South Pasadena Police received 911 calls about an accident involving the Metro Rail Gold Line (The ‘A’ Line) inv… Read More
Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced the winners of the fourth annual Día de los Muertos art competition, a celebration of art and culture, in partnership with the C… Read More
Woman Injured in Train Accident at Raymond Avenue and California Boulevard [Pasadena, CA]Train Hits Car on Raymond Avenue in Pasadena Injuring Driver
PASADENA, CA (September 30, 2023)… Read More
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, students from South Pasadena Unified School District schools will participate in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drills. Students and employees have b… Read More
One person was killed, and two others were severely injured following a car losing control and crashing into a residence in South Pasadena on Saturday morning, August 12, 2023.
According to… Read More
A large brush fire erupted Saturday afternoon in South Pasadena’s Arroyo Park with flames reaching over 100 feet into the air. Firefighters from multiple departments battled the blaze… Read More
One person was killed and two others were critically injured when their car slammed into a garage and became wedged underneath a parked vehicle inside in South Pasadena Saturday morning, Aug… Read More
Immediately on the border of South Pasadena there is an ‘RV encampment’ that locals say “needs to be removed and the once vibrant park area restored.” The prolific gr… Read More
SPPD RELEASE
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., the South Pasadena Police Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting that a male adult subject was acting erratic while run… Read More
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other
activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An alert and well-informed citizen makes you l… Read More