Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - A man in his 20s was able to pull himself from under an L Line train after he somehow got pinned underneath January 14.
Firefighters on scene assessed the man who suffered only minor injuries. Trains were stopped in both directions temporarily, according to Pasadena Public Information Officer Lisa Derderian. The man became pinned under the train near the platform of the Sierra Madre Villa station just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday. As a precaution, the man was taken to an area hospital for evaluation, Derderian told SGV CityWatch. It’s unclear how or why the man ended up on the tracks. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - No injuries were reported after a fire engulfed a vacant house Thursday night.
Firefighters successfully extinguish flames within 25 minutes arriving to the 700 block of East Villa Street, preventing the spread of fire to nearby trees and homes. First responders were sent to the house around 7:39 p.m., according to the Pasadena Police Department. “The residence was found to be vacant, having been boarded up, and no occupants were discovered inside. Given the circumstances, an Arson Investigator promptly arrived at the scene,” according to the Pasadena Police Department in a written statement. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Pasadena Police Department at 626-744-4241. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - Firefighters are evacuating residents while they investigate a hazmat call Monday morning.
The incident is unfolding in the 900 block of East Del Mar Avenue. People are asked to avoid Del Mar between Mentor Avenue and Wilson Avenue, according to the Pasadena Fire Department. There is apparently no threat to the public, according to the Pasadena Fire Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - A vehicle and a light rail train collided Thursday morning the driver of the vehicle to the hospital, authorities said.
The collision between the vehicle and a metro A Line train occurred at East California Boulevard and South Raymond Avenue around 9:18 a.m. The driver of the vehicle, the only occupant inside, had to be extricated by Pasadena Firefighters. She was hospitalized with significant injuries, according to Lisa Derderian, public information officer for the city of Pasadena. Active Incident: Pasadena Fire and Pasadena Police are on scene at Raymond Avenue and California Boulevard for a Metro A-line train and vehicle collision. There is one patient requiring extrication. Traffic will be impacted in that area. Please avoid the area. The area where the collision occurred is normally heavily impacted with traffic on a normal day. Traffic in the surrounding area will continue to be very heavily impacted as an investigation continues, Derderian told SGV CityWatch. Right now, there is no metro train service between the Delmar station and South Pasadena station due to the collision. Bus bridges are being requested, according to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Fans Irate After Authorities Shut Down Cruel World Festival in Pasadena Over Thunder Storm Warning5/21/2023 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - The threat of lightning, strong winds and hail forced the evacuation of the Cruel World Music Festival Saturday night, leaving many fans irate since the storm never hit Pasadena.
Just after 9 p.m., a strong thunderstorm was detected near Mt. Wilson moving southwest to between Pasadena and Monrovia. Forecasters predicted the storm would produce wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, brief heavy downpours, frequent lightning and pea-sized hail, according to the National Weather Service. Cruel World was taking place at Brookside near the Pasadena Bowl. “At the direction of Pasadena Fire Department, the venue was evacuated due to unsafe weather conditions and lightning strikes in the area, verified by the National Weather Service,” in a statement posted to the Cruel World website. Famed rocker Iggy Pop was in the middle of a music set when the audio was cut to the fans’ dismay. An announcer stated severe weather was approaching the festival site and attendees needed to evacuate. “If I don’t get a refund I’m about to file a chargeback because the event “was not as described or defective.” Tickets clearly state “RAIN OR SHINE” which in turn only resulted in one lightning bolt so far in the distance that cancelled especially when there was NO RAIN!!!” wrote one attendee. “I’m not buying it. There was more shelter IN the event than there was in the wide open golf course where we all got aimlessly herded to for nearly an hour. Something is fishy, because there was no storm in the additional hour it took to even leave the parking lot,” wrote another attendee. “I can’t believe a few distant lightning strikes shut this whole thing down. Between the Adam Ant no show and abruptly cutting Iggy Pop mid performance and killing the headliner Siouxsie’s performance (the reason many of us were there) this show was a shit show,” another attendee wrote. Others were more understanding. “From noon until 9 PM Cruel World was a fabulous show. We missed a band and a half for lightning people saw. Safety first. I will return for Cruel World 2024,” one attendee wrote. British New Wave singer and musician Gary Numan issued a statement on the day’s events “This morning our bus broke down on the way to the Cruel World festival so we were about 4 hours late arriving. Our set went incredibly well though, amazing crowd, got to see some great bands and more than a few old friends. But, the festival was cut short (due to lightning apparently) and everyone evacuated. Sadly Siouxsie was not allowed to play. It was a somewhat bizarre and disappointing end to what had been a really good day. Not sure what the end result will be. Thank you to everyone that came to watch us play today. We had the best time.” The predicted storm briefly hit the Arcadia and Monrovia areas before quickly dissipating. Festival organizers promised that Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees and that Iggy Pop will perform Sunday, May 21, with Siouxsie slated to perform an extended set for her only North American performance for 2023. The National Weather Service predicts a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms before 11 a.m. and before 11 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Much of the day is expected to be partly cloudy with a high near 79 degrees. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - No injuries were reported and no residents were displaced after a substantial amount of mud and debris crashed through a garage in the Pasadena foothills Saturday morning. Pasadena firefighters were called to the 1700 block of Linda Vista Avenue just before 8 a.m. Saturday, February 25. The detached garage suffered significant damage. Inspectors from the Pasadena Building and Safety Division responded to assess the damage, according to the Pasadena Fire Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - Three people, including a child, were reportedly saved by Good Samaritans after a Tesla was driven into a swimming pool Tuesday morning.
The driver reportedly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes and smashed through a wall, according to the Pasadena Fire Department. Firefighters were called at 8:55 a.m. to the 700 block of West California Boulevard January 10. “Good samaritans jumped into the pool and rescued the occupants,” according to the Pasadena Fire Department in a written statement. It is not immediately clear if anyone was injured. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA – A driver accused of intoxicated driving was arrested after crashing with a Pasadena Fire Department battalion chief early Saturday morning.
The crash occurred in the intersection of South Lake Avenue and East Green Street around 1:51 a.m. June 11. The suspected drunk driver allegedly ran a red light while eastbound and collided with the chief’s SUV, according to the Pasadena Fire Department in a social media statement. No one was injured. “The suspect's vehicle collided into the Starbucks located at 80 S. Lake Avenue. The business was structurally safe and was not red tagged,” according to the Pasadena Fire Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - A motorcycle officer with the Pasadena Police Department was seriously injured after colliding with a sedan Friday afternoon.
The collision occurred around 3:17 p.m. May 27 at the intersection of East Colorado Boulevard and North Oak Avenue, according to Lisa Derderian, public information officer with the City of Pasadena. “The other driver remained on scene and is cooperating. They are uninjured. The motor Officer was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries,” Derderian told SGV CityWatch. Drivers are asked to avoid Colorado at Oak during the investigation. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - A teen was killed Saturday evening when a bullet pierced through his home and struck him, Pasadena Police said.
The teen was later declared dead at a hospital. First responders were called to a home in the 900 block of North Raymond Avenue at 6:12 p.m. to a call of a gunshot victim, according to Lt. Anthony Burgess of the Pasadena Police Department. Pasadena Police first arrived to the scene. “Life-saving measures were given by the officers. The fire department responded and quickly transported this 13-year-old to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased,” Burgess told SGV CityWatch. A suspect remains at-large. There is no suspect description readily available, Burgess told SGV CityWatch. Pasadena Police Homicide detectives are investigating the crime. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Pasadena Police Department at 626-744-4501. |
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