Via the MTA’s blog: At approximately 1:08 p.m. northbound Metro Gold Line train and auto collided at Glenarm crossing north of Mission Station. Car overturned and is currently blocking both tracks. One person in the auto reported injured. Southbound trains turning back from Del Mar and northbound trains turning back at Mission. So far, no injuries [...]

Here it is: All the police reports for December and January cobbled together into one massive tome. Get comfy. Be sure to stretch your legs every once in a while. The carjacking arrest made the Pasadena Star-News, tho they failed to mention the armed man was carrying a pellet gun. And if you’re interested, here’s [...]

Via the South Pas Chamber of Commerce: “Dr. Richard Schneider will be on hand for a Chamber of Commerce Book Launch and Meet ‘n Greet on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. Come one, come all to the Community Room in South Pasadena. There will be wine and cheese, mingling and a brief presentation by [...]

Now that it’s become clear South Pas Police Chief Dan Watson has strong support from residents, city officials are having second thoughts about pushing him out the door, with City Manager John Davidson promising to make a decision independent from the council. Tweet

I hate playing catch up like this, and I have no one to blame but myself. A belated roundup of stories on Chief Dan Watson’s predicament after the jump. Tweet

So yeah, The Ostrich Feeder has been silent for over a month. There are a few decent reasons and a few lazy reasons, but the major culprit is Chantry Flat. Or, more accurately, Big Santa Anita Canyon. If you’ve ever hiked back there, you know there are more than 80 cabins sprinkled back in the [...]