A suspect in the major Ranch 2 Fire was booked into custody Sunday afternoon after surrendering to Azusa Police. Thirty-six-year-old Osmin Palencia, who was described as a homeless man, surrendered and is being held at the Azusa Police Department jail. The Ranch 2 Fire was reported about 2:45 p.m. last Thursday near North San Gabriel…
As California continues to experience a scorching heat wave and related energy shortages, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an emergency proclamation to free up energy capacity and reduce the need for temporary energy service disruptions. The proclamation temporarily allows some energy users and utilities to use backup energy sources to relieve pressure on the grid during peak…
The Newsom Administration and the U.S. Forest Service have announced a new joint state-federal initiative to “reduce wildfire risks, restore watersheds, protect habitat and biological diversity, and help the state meet its climate objectives,” according to a press release from the governor’s office. The Agreement for Shared Stewardship of California’s Forest and Rangelands includes a commitment by…
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has provided $100 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to create a COVID-19 Rent Relief program, operated by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). The program launched Monday and will remain open for a two-week period, closing on Monday, Aug. 31. The…
Saturday, the California Court of Appeal set aside a lower court order that would have allowed indoor services to take place at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley. The Court of Appeal’s decision temporarily upholds the County’s Health Officer Orders prohibiting indoor worship services. The court ordered the church to provide a formal response to…
On Saturday, Aug. 15, at about 7:53 p.m., Pasadena police stopped a car occupied by two men for an alleged vehicle violation Raymond Avenue and Grandview Street. During the traffic stop, one of the passengers “became uncooperative, preventing a search of his person,” according to police. The passenger ran into the street and allegedly removed…
