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Pasadena hit and run victim’s condition improves, police allege driver likely DUI
The condition of the critically injured victim of a hit and run hit collision last Saturday near a busy shopping center is improving, police said, while their investigation indicates the suspected driver may have been under the influence of both alcohol and marijuana at the time of the incident.
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Man with knife robs Pasadena ice cream store
A man armed with a knife fled with about $500 after robbing an ice cream store in Pasadena early Monday morning.
Read the full story on Pasadena Star News.
City Council approves new PWP water rates
The City Council Monday approved a Pasadena Department Water and Power recommendation for adjustments to the City’s water rates, directing the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the City’s Water Rate Ordinance.
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Transportation Department releases 5-year transit plan with proposals for improved service
The plan will serve as template for transit service development and investments Pasadena Transit, the City’s fixed-route bus service, and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride, a demand-response paratransit service for seniors and the disabled, which serves not only Pasadena and environs.
Read the full story on Pasadena News Now.
626 Golden Streets event on Sunday expected to draw 20,000 people
It’s a fossil-fuel-free takeover of certain streets connecting from Mission Street in South Pasadena through central Alhambra and the historic San Gabriel Mission.
Read the full story on Pasadena Star News.
How a South Pasadena matron used her wits and wealth to create Joshua Tree National Park
Her name is Minerva Hamilton Hoyt. She has been hailed as the first desert conservationist and called the Woman of the Joshua Trees and the Apostle of the Cacti. She even has a cactus named after her: Mammillaria hamiltonhoytea.
Read the full story on the Los Angeles Times.
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