May 27th, 2010

The City of Pasadena is set to open the westward extension of Walnut St. which will connect it to Kinneloa Ave. and go under the 210 Freeway. A ribbon-cutting and parade for the new tunnel and street will be held today at the new extension on Kinneloa from 4-5pm where City Officials will mark the opening of the new 1,700 foot segment of road. The project, which...

May 23rd, 2010

By now if you are a regular CCN website visitor you’ve probably guessed that there are some updates and changes in the works.  Here’s what you can keep an eye out for: Guest bloggers will soon be posting on the CCN Website.  They’ll have their own space by next week to post commentary.  Currently Peter T. Stavropoulos, Luna Petty (also a...

May 23rd, 2010

Here’s a press release from the Pasadena Police Department about Dodger Jose Lima’s death: Pasadena, CA – On Sunday, May 23, 2010 shortly after 6:00 a.m., Pasadena Fire Department Paramedics responded to the home of former Dodger pitcher Jose Lima. Mr. Lima was found to be in full cardiac arrest and transported to a local hospital. Hospital...

The Pasadena City Council will decide what, if any, action they’ll take on the new Arizona Laws dealing with illegal immigration and ethnic studies.  The troubled border state recently passed a law allowing police to question anyone they suspect of being an illegal immigrant about their citizenship status, and ask for documentation, if the person is...

Catch CCN’s Cassie Richardson’s story on the speed limit increase on Altadena’s Lincoln Avenue Monday at 6pm on CCN – Crown City News on Channel 32 in Pasadena, Altadena, and La Canada.  Everywhere else on www.crowncitynews.com. Some say this will be a good thing because they’ll now have more cops patrolling and using radar guns...

May 14th, 2010

Another great and sunny week passed right by for us here in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley. In addition to the weather though, CCN’s Weekly Review is now “This Week In Pasadena & The San Gabriel Valley”. Catch us right here weekly with the latest news highlight of the week. Here’s just a snapshot of just some of the stories that...

May 7th, 2010

Another very sunny and warm week just passed right by here in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley, and although the warm 80+ degree temperatures made news, so did many other things. Here’s a quick look at some of the top stories that made news right here in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley this past week: A fire ignited Tuesday afternoon at the...

May 5th, 2010

The Internal Revenue Service will host a nationwide Open House on Saturday May 15 to help small businesses and individuals solve tax problems. Approximately 200 IRS offices, at least one in every state, will be open May 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. IRS staff will be available on site or by telephone to help taxpayers work through their problems and walk...