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A 41-year-old motorcyclist was injured after being struck with a bat during a road rage incident in Pasadena. The attack occurred at Glenarm Street and Arroyo Parkway, and the victim's helmet broke but prevented a head injury.

Pasadena City College was locked down for over an hour after a swatting call prompted a police response, but authorities determined it was a prank. Police searched multiple buildings before confirming it was a false alarm.

A 20-year-old Pasadena man was arrested after allegedly vandalizing a vehicle and brandishing a handgun during a confrontation. The incident occurred near the 1000 block of Morton Avenue, with the victim reporting slashed tires on his parked car.

Pasadena's top news stories include a plan to expand school campus tree canopy shade, a drone show replacing fireworks for the nation's 250th birthday, law enforcement warnings against fireworks, and a bill to protect Altadena from development.

A 24-year-old Pasadena woman was injured during a strong-arm robbery on South Lake Avenue after being shoved to the ground by a suspect fleeing without paying for food. The incident occurred at 8:57 p.m. in the 400 block of South Lake Avenue, with the suspect fleeing eastbound.

A Pasadena man was arrested after assaulting his neighbor with a box cutter and shovel. Police responded to reports of the assault and found the victim with injuries to his forearm and eye. The victim refused further details as per the article.

A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attacking a 42-year-old man with a metal pole outside a convenience store in Pasadena. The incident occurred on the 600 block of North Lake Avenue, where the victim was cleaning a commercial parking lot when the assault took place.

Pasadena School Board President proposes expanding tree canopy shade on school campuses. The city will celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with a drone show at the Rose Bowl instead of fireworks, while local authorities warn against fireworks use. A bill to protect Altadena from development advances in the Assembly.

Sheriff’s Deputies and Pasadena Police are enforcing a zero-tolerance policy for fireworks during the Fourth of July weekend, citing the destructive Eaton Fire as a key reason. The Altadena Sheriff’s Station emphasized that all fireworks are illegal and will be strictly enforced, with warnings shared on social media.

Pasadena police and fire investigators, along with regional agencies, seized 10,000 pounds of illegal explosive fireworks from a Los Angeles storefront on June 19, arresting four individuals linked to a criminal street gang that smuggled the fireworks from Nevada. The seizure is described as the largest illegal fireworks case in Pasadena's history, with the contraband intended for distribution in Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley.

Pasadena police officer Kalvin Blake was arrested on felony vandalism charges, leading to his placement on unpaid administrative leave. The incident reportedly occurred after a breakup with a female coworker who began dating another police officer.

A man died after jumping from the Lake Avenue overpass onto the 210 Freeway eastbound lanes. Pasadena Police and Fire Department responded to the incident on June 19 at approximately 5:01 p.m., with witnesses confirming the man leapt from the overpass.

A 47-year-old man was arrested in Pasadena after allegedly assaulting a woman and violating a restraining order, resulting in three officers being injured during the subduing process. The incident occurred on June 14 in the 100 block of North Mar Vista Avenue.

A 67-year-old woman was injured after confronting two intruders during a late-night home burglary in Pasadena. The intruders stole $40 and personal items before fleeing, and police responded to the 400 block of El Nido Avenue.

A 36-year-old Los Angeles man wearing only one sock was arrested after a domestic stabbing incident that concluded at a Mobil gas station in Pasadena. The altercation began when officers responded to reports of a man attempting to force a 44-year-old Compton woman into a vehicle.

Pasadena residents were advised to shelter-in-place after a mountain lion was spotted near Del Mar Boulevard and Euclid Avenue. Pasadena Police and Animal Control officers responded to the scene.