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Police Charge Couple Charged with Murder and Torture of Toddler

Police Charge Couple Charged with Murder and Torture of  Toddler

Pasadena Police announced Thursday that the District Attorney filed murder and torture charges against the mother and her boyfriend in the death of the mother’s 2 year-old toddler. Maria Pelaez, 29 and Gabriel Diaz, 32 were charged with taping the feet, legs and arms of Rene Torres on the night of August 17, … FULL [...]

Death of Two Year-Old Rene Torres Investigated as Homicide – Mother, Boyfriend Arrested

Death of Two Year-Old Rene Torres Investigated as Homicide – Mother, Boyfriend Arrested

Pasadena Police announced late Wednesday that they arrested of a mother and her boyfriend in the death of their 2 year-old toddler. Maria Pelaez, 29, and Gabriel Diaz, 32, both of Pasadena were arrested last night. Detectives are investigating the case as a homicide. Rene Torres was found deceased by paramedics in the … FULL [...]

High-Speed Collision in… Outer Space?

High-Speed Collision in… Outer Space?

[caption id="attachment_1583" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="This artist’s concept shows a celestial body about the size of our moon slamming at great speed into a body the size of Mercury. NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope found evidence that a high-speed collision of this sort occurred a few thousand years ago around a young ... FULL STORY: http://pasadenaindependent.com/featured/high-speed-collision-in%E2%80%A6-outer-space/

St. Baldrick’s Foundation Awards $11.5 Million for Cancer Research

St. Baldrick’s Foundation Awards $11.5 Million for Cancer Research

St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit public charity based in Pasadena, which raises money for childhood cancer research, has awarded .5 million in funding for oncology research worldwide. The money will be used to conduct research and allow for clinical studies and trials, and future research. St. Baldrick’s is the world’s largest volunteer-driven … FULL STORY: [...]

Pasadena Independent – August 13th, 2009

Pasadena Independent – August 13th, 2009

FULL STORY: http://pasadenaindependent.com/print-edition/pasadena-independent-august-13th-2009/

Decoy Operation in Pasadena Nets Under age Alcohol Sales

Decoy Operation in Pasadena Nets Under age Alcohol Sales

Investigators from the Pasadena Police Department Special Investigation Unit cited one store clerk for selling alcohol to a minor on August 6, 2009. The action was the result of a decoy operation in which minors, under the direct supervision of department investigators, attempted to purchase alcohol from 17 alcohol licensed businesses in the City … [...]

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