A pole replacement with helicopter assistance is scheduled on Monday, October 26 at the 300 block of Alta Vista Avenue in South Pasadena. Partial road closure and detours will be in place from 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. with a localized power outage from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Published on August 26, 2026
August 26, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Watch Commander Phone: (626) 403-7265 Email: wc@southpasadenaca.gov
South Pasadena, Calif. – On August 26, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the South Pasadena Police Department dispatch center received a 9-1-1 call from a resident in the 300 block of Grace Drive. The resident reported to find what appeared to be an authentic piece of military ordinance in a closet of a home being renovated for a relative. Officers responded and determined the ordinance appeared authentic and notified the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD).
LASD Bomb Squad deputies responded to the scene and, after careful examination, determined the ordinance did not pose a threat. The deputies destroyed the item on-site and later removed it and transported it for safe keeping purposes.
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