Even though the Rose Bowl game isn't for a few days, Oregon Duck lineman Mark Asper has already saved the day in Los Angeles: he saved a man who was choking on a piece of meat at the Lawry's "Beef Bowl" last night. more ›

It really is a shame. The Rose Bowl is a gorgeous place to catch a football game. Set in amongst the hills in Pasadena, knowing the history of the stadium, it is breathtaking. more ›

Tailgating at the Rose Bowl may soon be a little less fun for pre-game boozers. Remember the "excessive alcohol consumption" in June that resulted in 26 arrests? Perhaps the call for stricter tailgating guidelines stems from the rowdy CONCACAF Gold Cup final events. more ›

Blame it on the alcohol: Authorities in Pasadena say most of yesterday's 26 arrests following Mexico's 4-2 victory over the Unites States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final at the Rose Bowl stemmed from "excessive alcohol consumption" by some die hard soccer fans, according to the Pasadena Star-News. more ›

This month marks 30 years since the Centers for Disease Control published its first mention of AIDS, and today marks the start of HIV Testing Week in Los Angeles County. A county-wide effort is underway to make HIV testing as easy and convenient as possible for residents. more ›

A man found shot to death in the Rose Bowl parking lot earlier this year was killed by his brother, allege LA County prosecutors, who are charging 56-year-old Clifton Cass of Duarte with the murder of 57-year-old Victor Cass, also of Duarte. more ›

The body of man who was shot to death was found early this morning in the Rose Bowl parking lot, according to CBS2. "Police responded to a call about a man down, possibly from a gunshot wound," explains KTLA. No one has been arrested. Investigators are on the scene, and have not released further information about the victim's identity or his death. more ›

The $152 million Rose Bowl renovation got underway with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday. Upgrades and updates include wider tunnels, new restrooms, new concession stands, concourse improvements, press box improvements, new scoreboards and video boards, and a museum reports CBS Local. more ›

Rah rah ree! Kick em in the knee! Let's hear it for flower power and the big league blooms of yesterday's annual Rose Parade in Pasadena!! We caught up with the floatsters last week while they were being decorated and the sun cooperated long enough to let them shine outdoors. more ›

Authorities in Pasadena have arrested three more men in conjunction with a melee in the Rose Bowl parking lot that preceded Saturday night's USC versus UCLA football game, according to LA Now. The three suspects, Arthur Cisneros, 25; Anthony Cisneros, 22; and Akira Cisneros, 24, all of Winnetka, were brought in Monday night on "suspicion of attempted murder." more ›

Multiple charges have been brought by L.A. prosecutors against two men arrested Saturday in the Rose Bowl parking lot brawl before the USC-UCLA football game. "Joshua Elder, 24, and Steven Michael Radu, 27, were charged with one count each of resisting arrest. According to prosecutors, Elder is also accused of exhibiting a deadly weapon and Radu is charged with trying to free Elder from police custody," reports the LA Times. more ›

Booze-fueled tailgating plus deep-rooted college football rivalries equaled volatility late yesterday afternoon when a brawl broke out in the Rose Bowl parking lot ahead of the big match-up between UCLA and USC. The drunken melee grew to involve 50-75 people, according to the LA Times, throwing punches, and, in some cases, wielding knives. more ›

Break out your Gadsden flags and poorly-spelled signs: The Tea Party Express is comin' to town tonight! The nationwide campaign tour stops at 6:30 this evening in Pasadena at the Rose Bowl as part of a 15-day venture--not backed by any individual candidates--ahead of the November 2 midterm elections. more ›

Pasadena's iconic stadium is set to get a massive makeover, according to abc7, with a $152 million price tag. The stadium, opened in 1922, is one of the oldest venues for football in the nation. Some beloved aspects of the facility won't be touched, like the neon sign, however, there are plenty of changes that will take place inside. more ›

The second edition of last weekend's sold-out LA Street Food Fest (see previous LAist coverage) may be but a distant memory, but with many of the thousands of attendees wielding cameras, there is an abundance of content to wade through. Besides the vendors outside and inside the Rose Bowl, there was Unique LA's Marketplace as well as live performances from DJ Bryan Davidson and LAist favorites The Deadly Syndrome and Warpaint. more ›

It was a feast of global proportions at the Rose Bowl on Saturday for the LA Street Food Fest's Summer Tasting Event. Some intrepid eaters got there early with VIP admission and took a focused approach to hitting up each and every booth, truck, and stand on the lawn and in the courtyards. Others zeroed in on getting tastes from vendors they'd never tried before. A few took the "divide-and-conquer" tactic and sent people into different lines to bring back bounty to share, whether picnic-style on the field, at a table, or in the stands. more ›

Those who experienced the last street food festival know that tens of thousands of people all waiting in line with you can make for an exasperating experience. That's why the organizers of the festival changed things up for this Summer's tasting event at the Rose Bowl. Only 5,000 tickets are being sold, and, well, save for some VIP tickets, it's just about sold out, according to Shawna Dawson, who emphasizes that no tickets will be sold at the door. more ›

One of the benefits of living in the big city is that there is always something going on. One of the drawbacks is that there is so much going on, it's hard to decide where to go. Here is a roundup of 4th of July events, from the big to small, and from the swanky to the homey. But one thing is sure. There will be fireworks. more ›

After the first L.A. Street Food Fest in February, many hoped the event would come back in the summer, rather than waiting a full year. That wish has come true. Last night organizers tweet-teased this little tid bit: "Our lips are sealed 'til next week, but take a guess on where our next July 24th event will be." more ›

Selbert Perkins Design, the design firm that created the LAX Gateway glass pylon project, developed all the interior and exterior graphics for the BCS Championship Game tonight. In partnership with the Tournament of Roses for 11 years, the design firm also designed the game tickets, programs, credentials, VIP cards, etc. more ›

LA Kings defeat Ottawa Senators 6-3. It wasn’t a pretty game, but the Kings persevered to beat the Sens. Randy Jones scored the opening goal for the Kings 42 seconds into the game, but the Sens would control most of the game in the first period. But at the end of the period, Wayne Simmonds was tripped on the way to the goal which gave him a penalty shot which he converted for the 2-1 lead. The Kings would go on to take a 3-1 lead early in the second period, but the Senators rallied back to tie the game at 3-3. Scoring chances at the end of the game inflated the score for the Kings, but a win is a win especially when you’re not playing your best. more ›

Saturday is big. It’s really big. Everyone seems to know it. ESPN’s College GameDay is going to be there. Oregon’s newest bastardized uniform creation (carbon fiber helmets and “steel” pants) will be there. A capacity crowd at Autzen Stadium will be there. more ›

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Swept up in the good time-y vibes surely prevalent during last night's heavily-touted U2 concert at the Rose Bowl, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa took a couple of opportunities to share his exuberance over the occasion via Twitter. Villaraigosa and his girlfriend, KTLA reporter Lu Parker, were among the approximately 96,000 fans who packed the Pasadena stadium to see one of the last engagements in the rock band's "360 Tour" with support from the Black Eyed Peas. more ›

Sometimes it is hard to describe events from the soccer world to those that don't follow the sport. Tonight's ChivaClásico match between CD Guadalajara (Chivas de Guadalajara) and Chivas USA at the Rose Bowl happens to fit that category quite well. more ›

As the Station Fire raged over the weekend, causing air quality to pummel, officials were unsure if a game between UCLA and San Diego State could safely be played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. After consulting university medical staff along with Pasadena officials and air-quality experts, Athletic director Dan Guerrero said the game is on! So now the question is, will the Bruins show up and kick ass? more ›