Precinct 2 deputies reported arrests tied to a Mustang burnout near Howard Drive and Winkler Drive, damage to air conditioners along the Gulf Freeway, and a retail theft investigation involving more than $4,900 in merchandise. The Secret Service also warned about holiday-season online scams. Sam Rayburn High’s Texanns earned a Division 1 rating after traveling to Katy, and Pasadena Little Theatre’s Black Box Academy recital had free admission. The city asked residents to share ideas for the entertainment district, and the turkey giveaway is set for November 19. Fifteen items in all.
Precinct 2 Constables
The deputy heard the white Ford Mustang near Howard Drive and Winkler Drive at about 1:03 a.m. November 9.
Clown trades tire smoke for an evading arrest charge after Mustang burnout display.
The warning advises shoppers to verify unexpected requests for money and avoid suspicious links and unfamiliar payment requests.
The Secret Service warns that holiday generosity can become a doorway for cybercrime.
Surveillance footage captured damage to multiple air-conditioning units at a property in the 9000 block of Gulf Freeway on November 12.
The air conditioners were damaged, but the suspect’s escape plan needed work.
The reported merchandise total exceeded $4,900 across two separate locations.
Refugio made retail theft a three-store itinerary before Precinct 2 deputies interrupted it.
Central & Fairmont Library
The Spanish-language 3D printer orientation is November 16 at Central Library; registration is required.
Central Library Maker Lab will offer Spanish 3D printer orientation November 16 and Spanish bowl cozy sewing November 18.
The November 18 program includes a caramelized pear food demonstration.
Fairmont Library will make room for dietary restrictions at the holiday table November 18th.
Pasadena Little Theatre
The free recital runs November 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.
Pasadena Little Theatre’s young and adult performers will make a two-night case for theater education.
The theater has 24 audience-nominated performers and productions in the 2026 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards.
Pasadena Little Theatre has 24 chances to turn audience applause into 2026 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards.
Chamber of Commerce
The giveaway runs November 19 from noon to 7 p.m., with participating locations in Pasadena, Seabrook and Channelview.
Precinct 2 will turn nine community centers into a temporary turkey distribution network.
Panelists Cathy Gill of Chevron Phillips Chemical, Liz Nunez of OxyChem and Garret Berg of Port Houston spoke at the meeting.
Pasadena Chamber gave nonprofit leaders a closer look at the people behind corporate giving.
American Legion Post 521
The ceremony honored veterans and recognized American Legion Auxiliary Unit 521, volunteers and other participants.
American Legion Post 521 marked Veterans Day with their annual wreath laying, familiar faces and proper gratitude.
Sam Rayburn High
The Texanns traveled to Katy after rain canceled their performance the previous week.
Rayburn’s Texanns crossed into unfamiliar territory and came back with a Division 1 rating.
Parks & Recreation
The Spanish-language visioning session is November 18 at the Pasadena Convention Center; an English session follows November 19.
The entertainment district has a future, and Pasadena is asking residents to help write the agenda.
PISD Career and Technical
Seniors toured Sprint Transport, LLC, and studied chemical transport by truck, rail and sea using container-sized tanks.
Video: CTE maritime seniors study chemical transport beside container-sized tanks at Sprint Transport.
City of Pasadena
Mayor Thomas Schoenbein and Communications Director Brian Ligon appear in the weekly video update. Follows the Nov 8 post.
Mayor Schoenbein and Communications Director Ligon share updates in this week's edition of Mayor's Minute.
Coming up
Later today, readers will find spring registration details for Pasadena Little League, including an early registration discount through January 3, and information about the December 5 holiday parade on Fairmont Parkway. Posts also cover a Pasadena EDC visioning night and a visit by PISD officers to Harvey Turner Elementary. Other updates include a Thanksgiving drive seeking support for 300 families, emergency text and responder-map information, and a report on the CTHS maritime freshmen’s boat-building project.