South Pasadena is a Los Angeles County city located in the West San Gabriel Valley. It used to be a part of Pasadena City before it got incorporated as its own city. The streets of South Pasadena are filled with lines of native California trees, which is why many call it the “City of Trees”. Its neighborhoods and downtown area also portray a very attractive and scenic look. For that reason, many popular films and TV shows have been filmed in the city. According to the most recent census, South Pasadena has a population of over 26,000 people.

In terms of crime rate, the city of South Pasadena projects 22 crimes per 1,000 residents, which is an average for a community of its size. Be that as it may, the FBI crime data doesn’t consider South Pasadena to be among the safest communities in America.

Violent crimes and property crimes happen at an average rate in South Pasadena, although property theft, vehicle theft, and burglary happen more often than assault and robbery. In 2016, a grim news hit the community of South Pasadena when two women sued the South Pasadena Unified School District for negligence after a matter of sexual assault was put forth in courth months prior.

Happenings such as these in a community are not a rare thing in this day and age anymore. That is why citizens must have the initiative to take preventive and counteractive measures in any case of unfortunate incidents. One of the wisest things a person can do before anything else is to hire his or her own lawyer.

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If you are seeking legal counsel or resources for legal affairs, you can visit the following legal clinics and public libraries in and around South Pasadena:

• Los Angeles County Family Law Facilitator
• Pasadena Human Services Department Consumer Action Center
• South Pasadena Public Library

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