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Letter to the Editor | ‘Bob Joe Has Always Been a...
By Shireen Chang
I am supporting Mayor Bob Joe for re-election as City Councilmember for District 1. As Mayor, he was instrumental in the City’s...
LA County Reopenings | Breweries & Wineries, Nail Salons, Outdoor Playgrounds,...
MEDIA RELEASE:
The following sectors are permitted to reopen:
Effective October 7, the Health Officer Order has been updated to reflect modifications for, breweries and wineries.
As...
ONEONTA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | ‘Oneonta Outdoor’ Program
Oneonta Congregational Church is currently offering “Oneonta Outdoor”, a live worship service on the courtyard lawn at Oneonta. Anyone who wishes to participate is...
Building Height Limits on Council Agenda | Critical City Plan Issue
By Ron Rosen, South Pasadena resident:
EDITOR'S NOTE: This letter was written to apply to June 3rd's Council meeting which was postponed until Wednesday, June...
Schools | South Pasadena District
PCC Recognized as a Top 2-Year College for Latinx Students
Less than a week after the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month, Pasadena City College is being recognized as one of the nation’s top two-year colleges for...
Councilmember Rossi Disputes City Attorney’s Refusal to Provide Legal Information
The South Pasadena City Council will discuss asking the State Attorney General for an opinion on whether City Attorney Teresa Highsmith can share information...
LA County Reopenings | Breweries & Wineries, Nail Salons, Outdoor Playgrounds,...
MEDIA RELEASE:
The following sectors are permitted to reopen:
Effective October 7, the Health Officer Order has been updated to reflect modifications for, breweries and wineries.
As...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Bob Joe Has Always Been a...
By Shireen Chang
I am supporting Mayor Bob Joe for re-election as City Councilmember for District 1. As Mayor, he was instrumental in the City’s...
South Pasadena News | Featured Articles
Mezzo Soprano Judy Tran Talks Verdi Chorus and “Amor y Odio”
Amor y Odio, Songs of Spain and the New World presented by The Verdi Chorus...
PCC Recognized as a Top 2-Year College for Latinx Students
Less than a week after the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month, Pasadena City College is being recognized...
Police Reform Recommendations Approved Unanimously by Public Safety Commission | City Council Recommended to Review Changes
In a short meeting Monday, the South Pasadena Public Safety Commission gave its blessing to...
PTA Hosts School Board Candidate Interviews
SPHS PTA RELEASE:
The South Pasadena PTA Programs (at all five schools and council PTA) and...
Care First South Pasadena | ‘Know Your Protest Rights’ Virtual Workshop Tuesday
Care First South Pasadena, a local advocacy group/coalition calling for the reallocation of police funds...
Dodgers Off to 2020 World Series | Team Historian Mark Langill Reflects on NLCS Game
As the Dodgers were making their way to the World Series for the third time...
VOTE 2020! | Last Day for Voter Register is MONDAY
LA COUNTY PRESS RELEASE:
We are less than a month away from election day, and LA...
Senior Center Receives $2,500 | Two Organizations Contribute to Good Causes
By Esteban Lopez
Members of the South Pasadena community gathered at the Senior Center to accept...
Car Accident on Orange Grove Ave in South Pasadena
By Esteban Lopez
Two vehicles were involved in a collision at the intersection of Orange Grove...
Public Safety Commission Looks to Finalize Police Reform Recommendations
The South Pasadena Public Safety Commission on Monday Oct. 19 will work to reach consensus...
SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz Gives Update on Key Issues
Dear SPUSD Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff,
Thank you all for your support as we progress...
A World Less Certain | Eruption
This morning I walked our family dog, Sukie, to my neighbor’s house – the frontman...
City of South Pasadena | Virtual Housing Rights Workshop Nov 5
The Housing Rights Center (HRC) will be hosting a Virtual Housing Rights Workshop for residents...
SPHS Sports Update | Fall Season Practices Set to Begin November 2
Rob Wigod, the commissioner of athletics for the CIF Southern Section, says there’s been one...
SPUSD Snapshot | Great California ShakeOut
Distance Learning did not stop SPUSD students from participating in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake...
Dr. Suzie Abajian Identifies Priorities for Second Term | Elections: Board of Education
PRESS RELEASE:
During the October 12 candidate forum sponsored by the South Pasadena Chinese American Club...
Arts Are Essential | What’s on in Arts & Entertainment October 16 – 23
The Metropolitan Opera brings us Phelim McDermott’s effervescent production of Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte” that...
Finance Ad Hoc Committee Expanded, Members Named | City of South Pasadena
Five members of the community were named at the South Pasadena City Council’s Oct. 7...
Cooling Center at War Memorial | Thursday & Friday
A city hosted cooling center will be open at South Pasadena’s War Memorial Building from...
Burglary-Mail Theft Suspects in Custody
SPPD MEDIA RELEASE:
Early Friday morning, October 9, two females were arrested in the 1100 block...
Norton Simon Museum from Home | Impressions: Fostering Experiences with Art for Students
This week, Head of Education Michelle Brenner writes about the Museum’s free school tour program...
Man Drives Truck Onto Sidewalk ‘Dangerously Close’ to Black Lives Matter Protestors & Starbucks Customers on Fair Oaks
On Saturday, October 3, Black Lives Matter Protesters were confronted by a motorist, now identified...
Police Chief Ortiz Takes More Heat Over Cancelled Prayer Event
Community angst continues to broil over South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Ortiz’s granting permission for...
Councilmember Rossi Disputes City Attorney’s Refusal to Provide Legal Information
The South Pasadena City Council will discuss asking the State Attorney General for an opinion...
Opinion | Thank You South Pasadena Firefighters!
Notes of praise, tasty treats, and thumbs up from the public haven’t gone unnoticed by...
Arts Are Essential | What’s On In Arts & Entertainment October 9 – 16
Stop by the Jones Coffee Roasters patio at 1006 Mission Street for Jazz Wednesdays 5:30pm...
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Grand Park
Grand Park will again honor the cultural tradition of Día de los Muertos —Day of...
A World Less Certain | Believe It or Not!
Democrats and liberals, Republicans and conservatives. Blah, blah, blah. While heading for the home stretch...
Oneonta Club Meeting October 12 | Special Guests: Conservationist Alan Feldstein and Guns N’ Roses Drummer Matt Sorum
On October 12, 2020, at 6:30pm, live via Zoom, The Oneonta Club welcomes speaker Alan...
South Pasadena Fire Station Update | Wildfires Take Toll on Engine 81 Fire Truck, Equipment
Engine 81, feeling the brunt of statewide wildfires, is taking a well-deserved breather.
The South Pasadena...
LA County Reopenings | Breweries & Wineries, Nail Salons, Outdoor Playgrounds, Indoor Shopping Malls
MEDIA RELEASE:
The following sectors are permitted to reopen:
Effective October 7, the Health Officer Order has...
CITY FINANCE | South Pasadena Finance Director Karen Aceves Resigns
Karen Aceves, appointed South Pasadena Finance Director seven months ago, has resigned. Aceves, who in...
Eddie Van Halen (1955-2020) | A Legend Who Re-Invented the Electric Guitar
By Eric Schermerhorn & Ed Donnelly
I was a junior in High School and lucky enough...
Save Young Stars Theatre | Locals Love ‘YST’
YOU can help Save YST (Young Stars Theatre) If you love the arts, if you've...
OP-ED: Care First South Pasadena | Community Coalition Calls for Fully Investigating any Improper Ties Between South Pasadena Police & Religious & Political Groups
By Care First South Pasadena
Amid growing national concern about connections between local police departments and...
SPUSD School Board Elections | Past Board Member and President Dr. Pat Martinez-Miller Runs
MEDIA RELEASE:
Veteran teacher, administrator, scholar, and past school board member and president Patricia Martinez-Miller announces...
Letter from SPUSD Board President Michele Kipke | Seeking Feedback on Distance Learning
Dear SPUSD Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff,
I am writing on behalf of the South Pasadena...
South Pasadena Public Library | Teen Advisory Board Presents Literary ‘Artober’
South Pasadena Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board presents Literary Artober from October 1 through October...
November Elections | Voting Centers in South Pasadena
MEDIA RELEASE:
(1) South Pasadena Public Library, Community Room. Address: 1115 El Centro St, South Pasadena,...
Javon Johnson Packs a Powerful Punch in “STILL.” at Pasadena Playhouse
Master of spoken word, Javon Johnson, takes to the bare stage inside Pasadena Playhouse for...
Tree Falls on Moving Car | Driver Escapes Uninjured
On Friday night about 7:55 pm residents near Arroyo Park on Marmion Way in South...
FINANCE REPORT | South Pasadena’s Finance Situation is Severe
The City of South Pasadena’s auditor has prepared a draft giving the city a clean...
