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South Pasadena Sheila Rossi at the press conference in South Pasadena with State Senator Sahsa Rene Perez announcing the audit legislation days before the trip up to Sacramento to testify. Caltrans-owned homes along the former 710 corridor were intended to be sold to tenants under an “Affordable Sales Program,” but residents across Pasadena, South Pasadena, and El Sereno say shifting rules, unclear pricing, and years of delays have left many unable to purchase—while concerns over maintenance, safety, and vacancies persist.

CalTrans Homes Sales South Pasadena: Mayor Sheila Rossi Heads to Sacramento for AB-2329 Hearing...

South Pasadena Mayor Sheila Rossi is traveling to Sacramento this week to testify before the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee on AB-2329 (Fong),...
PHOTO: Office of Sen. Perez | Sen. Sasha Perez at the podium in South Pasadena announcing the audit legislation before the trip to Sacramento. The action by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee follows a coordinated push led by Pérez, who, alongside Assemblymember Mike Fong and local leaders, publicly called for the audit just days earlier after hearing extensive complaints from residents across the 710 corridor.

CALTRANS AUDIT PASSES: State Audit of 710 Homes Mismanagement Approved

SACRAMENTO / SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. EARLY BREAKING NEWS TUES 3/27/2026 — In a major turning point for the long-running 710 Freeway Fight, California lawmakers...
FILE PHOTO: senate.ca.gov | California State Senator Sasha Perez in the State Capital | Senator Pérez Represents Senate District 25 encompass Los Angeles and San Bernardino County. Cities that are found in this district include Claremont, East Pasadena, Glendale, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre, Temple City, Rancho Cucamonga, San Antonio Heights, Uplands, and other cities in found in San Bernardino County.

Senator Pérez Audit Call – State Leaders Demand Oversight of CalTrans 710 Homes

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena), Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra), and South Pasadena Mayor Sheila Rossi will join community leaders on Friday, March 20, 2026,...
Screencap: South Pasadena City Council Meeting November 19,2025 | Attorney Chris Sutton giving public comment

Broken Promises: CalTrans Tenants Go on the Record at City Council – Decades of...

The long-defeated CalTrans 710 Freeway Plans continue to grind-on in South Pasadena — not through pavement or freeway trenching, but through the State’s handling...
South Pasadena News | SPHS

BACK TO SCHOOL!!!! South Pasadena: The 2026-2027 School Year Kicks-Off Strong!

Tonight, all over town, the backpacks are packed. The lunches are half-made. Somewhere a freshman is checking a class schedule for the fourth time. Tomorrow...
PHOTO: Kevin O'Sullivan | The South Pasadenan | Teal Titans Claim Minors Softball Championship

South Pasadena Little League | Teal Titans Claim Minors Softball Championship

Weeks of teamwork culminated in an unforgettable victory for the Teal Titans. Their championship win perfectly captured the spirit of local youth sports, bringing...
Arroyo Seco Little League Baseball Field Park | The South Pasadenan

SPLL Opening Night 2026 | Celebrating Over 70 Years of Community Baseball

On Friday, March 6, 2026, the South Pasadena Little League (SPLL) hosted its annual Opening Night celebration from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at...
PHOTO: SPHS Instagram | @southpashoops | South Pasadenan News | Rob Khollesi South Pasadena High School Varsity Basketball History Making Player. He leaves a national free-throw ranking, a state scoring mark, and a new single-game standard for the South Pasadena Tigers.

SPHS Tiger’s Basketball Record Books Updated: Rod Khollesi’s Fantastic Senior Season at South Pasadena...

Sometimes there are seasons that have a player that sets a new elevated standard. For the South Pasadena High School boys varsity basketball program, senior...

Throwback Thursday | Pasadena’s Historic Memorial Flagpole

Today, the 1927 War Memorial Flagpole stands at a pocket park on the northeast corner of Colorado and Orange Grove. Barely noticeable today as...

Throwback Thursday | First Passenger Air Service in America

Roy Knabenshue established the first passenger air service in America by taking guests of the Raymond Hotel in his “Knabenshue Airship” on regular flights...

Throwback Thursday | Feathers, Thrills & Spills!

Back in the day, ostriches were raised for their feathers. Not to eat. Instead, women flaunted feather plumes on their hats, boas, and hand-held...

Throwback Thursday | Oranges and Motorcycles

During the late 1800s, the scent of orange blossoms fills San Gabriel Valley – until Southern California’s first real estate boom. Shortly thereafter, original...
Graphic: South Pasadena Library | The South Pasadenan | Join the Panda Reading Club Challenge

Join the Panda Reading Club Challenge at the South Pasadena Public Library!

Encourage a love for reading with the upcoming Panda Reading Club Challenge. Children ages 4 to 12 have the chance to earn a free...
PHOTO: Visionarium Live Italian | The South Pasadenan

SPARC Presents “Italian Wannabe” to Honor Fiore Market Café Founder Bill Disselhorst

The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) proudly presents The Art of Community the Los Angeles premiere of “Italian Wannabe”, an independent documentary film celebrating...

SPUSD Board Meeting August 11 Agenda | Safety Plans, Bond Funds, & the 2027...

On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education convenes for its regular meeting. Kicking off at 6:30 p.m....
Graphic: SPARC | The South Pasadenan | Opening reception of Brian Zick

Pioneering West Coast Art: Brian Zick’s Solo Exhibition Opens at SPARC Centre Gallery

The SPARC Centre Gallery is hosting a solo exhibition for illustrator, painter, designer, and animator Brian Zick. Recognized as a pioneer in the West...

We’re Paying $Trillions: What The County’s $2.2 Trillion Tax Bounty Really Does To South...

LA County Does Not Have A Revenue Problem. It Has A Leadership Problem. A Legislation Problem. A Project Management Problem. An Ethics Problem. An...

Breaking Hollywood: Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger – State Lawsuit Getting it Wrong, for the Wrong...

On Monday, July 20, a federal judge in Oakland stopped the largest merger in Hollywood history. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granted a temporary...

SB 79 Community Meetings: Help South Pasadena Plan for New State Transit Housing Laws

Media Release The City of South Pasadena is hosting two community meetings to provide information about Senate Bill (SB) 79, discuss the City's obligations under...
PHOTO: California gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton campaign website image from previous Townhall meeting.

Cal. Gov. Candidate Steve Hilton Brings ‘Califordable’ Town Hall to South Pasadena

The Republican Running for Governor Will Take Audience Questions at 3 p.m. at a Fair Oaks Avenue Building With a Storied Place in California...

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South Pasadena News | SPHS

BACK TO SCHOOL!!!! South Pasadena: The 2026-2027 School Year Kicks-Off Strong!

Tonight, all over town, the backpacks are packed. The lunches are half-made. Somewhere a freshman is checking a class schedule for the fourth time. Tomorrow...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPUSD kicked off the 2026-2027 school year with the annual New Teacher Orientation on Monday, August 10, 2026. Not pictured: William Mendez and Joseph Song

SPUSD Welcomes New Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year

On Monday, August 10, 2026, South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) welcomed 10 new certificated staff members during a New Teacher Orientation held at...

SPUSD Board Meeting August 11 Agenda | Safety Plans, Bond Funds, & the 2027...

On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education convenes for its regular meeting. Kicking off at 6:30 p.m....

100+ Students Demonstrated Trade Skills & Networked with Employers at Pasadena City College

Over 100 high school students from the Pasadena area demonstrated new skills in construction readiness, industrial fabrication, welding, and building inspection at a student...

Churches | South Pasadena News & Events

PHOOT: http://www.lakeave.org/ | The South Pasadenan | Philip Yancey to Speak at Pasadena Memorial Marking Eaton and Palisades Fire Anniversary

Eaton & Palisades Fire Anniversary: ‘SONGS OF REMEMBRANCE’ Pasadena Memorial Event

Senior Pastor Ger Jones, lead pastor of Vintage Church Los Angeles, will speak at Lake Avenue Church, Pasadena, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at...
PHOTO: BG-RRT | The South Pasadenan | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team

Crisis Training in Pasadena | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team to Hold Special Program

Media Release | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team From personal tragedies like disease, death, and financial difficulties to catastrophes on a massive scale, such as...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Two local landmarks are in the process of getting extensive makeovers

Holy Family Church Renovations Near Completion: Parish Prepares for Thanksgiving Celebration & Worship

After months of scaffolding, hard hats, and temporary worship in Connolly Parish Hall, parishioners at Holy Family Church are beginning to glimpse the finish...
PHOTO: Ever After Events & Bailey’s Place Open Door Foundation | The South Pasadenan | Together We Rebuild: Eaton Fire Recovery

‘Together We Rebuild’: Eaton Fire Recovery | Resource Event to be Held in Pasadena

Individuals and families impacted by the Eaton Fire are invited to attend the Eaton Fire Recovery Resource Event on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from...

We’re Paying $Trillions: What The County’s $2.2 Trillion Tax Bounty Really Does To South...

LA County Does Not Have A Revenue Problem. It Has A Leadership Problem. A Legislation Problem. A Project Management Problem. An Ethics Problem. An...
PHOTO: City of South Pasadena | Memorial Day 2026. Left to Right: SPPD Officer Shannon Robledo, City Councilmember Jon Primuth, Mayor Sheila Rossi, City Councilmember Janet Braun, City Councilmember Michael Cacciotti, SPPD Chief Derek Elmore.

Memorial Day Ceremony South Pasadena | Reading, and honoring, the Names of All It’s...

For decades, the city's Memorial Day ceremony has followed a familiar and fitting rhythm: the colors posted, the anthem sung, a keynote, a moment...

Throwback Thursday | Pasadena’s Historic Memorial Flagpole

Today, the 1927 War Memorial Flagpole stands at a pocket park on the northeast corner of Colorado and Orange Grove. Barely noticeable today as...
Graphic: The South Pasadenan | Data Centers build rate and scale is growing beyond the electrical capacity of the entire country - are we next?

The Data Center Gold Rush Hits the San Gabriel Valley — The Concern is...

First — What Is a "Data Center," Anyway? Quick plain-English explainer, because this conversation falls apart if half the room isn't sure what we're talking...
PHOTO: SPPD | The South Pasadenan | Tesla Police Car

Burglary on Los Laureles St. South Pasadena | Police Searching For Three Suspects

South Pasadena police are searching for three suspects following a residential burglary Monday morning in the 200 block of Los Laureles Street.  The City...

‘Coffee with a Cop’ You’re Invited South Pasadena: Meet Your Police Over Coffee

The South Pasadena Police Department is excited to announce the return of its popular community event, Coffee with a Cop! The event will take place...
Fire aftermath in Altadena. Eaton Fire Palisades Fires. Firefighter inspecting through catastrophic loss of homes and businesses

Eaton Fire Investigation Concludes: Electrical Arcing on Idle Edison Tower Caused the Catastrophic Blaze...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department on Tuesday released its long-awaited investigative reports on the cause of the January 2025 Eaton Fire, concluding that...
Heatwave Pasadena Weather

Extreme Heat Warning Through Sunday Night: Rare Ridge Builds Over South Pasadena & Pasadena

Forecast highs near 96° today and 98° Saturday, overnight lows in the low 70s, and an ozone alert on top of it. Here is...
PHOTO: LAFD | The EPA and LA County Health HazMat are currently on scene monitoring the perimeter of the building fire for air toxics.

AIR QUALITY ADVISORY: UPDATED – Smoke From Massive Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Warning

Latest Update: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 11:30 a.m. Nearly a week after it began, the Boyle Heights warehouse fire appears to be nearing its end,...

LA AREA EMERGENCY Declared as Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Burns Into a Fourth Day;...

Fire Situation Updated 10:30 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2026 The warehouse fire that has been pushing smoke across South Pasadena, San Marino, Highland Park and...
Graphic: The South Pasadenan | Data Centers build rate and scale is growing beyond the electrical capacity of the entire country - are we next?

The Data Center Gold Rush Hits the San Gabriel Valley — The Concern is...

First — What Is a "Data Center," Anyway? Quick plain-English explainer, because this conversation falls apart if half the room isn't sure what we're talking...
PHOTO: Chris Bray | The South Pasadenan | Keys on the Counter - Point Reyes

“Keys on the Counter” by Chris Bray

The sign on the gate doesn’t say what you’ll find behind it, but it also doesn’t say to stay out. It isn’t locked anymore. If...