Monthly Archives: August 2017

Fast Times at South Pas High

Even the wall of heatwave heat couldn’t keep high school parents away from the fall Back To School night at South Pasadena High School....

Why I Let Them Play With Their Food

It’s Kids Eat Right month and as a registered dietitian and mommy of grade-schoolers, I’m delighted to share my tips for raising healthy eaters. I...

Introducing Dietitian & Health Expert Lauren O’Connor

Lauren O’Connor is an LA-based Registered Dietitian and mother of twin girls. She likes to keep things simple, tasty, fun and approachable because health and...

Middle School Families Head Back To School

The heatwave is impacting this week's Back To School activities in that the Principals, both at the middle school and high school, decided to...

Arroyo Vista Kicks Off The Year!

Arroyo Vista Elementary was abuzz with anticipation as Principal Cheryl Busick welcomed parents back to school, especially the incoming kindergarten parents. Busick introduced everyone...

They Saw The Sun – Tiger Cubs Take in Solar Eclipse

They called it The Great American Eclipse. On August 21, 2017, millions of people across the United States saw nature's most wondrous spectacle —...

Summerfest! Hot Night in The City

As a heatwave started rolling into the Southland, the music was heating up in and out of The Blue Guitar at Arroyo Seco Golf...

Friends of South Pasadena Library Book Sales!

Get 'em while they're hot! The Friends of South Pasadena Public Library Bookstore is holding book sales this Fall beginning September 1st! Be sure...

District Based Elections Come to South Pasadena

The City of South Pasadena is undergoing a transition to district-based elections after the City Council adopted Resolution 7524 on July 19, as reported...

Citizens Out in Force Seeking to Strengthen Immigration Resolution

Last night, South Pasadenans were once again out in force to give comments on specific points in our Resolution of Diversity and offer suggestions...

Tigers Best Aztecs in Three Sets – Girls Volleyball

Girls volleyball was off to a great start Tuesday night as they bested the Mark Keppel Aztecs in three sets 30-28, 25-12 and 25-18....

Fundraising Efforts Underway for Memorial Bench in Garfield Park

South Pasadena Beautiful, whose mission is dedicated to encouraging community engagement and inspiring volunteerism and grassroots involvement in beautification in our community, has offered...

Monterey Hills Takes Parents Back To School!

Spirits were high and nostalgia in the air as Monterey Hills invited parents to come Back To School! After a warm welcome from Principal...

Brush Fire on Arroyo Drive Quickly Extinguished in Blazing Heat

At 5:00 pm on Saturday August 26, South Pasadena Police Department was first on the scene at the intersection of Arroyo Drive and Hermosa...

Stand Up For The Arts – Next Focus Group August 29

The Our Active Community Focus Group and the Our Creative Community Focus Group will meet jointly on August 29th, at the Senior Center, at...

Coach Jeff Chi – SPHS Team “Like My Own Kids”

Coach Jeff Chi has been coaching for over thirty years and has seen his fair share of, well, just about everything. An East Coast...

Claws Out! Tigers Beat Rosemead 20-7 in Season Opener

In a thrilling opening game, senior runningback Jackson Totleben was our #MVP with three spectacular touchdowns, handing the Tigers a 20-7 win over Rosemead...

Healthy Snacking! High Protein Energy Bites You Can Make in a Jiffy

Dietitians agree that ‘healthy and homemade’ need not be laborious. And healthy can certainly taste like a treat! Check out these dietitian-approved Energy Bites...

Tigers Ready to Rumble!

Tigers are about to take the field for their season opener tonight against Rosemead under the new leadership of longtime coach, and now headcoach,...

URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE

Important Message: The South Pasadena Senior Center and Library will be open as cooling centers on Monday, August 28 through Saturday, September 2 due to...

CITY PLANNING PUBLIC MEETING: General Plan & Specific Plan Strategies Focus Group Meeting

The Our Active Community Focus Group and the Our Creative Community Focus Group will meet jointly on August 29th, at the Senior Center, @...

Epic Western BUFFALO BILL starring South Pasadenan, Joel McCrea

A free screening of Buffalo Bill, the 1944 epic Technicolor Western starring South Pasadenan, Joel McCrea (1905-1990), will be presented on Thursday, August 31...

UPDATED: High Speed Police Chase Through South Pasadena

Update from SPPD: Grand Theft Auto Suspect Chase by LAPD S.P.P.D. was not directly in pursuit, but assisting LAPD in search and ultimate arrest. The...

It’s the Clean Air Car Show!

As a proud AGZA city, South Pasadena is the perfect venue for the exciting Clean Air Car Show and Green Living Expo coming to...

UPDATED: Aramazd Andressian Sr. Sentenced

In an emotionally charged Alhambra courtroom Wednesday, Aramazd Andressian Sr. was sentenced for the killing of his 5-year-old son, Aramazd Andressian Jr.  After pleading...

SUMMERFEST Comes to South Pasadena

School may be back in session but the summer ain’t over yet and this Saturday, August 26, will see the first ever SUMMERFEST music festival...

Legally Blonde Jr. auditions at YST August 28

Young Stars Theatre Musical Theatre Workshop Announces its next production - Legally Blonde Jr. Auditions begin Saturday 8/19. New date added; Monday evening August 28 12...

Fire Chief Paul Riddle Gets Sworn In

In a dramatic and moving ceremony right at the top of the recent City Council meeting, our new fire chief, Paul Riddle, was sworn...

Michael Glines Loves Living and Teaching in South Pas

Born and raised in Salinas, California, Michael Glines grew up watching his parents perform in church, his mother as a singer and his father...

Look Ma! A Total Eclipse of the Sun!

As people all across North America were experiencing a rare, total solar eclipse Monday morning, South Pasadenans were out and about in the city...
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