Monthly Archives: January 2018
The Dinosaur Farm Named 25 Best Independent Toy Stores in America
South Pasadena’s beloved toy store, The Dinosaur Farm, has just been named by Fatherly.com among the “25 Best Independent Toy Stores in America”. That’s...
Joe Davis – LA Dodgers Broadcaster in South Pasadena Jan. 29
One of the brightest stars in sports broadcasting, Joe Davis will appear for a Baseball Night event in the South Pasadena Public Library Community...
House Fire in Pasadena
South Pasadena Fire Department officials responded to a house fire in Pasadena just before 3 p.m. on Saturday.
The fire ignited at California Terrace and...
Key Projects for both the Middle and High School
Plans are in the works to repurpose the old gymnasium at South Pasadena Middle School and upgrade the athletic facilities at the local high...
Teen Center and Cal State LA launch exciting new program for teens.
The City of South Pasadena’s Teen Center in collaboration with Cal State LA has launched the Young Transition Navigator Program.
“The objective of the free...
SPHS Teacher Receives High Recognition.
Ben Ku, a science teacher, paid tribute to his South Pasadena High School his colleagues and students after being recognized this week as a...
Devastating Flu Season Hits!
Deadly flu season has hit California.
Health officials say the influenza season started in November, earlier than usual, and there have already been 27 flu-related...
Engineers Without Borders At Rotary Club
The South Pasadena Rotary Club heard a presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 9, about Engineers Without Borders from four students and a mentor from Caltech...
Stolen Vehicles 2017
A slight increase in stolen vehicles were reported in 2017, according to South Pasadena Police Department officials with 59, compared to 57 in 2016.
For...
Jason Voorhees strikes Again!
This weekend marks the world streaming premier of the Friday the 13th Part 3 The Memoriam Documentary making its long awaited debut on the...
Governor Budget Released.
Keeping the state on a path to long-term fiscal stability, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a $131.7 billion General Fund budget plan...
Southern California Battered by Storms.
The numbers are in following 48 hours of winter weather hitting the region earlier this week.
According to AcuWeather, South Pasadena experienced nearly three inches...
Banned in South Pasadena.
Those small box-sized polystyrene containers, better known as Styrofoam, used for takeout food are officially banned in South Pasadena.
In November 2016, the City Council...
Judson Studios To Be Showcased at Rotary
UPDATE: Guest speaker Tim Carey from Judson Studios has been postponed to a later date. Stay tuned for new date.
The Rotary Club of South...
Throwback Thursday | California Bound
In 1900, stories about the west were published and first-hand accounts were reported back to residents on the east coast, causing many to leave...
Brandon Zhu Selected 2018 Posse Foundation Scholar
Congratulations to SPHS Senior, Brandon Zhu, who has been selected as a 2018 Posse Foundation Scholar and plans to attend Bucknell University in the...
Crime Summary – South Pasadena January 3-9, 2018
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. Call...
Big Band Comes To South Pasadena
The Friends of the South Pasadena Library will hold its annual meeting in the Community Room of the South Pasadena Library, 1115 El Centro...
New Water and Sewer Rates Go Into Effect
Residents will see an increase when they open their water bills this year after the South Pasadena City Council voted last November to establish...
Rainstorm Causes Flooding and Damage
Storm that battered Southland left its mark on South Pasadena, causing havoc on the Pasadena freeway and trapping a local household in their home...
Want to Design South Pasadena’s Next Float?
Local float officials are encouraging members of the community to submit design concepts to represent the City of South Pasadena in the 2019 Rose...
Board Of Education Agenda for January 9th, 2018
1. OPENING ...
Float Workers Leave a Lasting Impression.
Jolene Constance can now check one more item off her bucket list.
The DeQuincy, Louisiana resident came a long distance last week to work on...
Multiple Bills in January and February.
As a result of transferring residential rubbish billing to Athens Services on January 1, 2018, residents will receive more than one utility billing statement...
Pooper Scoopers of The Rose Parade!
Without a doubt, said a laughing Peggy O’Leary, there’s one group of volunteers who traditionally are more important than any other in the annual...
WISPPA Presents Sands of Silence: Waves of Courage
The award winning documentary SANDS OF SILENCE: Waves of Courage will be presented by WISPPA and the South Pasadena Library
on Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 at...
Throwback Thursday | New Year’s Day 1892
On Tournament of Roses Day in South Pasadena, 1892, guests are seated in Thaddeus Lowe’s personal tallyho at the grand entrance of the Royal...
The Last Jed-Sigh?
There has been a lot of change in the Star Wars Universe as of late and a lot of people, not just raging nerds...
$1 Huge Cookbook Sale!
Hundreds of cookbooks containing countless delicious American recipes, both traditional and contemporary, will be available during this special sale. Also offered will be cookbooks...
Grammy Winning Artists Pittance Chamber Music to appear.
PITTANCE CHAMBER MUSIC presents the most extraordinary musicians in the
world, those you seldom see, the musicians of the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra.
These GRAMMY-winning artists...
