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Monthly Archives: July 2018
Representative Judy Chu’s Statement on Visit to Office of Refugee Resettlement Facility
Washington D.C. – On Saturday, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27), Grace Napolitano (CA-32), Mark Takano (CA-41), and Raul Ruiz (CA-36) visited the David and Margaret Youth...
Hot, Hot, Hot!
Temperatures are expected to reach near the 100-degree mark Tuesday and Wednesday in South Pasadena and across a wide part of Southern California.
The...
Congresswoman Judy Chu’s Statement on Republican Attempt to Distract from Border Crisis
Washington D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives voted on H. Res 990, a non-binding and politically-driven resolution concerning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Rep....
BREAKING NEWS: Girl Missing Since Sunday
Sunday night July 22, 2018 South Pasadena Authorities sought the help in finding 16-year old India Griffin who'd been reported missing by her mother.
India...
LILY – a poem by Ron Koertge
No one would take her when Ruth passed.
As the survivors assessed some antiques,
I kept hearing, "She's old. Somebody should put her down."
I picked her...
Cast Announced for “Ain’t Too Proud” at The Ahmanson
Producers Ira Pittelman and Tom Hulce and Center Theatre Group are pleased to announce casting for the pre-Broadway run of “Ain’t Too Proud—The Life...
Michele Kipke Seeks Re-Election to School Board Fall 2018
Michele Kipke has announced her intention to run for re-election to South Pasadena Unified School District's School Board this fall. The following is a...
Rep. Chu Statement on Launch of Medicare for All Congressional Caucus
“Healthcare is a human right. And like all rights, that means it applies to everyone, not just a few. But too many Americans are...
Filming in South Pasadena 6/26-7/18
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
•6/26 – An Indie Film, “Untitled,” was shot in the 200 block of Los...
Mahmud Pulls Papers
Current South Pasadena City Councilmember Diana Mahmud has pulled papers seeking a second term in office.
She received the necessary paperwork from Chief City Clerk...
Julie Giulioni Announces Run for Re-Election to School Board
Julie Giulioni will be seeking re-election to the South Pasadena Unified School District School Board this fall. The following is a message from Guilioni...
Impacts of UUT Cuts
Repeatedly throughout the two-hour discussion, South Pasadena City Council members lamented, spelling it out clearly saying “this is difficult” or “it’s not easy” as...
The Huntington Breaks Ground on Final Phase of Its Chinese Garden
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today that, with the majority of funding in place, it is launching the final phase...
Mamma’s Brick Oven Pizza Moving
Mamma’s Brick Oven will be moving from its current location at 710 Fair Oaks south to 1005-1007 Fair Oaks, once occupied by Koi Loungewear.
The...
I’m Okay: A Night of Comedy With Marc Maron
The Ice House is a particularly special spot in the nightlife of Pasadena; a place where comedians have started their careers and a place...
Canopy Protection Project Nearly Finished
Installation of a safety canopy has begun over a new walking and bicycle trail along the Arroyo Seco Golf Course driving range.
Judge Netting Barrier...
Hot Days for Street Workers
Work on El Centro Street has resumed this week after the project was delayed due to the recent high temperatures.
Cal-Osha issued a heat advisory...
Baptisms at Mosaic Church Stopped
Baptisms conducted outside Mosaic Church in the heart of South Pasadena have been stopped.
According to city officials, the church at the Rialto Theatre, 1023...
JUNGLE BOOK Tickets on Sale Now
Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California, presents a new family-friendly production of Jungle Book. Adapted from the works of Rudyard Kipling, this version...
WISPPA Newsletter July 18, 2018
No WISPPA meeting in July or August. Next meeting Saturday, September 8th (2nd Saturday).
INFORMATION OF INTEREST: Please note that all events listed in this newsletter are...
Arts Crawl Comes to The Library!
A live concert performance by GOH (guitarist Goh Kurosawa) and an art exhibit by Pete Morris will be showcased in the Library Community Room...
Weekly Crime Summary July 11 to 17, 2018
THEFT
•7-11-18, 4:02 p.m. to 5:01 p.m., 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspects place loss in reusable bags and leave store without paying. Suspect...
This House – a poem by Rick Leddy
This empty house
This closed book
We drive around the familiar city
Streets filled with context
Haunted cloud-filled forever horizon skies
swarming with memories
And little else
The summer wind promises...
South Pasadena Poet Laureate, Ron Koertge, Speaks at Rotary
South Pasadena's own Poet Laureate, Ron Koertge, was the guest speaker at the July 17 Rotary meeting. Ron is a 35 year resident of...
Hotbox Vintage 2018 Showroom Grand Opening
South Pasadena’s favorite, go to vintage clothing store has relocated to a cool, new warehouse space at 1127 Mission Street (enter through the alleyway)...
Throwback Thursday | Famous Firsts in South Pas History
In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we will honor four “famous firsts” in South Pasadena history. They are quite remarkable concerning the relative small size...
Concert in the Park Sunday
Music will be in the air this Sunday as the City of South Pasadena hosts its fourth of five summer concerts in Garfield Park...
A Father’s Flag
This is the story of a father and his son. It is a story of duty, honor, sacrifice and unconditional love. For me, it...
Sky-Vu Drive In – a poem by Ron Koertge
First you’re 16 making out
in the back row.
Then you’re married
sitting up close so you
can watch your kids
swing and slide, sprawl
and cry.
Before you know it,
you’re...
Before Present: A 710 Exhibit That Walks You Through the Fight
South Pasadena is home to an array of houses that tell unique stories. Not often, however, do the residents of such houses dig deep...
