Monthly Archives: August 2018

POLICE | Weekly Crime Summary August 14 to August 20, 2018

The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. By SouthPasadenan An...

ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE CLOSING | Sad day for longtime OSH worker

Those walks around South Pasadena won’t be the same for Steveo Stanard, who would often bump into friendly neighbors praising his place of business...

FOOTBALL FRIDAY | Tigers Try to Stay Unbeaten

It was suggested, if he could break the rules, that South Pasadena High coach Jeff Chi play all 35 of his players on defense...

Royalty in the Comedy World!

The Ice House has just confirmed the return of Original Latin King of Comedy and stand up icon, Paul Rodriguez for one show only...

UUT Vote | Important Letter to the Editor From Dan Watson

South Pasadena voters will have the opportunity to ensure the continued good services provided by the City of South Pasadena when they go to...

Police Chief Appointed: Captain Brian Solinsky

Captain Solinsky Appointed Acting Police Chief Captain Brian Solinsky was appointed to the position of Acting Chief of Police for the South Pasadena Police...

Weekly WISPPA Newsletter August 21, 2018

Next meeting is on Saturday, September 8th (2nd Saturday). We are very pleased that our South Pasadena City Treasurer, Gary Pia, has agreed to come...

Halloween in August!

July 26, 2018-ScareLA, the original summer Halloween convention, announced today a brand new creative direction and theme for it’s 2018 event. Set to thrill...

Pet of the Week! Felix the Terrier Mix

Are you looking for a jogging buddy? Look no further than Felix (A463969), an athletic one-year-old terrier mix. Felix is all about fun. He...

A Triumphant “Mary of The Avenue” Opens at Fremont Centre Theatre

Theatre Americana’s production of the original Neil Scanlan and Greg Wood musical Mary of The Avenue had a triumphant opening night on Friday August...

Find Love | Damyon at The Baked Potato

“Find Love it’s all you should do, if you don’t find love it won’t find you.” Are the opening lyrics by guitarist vocalist Damyon...

Manuel Lozano Talks Green Brooms $10 Lesson Day For SPEF

Manuel Rafael Lozano is the kind of person who elevates the energy of whatever room he walks into; handsome, charming and rather bursting with...

FOOTBALL | South Pasadena High School Beats Mountain View 35-14

South Pasadena High opened the 2018 football season with a convincing 35-14 win over visiting Mountain View. South Pasadena took a 7-0 lead after the...

The Huntington Names Christina Nielsen as new Director of the Art Collection

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens has appointed Christina Nielsen as the Hannah and Russel Kully Director of the Art Collections, Karen...

Assemblymember Chris Holden’s 2018 Bills Clear Senate Appropriations Committee Today

The legislation passed includes Assembly Bill 2370 that would take a big step toward making sure drinking water is safe at California’s child care...

Weekly Crime Summary August 7 to August 13, 2018

An alert and well-informed citizen makes you less of a target to a criminal. Call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any suspicious...

Mulch Fires a Constant Problem For Firefighters

It has been a nagging issue for a couple of weeks now, explained South Pasadena Fire Department Captain Anthony Porraz as his department and...

Orientation | Frosh at SPHS get the Lowdown

Wearing the school’s colors – orange and black – a team of helpful students were on the South Pasadena High School campus Tuesday morning,...

Welcome New Teachers!

Addressing about 20 new teachers in the South Pasadena Unified School District, Superintendent Geoff Yantz offered some advice as they prepare for the 2018-19...

City to Honor Departing Employees

Two departing city employees along with a longtime business owner will be recognized at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Presentation of Proclamations will be made to...

First Day of School! South Pasadena Schools are off and Running

In a letter to parents with children in the South Pasadena Unified School District, Superintendent Geoff Yantz wrote: “Welcome to the 2018-19 school year!" For...

Blind Baseball Team Keeps Their Ears on the Ball

It’s a beautiful summer morning at Orange Grove Park in South Pasadena. The San Gabriel Valley Panthers are warming up around the grassy field. Practicing...

‘The Disaster Artist’ | Anything but a Disaster at Public Library

A cheering, full house audience greeted Greg Sestero in the Library Community Room on Friday, August 10 for the Film & Author Night showcasing...

Larry Grobel | The “Mozart of Interviewers,” at Library Thrusday, August 23, 2018

An Author Night with celebrated writer Lawrence Grobel, who has penned 28 books on many of the most world’s most famous celebrities, will be...

Throwback Thursday | The South Pasadena Lumber Company

At the turn of the century, trains stopped at the Santa Fe Station to offload lumber directly onto the property of South Pasadena Lumber...

Proposed Budget Amendment | Our Trees Need Help

City Council members will be asked to authorize City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe to execute a contract amendment with West Coast Arborists Inc. (WCA), in...

Legislation Honors Victims of 1972 Arroyo Seco Bridge Collapse with Memorial

The incident – where six lives were lost – occurred on the Foothill Freeway near Devil’s Gate in the City of Pasadena on Tuesday,...

Parking Restrictions on Fair Oaks

South Pasadena City Council will be asked Wednesday night to adopt a resolution to implement a two-hour parking restriction on the eastern side of...

Pet of the Week | Allie the German Shepherd!

Allie (A462725) is a German Shepherd who is 13 years young and does not act her age. She loves to play with toys and...
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