Monthly Archives: August 2018

THE MUSIC MAN – YST’s Final Show of the Summer!

One final weekend of YST Summer Camp Performances!  For the last three week camp, Young Stars Theatre (YST) presents the full Broadway classic, The...

Weekly WISPPA Newsletter 08/08/2018

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...

City Services Shine on National Night Out

Orange Grove Park was the scene of South Pasadena city services engaging with the community for National Night Out on August 7. The South Pasadena...

CHIEF ART MILLER | A Going Away Party at the War Memorial Building

Our wonderful Police Chief Art Miller is moving to Peoria, Arizona where he has accepted the position of Chief of Police. Please join us...

Damyon: Sincerity in Song

Being genuine in music is one of the most important things to me when I'm listening to new music.  If it feels contrived to...

Little Silver Hearts: Interview

I first heard Little Silver Hearts at the Eclectic Music Festival this past year and was taken by how much depth their sound has....

South Pasadena Fire Department Assists in 2nd Alarm Blaze

South Pasadena Fire Department officials were busy assisting area firefighters in battling an electrical fire last week in the 200 block of Cordova Street...

Work Nearing Completion on Trail

City officials are anticipating work on the Arroyo Seco Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail will be completed somewhere between August 13 and 17, but a...

Chief Art Miller Offered New Position

After 5 ½ years as police chief in South Pasadena, it appears South Pasadena Police Chief Art Miller will be departing the city to...

Classic Car Show and Police and Fire Dept. Open House

  South Pasadena will once again be “Cruz’n for the Roses” in September. As a benefit for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses, a huge car...

Free Household Hazardous Waste Roundup

The City of South Pasadena will hold a free household Hazardous and E-waste recycling roundup from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug....

Clean Power Alliance Update

Clean Power Alliance is seeking qualified applicants for its inaugural volunteer Community Advisory Committee. The Committee will be composed of 15 representatives from seven...

Twohey’s Introduces Catering Truck

It’s like getting a taste of Twohey’s, the historic eatery that soon will be moving to South Pasadena, without exactly experiencing the real deal. Before...

Famed Theatre Americana Presents MARY OF THE AVENUE

Theatre Americana, one of the oldest theatre companies in the United States, presents an original musical at the Fremont Center Theatre in South Pasadena,...

Shakespeare by the Sea

Community members, or, in this setting, countrymen and countrywomen, carried in chairs, blankets, coolers full of food and (keep this to a whisper) bottles...

South Pasadena Public Library Adds Film Streaming Service, Kanopy

South Pasadena, CA (August 2, 2018) – The popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is now available for free for South Pasadena Public Library...

After School Program Signups

Sign-ups are underway for the City of South Pasadena’s after school program for Arroyo Vista, Marengo & Monterey Hills Elementary School students. The program at...

National Night Out Plans Set

The South Pasadena Community Services Department is inviting community members to the 3rd annual National Night Out event to expand programming that incorporates recreational,...

Major Donation by Rotary

For the 12th consecutive year, the Rotary Club of South Pasadena has approved a $700 grant in its just-approved annual budget to purchase Library...

Pasadena-Based Los Angeles Children’s Chorus names La Canada resident Kai Ryssdal Board Chair

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC), considered among the world’s preeminent children’s choirs and noted for its striking bel canto sound and wide-ranging repertoire, has...

Race for City Council | New Challenges & Challengers This November

Michael Cacciotti, who has served on the South Pasadena City Council since 2001, will go up against resident Eric Brady in a bid to...

POLICE | DUI Patrols This Weekend

The South Pasadena Police Department will be stepping up high visibility DUI enforcement this weekend. Officers will be patrolling the city from August 3 to...

Representative Chu: Trump’s War on Environmental Regulations Risks Californians’ Health

“This is an outrageous new attack in Trump’s war on California. Many Angelenos can remember when the smog in our area was so bad...

ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER | SPUSD Board of Education Enters Next Chapter

With elections for the school board approaching, local community members have started their bids to secure spots on the council. Of the hopefuls, incumbents...

A Cancer Survivor’s Story

Members of the Rotary Club of South Pasadena heard a program from Laura Wending of the Cancer Support Community Pasadena at its regular meeting...

New Happenings At Pasadena’s Legendary Ice House

After over 50 years in the stand-up comedy club business, Pasadena’s Ice House is in the process of updating the club and incorporating some...

National Night Out on Tuesday

National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, at Orange Grove Park in South Pasadena. Slated from 6 to 9 p.m. various city services...

Weekly Crime Summary July 25 – 31, 2018

An alert and well-informed citizen makes you less of a target to a criminal. Remember; call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any...
Throwback Thursday South Pasadena News

Throwback Thursday | The Mission Street Markets

Today, we shop for groceries at Trader Joe’s, Vons, Pavilions, Bristol Farms, and Grassroots Natural Market. Back in the day, however, local residents frequented...

August at the Norton Simon Museum

Enjoy a series of musical performances held in the Museum’s theater on select Saturday evenings at 5:00 p.m., and free with Museum admission. Event...
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