Yearly Archives: 2018
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 | 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...
Representative Judy Chu Honors Community Leaders in the 27th Congressional District
The Congressional Leadership Awards ceremony recognizes the diverse leadership and volunteerism in the cities that make up the 27th Congressional District. All the awardees...
Pet of the Week: Ernie the Dog
Ernie (A461155) is one amazing dog. He is a 3-year-old pit bull who is energetic and active. He has gone out with our Wiggle...
Arroyo Park Trail Opening Delayed
Opening of the Arroyo Seco Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail in Arroyo Park in South Pasadena has been delayed.
Official use of the new pathway has...
Family STEM Fair at the South Pasadena Public Library
Families were invited to join in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Fair on July 25th at 3:00 pm in the Library Community...
REALLY – a poem by Rick Leddy
Really
Do you still love me?
She asked
Of course I do,
He replied
(Unequivocally
And without hesitation
The sun without you
Seared and dark
Gravity meaningless
The best of me floating away
Into the...
“The Disaster Artist” at the South Pasadena Public Library
A very special Film/Author Night screening of “The Disaster Artist,” the acclaimed 2017 comedy/drama will be presented in the Library Community Room on Friday, August 10 at...
Wildfires: 100,000 Acres and Still Going
Triple digit temperatures will continue into the first weekend of August across the central and northern areas of California. While these temperatures will not...
