Yearly Archives: 2018
Karen R. Lawrence Named President of The Huntington
Karen R. Lawrence, former president of Sarah Lawrence College, has been named president of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, The Huntington's...
Sierra Club Meets in South Pasadena
The event is open to the public. Guests will have an opportunity to meet the organization’s leaders, and learn about group outings and other conservation...
Upstream! Concerts in the Park
South Pasadena had the honor of hosting one of Southern California's premiere Reggae, Soca and Caribbean bands, Upstream, at the second of five Concerts...
Farmers’ Market Turns 19!
South Pasadena Farmers' Market will celebrate its 19th anniversary on Thursday, July 19, 4 - 8 p.m. with a scavenger hunt, magic show and...
‘Operation Ice Cream’ a Success
It was the hottest day in South Pasadena’s 130-year history, forcing “Operation Ice Cream” into action.
There was no escaping the scorching conditions, the temperature...
Questions About Mosquitos?
South Pasadena joined the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District on July 1 and, according to city officials, residents can expect a...
Art-in-the-Park with SPACE
Artists from SPACE – South Pasadena Arts Center –will inspire children to use their imaginations at an Art-in-the-Park event on July 11 in Library...
Summer Arts Crawl!
Shops and boutiques will be open late with special exhibits, trunk shows, and there will be open houses and sales at this year’s Summer...
Unique Farmers’ Market Experience
Looking for that special meal with the best seasonal ingredients and produce?
Look no further than the South Pasadena Farmers’ Market where French Chef Bruno...
Shakespeare Performance in City
Shakespeare By the Sea (SBTS) will return for two visits to South Pasadena this summer.
On July 19, the theatre company will present “The Winter’s Tale”...
New Electricity Provider in South Pasadena
The Clean Power Alliance is seeking qualified applicants for its inaugural volunteer Community Advisory Committee.
The committee will be comprised of 15 representatives from seven...
Weekly Crime Summary June 27 – July 3
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...
Seniors Celebrate 4th of July
South Pasadena seniors, plus some from neighboring cities, celebrated Independence Day with a traditional lunch featuring hamburgers, roasted corn, old-fashioned potato salad, chips and...
BREAKING NEWS: Hottest Day on Record for South Pasadena
Dallas Raines Knows weather and during the 4 0’Clock newscast on Friday the award-winning meteorologist for ABC7 announced that South Pasadena had experienced its...
Throwback Thursday | The Other Bridge
In a couple of weeks on July 18th, the historic Colorado Street Bridge will close to automobiles for its annual bridge party. In perfect...
URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE | Cooling Centers Opened
Important Message:
The South Pasadena Senior Center and Library will be open as cooling centers on Friday, July 6 through Sunday, July 8 due to...
AMERICANA | South Pasadena Captures the Spirit of America
Cyndi Bemel
Henk Friezer
Cyclist and Vehicle Collide
A vehicle pulling out of a driveway in the 1800 block of Huntington Drive collided with a bicyclist heading eastbound at about 8 a.m....
South Pasadena Senior Center | July 13 through July 20
The following will be offered at the South Pasadena Senior Center from July 13 to July 20.
Friday, July 13, 10:30 a.m. - Post Retirement...
BREAKING NEWS: Downed Power Line Near Orange Grove
A transformer exploded on the 400 block of Prospect road on Thursday, July 5, resulting in a downed powerline. The high-voltage power line fell...
Vacation Safety Provided
It’s summer, a hot one indeed, and South Pasadena residents will be jetting and traveling by car to vacation spots all over the world.
While...
Major Work on El Centro St.
As part of an aggressive infrastructure repair and maintenance effort in the city, El Centro Street is next on a long list of streets...
Block Party: 4th of July With Henk Friezer
Residents of the 1500 block of Ramona held their annual block party. Neighbors got together for a traditional BBQ and pot luck dinner like...
Fireworks! Festival of Balloons Firework Show Wows the Crowd
The Festival of Balloons held its annual firework show at the South Pasadena High School field on Wednesday, July 4. The display, which was...
Festival Success!
Living a healthy lifestyle was on the minds of many who took part in last week’s South Pasadena Farmers' Market Health and Wellness Family...
Forgetting You – a poem by Rick Leddy
Forgetting You
The years recede in forgetfulness
Missing memories become fabrications
of how the stories should have ended
So many moments lost
So much of the precious mundane cast...
UPDATED: EXTRA! EXTRA! Catch all the parade action now
A number of floats and historic cars rolled down Mission St. on Wednesday morning as a part of South Pasadena’s annual Fourth of July...
A Little Heat and a Lot of Heart
CRAIG SHOEMAKER’s extensive accomplishments, spanning more than three decades, are beyond impressive. He has performed for major television and cable networks, writes for the hit...
4th of July Lineup | Schedule & Pre-Sale Tickets
2018 Fourth of July Festival of Balloons
"Our Schools – Pride of South Pasadena"
The City of South Pasadena is celebrating its 37th annual Festival of...
Flashback South Pasadena with Dinah Barron-Hess
When I was eight years old my family moved from Northern California to Los Angeles. While my dad started his new job we moved...
