Yearly Archives: 2018
Filming in South Pasadena June 6-15
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
•6/7-8 – A feature film, “Untitled Miranda July Project,” was shot in the 1500...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for SPMS Field Project
Using Measure SP funds from a $98 million bond measure approved by South Pasadena voters, local schools continue to receive major upgrades.
The latest example...
Chorus Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson Set to Make Her Final Los Angeles Children’s Chorus...
Beloved Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson, who steps down on July 31 following an extraordinary 22-year tenure, makes her final...
Charismatic Comedy Bill Bellamy Performs
Using his experiences growing up in Newark, BILL BELLAMY started doing stand-up while he was a student at Rutgers University. Bellamy quickly discovered how much he...
Rep. Chu: Goodlatte Bill Attempts to “Make America White Again”
“I rise today in strong opposition to this cruel anti-immigrant bill. This bill is so bad they even want to destroy legal immigration to...
Wonderful Wednesday Series Starts!
She goes simply as “Nathalia” and her upbeat sounds came to South Pasadena on June 20 to kickoff the city’s Wonderful Wednesdays series.
Natalia performed...
Car Overturned on 110 Fwy.
A overturned vehicle slowed northbound lanes on the 110 Freeway Wednesday afternoon as South Pasadena Fire Department officials responded to the major accident during...
Throwback Thursday | The South Pasadenan
In 1893, George W. Glover founded South Pasadena’s first successful newspaper, South Pasadenan.
He ran the paper for 15 years during the fledgling municipality’s formative years....
Make a Blind Date with a Book at the South Pasadena Public Library
Don’t judge a book by its cover! Visit the Blind Date with a Book display in the Library and make a date with your...
Dive Warriors’ Kyle Schneider Named 41st Assembly District’s “Veteran of the Year”
Schneider began serving as a Veteran Advocate after his time of service in the Navy. Schneider serves as Executive Vice President and is a...
Rep. Chu Opioid Alternative Bill Passed Unanimously
The bill would direct the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to study barriers to accessing non-drug alternatives to opioids to manage chronic...
Senior Center Events June 22 – 29
The following will be offered:
Friday, June 22, 11:45 a.m. - luncheon menu Meatloaf – reservations needed, followed by 1 p.m. Friday Cinema featuring...
Two Arrested on Lyndon Street
South Pasadena police officers responded to the 1700 block of Lyndon Street last week after reports of two suspicious individuals in the backyard of...
Weekly WISPPA Newsletter | Week of June 20, 2018
Many thanks to all who attended and helped with food, drinks, and time at the WISPPA Cocktail Party last Monday. A special thank you...
Opinion: Remove Mandatory Study Hall
Letter to Board of Education,
I am speaking here today about the issue of “Mandatory Study Hall” policy, which will be strictly enforced in SPHS...
THE HUMANS Opens at The Ahmanson June 20
Led by two-time Tony Award-winning director Joe Mantello, Reed Birney and Jayne Houdyshell will reprise their Tony Award-winning performances in The Humans for the...
Assemblymember Chris Holden Recognizes Webster’s Community Pharmacy as 41st Assembly District’s “Small Business...
Webster’s owners Meredith and Michael Miller received the recognition during the Annual Small Business of Year Luncheon organized by the California Small Business Association.
“When...
Sparkling Wit
The Ice House is thrilled to welcome actor/comedian/musician HAL SPARKS for one show only on Thursday, July 12.
Actor, comedian and political activist, HAL SPARKS began his professional career...
SPARC Gets their Groove on
SPARC started the summer right at their Kickoff To The Summer Dance Party this weekend. Food, drink and dance were on the menu; the...
Council to Act on Water, Homeless Issues
The City Council will consider approving a temporary water treatment system that is expected to resolve the discoloration experienced by some South Pasadena residents,...
ILLUSTRIOUS ILIZA
Fan favorite ILIZA SHLESINGER will grace the stage and generate belly laughs, when she returns to The Ice House on June 30.
Originally from Dallas, ILIZA SHLESINGER moved to...
New Smoking Regulations
The updated ordinance adds city sidewalks and other public spaces to the existing prohibited smoking areas.
Why did the City Council adopt new smoking regulations?
To...
Gavlak Destroys in Local Pub
Griffins of Kinsale on Mission is a great pub with a small town feel to it that fits just perfectly in our community. Great...
AlienCon 2018: The Truth Is Out There
Spirits were high and so were the sights at the Pasadena Convention Center as AlienCon, the state's premier extraterrestrial and UFO convention, started its...
Sinkhole on Monterey Road
During the final paving of Monterey Road on Friday, workers discovered that sinkhole has developed on the busy thoroughfare.
According to Alex Chou, an associate...
Pittance Chamber Music’s “From Schubert to Schoenfield” Showcasing Tomorrow!
Featuring Members of the Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and Special Guests
Members of the Grammy-winning LA Opera Orchestra:
Roberto Cani, violin
Dongfang Ouyang, violin
...
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s Statement on Budget Agreement
Sacramento, CA – Today, the California Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget, the final agreement between the legislature and Governor Jerry Brown. Assemblymember Chris...
Major Field Improvements to South Pasadena Middle and High Schools
Geoff Yantz smiled proudly as he surveyed the new field project at South Pasadena Middle School.
Making a major impact to the campus, the superintendent...
Filming in South Pasadena June 7-14
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
•June 7-8 – A feature film, “Untitled Miranda July Project,” was shot in the...
District Set to Present Balanced Budget
A $49 million budget was presented to the South Pasadena Board of Education this week in anticipation of its approval.
As part of a legal...
