Yearly Archives: 2018
Parti Gras Brings Community Together
It was popular back then, and Megan Dostel wanted to capture the mood with her “big hair and lots of jewelry” as she described...
Open House Double Feature: Arroyo Vista and Monterey Hills Elementary Schools
Arroyo Vista and Monterey Hills Elementary Schools invited parents, grandparents and friends to their respective campuses last Thursday for open house, an annual ritual...
World Renowned Graffiti Artist & Teachr Hosts “Face to Face” Art Show with High...
WHO: True to his name, Teachr (Keith Biele) focuses on education and the most important resource we have – our children. Hailed one of Los...
Young Stars Theatre Summer Camps!
Young Stars Theatre Summer Camps Registration OPEN!
Coming this summer, YST is offering four summer musical theatre and drama camps. The camps range from 1...
House Committees Unanimously Advance Three Opioid Related Bills Supported by Rep. Chu
Washington, DC — This week, three bipartisan bills sponsored by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) to address the opioid crisis were advanced out of the House...
UPDATED: Parti Gras | 80’s Party was Totally Tubular Dude
PHOTOS UPDATED
Over the years, it has become the biggest bash of the year in South Pasadena.
Parti Gras, with an 80s theme, exceeded all expectations...
A Day in the Life of our South Pasadena Firefighters
When I arrive at the firehouse, dinner preparations are already in full swing. Captain Dan Dunn is cooking tonight and, as is most times...
Massive Fire: South Pasadena Fire Department Sends Support Crew
South Pasadena firefighters were called to San Gabriel where they supported crews extinguishing a massive fire early Wednesday morning at a strip mall.
Three restaurants...
$10,000 Awarded | Oneonta Club Scholarships Ceremony
Launched in 1975 with no dollars in the endowment, today, with generous gifts coming from the Oneonta Club membership and others recognizing its importance,...
Excellence Awarded: On to Nationals for SkillsUSA | South Pasadena High School
Article Submitted by: Dhruv Vansadia
This year, SkillsUSA South Pasadena sent 37 students to the State Leadership and Skills Conference in Ontario, CA.
These students competed in...
South Pasadena Community Garden Highlighted
The Rotary Club of South Pasadena heard a presentation from Judy McIntyre and Lorrie Dieckmann from the South Pasadena Community Garden on Tuesday, May...
New Business: Mission Gardens Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
City Councilmembers and Chamber Board members joined Ping and David Mi, along with their children and grandchildren, family and friends to celebrate the opening...
Mother’s Day at the Senior Center in South Pasadena
Robert Joe, who serves on the South Pasadena City Council, knows the importance of mothers, noting they “make up a crucial part of our...
Parti Gras 2018 – Totally Rad!
“Gridlock,” a word that came out of the ultimate traffic jam, was first used in print by “Newsweek” back in 1980.
It has become...
Weekly Crime Summary May 9 – 15, 2018
An alert and well-informed citizen makes you less of a target to a criminal. Remember to call the South Pasadena Police Department at (626)...
Rep. Chu’s 9th Annual Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition
Pasadena, CA – On May 19, 2018, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) will host her 9th Annual Artistic Discovery Awards Ceremony. This event marks the end of...
Service Rewarded and Grad Night Debunked
On Thursday, May 3, the South Pasadena High School gym echoed of chattering voices, as lunch was being served to the staff, teachers, students,...
Rep. Chu Responds to John Kelly’s Remarks
Washington, DC — In an interview this morning, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said that immigrants crossing the border would not assimilate into...
Sweet Sounds from SPHS Choir
On Saturday May 5, 2018, the SPHS Choir performed at the Music in the Parks competition in Santa Clarita, Calif.
Students in grades 9-12 won...
TWELFTH NIGHT Opens at Parson’s Nose
Parson’s Nose Theater (PNT), the acclaimed classical comedy theater company, opens “Clearly Classic: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night” this weekend. “Clearly Classic” is a new PNT...
“A Smile Sums It Up” Math Field Day Entertains South Pasadena Elementary Students
“A SMILE SUMS IT UP” was the theme for the day as South Pasadena’s finest young mathletes gathered at the 27th Annual Elementary Math...
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Appoints New Board Members
Lee Chu (Brentwood), an investment analyst, and Anne-Marie Spataru (West L.A.) who enjoyed a 30-year-career in project management with the UCLA Capital Programs Department,...
Assemblymember Chris Holden Welcomes New Addition to District Staff
Pasadena, CA – Assemblymember Chris Holden welcomes Ann Marie Hickambottom to join his district office staff. Ann Marie Hickambottom brings a wealth of knowledge of...
Council Meeting to Address Water, Budget, Survey Results
Residents are invited to hear updates on water, the municipal budget, and the results of a community survey on Wednesday, May 16, at the...
High Honor for City Employee
Natalie Hayworth, a management assistant in the city clerk’s office at South Pasadena City Hall, has earned her designation as a Certified Municipal Clerk...
Marc Donohue Honored During Municipal Clerks Week
His timing couldn’t have been any better.
South Pasadena Mayor Dr. Richard Schneider recently proclaimed the week of May 6 - 12 as Municipal Clerks...
South Pasadena High School Prom 2018
They came by limousine, Uber Lux, and party bus to the Autry Museum of The American West for South Pasadena High School’s junior/senior prom...
New Trees in South Pasadena Thanks to Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of South Pasadena purchased 17 trees to be planted throughout the city as part of the South Pasadena Beautiful tree-planting program.
The...
Parti Gras! Totally Rad Time Ahead
Parti Gras, the South Pasadena Educational Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year, is scheduled to take place from 6 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday,...
Pet of the Week | Paloma the Cat
Paloma (A451821) is a 2-year-old playful cat who knows how to fetch! Yes, you read that right; if you throw toys for her she...
