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Yearly Archives: 2018
Pet of the Week | Chipa the Cat
Chipa (A469091) is a beautiful 7-year-old cat with soft green eyes. She is gentle and eager to meet new people. Chipa will let you...
SPUSD SNAPSHOT | National Merit Honorees
Congratulations to the 2019 National Merit Honorees! Three students also earned accolades as part of the National Hispanic Recognition Program. Students qualify by taking...
Buckeyes vs Huskies | Ohio State and University of Washington in Rose Bowl
The Ohio State Buckeyes, champions of the Big Ten Conference, and the Washington Huskies, champions of the Pac-12 Conference, have been selected to play...
Back To Business Basics | AV Marketplace 2018 | December 8, 10am-1pm
AV PTA partnered up with the SPHS Varsity Virtual Business group again this year to teach students ranging from Kindergartners to 5th Graders the...
SPHS DANCE | The Winter Dance Concert
South Pasadena High School Dance Department, under the direction of Courtney Cheyne, will present their Winter Dance Concert this coming Thursday and Friday evenings...
Rotary Club | Rotarian Dan Watson Travels to Middle East
Rotarian Dan Watson was the program speaker at the November 27 meeting of the Rotary Club of South Pasadena. He gave a presentation on...
Filming in South Pasadena | Nov 27-29
The past week saw a few different productions happening in residential areas.
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
11/27– A...
Tiger Run 2k18 | The South Pasadena Tradition Comes of Age
Those looking for a sense of community don’t have to go beyond the annual Tiger Run to find it.
For many of the 700-plus runners...
New STEM Building at SPHS | Superintendent Geoff Yantz Visits
Wearing a hard hat and smile, South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz liked what he saw this week as he toured the...
The Intricate Work of Jeff Burke | On Display at SouthPasadenan.com News Headquarters
He describes his artwork as “digital composite,” combining original photographs of costume jewelry and brass figurines to digitally form a composition that speaks to...
Coffee With a Cop | Socializing With the South Pasadena Police Department
Nationwide, it’s called “Coffee with a Cop,” and locally SPPD Acting Police Chief Brian Solinsky said his department enjoyed the opportunity to answer questions...
UPDATED | Dead Body Discovered in the Arroyo
12-1-2018:
After a follow-up with SPPD today: The LA Coroner's have yet to make a determination as to cause of death. It's being treated as...
Rose Queen and Court | Oneonta Club’s Annual Holiday Dinner with Performance by the...
The 101st Tournament of Roses Queen and Royal Court will be the featured guests on December 10, 2018 during the Oneonta Club’s annual holiday...
THIS MORNING | Father & Son ‘Clipped’ by Car Near Monterey Hills Elementary
A father and son were reportedly clipped by a car driving along Via Del Rey Avenue in South Pasadena early Friday morning and treated...
What College Are You Going to? A Better Process Exists, Start Now.
College entrance: "?"
Even feeling certain is an uncertainty in today’s highly competitive environment.
We all know that the process of gaining acceptance to the right...
Victory For South Pasadena as 710 Freeway Extension Plans Are Finally Laid to Rest
At long last, it’s over.
After decades of study, debate and legal battles, mostly between the cities of South Pasadena and Alhambra, the 710 Freeway...
Heed the Call | City Seeks Commission Candidates
The City is seeking qualified, diverse candidates to serve on City commissions ranging from animal welfare to public safety. Commissions serve as advisory bodies...
Celebration of the Life of David Batt
According to David’s sisters Laurie Aker and Valerie Batt, the celebration of David life will be informal and all who are interested in attending...
Caltrans Releases Final 710 North Project Environmental Impact Report | Tunnel Alternative Not Named...
“The final EIR is a historic step in the right direction,” said Assemblymember Holden. “I look forward to working with all my colleagues in...
Throwback Thursday | Local Historic Tea Houses
Tea houses were popular 100 years ago much the way coffee houses are today.
The Japanese tea house at Cawston Ostrich Farm in South Pasadena...
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Mayor Richard Schneider South Pasadena
RE: Today's release and announcement of the historic final EIR; essentially ending the six-decade conflict with the 710 extension. Press Conference Click Here
From Mayor Schneider:
"This...
‘Wildlife’ Blazes a Fresh Path Through Familiar Terrain
“Wildlife,” Paul Dano’s promising directorial debut, compellingly anatomizes the disintegration of a marriage through the eyes of the couple’s young son. Adapted by Dano...
WISPPA Weekly Newsletter November 28, 2018
There is no meeting in December. Stay tuned for information regarding our January meeting.
INFORMATION OF INTEREST: Please note that all events listed in this newsletter are...
City Tree Lighting Postponed
South Pasadena's Annual Tree Lighting Event that was to take place on November 29, 2018 has been moved to next week December 6th during...
“It’s Dead” Says Senator Anthony Portantino & Secretary of Transportation Brian Annis at Press...
On Wednesday, November 28, State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) and California Secretary of Transportation Brian Annis held a press conference to...
Pet of the Week | Nickee the Pit Mix
Nikee (A466206) is a calm, mellow 7-year-old brindle Pit Bull mix. He’s always happy to see you with his tail wagging and enjoys long...
Weekly Crime Summary November 20 through 26, 2018
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
11-20-18, 7:01 PM to 7:10 PM, 1400 block of Via Del Rey. Suspect(s) shatter
door to gain entry into victim’s residence and activates alarm....
Simon Helberg Stars as George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life” at Pasadena Playhouse
The Pasadena Playhouse announces that Simon Helberg will play George Bailey in its holiday production of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play...
The Wonderful Winter of OZ | Lythgoe Family Panto
Lythgoe Family Panto (LFP), in association with the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, announce final casting for their newest production, the world premiere of THE WONDERFUL...
Best F(r)iends | Filming in South Pasadena
Greg Sestero has become a household name to anyone who has paid attention to midnight cult cinema in the last decade. The foremost collaborator...
