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Monthly Archives: January 2019
Pennies for Patients | Raising Hope in the Battle Against Leukemia and Lymphoma
Camp Med kids are doing more than studying and playing at Orange Grove Park in South Pasadena these days.
The young campers taking part in...
WISPAA Meeting | City Manager Joins Q&A
A series of questions were asked of South Pasadena City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe during the Women Involved in South Pasadena Political Action (WISPPA) January...
“And Then There Were None” | Agatha Christie Mystery Opens at Fremont Centre Theatre
Agatha Christie’s best-selling novel (in fact, the best-selling mystery novel of all time) And Then There Were None takes the stage on Friday January...
Throwback Thursday | Pasadena’s Historic Memorial Flagpole
Today, the 1927 War Memorial Flagpole stands at a pocket park on the northeast corner of Colorado and Orange Grove. Barely noticeable today as...
Weekly WISPPA Newsletter January 16, 2019
Next WISPPA meeting: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 at 9:30. (Come at 9:00 a.m. for conversation and refreshments) We will be holding our annual community connections event. This year we...
A Month For Commercials | Filming in South Pasadena January 7 through 11, 2019
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
•1/8 – A commercial for “Cox Communications” was shot in the 1000 block of...
Video Doorbells | New Advancements in Crime Prevention
They’re the new eyes for law enforcement, capturing thieves stealing packages from homes. Porch pirates, lawn looters, and backyard bandits are all being watched.
The...
New President | Board Elects Sandra Kitto as President of SPARC
“I am honored and thrilled to have been elected president of SPARC,” Kitto said, “and I’m looking forward to this new responsibility. I am...
Restoration Concert | Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu Piano Quartet Appearing Next
A Restoration Concert featuring the Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu Piano Quartet will be held on Sunday, January 20, at the South Pasadena Library Community Room.
Tickets...
Tree Ordinance on Council Agenda
The City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 16 will consider updating the City’s tree ordinance.
The updated ordinance is aimed at clarifying the process for tree...
South Pasadena Unified to Host Parent Information Session About Mandarin and Spanish Programs
In the past decade, research has shown that the discipline of learning a second language system at a young age increases cognitive flexibility and...
Aries | Not Quite the Dog of War | Pet of the Week
Aries (A469666) is a sweet 9-year-old dog with an attitude of a puppy. He's a little shy when you first meet him, and tends...
South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast | Tickets on Sale Now
South Pasadena’s popular Prayer Breakfast returns on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 with the theme of “Hope in Transition” and featuring Door of Hope Executive...
SPHS Alum Jazmin Jackmon Drafted by the Houston Dash
Those long hours on the soccer field have paid off big for South Pasadena High alum Jazmin Jackmon, who was selected last week to...
Fiscal Year Objectives to be Discussed | City Council Meets Wednesday
South Pasadena City Council members will take a comprehensive look at future needs of the city Wednesday night when they address the second quarter...
Honoring 2018 Mayor Richard D. Schneider, M. D. | Tree Planting Postponed Until Jan...
A tree planting ceremony to honor Councilmember Richard D. Schneider, M.D. and his 2018 term as Mayor of the City of South Pasadena has...
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES® FOUNDATION NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2019 grant assistance program. Since its inception in 1983, the Foundation has...
Special ‘CopTalk’ Breakfast Meeting
Meet and mingle with the South Pasadena Police Department! SPPD will be discussing a new program the department is promoting on active shooter situations.
The...
SPHS Girl’s Soccer | Tigers Shutout La Cañada
Three different players put points on the board as South Pasadena High’s girls’ soccer team rolled to a 3-0 victory over La Cañada Thursday...
Mindfulness for Our Children | A Special Screening of May I Be Happy
The South Pasadena Middle School PTA will be hosting a free screening for the community of “May I Be Happy” January 25, 2019 Friday...
Attempted Burglary at Local Residence | Crime Alert
A case of breaking and entering occurred on Friday, December 28, at approximately 11:49 AM. The suspects are seen walking to the rear yard of...
CALIFORNIA | Little Silver Hearts Announces New Release
Little Silver Hearts are thrilled to announce the release of their latest E.P., "California", available everywhere on January 15, 2019.
California is the fourth release...
SPHS | New STEM Building Set to Open Jan 22
The opening of a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Building on the South Pasadena High campus will be Tuesday, January 22, announced...
On Display at City Hall Gallery | The Colorful Figurative Works of Josè B....
The South Pasadena Arts Council will introduce a new exhibit beginning Saturday, January 19, in the downstairs art gallery at South Pasadena City Hall.
The...
SPUSD Land Swap Option Takes Next Step
South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education members are moving forward with the option of a possible land swap after voting Tuesday night...
First WISPPA Meeting of the Year
Our first WISPPA meeting of the year will be this Saturday, January 12 at 9:30 a.m. We hope you can join us for this very...
Throwback Thursday | Prof. T.S.C Lowe’s Railway to the Clouds
Thaddeus Lowe built a magnificent “railway to the clouds” in our local San Gabriel Mountains (known as Sierra Madre Mountains) to reach his resort...
Tigers Beat Rams in Girls’ Soccer
Two goals by Uma Hornish, one in each half, proved the difference as South Pasadena High’s girls’ soccer team recorded a 2-1 victory over...
Bernadette Peters Comes to Segerstrom Concert Hall For One Night Only
Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes back acclaimed actress of stage and screen Bernadette Peters for one night only on January 26, 2019 at...
Snow Day at Garfield Park | Jan 19
South Pasadena’s Community Services Department is hosting the fourth annual Snow Day event on Saturday, January 19, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at...
