Monthly Archives: February 2019
Warm and Cool | Winter Arts Crawl 2019 Draws Many
The 2019 Winter Arts Crawl, "All You Need is Love", sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and produced by SPACE, featured a night reflecting the...
SHREK JR! | Opening March 1 at Young Stars Theatre
Get ready for some spring greenery, because the Big Green Ogre Shrek will soon be on the YST stage! This is YST’s first time...
829 Rollin Street Offers Views of South Pasadena High School
Perched on a substantial lot in excess of 20,000 square feet on a quiet street directly behind South Pasadena High School sits 829 Rollin...
Pasadena Humane Society | Free Animal Adoption Day
Simon quickly grabbed the attention of South Pasadena City Council members Wednesday night, attempting to eat the microphone, as the dog’s handler, Jack Hagerman...
Jerm The Cat | Pet of the Week
Jerm (A464569) has unofficially won over the affection of the PHS Volunteers. Jerm, one of the cats currently residing at Pet Food Express in...
People Of Action | Rotary Club Members Receive High Accolades
Rotary District 5300 Governor John Chase was the program speaker at the February 19 Rotary Club of South Pasadena meeting at Oneonta Congregational Church...
Throwback Thursday | Then Came Motorized Bicycles
During the late 1800s, bicycles were all the rage. That changed seemingly overnight with the advent of the gasoline-powered motor.
Over 100 Pasadena residents rode...
Despite Struggles Youth & Government Trip to Sacramento Successful
It wasn’t easy getting there, but once they did, the 117 students representing the South Pasadena-San Marino YMCA kept a “positive attitude” and turned...
Vanessa Marquez Shooting | Press Conference – $20 Million Claim Filed Against South Pasadena...
Family, friends and supporters of Vanessa Marquez are expected to hold a press conference today to announce the filing of a claim for civil...
Elisabeth Eilers and Julie Giulioni Selected for Golden Apple Award | Board of Education
On February 20, 2019, former Board of Education members Julie Giulioni and Elisabeth Eilers were honored by South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) administrators...
Renovations Underway | South Pasadena Public Library
In keeping with recommendations in an operations study developed two years ago, minor physical changes are currently underway at the South Pasadena Public Library.
The...
Pillar of the Community | Meet ‘Mr. South Pasadena’ John Vandercook
He’s heard it all too often, even downplaying the role, but John Vandercook’s involvement in the community makes him worthy of the designation.
The words...
OBAMA | Photography Exhibit ‘Celebrate Hope’ at The South Pasadenan
Though the air was frigid on Saturday night for the Winter Arts Crawl, many people still braved the cold to visit the many galleries...
City Council to Hear Budget Outreach Plan
The City Council will hear a plan to engage residents on South Pasadena’s five-year budget forecast at its regular meeting Wednesday, Feb. 20.
The outreach...
Board of Education | Resident Returns with More Concerns Regarding Football
Joseph Charney was back for round two.
A year ago, the South Pasadena resident came before the Board of Education sharing his concerns about the...
Searing and Timely “Othello” at A Noise Within
I can’t recall a more potent “Othello” than A Noise Within’s current production starring Wayne T. Carr and Michael Manuel in Shakespeare’s story of...
Weekly Crime Summary | Feb 12-18
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
FLEX College Prep | Unique Seminar Features Former Admission Officer at Yale
On Saturday, March 2, FLEX College Prep will be holding a rare and unique seminar providing up-to-date insider information about the college admissions process...
Meet the New Public Arts Commission | City of South Pasadena
Meet the City’s Public Arts Commission
As South Pasadena becomes more recognized as a city focusing on the arts, it was timely to create a...
City Council Recognizes Local Artist | Jose B. Ramirez Honored
Artist José B. Ramirez was recently recognized by the South Pasadena City Council for displaying his artwork in the front entrance at City Hall.
The...
Singer/ Songwriter’s Vision | Amphitheater in South Pasadena
As a touring singer/songwriter, Brad Colerick, with five albums to his credit, has performed in his share of venues while traveling all over the...
World Thinking Day 2019 coming to South Pasadena
World Thinking Day is coming once again to South Pasadena. Hosted by South Pasadena Girl Scout Cadette Troop 16751, the event is set to...
Authentic. Mystical. Unique. | Come See Santa Fe Crafts During the Arts Crawl
Unique and gorgeous doesn’t come close to the tremendous display of all kinds of contemporary and historic Native American Indian works that are at Santa...
Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole | A Quiet Revolution
I’m going to start by saying I could watch Dulé Hill play Nat King Cole all night long. Far more than an impression, in...
An Evening of Jazz and Classical Violin | Restoration Concerts at Library
Next up in the Restoration Concerts, the fantastic series that brings 'world-class music to its community at large for a very reasonable price', will...
Filming in South Pasadena | Feb. 11-14
Movies, commercials and student films are regularly filmed in South Pasadena because of its “anywhere in the U.S.A.,” according to the city’s Film Liaison...
Power Outage | Tree Falls on Electrical Wires on Indiana Ave
Power was out at a South Pasadena residence and affected other homes in the area Friday night after a tree fell on electrical wires...
Arts Crawl Map | All the Stops and What to See
Printable PDF
on The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Website
Get ready to party on Saturday, February 16, as the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is...
‘Make & Shop’ | Hotbox Vintage and Crafted Living Team up for Arts Crawl
During Saturday’s Winter Arts Crawl in South Pasadena, there will be numerous events, activities, and exhibits displaying the concentric artistic prowess of the community.
But...
Clean Power Alliance | Community Ventures into Renewable Energy
Evident by its actions over the years, South Pasadena is flexing its muscles, enjoying the reputation of being an environmental champion.
One of its City...