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Monthly Archives: March 2019
METRO TRAINS STOPPED | Gold Line Down for Planned Maintenance
According to SCE and LA METRO:
"Gold Line South Pasadena: Sat Mar 30 from 7am to 7:30pm, buses replace train service between Highland Park Station...
BIG LOCAL LAUGHS in South Pasadena | The Arroyo Comedy Show
The Arroyo Comedy Show is northeast LA's newest comedy show located at the beautiful Arroyo Seco Golf Course.
The show offers a comedy club experience...
Girl Scouts Troop 9461 | Library Community Room Entrance Gets Makeover
The Junior Girl Scouts of Troop 9461 may only be in fifth grade, but they've already got a soft spot in their hearts for...
City Budget Deficit | Shedding Light on the Projected Budget
From William J. Kelly | Letter to the Editor
As the City of South Pasadena begins discussing some combination of higher taxes and fees and...
Throwback Thursday | Murals Celebrate South Pasadena’s Rich Heritage
South Pasadena is a small city with a storied past. Several owners of commercial property – rental housing and retail establishments – have commissioned...
Toyota Prius Commercial Filmed in South Pasadena | Filming in South Pasadena March...
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
3/16 – A commercial for “Toyota Prius” was shot in the 2000 block...
TOR 2020 President Laura Farber | South Pasadenan Honored as Woman of the Year
As part of Women’s History Month, South Pasadena resident Laura Farber, currently serving as the president of the Tournament of Roses, will be honored...
Volunteer Recognition Day | April 12, 2019
South Pasadena Library Board of Trustees value the enormous contributions made by volunteers each year.
The library, founded on September 10, 1895, is governed by...
A Note From Nala | Pet of the Week
We would like to share a message from Nala with you, “Dearest Person, I have heard myself described as having an old soul. I...
Photographer and Artist Recognized for Their Work at the New Art Gallery at City...
Karen Laraia McLaughlin and Laurie Hendricks were presented certificates of appreciation at last Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
McLaughlin is a Fulbright Scholar and recipient of...
Evette Kim | Saying Goodbye to South Pasadena
A tearful Evette Kim said goodbye during last Wednesday’s South Pasadena City Council meeting, departing as district representative for State Senator Anthony Portantino to...
$19,000 Raised | South Pasadena Poker Tournament a Success
Long hours go into an event that has gained huge popularity over the years, and as a result organizers are calling the 5th annual...
Merchant Minute | Dual Crossroads
Jennifer Maimone was on a mission during last week’s South Pasadena City Council meeting.
If you’re looking for a metaphysical store, one that sells crystals,...
Arroyo Seco Woodland and Wildlife Park Volunteers Receive Certificates of Appreciation
It might be South Pasadena’s best-kept secret.
Nestled in the southwestern tip of the Arroyo Seco Park in South Pasadena is a three-acre parcel dedicated...
Athletic Director to Stay Until End of School Year
Weekday mornings when he drops off his child at school and later dismisses students from his social studies class at South Pasadena High following...
MONDAY MORNING: Robbery on Mission Street | Hodgson’s Antiques ‘Smash & Grab’
As reported by the shop owners to The SouthPasadenan.com News: At about 4:40am March 25th, 2019 - Monday morning, a person in a hooded...
LOS ANGELES MARATHON 2019 | Thousands of Runners Take to the Streets
They’re set to go after months of training in anticipation to Sunday’s 34th Los Angeles Marathon.
It all starts at 6:30 a.m., as thousands of...
Citizens’ Academy Registration Underway
The South Pasadena Police Department is accepting enrollment in its Citizens’ Academy that will begin on Wednesday, April 10.
Classes are held every Wednesday from...
SPHS Girl’s Soccer | High Honors Achieved by Rio Hondo League Champions
There’s a reason why South Pasadena High’s girls soccer team won its second straight Rio Hondo league championship in 2019.
When you throw in a...
$5.8 Million Price Tag | City Council Addresses State Water Regulations
A report heard by the South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday detailed $5.8-million in costs associated with the city's compliance with new state water...
Weekly Crime Summary | Mar 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...
Throwback Thursday | South Pasadena Feathers of Stage and Screen
South Pasadena’s Cawston Ostrich Farm (1896-1935) was world famous for several reasons: selling feathers direct to consumers at wholesale prices (mail order and retail),...
A Walk Through the American Revolution | Marengo Fifth Graders Go Back in Time
In a matter of hours, fifth grade students at Marengo Elementary School in South Pasadena took “A Walk Through the American Revolution.”
During a pair...
Greg Luna Talks | The Challenges Faced as SPHS Athletic Director
Greg Luna said he was shocked when he learned from South Pasadena High Principal Janet Anderson last fall he would not be returning as...
Greg Luna South Pasadena High School Athletic Director Departs
Greg Luna is no longer the athletic director at South Pasadena High, the decision to seek a replacement confirmed in a text by the...
Special Report: Newly Released Records & The South Pasadena Police
As the story begins to unfold about a former South Pasadena police officer smashing his pickup truck into a pole that fell onto a...
ROSE PARADE FLOAT South Pasadena | 2020 Theme Salutes Women’s Suffrage
“Victory at Last,” a salute to Women’s Suffrage, has been selected as the official theme of South Pasadena’s float in the 2020 Tournament of...
Rainbow Over South Pasadena | SouthPasadenan.com News Headquarters
Technically, Wikipedia will tell you it’s a a meteorological phenomenon caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.
Okay,...
Spring is Finally Here | Vernal Equinox Brings Greener Pastures
Rain is in the forecast today, but put those thoughts and umbrellas aside for the moment because it’s finally spring!
Oh yes, it’s chilly and...
Athena Filmed in South Pasadena
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
3/8–A television Show “Athena” was shot in the 1900 block of Edgewood and...
