Monthly Archives: April 2019

Weekly Crime Summary | April 16-22

The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...

Harry Belafonte and Lily Tomlin to be Honored by Geffen Playhouse | Backstage at...

Geffen Playhouse will honor legendary singer, songwriter, actor and activist Harry Belafonte and groundbreaking performer, comedienne and activist Lily Tomlin during its 17th annual...

SPPF ‘Architecture of Faith’ | Gearing up for the Historical Church Tour

As part of the SP Preservation Foundation's ongoing mission of connecting the public with the history of South Pasadena, SPPF is back with another...

Denim Day April 24 | A Call to Action Against Sexual Assault

It looked like “Casual Wednesday” at this week’s South Pasadena City Council meeting as the five members sitting on the panel were asked to...

Eggstravaganza! | Easter Tradition Brings Many to Garfield Park

It was an Easter egg hunt with a unique name in Garfield Park last Saturday. Eggstravaganza, a longtime holiday tradition, was a hit! The city’s Community...

Filming in South Pasadena | April 15-19

Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena: 4/16 – A PSA for “Build America” was shot in the 1800 block...

New VIP Zone at Eclectic Music Festival

Art and music lovers attending this year’s Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl on April 27 will have opportunity to enjoy a “VIP experience”...

City Council | Council Adopts Strategic Plan Without Minimum Wage Objective

South Pasadena city councilmembers unanimously turned aside vocal demands to adopt an accelerated minimum wage schedule for the city after an emotional and at...

Earth Day in South Pasadena | Proclamation Made to Spread Awareness

As the global community faces extraordinary challenges, including severe water shortages, environmental degradation, diminishing resources, and global health issues, South Pasadena is doing its...

Coachella Music Festival | Littering Breaks the Illusion

On 3 sunny, bone-dry days between April 12th and 14th, 2019, thousands of fans gathered in Indio, California to attend one of the most...

Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl | Only One Week Away!

Southern California music fans of all ages are counting down to Saturday, April 27, when the Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl returns to...

SPHS Shortcut Pathway to Close | City Council Votes to Restrict Access

A walkway from Fremont Avenue to Diamond Avenue through the South Pasadena High campus, which had been opened for years, will now be closed...

Elementary Students Weigh in on Parking Meters in South Pasadena

Some like the idea, others not so much. As it turns out, even kids are weighing in, taking a swipe at the idea of parking...

Rotary Club | Coming Together To Build a Home in One Day

Approximately 40 South Pasadena and San Marino Rotarians, their families and friends traveled to Tecate, Mexico earlier this month and built a house in...

Citizen’s Police Academy | Officers and Citizens Bridge the Gap

Bridging the gap between the community and the South Pasadena Police Department is the purpose of a 10-week program designed to expose participants to...

Pasadena Showcase House | 55th Annual Display Opens Sunday

The 55th Pasadena Showcase House of Design is being held at the Boddy House on the grounds of Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge,...

LOCAL COVERAGE | Suicidal Man Disarmed by South Pasadena Police

South Pasadena Police officers yesterday successfully disarmed an apparently suicidal man who was holding a large kitchen knife, allowing him to be transported for...

Filming in South Pasadena | April 5-11

Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena: April 5 – A TV commercial for “Spotify” was shot in the 400...

Throwback Thursday | Burn! Burn! Burn!: The Raymond Hotel’s Historical Firestorm

On Easter Sunday in 1895 (124 years ago this week), South Pasadena’s Raymond hotel went up in flames. It was the most massive single-structure...

Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl | Brad Colerick Builds Community Through Music

In recent months Brad Colerick’s email has been filled with messages from musicians interested in playing in the 11th Annual Eclectic Music Festival and...

Opinion | Reconsidering the Bank Street Surrender at SPHS

Buried on the South Pasadena City Council’s consent agenda tonight is a resolution to surrender, or “vacate,” a 600-foot section of Bank Street, a...

The Travel Expo 2019 | 10 Reasons to ‘Say Yes to the World’

Think about the last conference you attended. It was probably for work… full of stuffy professionals in suits handing out business cards and making...

City Council | Council to Consider Updated Strategic Plan Goals

The City Council tonight, Wednesday, April 17, will consider updating the City’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan to include new objectives for the upcoming fiscal year. The...

New Police Chief | Welcome Reception Ceremony for Joe Ortiz April 29

New Police Chief Joe Ortiz will officially be welcomed to the city on Monday, April 29, during a pubic ceremonial oath of office inside...

Pasadena Playhouse: ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ | A Star-Studded Opening Night Brings Familiar Faces!

Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California, hosted a star-studded opening night last evening for The Public Theater production of Tiny Beautiful Things starring Academy Award-nominated...

Residential Burglaries on the Rise | SPPD Cautions Residents

Lock your doors and windows when away from your home, comes a reminder from the South Pasadena Police Department. “We have seen a rise in...

Weekly Crime Summary | April 9-15

The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...

LOCAL NEWS | House Fire on Milan Avenue

UPDATE: A unit from San Marino assisted the South Pasadena Fire Department in tackling a house fire Monday afternoon just after 5 p.m. on...

South Pasadena Beautiful Garden Tour | Residents Opened Their Homes for Annual Showcase

If it’s Spring, You Can Count on a Popular Garden Tour in South Pasadena Like clockwork, each spring South Pasadena Beautiful hosts an inspirational and...

So Cal Gas Prices Skyrocket | South Pasadena Stations Surpass $4 Mark

Gas prices are on the rise throughout the Southland. Increases have pushed the cost of gas on average alarmingly to over $4 per gallon in...
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