Monthly Archives: April 2019
Monterey Hills Elementary Pajama Story Night | Storytime Comes to Life
They hugged teddy bears, sat on blankets and had what looked like a giant slumber party inside the multipurpose room Thursday night at Monterey...
Rotary Club’s Taste of South Pasadena | Get Your Fill of Tasty Samplings TONIGHT!
Local Rotary Club members are lining up a full night of family fun as they gear up for the 8th annual Taste of South...
SPUSD | School Board Gets First Crack at Land Swap Objectives
Eying formal presentations with the city in coming weeks, South Pasadena Unified School Board Superintendent Geoff Yantz on Tuesday unveiled a draft set of...
Motorcycle Accident | Collision with Car on Fair Oaks
A woman in her 20s was treated and released at the scene after her motorcycle and a vehicle collided Sunday afternoon at the corner...
PCC New President | Dr. Erika Endrijonas Welcomed by South Pasadena Leadership
The home of Ellen and Joe Daigle was a hub of influential and high profile figures in the community on Tuesday evening. About 50...
Rotary Club | Enroll Now for Community Service Grants
The Rotary Club of South Pasadena has announced their annual Community Service Grants Program. Funds for this purpose come from the proceeds of the...
Nia Vardalos reprises role in Tiny Beautiful Things at Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California, is pleased to announce that casting is complete for The Public Theater production of Tiny Beautiful Things...
High Honor for Chief City Clerk | Marc Donohue Receives Prestigious Award
South Pasadena Chief City Clerk Marc Donohue was presented with the Exceptional Service in Mentoring Award at the City Clerk’s Association Annual Conference last...
Beep Baseball | South Pasadenan Brings American Pastime to the Visually Impaired
This article was written and produced by Dave Kinnoin
South Pasadena resident Darren Keepers has a true heart and clear vision for ensuring that blind...
CLOSING | Big Lots South Pasadena
The South Pasadena Big Lots discount retail store is closing down the location on the corner of Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue.
Braun, the store...
Eclectic Music Festival the Library Stage | A Trio of Tasty Musical Treats
Three generous helpings of spicy, flavorful musical goodness will be served to guests on the Library ‘Carnegie Stage’ Concert for the 11th Annual Eclectic Music Festival on...
LEGALLY BLONDE | Coming to South Pasadena
This spring, South Pasadena turns pink! From April 26-28, the SPHS Drama Club will present Legally Blonde: The Musical, based on the hilarious and...
Menchie’s Movie Nights | Come for the Frozen Yogurt Stay for the Movies
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is not only known for its low carb, gluten free and non-dairy options, but now its movies.
Each Thursday, the store at...
SPHS Students go to China | An ‘Unforgettable’ Spring Break
A South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education member called it an “an unforgettable experience” for a group of local teenagers who know...
Throwback Thursday | Wood! Wood! Wood!
The Raymond required massive amounts of lumber and a small army of skilled craftsmen to complete the final construction phase.
Wood was a plentiful natural...
Lineage Performing Arts Center Presents ‘Pippin’! | An Interactive Theatre Experience
Lineage Performing Arts Center is proud to present a re-imagined Pippin - a fully staged musical taking place in Pasadena throughout the month of May. Along with the magic...
Caltrans Homes Sell Low in Price, But There’s a Catch
That old adage, if it’s too good to be true it probably isn't might apply to some South Pasadena homes controlled by Caltrans’. Some...
WINDSTORMS | City Relatively Unscathed, Fire Chief Says
South Pasadena residents were relatively unscathed following a windstorm in the Southland Tuesday night that knocked down power lines and toppled trees in many...
Kitchen Fire on Mockingbird Lane
South Pasadena Fire Department officials responded to a oven fire Wednesday just after 7 p.m. at an apartment in the 300 block of Mockingbird...
Rare Ray Bradbury Artifacts Acquired | Jerry and Doris Selmer Donate to Library
The South Pasadena Library Conference Room on the second floor was renamed in honor of Ray Bradbury (1920-2010) in 2013. The extraordinary author spent...
Taste of South Pasadena Time for Tickets! Rotary Club Fundraiser is Tuesday
South Pasadena restaurants will provide samples of their fare and support a nonprofit service organization on Tuesday, April 16, when its hosts the 8th...
WISPPA City Budget Meeting | Citizens Share Thoughts With City Manager on Financial Shortfalls
Saturday morning saw a small, but quite impassioned group engaged in conversation and debate over the looming city budget gap and the numerous issues...
Tiger Invitational 2019 | SPHS Hosts Athletic Meet on National Level
A national level track and field meet came to South Pasadena High last Friday afternoon as the school hosted the prestigious Tiger Invitational for...
Weekly Crime Summary | April 2-8
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Filming in South Pasadena | Mar 29-April 4
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
3/29 – TV Pilot, “Happy Accident,” was shot in the 800 block of...
Senior Center Events | April 12-19
The following events and activities will be offered at the South Pasadena Senior Center:
Friday, April 12, 10:30 a.m. – Advanced Care Planning before a...
CERT Program | Fire Department Provides Emergency Response Classes
Should a major disaster occur in the city like the one in 2011 when strong winds knocked down trees and power lines, closing down...
Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl | Preview Party Launches Countdown to Festival
South Pasadena’s countdown to the 11th annual Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl began with lively music, tasty food and community friends – all...
Restoration Concert Series | International Soloist Robert Thies Mans the Piano April 21
The incomparable Restoration Concert Series returns to South Pasadena on Sunday, April 21 at 4:00 PM. The number of concerts that have been held...
Los Angeles Zoo | Sustainable Wine + Dinner Series Returns
The Los Angeles Zoo announces its 2019 Sustainable Wine + Dinner series, which spotlights sustainability by showcasing farm-to-table cuisine, sustainable wines, up-close animal encounters,...