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Monthly Archives: April 2019
Woman of the Year 2019 | Diane Cullinane Amongst Those Honored by Chris Holden
State Assembly member Chris Holden recognized the 41st Assembly District’s Woman of the Year and Women of Distinction at his annual Spring District Office...
Free Self Defense Class for Teens April 6 | South Pasadena Police Department
The South Pasadena Police Department and Tracy Macrum, self-defense consultant, are conducting a two and a half hour self-defense class this Saturday, April 6,...
SPHS Athletic Director Greg Luna | ‘No Hard Feelings’ About Departure
Weekday mornings when he drops off his child at school and later dismisses students from his social studies class at South Pasadena High following...
Win $10,000 Sink a Hole-in-One | Rose Float Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Enjoying a day of golf, potentially winning one of many raffle gifts, a tasty lunch and helping a good cause are reasons enough to...
Center Theatre Group | Free Teen Youth Summit Inspired by “Lackawanna Blues”
Center Theatre Group invites current high school students to attend Celebrating Our Stories, a teen youth summit inspired by Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s one-man show “Lackawanna...
Senior Prom | Let the Good Times Roll!
There was nothing like those nifty 50s, as the music of the day sent many to the dance floor remembering their past.
“Mack the Knife,”...
Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl | Get Ready for an Unforgettable Lineup!
The 11th annual Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl is nearly here!
On Saturday, April 27, South Pasadena will be filled with fun for kids...
Local Coverage: Police Chase Through South Pasadena
Police units and helicopters chase a white work truck at high speeds on Fremont near mission.
He broke through the train gates on Indiana Ave.
Then...
Throwback Thursday | Henry Dreyfuss: Designer for Humanity
The celebrated American industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss maintained his primary residence and west coast design studio in South Pasadena.
Dreyfuss gave the world the Hoover...
David Batt Family Makes Generous Donation | Massive Collection of Books Delivered to Library
Laurie Aker and Valerie Batt, the two sisters of David Batt, the former City of South Pasadena finance director who retired in 2018 and...
Dumpster & Donation Day | Citywide Cleanup Day April 13
The City of South Pasadena, Athens Services and Acts Thrift are co-sponsoring Dumpster Day, a citywide cleanup day on Saturday, April 13. From 8...
Residential Burglaries | String of Break-ins Hits Homes Last Week
A series of burglaries, in which suspects entered homes through windows have kept South Pasadena police busy in recent days.
The first of the three...
Monterey Hills Elementary Colonial Ball | Students Relive 18th Century America
As part of studying society and customs of the day, 5th grade students held a Colonial Ball in full regalia Monday night to the...
Citizen’s Police Academy | Courses Begin April 10
South Pasadena's Citizens’ Police Academy begins April 10.
The Academy is designed to educate residents on the role police officers play in the community.
Those in...
Earthquake Alert | Early Morning Quake Shakes Southern California
Did you feel it?
Likely not, unless you were in Orange County early Wednesday morning when a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck on the outer edge...
Eggstravaganza 2019 | Springtime Event at Garfield Park
It’s an Easter egg hunt and more with a unique name.
They call it Eggstravaganza, and the family event is full of fun at Garfield...
South Pasadena Beautiful | 49th Annual Garden Tour Celebrates Spring
South Pasadena Beautiful will continue a historic spring tradition hosting its 49th annual Garden Tour on Saturday, April 13th from 2 – 5 pm....
City Council | Poet Laureate Delivers Moving Ode to South Pasadena
Among the duties of a poet laureates in California are to write an ode to their respective cities.
So in keeping with that charge, Ron...
Shop Talk | City Manager Discusses Approach to Closing the Budget Gap
Members of Women Involved in South Pasadena Political Activism (WISPPA) will hear a long-range city budget forecast Saturday that is expected to show increased...
Celestial Opera Gala | Library Hosts a Night of Elegant Singing
Celestial Opera singers will perform on Saturday, April 6, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the South Pasadena Library Community Room.
The singers will entertain and light...
Fire Victims Fundraiser | Calvary Church Recital Friday
Join in for a night of elegant classical music, presented by Duo Libra on Friday, April 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the Calvary Presbyterian...
Weekly Crime Summary | Mar 26-April 1
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
CANCELLED: Doggy Day With Cats Too
A big day for dog lovers (and cats, too) scheduled for Garfield Park in South Pasadena on April 6 has been cancelled, according to...
Ronald McDonald House: Walk For Kids | Annual Event Aims to Raise $165,000
The Pasadena Ronald McDonald House is hosting its annual Walk for Kids on Sunday, April 7, from 8 a.m. to noon at Central Park...
Church Tour 2019 | ‘Architecture of Faith’
The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) is providing community members with an inside look at local churches as part of a special event on...
SPARC “Night of 100 Artists” | A Very Special Gala Event Not Yet Seen...
Come join the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) for its fun-filled “Night of 100 Artists” spring fundraiser on Saturday, April 13, at 7 p.m....
STEM Building | Public Invited to Ceremony for Newest Addition at SPHS
Students have already discovered its benefits, but now others in the community will have an opportunity to visit South Pasadena High’s new Science, Technology,...
Hanscom Dr Home Update: Seniors Give Support to Owners of Sinking Residence
A South Pasadena couple didn’t like that sinking feeling the night they saw their driveway, well, in word, sinking.
When it sank an estimated four...
Global Crafting | 2019 Worldwide Virtual Crop
According to Wikipedia, scrapbooking is the method of preserving, presenting and arranging personal family history and memories in the form of a book, box...
South Pasadena Police | New Chief Sworn Into Office
New South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Ortiz was sworn into office on Monday morning during a private ceremony inside the City Council chamber at...
