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Monthly Archives: June 2019
SPHS Alumni Spotlight | Claire Kieffer-Wright: An Exceptional Athlete
Her athletic achievements were remarkable as Claire Kieffer-Wright looks back with fond memories growing up in South Pasadena, attending Monterey Hills and Marengo elementary...
New Athletic Director Begins July 1 | Anthony Chan’s Designs for Change at SPHS
Anthony Chan is determined to give South Pasadena High’s athletic program the same reputation it has in academics, which is among the best in...
SPPD Citizen’s Academy | 10-Week Course Wraps Up
Members of the community recently completed the South Pasadena Police Department’s 10-week Citizen’s Academy.
Following the ceremony participants echoed their appreciation for the course, which...
NOLA Resistance Plays Juneteenth Fundraiser | New Orleans Jazz Swings at the War Memorial...
A Juneteenth fundraiser, featuring a 10-piece jazz band known as the NOLA Resistance, was held on Wednesday, June 19, at the War Memorial Building...
Filming in South Pasadena | June 7-25
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
6/10 – A commercial for Farmers Insurance took place in the 1900 block...
ACE HARDWARE Soft Opening July 3rd
Just in time for the 4th of July, Ace Hardware will be opening its doors to residents for a 'soft opening' next Wednesday, July...
Keeping July 4th Red, White, Blue, and Green
A pleasant philosophy on celebrating July 4th, recently overheard: "Everyone's got that crazy uncle. Well, no matter what you think of them, you don't...
Fremont Centre Theatre | Free Staged Reading of ‘Vintage View’
The play, "Vintage View", will be presented at the Fremont Centre Theatre. It is a free staged reading of a new play by local...
Aims to Prevent Gun Violence | Senator Portantino Successfully Passes Bills
Senate Bill 61, SB 172 and SB 620 all authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee...
Fire Department Saves Life | Woman Successfully Revived
Kris Saxon played it down, describing the South Pasadena Fire Department’s successful effort last week in saving an elderly woman’s life after she suffered...
New Varsity Basketball Coach | Ernest Baskerville to Lead SPHS Boys’ Team
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has selected Ernest Baskerville as the high school’s new boys’ varsity basketball coach.
“We interviewed a very strong and...
New Rotary Club President | Rede Beebe Takes Up the Mantle
A gathering of about 35 South Pasadena Rotarians and their spouses were in attendance Tuesday night at the service organization’s annual Demotion Party signaling...
SPACE Art Workshop a Hit | Wonderful Wednesdays at Library Bring the Fun
Artists from the South Pasadena Arts Center (SPACE), a community arts organization worked with children who made a variety of creations during the second...
Ted Shaw Looks Back | Salute to the First 4th of July Parade: Festival...
Ted Shaw calls it a “remarkable accomplishment,” looking back 38 years ago when South Pasadena’s first 4th of July parade began.
Shaw, the town’s mayor...
‘Good Boys’ at Pasadena Playhouse | ‘Breaking Bad”s Betsy Brandt Stars
Pasadena Playhouse presents the Los Angeles premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s Good Boys starring Betsy Brandt (CBS’ Life in Pieces, and AMC’s Breaking Bad) as...
Throwback Thursday | The Ride of a Lifetime!
In 1897, Edwin Cawston opened his ostrich farm to the public in South Pasadena near the banks of the Arroyo Seco. The Cawston Ostrich...
Concerts in the Park Brings on the Latin Jazz | Louie Cruz Beltran SUNDAY
Kick off your shoes, relax and stay awhile might be the message of the day as the City of South Pasadena presents the second...
4th of July Minutemen Band | SPHS Band Provides Musical Sounds
Talk about moving fast, Derek Castellano was given little time to pull off the feat.
Castellano was presented the monumental task of putting together the...
Letter to the Editor | Pride Month Is A Great Time To Affirm LGBTQ...
At a recent South Pasadena Unified school board meeting, a small group of parents voiced concern over LGBTQ curriculum taught in the district’s elementary...
Parade Lineup South Pasadena | 4th of July ‘Festival of Balloons’ 2019
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2019 Festival of Balloons Parade
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Fly Over by Foothill Air Support Team (FAST) 11:00 a.m.
South Pasadena Police Department
2
Boy Scout Troop 139 - Color Guard
3
Minuteman Band...
Cruz’n For Roses 2019 | Vehicles Sought for Car Show in September
For the 15th year running, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Annual Cruz’n For Roses Hot Rod and Classic Car Show and the South...
Q & A With Departing Library Director | Steve Fjeldsted Talks Future Aspirations
A new chapter begins for Steve Fjeldsted, departing the South Pasadena Library after nearly 13 years as its city librarian.
He officially leaves on June...
Op-Ed | How South Pasadena City Government Kept Minimum Wage to a Minimum
This op-ed was written by John Srebalus
“The Chamber’s not gonna like that,” Councilmember Michael Cacciotti told me outside Rite Aid this past winter when...
Weekly Crime Summary | June 18-24
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Free Movie Night | Captain Marvel in Garfield Park
Garfield Park in South Pasadena will feature movie night fun this summer.
On Friday, August 16, “Captain Marvel” will be featured.
“Bring the family and join...
Senior Center Events | June 28-July 5
The following will be offered at the South Pasadena Senior Center
Friday, June 28, 10 a.m. – Lung Health Workshop - lung health begins where...
Rotary Club Speaker: Tanaya Wallace | Talking About Employee Motivation
Tanaya Wallace was the program speaker June 11 at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of South Pasadena.
Wallace made a presentation on "Purpose...
COMEDY NIGHT at the Library | Going Out With a Laugh!
The South Pasadena Public Library and the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library will present the “End of the Beginning” comedy show in...
Rodenticide Ban | State Senate Committee Passes Eco-Friendly Bill
It's well-known that humanity's impacts on the natural world are heavy and far-reaching. Many of our actions come with damaging consequences for the environment;...
Pet Oxygen Masks Donated to Fire Station | New Device Helps Animals in Fire...
A new item is popping up on South Pasadena fire trucks as a safeguard from smoke inhalation, and guess who’s benefitting the most?
Specially designed...
