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Monthly Archives: June 2019
Wonderful Wednesdays at Library | SPACE Children’s Art Workshop
Artists from SPACE - South Pasadena Arts Center, a community arts organization, will help children make their own creations during the second in the...
Letter to the Editor | LGBT school books
When our boys were young, we wanted a wonderful place to call home.
We choose South Pasadena. Of course the great school district was at...
WISPPA Welcomes TOR President Laura Farber | Bringing the ‘Power of Hope’ to South...
Laura Farber didn’t have to travel far this week to talk about two of her favorite passions – the 131st Rose Parade and 106th...
South Pasadena Receives Compensation from Tournament of Roses After Float Mishap
It was a day that started out so promising for South Pasadena Tournament of Roses officials after learning their entry in the 2019 Rose...
GRAND MARSHALS: Jessica Samuels & Mark Swain from NASA’s JPL Space Program
In recognition of this year’s parade theme, “To the Moon and Beyond: 50 Years of Exploring America’s Freedom,” the 2019 Festival of Balloons Committee...
Invasive Mosquitoes Pose New Threat to South Pasadena
Mosquitoes -- one of the natural banes of our existence. We're all familiar with the tickle, the itch, the scratching, the pleasant outdoor evenings...
Parti Gras Costs South Pasadena $10,000 Say City Officials
It’s festive, entertaining and enormously fun, but, as South Pasadena City Councilman Michael Cacciotti pointed out during a recent council meeting, Parti Gras is...
Concerts in the Park | Journey Tribute Band a Hit
If there’s a message left on music goers in attendance at Sunday’s Concert in the Park, hosted by the City of South Pasadena, it’s...
Keep Your Pets Safe on 4th of July
The 4th of July, according to the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, is generally the busiest day of the year for animal shelters around...
Fantastic 4th of July Fireworks Show! | TICKETS on Sale Now
Festival of Balloons organizers are gearing up for another spectacular fireworks show, capping a long day of fun on Fourth of July in South...
Be in the 4th of July Parade! | Register TODAY!
The Festival of Balloons Committee, City of South Pasadena, would like to extend an invitation to to participate in our annual Fourth of July...
4th of July Cheat Sheet | Your Festival of Balloons Guide
Get ready to pull out the red, white and blue.
A heavy dose of patriotism will mark Fourth of July in South Pasadena. An important...
Single-Car Crash | Overturned Vehicle on Spruce St
Two teenager passengers suffered scratches, bumps and bruises after a 2001 Honda they were driving overturned following a crash on Spruce Street in South...
Throwback Thursday | When Arroyo Seco Parkway Became “Arroyo Speedway”
The Arroyo Seco Parkway was opened on December 30, 1940, becoming the first nonstop “freeway” west of the Mississippi. The highway’s original “sunken garden”...
Sales Tax Increase Will Go on the Ballot for South Pasadena
South Pasadena City Council members voted unanimously Wednesday night to declare a “fiscal emergency” and place a 0.75 percent sales tax on the November...
Library Director Retires | Steve Fjeldsted Will be Missed
Outside a window where he works sits a special tree.
It’s a Moreton Bay fig, where children regularly play, climbing around its magnificent roots.
As Steve...
Garden Soiree Event | Celebrate with South Pasadena Preservation
The Force Continues!
South Pas Preservation’s Millenium Falcons
Celebrate 70 Year Victory Over Empire 710
Saturday, June 22 ⬥ 3pm ⬥ 318 Fairview Av
Join with us...
City Council to Vote on Nov 5 Special Election
A proposal to place a ¾-cent sales tax increase on a special election ballot Nov. 5 will be considered by the City Council at...
Weekly Crime Summary | June 11-17
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Father’s Day at Senior Center | Dads, Grandads Celebrated
South Pasadena City Council member Bob Joe wondered out loud how many fathers and grandfathers were in the audience during Friday’s Father’s Day BBQ...
‘Remembrance Day’ for Officer Sandoval | Keeping the Memories Alive
It was “Remembrance Day” last Friday at Garfield Park in South Pasadena.
Local police and fire department authorities gathered around a tree planted in honor...
South Pasadena Golf Tournament | Rose Parade Funds Successfully Raised for Float
John Vandercook says it’s always special when golfers come together to raise funds and create plenty of fun on the same day.
That’s what the...
Wonderful Wednesdays at the Library | Fantastick Patrick Kicks Off Series
The South Pasadena Public Library’s Wonderful Wednesdays series kicks off with an energetic start on June 19 with a performance by international variety entertainer...
Bringing Home the Bacon | Mahmud Dogs County on Measure W Rules
It’s a small, obscure provision buried deep in a draft of a county public works ordinance. But it could affect how much South Pasadena...
LGBTQ Instruction Questioned in Schools | Vocal Group Expresses Concerns
A small group of parents raised an issue during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender (LGBT) curriculum being taught in...
South Pasadena Senior Center Events | June 21 – June 28
The following will be offered:
Friday, June 21, 1 p.m. – Friday Cinema featuring “The Mule” a 2018 film, Drama/Mystery, lasting 1 hour and 55...
“No on 710” | Honored 710 Freeway Fighters Share Compelling Stories
A large crowd turned out June 7 in the South Pasadena Library’s community room to honor the 710 Freeway Fighters, the energetic group of...
Filming in South Pasadena | June 7-13
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
6/10 – A commercial for Farmers Insurance took place in the 1900 block...
Concerts in the Park Return | ‘Escape: The Journey Tribute’ Headlines
Let the good times roll!
The City of South Pasadena will host the first of five free summer Concerts in the Park at Garfield Park...
“Sanctuary II” | Special Art Exhibit at Library June 13-15
More than 500 visitors experienced the “Sanctuary” Art Exhibit during its highly successful run in the South Pasadena Public Library during the last week...
