Monthly Archives: July 2019
Filming in South Pasadena | July 1-19
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
7/1 – A commercial for Nissan was shot in the 500 block of...
Throwback Thursday | The Magnificent Ostrich Feather Plume
Edwin Cawston, English adventurer and world traveler, was one of the first to realize there was big money to be made ostrich farming in...
Senator Portantino Hires New Representative | David Kim Joins Staff
Senator Anthony J. Portantino, whose 25th District represents South Pasadena, announced the addition of Minwoo “David” Kim to his district staff.
Kim will be responsible...
Man Revived by South Pasadena Fire & Rescue | CPR Alert System Worked Tonight
A man was discovered unconscious and face down in the bushes on the corder of Pasadena Avenue and Arroyo Verde Way at approximately 9:52...
Summer Arts Crawl This Saturday!
Shops and boutiques will be open late with special exhibits, trunk shows, and there will be open houses and sales at this year’s Summer...
Senior Center Events | July 17 -19
The following will be offered:
Wednesday, July 17, 10 a.m. – Book Club – Contact the front desk for list of books the group is...
Wonderful Wednesdays | StemUp4Youth Returns to Library
The StemUp4Youth program returns for its third straight year to the South Pasadena Public Library on July 17 as part of the Library’s “Wonderful...
SPARC Gallery Presents: “Textiles Today – Exploring New Possibilities” | Opening July 20
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) presents “Textiles Today: Exploring New Possibilities,” a new exhibition at the SPARC Chamber Gallery inside the South Pasadena...
Weekly Crime Summary | July 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...
Short Film Wins Awards | South Pasadena Poet Laureate Ron Koertge’s Poem Inspired Animation
"NEGATIVE SPACE" is Directed by Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata, Based on a poem by Ron Koertge and Produced by Ikki Films & Manuel...
South Pasadena Kubb Team Ranks 9th in U.S. National Championships
For the 5th year in a row a masterful team from a relatively small and not particularly well known city (South Pasadena) competed for...
Summer Concert Series Continues Sunday | The Wiseguys Big Band Machine Heat it Up!
The third of five concerts in the park will feature the Wiseguys Big Band Machine on Sunday, July 14, in South Pasadena’s Garfield Park.
The free...
Get Out and Play! | A.C. Green Basketball Camp Registration Underway
He played an unequalled 1,192 straight games with the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat, earning the nickname “Iron Man”...
Weekly Crime Summary | July 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...
Clean Power Alliance Signs Deals for Renewable Energy in Southern California
The Clean Power Alliance community choice aggregator (CCA) announced its board authorized two long-term power purchase agreements for 273 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity....
Float Worker Moved by Generosity | Chris Colburn Honored by SPTOR Committee
Moved by the generosity of others, Chris Colburn told those around him, “This is super awesome,” as he accepted an award from a crew...
City’s Financial Future | Officials Look to Build Solid Strategic Plan
South Pasadena city officials are hopeful a local sales tax measure of ¾ cents, in front of voters in November, will gain approval to...
$2.5 Million Diverted From National Park Service for Trump’s July 4 Parade
What does "America the Beautiful" mean to us on this day, July 4? What patriotic images and beautiful symbols of our country does it...
BREAKING NEWS | Two-Vehicle Accident on Monterey Rd
Traffic came to a crawl Thursday evening as officers directed drivers through the debris of a two-car accident at the intersection of Monterey Rd....
SPPD Warns of Package Thefts | Trend Reemerges in South Pasadena
Parcel package thefts are on the rise, according to South Pasadena Police Department officials.
“Most package thefts are a crime of opportunity, while others may...
School Board | Support Shown En Masse for LGBTQ Instruction in Schools
Karin Mak has two children in South Pasadena’s educational system and is among a large group of parents who expressed support for lesbian, gay,...
CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE next up at ANTAEUS
‘Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it’ — Bertolt Brecht
The city burns in the...
Disney’s THE LION KING at El Capitan Theatre
Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre presents a special engagement of Disney’s THE LION KING, July 18 to September 2, shown in brilliant Dolby VisionTM...
City of South Pasadena Welcomes New Public Works Director
Shahid Abbas, a 20-year veteran of municipal and county governments who holds advanced degrees in civil engineering, management and planning, has been hired as...
Throwback Thursday | U.S. Women’s Soccer Success Has Local Roots
On Sunday, the U.S. women’s national soccer team won back-to-back World Cup soccer titles continuing their unpreceded success in the sport.
U.S. women’s soccer team...
Itzhak Perlman Opens The Soraya 2019-2020 Season
Perlman’s performance launches Violins of Hope, a Los Angeles County-wide collaboration celebrating a collection of over 60 stringed instruments rescued from The Holocaust
Violinist Itzhak...
Back-to-Back Champs | Little League Team Takes Title for Second Year
With a narrow 2-1 victory over East Alhambra, South Pasadena Little League’s 9-11 All Star baseball team recently won the District 18 championship.
It marked...
Fireworks Ruled Out as Cause of July 4 Double House Fire
One hundred thousand dollars is the South Pasadena Fire Department’s conservative preliminary estimate for the damage done by a 4th of July fire at...
Wonderful Wednesdays | Summer of Brahms Continues with Children’s Concert at Library
The Summer of Brahms Chamber Music Festival is being held through July 14 in a series concerts in the South Pasadena Public Library’s Community...
South Pasadena Police Arrest Driver with $116,000 in Cash and Marijuana
A routine traffic stop on July 9 resulted in the arrest of a 30-year-old Los Angeles man who was carrying $116,000 and nearly three...
