Monthly Archives: July 2019
Flapjacks and Fireworks | Another Grand 4th of July in South Pasadena
Americana was on display in South Pasadena Thursday as there was no shortage of red, white and blue.
With the days festivities kicking off at...
4th of July Parade 2019 | ‘Festival of Balloons’ Packs Streets with Pageantry
Another year for South Pasadena's biggest citywide event for the books. Across the nation, Independence Day is indisputably a day that brings people from...
Appreciating Our Freedom | Seniors Celebrate Independence Day
Robert Joe had a question for a roomful of seniors celebrating the nation’s independence.
“When you think about July 4th, what comes to mind?” asked...
BREAKING NEWS: 2nd Earthquake 7.1 felt in South Pasadena – 140 miles away from...
Pub goers on mission street all noticed the hanging laps swinging as a confirmation that a second earthquake was rolling through. Only a few...
BREAKING NEWS: Double House Fire on Hawthorne Street
On July 4th at approximate 9:54pm a serious fire broke out on the 400 block of Hawthorne Street in South Pasadena. Two homes caught...
July 4th Earthquake Felt in South Pasadena
Felt here in South Pasadena at about 10:33AM July 4th, 2019 a magnitude 6.4 near Ridgecrest California. According to Caltech reports.
710 Freeway Fighters Leave Lasting Legacy
Every few miles along the drive up the Long Beach Freeway, cars pass underneath huge, green highway signs that span the roadway’s lanes: “Interstate...
Throwback Thursday | Fourth of July of 1912 is Picnic Extravaganza!
Census figures for South Pasadena in 1910 show a population of 4,659. And on July 4, 1912, nearly the entire city’s population turned out...
Valiant Dedication | South Pasadena Hero Saves Lives in War and Peace
James Fitzpatrick (Patrick) Anderson Jr. was raised in South Pasadena and he participated in many Festival of Balloons Parades. He marched for years as...
‘To the Moon and Beyond’ | One Giant Leap…
Indeed, it was one giant leap for mankind.
Following one and a half orbits, Apollo 11 got the go for what mission controllers on Earth...
Small Town, Home Town Independence Day
Written and produced by Jim Anderson - Vice Chair, Festival of Balloons
What are your plans for the Fourth of July? If you’re like many...
Festival of Balloons Committee | Making the 4th of July Happen
Producing the City of South Pasadena’s biggest attraction of the year isn’t an easy task, requiring long hours by a group of dedicated volunteers.
Making...
4th of July’s Classic Cars | Model A’s Make Their Way
Written and produced by Tracy Perry
Ahooga, ahooga!
That’s the familiar sound heard on the Fourth of July as Model A’s roll down Mission Street during...
South Pasadenan Makes the Big Leagues | Casey Slattery Drafted for the NY Mets
Casey Slattery says it “was the best feeling in the world” after being drafted in the 38th round by the New York Mets in...
Bitcoin Scams on the Rise | Fraudulent Callers Target Victims
Local authorities say there have been several scams where a suspect poses as an IRS official and asks for payment in Bitcoins.
Richard Lee, a...
Cathy Billings Named Acting Library Director
Cathy Billings, the City’s associate library director since 2017, has been named as the acting library director following the retirement of longtime director Steve...
Waste Collection Rates Increase in South Pasadena
Homeowners will see an increase in trash collection rates in South Pasadena starting July 1.
Athens Services will change its residential service from $41.87 to...
