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Monthly Archives: October 2019
South Pasadena Resident Places 2nd in Long Beach Marathon | Mary Akor’s Triumph
Mary Akor turned in a solid performance Sunday, coming back to South Pasadena with a second place finish in the Long Beach Marathon.
Akor trailed...
Artists for Aveni Foundation GALA: TICKETS ON SALE NOW | Fundraiser for Cancer Research...
Artists for Aveni, an organization in support of the Aveni Cancer Foundation, is pleased to present a ballet performance featuring American Ballet Theatre luminaries...
Measure A | Final Effort to Get Voters to Mark ‘Yes’ on Ballot
It’s a numbers game for those urging South Pasadenans to vote for Measure A, a ballot measure asking South Pasadena voters to approve a...
SPHS Girl Volleyball’s Unstoppable Momentum | The Team That Can’t be Beat
Following a 1-2-3 punch of dominating San Marino, Monrovia, and most recently (and arguably) their toughest opponent yet, La Cañada, the South Pasadena High...
UPDATE: Late Start School Bill Signed into Law | Senator Portantino’s Push Successful
UPDATE:
SPUSD Superintendent, Geoff Yantz, speaks about the recently approved late start law:
“South Pasadena Unified will begin logistical preparations for moving to a later start...
2020 ROSE PARADE Grand Marshals Announced | Award-Winning Actresses and Olympic Gold Medalist Selected
Rita Moreno, Gina Torres and Laurie Hernandez were announced today as the 2020 Grand Marshals by Tournament of Roses President Laura Farber. They will...
Bill Urquhart | In Remembrance of Legendary Lawyer
Around town, he was known as “Bill,” but professionally William Urquhart was recognized as one of the finest attorneys in the country, if not...
LOCAL NEWS: Robbery at Gunpoint Near Penny’s Burgers on York | Police Searching the...
Police (LAPD) are currently advising caution as they search for a reported armed suspect in the South Pasadena/ Highland Park area.
At approximately 10:30 a.m.,...
UPDATE: VICTORY – After Decades of Fighting: LEGISLATION IS NOW SIGNED INTO LAW THAT...
Article updated to include City of South Pasadena Mayor, Dr. Marina Khubesrian's comments on 710 Freeway Extension
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The Governor signed two bills Saturday night that...
South Pasadena High School Presents Award-Winning Play “METAMORPHOSES”, Staged In A Pool of Water
Metamorphoses, an award-winning one-act play staged entirely in a pool of water, and featuring live musicians, singing, dancing, and a range of both hilarious...
Public Speaks Out at City Hall: Public Comments Session is Organized in lieu of...
A NOTICE TO THE EDITOR:
The South Pasadena City Council has cancelled the open session of its October 16 meeting, which was the last chance...
SPARC: SPARC’tacular Awards | Celebrating 10 YEARS in the Arts for South Pasadena
The South Pasadena Arts Council - or more aptly known by their acronym 'SPARC' - has been the driving non-profit organization for the arts...
What to do About Mom? | Addressing the Issues of Aging Family Members
A community workshop – What to Do About Mom? – to assist families and caregivers with aging matters is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15,...
Color Day at SPHS | Sea of Orange School Pride Swallows Campus
Everything orange and black.
That just about wraps the meaning behind Color Day, when those on the South Pasadena High campus are in a raucous...
SPHS Tiger Football | South Pasadena Falls to San Marino 10-7
Long after it was over and the stands had cleared, Ray Solari Stadium nearly empty, San Marino High football coach Justin Mesa waited patiently...
Filming in South Pasadena | Oct 4-9
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
10/4 - Still Photography, “Spring” in multiple locations around town.
10/4, 5- A...
Hillside Fire in El Sereno Contained
A 40-acre brush fire in the El Sereno Neighborhood of Los Angeles bordering the Monterey Hills area of South Pasadena, which was initially reported...
South Pasadena Fire Department Deployed to Multiple So Cal Blazes
The South Pasadena Fire Department sent personnel and units, including Engine 81, to the Riverside County Fire on Thursday, and on Friday afternoon they...
Elsa Durrett Commended for Bravery | Fire Department and City Council Applaud 9-1-1 Call
It may have been much worse had it not been for the calmness of a young 11-year-old girl who placed an important 9-1-1 call...
Burglars Target Car Parts | Police Warn Rise in Theft in South Pasadena
South Pasadena police Department officials are warning residents they have seen a rise in stolen catalytic converters in the city.
“While we always suggest locking...
CPA Signs Biggest Deal to Date | Doubles Renewable Capacity
The Clean Power Alliance on Oct. 3 made its single largest acquisition of clean, renewable energy by signing for the output of a large...
Fall Arts Crawl | Embrace the Halloween Spirit Next Week!
Artists, musicians, and merchants gear up to celebrate the fall season with another fun and family friendly “Neighborhood Night-on-the-Town” on Saturday, October 19, from...
Senior Center Events | Oct 11-18
The following will be offered at the South Pasadena Senior Center from October 11-18
Friday, October 11, 10 a.m. – AARP Smart TEK - The...
SPMS Cross Country Classic | Enormous Turn Out for Annual Run in Garfield Park
Local middle schools, representing more than 400 runners, competed last week in the 12th annual South Pasadena Middle School Cross Country Classic.
Held in South...
Singing the Dodger Blue(s) | Losing Grasp on Another Championship
Get Gerrit Cole, bolster your pitching staff, make other solid offseason moves and put yourself in a position to make another World Series run.
Sure,...
Weekly Crime Summary | Oct 1-7
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Throwback Thursday | What Once Was
Desiderio Neighborhood Park recently appeared on the site of the former Desiderio Army Reserve Center.
In 2013, the City of Pasadena acquired the property. According...
Pinocchio in Town, No Lie! | Geico Films Commercial on Mission St
Pinocchio and his recognizable long nose were in South Pasadena Wednesday, the wooden puppet trying not to tell a lie as part of a...
Fire Department Spaghetti Dinner Oct 19 | Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research
October is breast cancer awareness month.
The South Pasadena Firefighter and Police Officer Associations will be hosting their first annual spaghetti dinner on Saturday, October 19,...
ANASTASIA at The Pantages | Digital Lottery Announced
Hollywood Pantages Theatre announced today the highly anticipated L.A. Premiere of ANASTASIA will offer a limited number of tickets to winners of the Digital...
