Monthly Archives: December 2019

SPHS Principal Offers Support in Tragic Times | Helping Students Cope in Wake of...

Ask for help. The message sounds simplistic, but local school officials insist administrators and counselors are available, ready to answer questions from students trying to...

Rose Princess Cole Fox Visits Seniors | Serving up Holiday Cheer at War Memorial...

Royalty came to the South Pasadena Senior Center holiday luncheon, as Cole Fox, a local resident talked about the excitement of being a part...

Fall All-League Teams Announced | Looking Back on a Successful Season

Fall season athletics finished up at the end of November and winter sports are in full swing at South Pasadena High. Seven different fall sports...

Weekly Crime Summary | Nov 26 – Dec 16

The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...

Meet the Mayor | Bob Joe Discusses Future of South Pasadena at City Hall

A variety of key issues facing the City of South Pasadena, many of which new mayor Robert Joe and the City Council hope to...

SPHS Sports Update | Tiger Boys’ Basketball Win Title Game

Playing with a lot of pride, spirit and mostly confidence, South Pasadena High’s boys’ basketball team is on a roll, opening the season with...

Bringing Kids the Healing Sounds of Music | Local Songwriter Travels to Hospitals Around...

It’s a good start, but Dave Kinnoin says more is still needed. Kinnoin, a professional singer/songwriter, performs for Pickleberry Pie, an organization that provides music...

Water Billing Change Q&A | Answers Regarding Last Month’s Switch from Fathom

South Pasadena water customers will soon be served by a new billing company, Munibilling, after the sudden closure of Fathom (formerly Global Water). Council members...

ROSE PARADE FLOAT | Chamber Mixer Gives Sneak Peak of ‘Victory at Last’

Billed as a “sneak peek,” community members were invited to take a look at the progress of South Pasadena’s float currently under construction behind...

Fire Department Welcomes Two New Members | Firefighter/Paramedics Join Ranks

South Pasadena Fire Chief Paul Riddle has welcomed two new firefighter/paramedics to his staff. Joining the local fire department are Karol Markowski and Jonathan Nugent. “I...

Oneonta Club Holiday Dinner | An Evening with the Tournament of Roses Royal Court

Celebrating with her mother the excitement of becoming a member of the Tournament of Roses Royal Court was the most memorable experience during the...

SPPD Focuses on Pedestrian Safety | Operation on Busy Road Gives Crucial Data

As cars zipped through the intersection, not stopping for pedestrians stepping into the crosswalk as required by law, Daren Wong provided a reasonable explanation...

Tournament of Roses Raffle Ticket Winners Announced | Three to Receive Royal Treatment

New Year’s Day is expected to be extra special for three lucky winners taking part in this year’s Ultimate Tournament of Roses Experience drawing,...

Winter Choir Concert at SPMS | Schools Showcase Their Vocal Talents

Music filled the air Wednesday night as choir members from South Pasadena High School and the local middle school presented their annual Vocal Music...

AV Marketplace SATURDAY | Students Share Their Wares

Arroyo Vista PTA is hosting its 4th Annual AV Marketplace to encourage young entrepreneurship. This event will take place on Saturday, 12/14 from 10am to...

Throwback Thursday | Back in My Day…

Storytellers usually begin with “Once upon a time...” And if the one telling the story is recalling how things were, he or she may...

Rose Parade Float Goes on Another Test Drive | Working out Kinks Before New...

In just a few short weeks, the City of South Pasadena’s float will set sail on a 5-½-mile voyage down Colorado Boulevard in the...

Spark of Love Toy Drive | Fire Department Joins in Giving Holiday Cheer

The South Pasadena Fire Department, in cooperation with ABC7, CVS Drugstores and other Southland Fire Departments, is collecting toys for their 25th annual Spark of...

Kipke Voted in as New School Board President | Suzie Abajian Honored for Service

Back in a familiar role, Dr. Michele Kipke will serve her third term as president of the South Pasadena Board of Education. Her peers on...

Breakfast with Santa SATURDAY | Kris Kringle Comes to Town

Santa Claus, yes, the jolly man in a red suit, is coming in town for a morning of fun and activities. The City of South...

Farmer’s Market Tree Lighting | City & Chamber of Commerce Ring in the Holidays

It kicks off the shopping season, brings the community together, and brings smiles – lots of them – to those bundled up on a...

A Christmas Carol at A Noise Within

California’s acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, continues the cherished holiday tradition of presenting its beloved production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol this year,...

Three Promotions at SPPD | Long-Time Members Receive High-Ranking Titles

Reorganization of the South Pasadena Police Department has taken place with three officers receiving promotions. Sergeants Thomas Jacobs and Shannon Robledo are now lieutenants while...

LA Sheriff’s Department & Kaiser Permanente to Provide “Spark of Love” to Hospitalized Children

Who: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Transit Services Bureau (TSB) Acting Captain Chris Mouat, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Public Affairs Director Jenna A....

Sandra Tsing Loh’s SUGAR PLUM FAIRY at East West Players

NPR personality, best-selling author and performer Sandra Tsing Loh makes her East West Players (EWP) debut with a new staging of her whimsical holiday...

Arroyo Vista State Float Parade | Students Roll Out Continental Creations

With the Tournament of Roses Queen and Court looking on, dozens of miniature floats rolled past hundreds last Friday to the applause and fanfare...

TIGER RUN 2019 | 22 Years of Running Through South Pasadena Streets

A morning rain at the outset of Saturday’s Tiger Run didn’t dampen the spirit of some 700 strong who wouldn’t let stormy skies get...

John Pope Leaves South Pasadena | Public Information Officer Reflects on Eventful Year

Over a stretch of about a year and a half, John Pope created the City of South Pasadena’s first crisis communications plan, produced a...

FROZEN Melts Hearts at Hollywood Pantages

If you’re thinking you’ve seen the movie a dozen (or a hundred?) times so you don’t really need to see it on stage, think...

Ice Skating in Los Angeles! Holiday Ice Rink in Pershing Square

Los Angeles’ Largest Outdoor Ice-Skating Rink Announces a Series of Free and Festive Events Open seasonally, The Bai Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square has...
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