Yearly Archives: 2019
Football Numbers Decline | Tigers Coach Responds to Changing Climate
Jeff Chi, like many high school football coaches throughout the country, wishes his team’s numbers were up as he’s aware of a growing national...
Rotary Club | Talking Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Nicole Ring from Big Brothers, Big Sisters was the program speaker at the August 20 meeting of the Rotary Club of South Pasadena.
Ring explained...
City Official Put on Administrative Leave | Details Remain Vague
A longtime City of South Pasadena department head has been placed on administrative leave, the city’s mayor has confirmed
Dr. Marina Khubesrian, in her second...
Throwback Thursday | Four Lives of the Vista del Arroyo
The Vista del Arroyo hotel and bungalows once graced the Arroyo Seco near the Colorado Street Bridge. From 1943 to 1949, however, it served...
SPHS SPORTS: Tigers Prepare for Eastside Game | How to Beat Howard & Johnson...
Stop the run.
Sounds simple enough, but South Pasadena High football coach Jeff Chi knows his team will be faced with a difficult task Friday...
Heat Alert | City Advises Use of Designated Cooling Centers
Please be advised that excessive heat is forecast through Thursday, September 5, 2019. Although the forecast calls for 96-98 degrees of heat, the humidity...
Weekly Crime Summary | Aug 27-Sep 2
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
‘Cruz’n For Roses’ Rolls in Sep 15 | Car Show Celebrates 15th Year
One of the most popular events in South Pasadena, organizers are preparing to present the 15th annual South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Cruz’n For...
Breast Cancer Awareness | Firefighters Host Spaghetti Dinner for Good Cause
Bringing attention to breast cancer awareness was all it took for South Pasadena firefighters to get behind a spaghetti dinner next month.
October is breast...
Helping a Family in Need | Fundraiser Concert at Blue Guitar THURSDAY
After a devastating house fire that has left a family's home inhabitable, members of the Oneonta Club and the Blue Guitar have come together...
Geffen Playhouse | WITCH
A savagely devilish WITCH opened this weekend at Geffen Playhouse. Jen Silverman’s new play weaves the tale of a darkly-clad stranger named Scratch, basically...
SPARC’tacular Benefit Coming September 28
Save the date for the 2nd Annual SPARC'TACULAR Gala fundraiser where the second round of SPARC'TACULAR Awards will be handed out along with music,...
710 Bills Gain Approval | Clock Starts on ROD as ‘Closing the Gap’ Nears
In the state legislature’s annual purge of pending legislation Aug. 30, two bills related to the future of the SR-710 corridor were approved. Each...
Police Shooting Body Cams Confirmed | Vanessa Marquez Coverage
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department this week confirmed that South Pasadena police officers present during the officer-involved shooting of actress Vanessa Marquez were wearing...
UPDATE: SPHS Tiger Football | South Pasadena Wins 21-17 Over Viewpoint in Stunning Fashion
It wasn’t always pretty, ugly in fact at times, if you listened to South Pasadena High’s coach Jeff Chi in his post-game analysis, but...
Basketball Clinic for Kids SATURDAY
Ernest Baskerville, South Pasadena High’s new basketball coach, along with varsity team members, will host a basketball clinic for kids on Saturday.
The event on...
UPDATE: Vigil for Vanessa Marquez FRIDAY | Questions Still Linger on Anniversary of Fatal...
UPDATE: A candlelight vigil has been organized to take place Friday evening at 7:00 p.m.. The memorial will take place in front of Marquez's former...
Senate Bill Targets Student Suicide Prevention
State Senator Anthony J Portantino, whose 25th District represents South Pasadena, is pleased that the student suicide prevention effort created by SB 972 is...
Remembering a Legend of Stage and Screen | The Loss of Actress Valerie Harper...
Valerie Harper, most known for her role as Rhoda on the classic sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died after a long battle...
Working Together at Monterey Hills Elementary | Making Special Ed Mainstream
Friendship and fun, combined with learning, were the goals as students from Dawn Tull and Jennifer Detterich’s classrooms at Monterey Hills Elementary School became...
Superintendent Awarded Additional Year on Contract | Geoff Yantz Gets Extension
As a testimony to his sound leadership, Superintendent Dr. Geoff Yantz has been awarded an additional year on his contract in the South Pasadena...
Weekly Crime Summary | Aug 13-26
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Making a Mark(et) | Farmers Market Celebrates 20 Years
South Pasadena’s award-winning Farmers' Market turned 20 on Thursday, celebrating the festive occasion with live music, a magic show, speeches from elected officials and...
A Unique Welcome for Students | Teachers’ Special Greeting at Marengo
In a new twist, Marengo Elementary School teachers showed students their support at the opening of school this month by writing notes with chalk...
Getting a Little TLC at Repair Café | Giving New Life to Keepsakes
Being good stewards of the environment, South Pasadena Beautiful, an organization created to enhance the city’s already good features, held a Repair Café on...
Back-to-School Night | Elementary Schools Welcome Parents
They’re off and running…South Pasadena schools, that is.
Local schools embarked on the new school year August 15 and among the first key calendar dates...
ACE Hardware Grand Opening | ‘Board Cutting’ Ceremony FRIDAY
ACE Hardware officials will cut a board, not a traditional ribbon, Friday, August 30, at 8 a.m. to commemorate its official grand opening.
The celebration...
First Home Football Game of the Year | SPHS Tigers Take on Viewpoint
Seems like it was just yesterday that South Pasadena High was celebrating its one-sided 53-13 win over Mountain view, when suddenly the smiles were...
Throwback Thursday | Making the World’s Largest One-Egg Omelet
Actress Helen Jerome Eddy flew to Los Angeles from her home in Santa Barbara. She was met at the airport by Herbert Vatcher, superintendent...
Cirque du Soleil Brings VOLTA to Los Angeles For The First and Only Time...
Get ready Los Angeles! Cirque du Soleil is bringing their critically acclaimed show VOLTA to Dodger Stadium and the OC Fair and Event Center...
