Yearly Archives: 2019
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...
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...
SPHS Alumni Spotlight | Claire Kieffer-Wright: An Exceptional Athlete
Her athletic achievements were remarkable as Claire Kieffer-Wright looks back with fond memories growing up in South Pasadena, attending Monterey Hills and Marengo elementary...
New Athletic Director Begins July 1 | Anthony Chan’s Designs for Change at SPHS
Anthony Chan is determined to give South Pasadena High’s athletic program the same reputation it has in academics, which is among the best in...
SPPD Citizen’s Academy | 10-Week Course Wraps Up
Members of the community recently completed the South Pasadena Police Department’s 10-week Citizen’s Academy.
Following the ceremony participants echoed their appreciation for the course, which...
