Yearly Archives: 2019
Chief City Clerk Leaves | Marc Donohue Says Goodbye to South Pasadena
Marc Donohue’s commute just got significantly shorter.
No three hour-long drives any longer to get to work and back home for this guy.
Donohue, who served...
Home Team Wins Big at Kubb Championships | Scandanavian Sport Takes Over Orange Grove...
South Pasadena’s own "Kubby Doo" –– Keith Pearson and Scott Parker – took home first place honors in the Silver Division of last week’s...
Dog-Walking 101 | Here’s the Scoop on Poop
Humans love dogs. And rightly so — our four-legged friends have provided us with lifetimes of loyalty, companionship, and support since their domestication 25,000...
The Merchant of Venice Opens May 4 at Parson’s Nose Theater
Parson’s Nose Theater (PNT) rounds off its 2018/2019 season with an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s 16th Century controversial tale of justice versus mercy, The...
ACE HARDWARE Moving Into OSH Center | South Pasadena California
It's been reported to The South Pasadenan that Ace Hardware is moving into the OSH center on Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena.
Standby for...
Lucha’s Shoes SIDEWALK SALE | Tradition Continued
Lucha's Comfort Footwear is having their Sidewalk Clearance Sale this weekend! Grab a pair of top brand shoes fit for any occasion this Saturday,...
Weekly Crime Summary | April 23-29
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Merchant Minute | City Council Meeting Features De Milo Design
In a world quickly going digital sits a South Pasadena company that thrives in print; yes, especially when it comes to creating wedding invitations,...
STEM Building Opening Ceremony | New Building Christened as Public Takes Tours
Reflecting the past and present, a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) building was officially unveiled last week during a public opening celebration...
SPUSD Snapshot | Students Earn Top Honors in County Math Field Day
Congratulations to South Pasadena elementary and middle school students who excelled at the 34th Los Angeles County Math Field Day on April 27, 2019....
Senior Center Events | May 10-17
The following will be offered at the South Pasadena Senior Center from May 10 to 17.
Friday, May 10, 11:45 a.m. – Mother’s Day Celebration...
School Board Votes to Lower Parcel Tax Voter Threshold | ‘A Fair Representation of...
South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education members have passed a resolution in support of a Constitutional amendment to lower the parcel tax...
SPPD Crime Bulletin | Stolen Purse at Pavillions
On 4-20-19, at about 4:45 PM, victim went to Pavilions (1200 block of Fair Oaks, South Pasadena, CA) and placed her purse in the...
Honoring Austin A. Ichinose | Special Music Collection is Quirky Mix of Genres
The Austin A. Ichinose Memorial Music Collection has continuously delighted Library goers with its wide selection of genres and styles reflecting decades in popular...
SMALL TOWN BIG DEAL | Eclectic Delivers Again
South Pasadena has had a reputation of being a sleepy town with an early bed time, but over the years that reputation has changed...
SPHS Track and Field | 27 Athletes Headed to CIF Finals
C.B. Richards liked the results, as he watched “a lot of orange crossing the finish line,” he said, describing South Pasadena High’s powerful performance...
Throwback Thursday | Historic Bridge at Devil’s Gate
The narrow passage in the upper Arroyo Seco was referred to as Devil’s Gate by early Pasadena residents because the profile of a devil’s...
City Council | Curtain Won’t Close on South Pasadena Minimum Wage Proposal
Just as they did at their meeting two weeks ago, South Pasadena city councilmembers last night voted not to amend the city’s strategic plan...
South Pasadena High School Drama Delivers A Big-Hearted LEGALLY BLONDE
South Pasadena High School’s production of Legally Blonde is a fizzy, pink, sugar rush of a cocktail that serves up plenty of high octane...
SPUSD Snapshot | Several Awards Won by SPHS SkillsUSA Team
Congratulations to the South Pasadena High School SkillsUSA students who recently competed in the 52nd Annual State Leadership and Skills Conference on April 25-28,...
City Council | South Pasadena to Consider Fee Increases and Approve Spending for Public...
South Pasadena City Council members tonight will hold a public hearing on a new master fee schedule. The change will increase annual revenue by...
A Noise Within Announces 2019-2020 Season | They Played With Fire
A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, is thrilled to announce its 2019-2020 season with the theme, THEY PLAYED WITH FIRE....
Memorial Service for Sarah Wong to be Held Tonight in Seattle
Tonight there will be a Memorial Service for Sarah Wong in Seattle. For South Pasadena residents there will be a link in which they...
Cake Sensations Closes After 10 Years | Owner Plans on Retiring
A petite bakery, which specialized in pre-ordered cakes decorated for weddings and other special occasions, has closed its doors.
Cake Sensations at 811 Fair Oaks...
SPUSD School Board | Members in Support of Starting School Later
South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education members have voted to support a senate bill to require middle and high schools to not...
New Police Chief Joe Ortiz Takes Part in Ceremonial Oath
It has been overwhelming “in a good way,” emphasized South Pasadena’s new police chief Joe Ortiz, when asked what it has been like since...
Love and Support For Family of Sarah Wong, killed in Crane Collapse Accident in...
Sympathy notes are pouring in on social media and in emails following the death of South Pasadena resident Sarah Wong after a construction crane...
Broadway Star, Laura Bell Bundy, Original Elle Woods, Drops in on SPHS Legally Blonde...
Laura Bell Bundy, Broadway’s Legally Blonde original Elle Woods, was minding her own business, living her best life in Pasadena when a friend mentioned...
South Pasadena Police Department | Tactics Prevent Apparent Suicide Attempt
South Pasadena police officers were quick to respond to an apparent suicidal victim reportedly holding a knife to his throat inside an apartment in...
GUYS AND DOLLS! Lady Luck Rolls Into Town at South Pasadena Middle School
As the house lights dim, Frank Loesser’s iconic score soars through South Pasadena Middle School’s auditorium bringing the bustling streets of 1949 Manhattan to...
