Yearly Archives: 2019
Stolen Car Parts| Police Officials Say Thefts are on the Rise
South Pasadena police are warning residents they have seen a rise in stolen vehicle parts thefts in South Pasadena.
Catalytic converters and car batteries are...
Shadow The German Shepard | Pet of the Week
Shadow (A471931) is a 3-year-old German Shepherd who doesn’t really know his size and he’ll try to cram his whole fluffy body onto your...
Evacuations: Landslide | Hanscom Drive Home Partially Damaged
A home on Hanscom Drive in South Pasadena was structurally damaged, mostly underneath the driveway Tuesday night. Fire, Urban rescue and police officials were...
GIN BLOSSOMS | Headliner Announced for 2019 Eclectic Music Festival
The Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl returns for its eleventh year on Saturday, April 27 with Grammy-nominated Gin Blossoms headlining the Eclectic at...
PowerPuff Football | Seniors Dominate 60-0
It was one-sided, a blow out, in fact, but in the end both teams hugged and congratulated each other and will rack it up...
Arbor Day | Proclamation Received by South Pasadena Beautiful
Members of South Pasadena Beautiful were honored during Wednesday’s City Council meeting as they accepted a proclamation declaring March 7 as Arbor Day in...
IRS Tax Scams | Police Warning
With tax season now underway, so is the “IRS Tax Scam,” warns South Pasadena Police Department officials.
“This type of scam continues to be popular...
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE | Citizens’ Push at City Council
In February, John Srebalus presented the City of South Pasadena with a draft ordinance to raise the city’s minimum wage to the same level...
Lauren O’Connor Reviews The Book “Finally Full, Finally Slim”
Let’s face it; the science of anything can be boring, complicated and hard to digest - nutritional studies be not the exception. Just what...
SPEF COLOR FESTIVAL 2019 | Saturday!
Get ready to celebrate spring with a burst of color! The South Pasadena Educational Foundation’s 4th Annual Color Festival returns on Saturday, March 16th,...
Filming in South Pasadena | Feb 15-Mar 7
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
2/15 – A still photo for “Teen Vogue” was shot in the 200...
SPARC Galleries | New Upcoming Exhibits
The South Pasadena Arts Council presents a new trio of SPARC Gallery exhibitions: Childhood 101 - Photographs by Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin and A Day in the...
Woman of the Year | Laura Farber Recognized by Chris Holden
As part of an annual celebration of Women’s History Month in the State Capitol, Assemblymember Chris Holden recognized Tournament of Roses President and South...
International Women’s Day | WISPPA Reps Honored by Mayor
A grateful Betty Emirhanian said she was honored to receive a proclamation from South Pasadena’s mayor declaring March 8 as International Women’s Day in...
Senior Center Events | Mar 8-Mar 15
The following will be offered in the coming week at the South Pasadena Senior Center:
Friday, March 8, 10:30 a.m. – Living with Alzheimer’s –...
Governor Newsom Appoints South Pasadenan Mark Ghaly as New Head of Agency
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed South Pasadena resident Mark Ghaly, a practicing pediatrician and director of health and social impact for Los Angeles County...
SPPD | New Officer David Calderon Welcomed to Department
David Calderon, the newest member of the South Pasadena Police Department, has made a promise “to work hard everyday” in his role as an...
PowerPuff Football | Annual Tussle Tonight at SPHS
It a yearly ritual that brings out the competitive nature of both teams as South Pasadena High’s annual PowerPuff flag football game is set...
Cookie The Cat | Looking for a Fur-Ever Home
Cookie (A472816) is a 4-year-old brown tabby who is a little shy at first, as you can see, but is very affectionate. Volunteers say...
The Glass Menagerie | A Noise Within
Tennessee Williams’ breakthrough autobiographical play, The Glass Menagerie, gets a fresh, poignant production at A Noise Within. The character of Tom Wingfield, as Williams,...
Fire Department Acquires New Equipment | Auto-Pulse
The Fire Department recently purchased a new “Auto-Pulse” automatic CPR device. The CPR device is designed to provide maximum efficiency in performing chest compressions...
City Budget | Council Addresses Long Term Plans
South Pasadena City Council members heard a long-range budget forecast that is expected to show increased deficits during the next five years.
The presentation by...
WISPPA | Members Vote for Official Name Change
At the March 2, 2019 meeting, WISPPA membership voted to slightly change their name from Women Involved in South Pasadena Political Action to Women...
Weekly Crime Summary | Feb 26-Mar 4
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Thousands of Butterflies Take to the Skies
With the break in the onslaught of recent storms, monarch butteries and painted ladies are taking full advantage of the warm sun. The black-veined...
South Pasadena Little League | Opening Night at Arroyo Park
A state championship team will be presented with trophies and lavished with praise as the South Pasadena Little League hosts Opening Night for the...
Throwback Thursday | Home of the World’s Largest Bird: Cawston Ostrich Farm
Edwin Cawston courted the early-20th-century public's fascination with exotic foreign creatures when he began raising ostriches, for more than the use of their feathers...
Women’s Day March | Annual March in Downtown Los Angeles
Thousands, including many individuals from South Pasadena, are expected to descend upon downtown Los Angeles on Friday for the 2019 International Women's Day March.
The...
First-Ever Commissioners Congress Draws Large Crowd at War Memorial Building
No awards were presented, but if one were designated for “Best News for South Pasadena” coming out of last week’s first-ever Commissioners Congress, hands...
It’s A Big, Bright, Beautiful SHREK JR
This delightful mash-up of fairytale misfits from Pinocchio to the Three Little Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf, Peter Pan and more, who collide with...
