Monthly Archives: January 2020

Throwback Thursday | Pasadena’s Shakespeare Club

Rick Thomas Collection | Shakespeare Club (vintage photo postcard) In the late 1800s, Women’s Clubs were formed in several burgeoning cities of San Gabriel...

SPUSD Snapshot | Sports Medicine Students Visit Home of LA Galaxy

On November 21 & 22, 2019, 48 students who are part of the SPHS Sports Medicine classes visited Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson,...

Weekly Crime Summary | Jan 7-13

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

Senior Center Events | Jan 17-24

A variety of activities are offered weekly at the South Pasadena Senior Center. The following will be offered from January 17-24: Friday, January 17,...

2020 Rose Parade Float Teardown Complete | Legacy of ‘Victory at Last’ Lingers

A two-weekend effort to teardown South Pasadena’s award-winning float in the 106th Rose Parade on January 1 is complete. It started on January 4 with...

Thefts Up 20% Says Police Department | Know the Patterns

South Pasadena Police officials report a 21% increase in shoplifts in 2019. Thefts of vehicle parts, according to Crime Prevention Officer Richard Lee, specifically catalytic...

Board of Education to Discuss District Elections | Attorney’s Letter Prompts Resolution

South Pasadena’s president of the Board of Education and the superintendent of the South Pasadena Unified School District are expected to sign a resolution...

1105 Buena Vista Astounds

Real estate adjectives get bandied about profusely in Southern California. However, there are probably not enough descriptive words to properly explain the splendor of...

City Council to Address Climate Action Plan

South Pasadena City Council members will receive a detailed report on the city’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), a long-range effort that outlines specific strategies to reduce greenhouse...

SPHS Sports Update: Jan 13-17 | Full Swing for Winter Season

Action continues as South Pasadena High School teams are at the midway point of January and nearing the first-round of Rio Hondo League play....

SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | January 17-February 1 at Fremont...

Young Stars Theatre kicks off 2020 with a production of Sweeney Todd, which will raise funds for the youth company. It will be a...

Arts & Music Academy $10 Music Lesson Day! | ONE DAY ONLY Jan 26

South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy (formerly Green Brooms) is holding their bi-annual $10 Lesson Day in South Pasadena on Sunday, January 26th from...

Acres of Revitalization: The 625 Fair Oaks Property | An In-Depth Look at the...

The 2.6-acre site of a sleepy brick office building in downtown South Pasadena is slated to become the location of four new residential buildings...

Touching Moment at Swearing-In | Mayor’s Granddaughters’ ‘Ode to South Pasadena’

Tiny Tessa Holmes, bending the microphone far down reach her face as she stood alongside her older sister Taylor at the podium, read a...

Portantino’s Support for Teachers | New Bill Secures Financial Stability

State Senator Anthony J. Portantino, whose 25th District represents South Pasadena, has introduced SB 805, which prevents school employees from having to use their sick,...

Restoration Concerts Return to Library | Speltz Family and Friends SUNDAY

The Friends of the Library Restoration Concert Series returns on Sunday, January 12, with a performance by Speltz Family & Friends Piano and Strings. The concert...

Snow Day in South Pasadena | Wintertime Fun Jan 18

Let it snow! South Pasadena’s Community Services Department will host its annual Snow Day on Saturday, January 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....

11:11 Debuts at City Hall Gallery | ‘Entrelazadas’ Opening Night SATURDAY

An artist reception of Entrelazadas, “How Womanhood and Culture are Intertwined,” is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, from 6-9 p.m. at South Pasadena City...

Throwback Thursday | In Your Face!

Now that the holidays are over, we have time to reflect and ask ourselves the biggest question of all. Why parade downtown with roses...

625 Fair Oaks Project Presentation to the Public | Meeting Scheduled for Major Development

Among a number of changes to the South Pasadena landscape is a new senior independent living project slated for construction behind one of the...

SPARC Gallery Presents: ‘Incognition’ | Abstract Paintings by David Shannon

The opening reception for “Incognition,” an exhibition introducing a series of abstract oil paintings by award-winning artist/author/illustrator David Shannon, presented by the South Pasadena...

SPUSD Dual Immersion Program | Parent Information Session Jan 21

In the past decade, research has shown that learning a second language at a young age increases cognitive flexibility and translates into higher achievement...

Filming in South Pasadena | Jan 1-8

Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena: 1/4/ – A still photo for “Guess, Inc.” was shot in the 200...

UPDATED: Fatal Motorcycle Accident | Fremont Ave & Columbia St

UPDATED Jan 9: The South Pasadena Police Department information release: "South Pasadena, CA - On January 8, 2020 at about 9:50 am, a motorcyclist was killed...

General Plan: City Seeks Citizen Input | Deadline Inches Closer

The City of South Pasadena is updating its General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan. The vision articulated in the two plans was developed with extensive...

SPHS Tiger Alumni Baseball Game | Calling All Players

Former South Pasadena High baseball players are being encouraged to brush up on their skills and put them on display February 8. That’s when SPHS...

Design the Next Rose Parade Float | Committee Hints at Next Year’s Theme

Do you have an idea for what the City of South Pasadena’s float will look like for the 2021 Rose Parade? While the overall theme...

Buena Vista St Open House | ‘Tacos & Tequila’ at Exquisite Home

Come join Stamps & Stamps and the South Pasadena Compass Real Estate team Thursday, January 9, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for a...

Vehicle Collides with Metro Train | Monterey Rd. & Pasadena Ave. Intersection

Tuesday at approximately 6:35pm, The SouthPasadenan.com News was on the scene of what was reported to be a "Hit-and-run" inside the crossing gates. South...

Weekly Crime Summary | Dec 31-Jan 6

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