Monthly Archives: February 2020

SPHS Sports Update: Feb 17-21 | Winter Play Winds Down as Spring Season Start...

Winter season at South Pasadena High will soon come to an end as only junior Devin Peries is the lone competitor. He will be...

California Fire Code Adopted by City | Staying Up-to-Date with State Regulations

South Pasadena City Council members adopted the 2019 California Fire Code last week and enacted additional local amendments for the safety of residents. Every three...

Senior Center Events | February 21-27

The following will be offered from February 21-27 at the South Pasadena Senior Center: Friday, February 21, 10:30 a.m. – Cognitive Vitality – This workshop...

Mission Bell Project Approved by Planning Commission | Tweaks Conditions, Authorizes Venture

One of the three largest new developments in South Pasadena over the past 20 years was approved Feb. 11 by the city’s Planning Commission,...

Congressional Hopeful Speaks at Kiwanis | Christian Daly Summarizes Future Plans

He’s served as a district representative for the California State Assembly. He was a deputy supervisor for the 5th District of the Los Angeles Board...

CITY COUNCIL | Second Reading for Key Commission Restructuring on Agenda

South Pasadena City Councilmembers will consider restructuring and renaming the Freeway of and Transportation Commission (FTC) to create the Mobility and Transportation Infrastructure Commission...

Filming in South Pasadena: FEB 6-13 | Reebok & Taylor James

Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena: 2/6 – A commercial for “Reebok” was shot in the 1100 block of...

SPTOR President Touched by Thoughtful Gesture | Shaw Family’s Request for Contributions to Float

Brant Dunlap is genuinely grateful, moved by the announcement by the Shaw family that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the South...

Senior Center Valentine’s Luncheon | Love was in the Air!

Love was in the air Friday afternoon at the South Pasadena Senior Center. Plenty of red and white was sprinkled about the dining area as...

Tiger Woods’ Memorable Putt | Poetic Score Honors Late Friend Kobe Bryant in Novel...

This one was too good to be true. It was only the second time Tiger Woods has opened a PGA tournament with an eagle and...

The Stinko Staple | Slowed but Unbounded, Twohey’s Rounds Stretch Toward Reopening

It’s been two years since the unexpected announcement that Twohey’s would close its 75-year old location in Alhambra and reopen in South Pasadena at...

SPARC Gallery | Book Reading with Award-Winning Author David Shannon at the Arts Crawl!

Artist and acclaimed children’s book author/illustrator David Shannon (Duck on a Bike, Too Many Toys, Bugs in My Hair!, the No, David! series, and many more) will read his newest...

SPHS Basketball | Girls’ & Boys’ Teams Fall in CIF Preliminary Round Games

Girls' Basketball  Eight seniors played their final game in a South Pasadena High uniform Thursday night after the Tigers fell 76-48 to Royal High School...

11:11 ACC Gallery at City Hall | ‘The Poetry of Place’ Opening Reception at...

11:11 A Creative Collective and the City of South Pasadena present The Poetry of Place. It is a city of contradictions and concessions. A city...

City Council Scuffle | Call for Disclosure Over Cell Tower Negotiations

When Alan Ehrlich saw the agenda for the closed session of last Wednesday’s South Pasadena City Council session, he grew concerned. There was a...

Arts Crawl | It’s the Winter Celebration of the Arts in South Pasadena

Artists, musicians, and merchants gear up to celebrate the winter season with another fun and family-friendly “Neighborhood Night-on-the-Town” on Saturday, February 15, from 4:00...

Firefighters Successfully Extinguish Residential Fire on Wayne Ave

Five fire departments responded to reports of a fire Friday afternoon at approximately 12:55 p.m., located at a residence on Wayne Ave. in South...

General Plan Needs Work | Local Experts Send Detailed Response to City Officials

The ever-vigilant South Pasadena Preservation Foundation has filed comments on the city’s update to its General Plan, offering both corrections and advice to broaden...

Great Kindness Challenge | Monterey Hills Elementary Practices Compassion

Kindness matters at Monterey Hills Elementary School. Students recently took part in the Great Kindness Challenge, one week devoted to being friendly, generous, and considerate. Students were...

Coucilmember Cacciotti Re-elected to AQMD Board | Retains seat of 12 Years

It’s an ongoing battle Michael Cacciotti is determined to fight. The longtime South Pasadena City Council member is the second longest sitting board member for...

Judy Chu Discusses Corona Virus | Facebook Live Forum FRIDAY

On the heels of China confirming 15,152 new novel coronavirus cases and 254 additional deaths, Congress member Judy Chu, who represents South Pasadena in...

Alfred Molina is THE FATHER at Pasadena Playhouse

The brilliant actor Alfred Molina gives an exquisite performance in The Father, which opened this week at Pasadena Playhouse. He plays the titular character...

Throwback Thursday | The Cawston Girls

The widely anticipated 1906 spring catalog is out – revealing fancy hats adorned with beautiful Cawston ostrich feathers. This season’s fashion spectacular features none...

SPHS Basketball Wins CIF Opener | Tigers’ Playoffs Endeavor Starts Strong

It took more than two-and-a-half hours to get there, but the long drive to Los Olivos, about 45 minutes north of Santa Barbara, didn’t...

Senior Center Events | February 14-21

The following will be offered at the South Pasadena Senior Center Friday, February 14, 10:30 a.m. – Diabetes Management- Managing chronic condition whether type 1...

Weekly Crime Summary | February 4-10

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

Lawsuit Filed Against School District | Negligence Claimed by Family of SPHS Student Arrested...

The South Pasadena Unified School District is being sued by a family who say South Pasadena High School Assistant Principal David Speck needlessly had...

A Loving, Artistic Tribute | Proposal for Exhibit Honoring the Lives of Key Float...

Lissa Reynolds, founder of the South Pasadena Arts Council, or SPARC, wants to remember a pair of key contributors to the city float in...

SPHS Sports Update: FEB 11-14 | CIF Playoffs Commence for Basketball

South Pasadena High’s boys’ basketball team will be on the road Wednesday, February 12, to play a first round CIF-Southern Section contest against Dunn...

Filming in South Pasadena: Jan 24-Feb 5 | Ford, Tupac, and Rita

Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena: 1/24, 27-31 – A TV pilot, “Rita” was shot in the 1100 block...
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