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Monthly Archives: February 2020
A Chocolate Lover’s Delight | Woman’s Club Dinner a Sweet Success Again
Desserts don’t come much better than those served at the South Pasadena Woman’s Club’s 9th annual “For the Love of Chocolate” event last Saturday.
The...
Gold Standard Plus Award | Fire Department Recognized for Exemplary Service
Its outstanding service is paying off big dividends for the South Pasadena Fire Department.
For the second straight year, the American Heart Association and LA...
SPUSD Board of Education | Hiring of New Firm, Red Cross, and Upcoming Election...
South Pasadena’s Board of Education will be looking to approving the hiring a firm Tuesday to oversee an overhaul of the athletic department at...
Arroyo Seco Trail Closure | Local Equestrians Urge City to Reopen Popular Path
Equestrians came out in force Wednesday to implore the South Pasadena City Council to reopen an equestrian trail that was mysteriously closed in early...
NEW SPTOR PRESIDENT | Brant Dunlap Takes the Honor
Time is up on Courtney Dunlap’s term in office as president of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee, but the job will remain...
The Book of Mormon Set To Open February 18 at The Ahmanson
UPDATE 3/12/2020: All remaining performances of The Book of Mormon, Antipodes, and Block Party at the Ahamanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and the Kirk...
Initial Step in Infrastructure Commission Streamlining Taken | City Council Approves First Reading at...
The South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday approved the first reading of ordinances clarifying the roles of its two infrastructure commissions. The Freeway &...
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY | New Acquisitions Reveal Historic Colonial Defrauding Scheme of Native Americans
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced today that it has acquired a recently discovered archive documenting an 18th-century investigation into a...
Ted Shaw Remembered by Family
Ted Richard Shaw, longtime South Pasadena resident, businessman, civic leader, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died in his sleep Feb. 1 in Cayucos,...
Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowboys Creation
Geffen Playhouse presents its commissioned world premiere production of Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowboys Creation, written by Qui Nguyen (Vietgone, She Kills Monsters) and...
The Colburn Orchestra Conducted by Peter Oundjian | The Broad Stage
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage welcomes the return of the Colburn Orchestra, the flagship ensemble of the Colburn Conservatory of Music, under the...
Throwback Thursday | South Pasadena Photo Essay 2007
In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we visit a few local sites photographed by my daughter Lauren back in 2007. The images were taken as...
SPHS National Signing Day | Student Athletes Top Recruits for College Sports Programs
Arguably, there’s nothing more exciting for a high school athlete than being a top recruit and announcing a commitment to play at the next...
Free Public Tours of Tournament House Begin | Experience Rose Parade History THURSDAYS
Our doors are open, and you’re invited! Guided tours inside Tournament House, the iconic Southern California landmark, open to the public. Tours will be...
THE FATHER Starring Alfred Molina at Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena Playhouse, The State Theater of California, has completed casting for The Father, written by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by...
Center Theatre Group Honors The Life of Kirk Douglas
On Wednesday, February 5 at 7:50 p.m., Center Theatre Group dimmed its lights in honor of screen legend and philanthropist Kirk Douglas who passed...
CITY COUNCIL | Possible Restructuring of Transportation, Public Works Commissions on Agenda
After several years of wrangling and false starts, the South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday is set to restructure and clarify the roles of...
Ballet BC’s Elegant New Take on ROMEO + JULIET
The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts presents Ballet BC’s stunningly reimagined take on the timeless tale of Romeo + Juliet.
Ballet BC’s...
Weekly Crime Summary | Jan 28-Feb 3
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
SPEF Presents: Alice in Wonderland! | Whimsical 5th Grade Musical Starts FRIDAY
South Pasadena Educational Foundation and Upstage Theatre Schools present the South Pasadena Unified School District production of Alice in Wonderland Jr. Fifth grade students from all...
THE WINTER’S TALE | A Noise Within
A Noise Within (ANW), California’s acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, is
proud to present William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, directed by ANW Producing Artistic Director...
Hollywood Pantages Announces 2020-2021 Season
MOULIN ROUGE | TOOTSIE | OKLAHOMA! | THE CHER SHOW | AIDA | PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical, and back by popular demand, Disney’s THE...
SPUSD Snapshot | Honoring National School Counseling Week
Thank you to the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) school counselors for providing all students with academic, college/career and social/emotional development and support....
Female Officer Sworn in | Christina Roppo Newest Addition to South Pasadena Police Department
For Christina Roppo, it feels “like a privilege and blessing all at once,” she said, describing her emotions in becoming the newest member of...
More Concerns Over Traffic Safety | Studies Conducted on Ramona Ave Lead to Management...
As residents wrestle with traffic concerns on Fremont and Meridian avenues, the South Pasadena City Council will hear about a traffic plan involving another...
RISE AGAINST HUNGER | Join the Rotary Club in Helping Feed Children Globally
World hunger has been a pressing issue for decades but now, more than ever, is it affecting millions of children around the world.
The Rotary...
Brush Fire in Monterey Hills | SPFD Quickly Extinguishes Backyard Blaze
A brush fire in the backyard of two homes in the 800 block of Via del Rey was extinguished on Monday in about 15...
Testimonials Roll in for Ted Shaw | A Legacy that Touched Many
High praise, testimonials and tributes continue to role in as the community remembers Ted Shaw, a three-time city mayor, successful businessman, town supporter and...
SPPD Releases Annual Crime Statistics | Rise in Part One Offenses Include Larceny and...
Current data provided by the South Pasadena Police Department shows a 9.5 increase in part one crime from 2018 to 2029, with larceny and...
SPHS Sports Update: Feb 3-7 | Eye on Playoffs for Girls’ Basketball
After a promising start, South Pasadena High’s boys’ basketball team is suddenly reeling, losing three in a row, including two straight in Rio Hondo...
