Yearly Archives: 2020
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...
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...
