Yearly Archives: 2020
Coronavirus Flight to California | State Rep. Torres Requests Investigations
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today requested investigations into the federal planning, coordination and communication for a chartered flight carrying approximately 200 Americans from...
Pasadena Republican Club Appeals Dismissal | Push for Civil Rights Claim Against Justice Center
The Pasadena Republican Club is appealing a US District Court ruling that dismissed its civil rights claims against the City of Pasadena and the...
Gold Line to Ontario Airport? | Assemblymember Holden Initiates Legislation
Assemblymember Chris Holden (AD – 41) introduced legislation, Assembly Bill 2011, that would lay the groundwork to extend the Metro Gold Line all the...
SPUSD Tackles Coronavirus | Preventative Measures Taken for New Virus from China
Taking preventative measures, the South Pasadena Unified School District has issued a letter to parents and community regarding the coronavirus sweeping through parts of...
Oneonta Church Holds Annual Meeting | Growth Main Topic for the Year
The members of Oneonta Congregational Church held their 2020 Annual Meeting Sunday at the Church on Garfield Ave. in South Pasadena. The upbeat event...
Singer Matt Mauser’s Connection to Tragic Helicopter Crash
Matt Mauser didn’t perform Sunday.
He was too busy trying to put his life back in order.
My lady friend, Diane Cavenee, and I made plans...
SPHS Sports Update: Jan 28-31 | Several Teams Rank Top 3 in Rio Hondo...
Second round of Rio Hondo League play is underway as the winter season is in full swing for South Pasadena High student-athletes.
The following is...
Weekly Crime Summary | Jan 21-27
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Remembering Kobe Bryant | A Legend on and off the Court Globally
It’s hard to find anyone who was more beloved in Los Angeles than Kobe Bryant.
He created a passion in fans that may never be...
SPMS Gym Conversion Continues | New Blackbox Theatre to Showcase Arts Programs
Enhancing the arts is on full display as construction continues on a major rehabilitation project at South Pasadena Middle School.
Workers are turning the old...
The Last Ship | Sting’s Homage to Ordinary Folks Doing Extraordinary Things
The North American tour of “The Last Ship” has pulled into The Ahmanson theatre for a 4 week stint, starring its songwriter, Sting. The...
Huntington Library | Unique Bonsai Exhibition Opens March 14
Visitors will discover an expansive new way to look at miniature trees in "Lifelines/Timelines: Exploring The Huntington's Collections Through Bonsai," on view March 14...
Wine & Song at the Blue Guitar | Beachwood Belles & Furious Seasons JAN...
The Wine & Song series hosted by Brad Colerick features two Americana acts each week along with Colerick and his house band and special...
Big Lots Location | Grocery Outlet Shows Interest in Coming to South Pasadena
A major grocery chain, which calls its prices “nothing short of pure bliss,” has shown interest in opening a store in South Pasadena.
Grocery Outlet...
Improved Attendance for School District | Decline in Chronic Absenteeism Says Data
Recently released 2019 California School Dashboard data indicated a 1.7% decline in the percentage of students who were chronically absent between 2018 and 2019,...
Special Screening at SPHS | ‘Screenagers: The Next Chapter’
Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span?
Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her...
Climate Action Plan | Public Meeting Scheduled for February
The City of South Pasadena recently hosted a public engagement in meeting to kick off its Climate Action Plan (CAP), a long-range effort that...
Sweeney Todd | A Deliciously Dark Musical Thriller
Stephen Sondheim’s musical masterpiece gets a deliciously dark, spine-tingling retelling at Fremont Centre Theatre in a new production that is beautifully spare and positively...
Citrus Quarantine Affects South Pasadena and Surrounding Areas
South Pasadena, Pasadena, Alhambra and other San Gabriel Valley areas generally east of Figueroa St. are now within an expanded citrus quarantine zone that...
Meet Two New Instructors at South Pasadena Arts and Music Academy
South Pasadena Arts and Music Academy is proud to announce the addition of two new instructors. The academy formerly known as Green Brooms reminds...
Throwback Thursday | Feather Fashion & More!
Rick Thomas Collection | Franchon & Marco’s vaudeville show features the Sunkist Beauties at the Rialto Theater, South Pasadena (1927)
Once upon a time, ostrich...
Fifth Annual Prayer Breakfast FEB 18 | ‘Civil Discourse: Why Our Words Matter’
Monsignor Clem Connolly, Spiritual Director of Holy Family Catholic Church, will address the fifth annual South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast on February 18, 2020. The...
SPPD Takes Part in Homeless Count LA | 10 Tallied in South Pasadena
South Pasadena Police Department officials split up in teams Tuesday night and went on a search to determine how many people in South Pasadena...
Mayor Bob Joe to Speak at Chamber of Commerce | ‘Cup of Joe’ Talks...
Business and economic-related issues will be addressed by Mayor Robert S. Joe on Wednesday, January 29, as the South Pasadena mayor hosts “Cup of...
Progress Made on SPHS Athletic Facilities | Eyeing Deadline by August
Progress continues on a major construction effort to improve the athletic facilities at South Pasadena High School.
The demolition of the interior of the main...
SPPD: Top Stolen Vehicles 2019 | Last Year’s Most Targeted Autos
Between 2016-2018, the City of South Pasadena saw an increase in stolen vehicles, but in 2019 there was a 32% decrease in stolen vehicles...
Weekly Crime Summary | Jan 14-20
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Restoration Concert Series | Susan Greenberg String Trio with Flute and Harp FEB 2
The Restoration Concert series continues next month, bringing world-class music to an intimate venue.
The next concert will feature musicians Susan Greenberg - flute, Cristina...
SPUSD Seeks Parent Input on Local Control Accountability Plan
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) is seeking input from parents/guardians in order to gather data about the impact programs and services are having...
South Pasadena Represents at Women’s March | Residents Join Over 300,000 in LA
One youngster held a sign declaring: “Girls R Gonna Save the World!”
Another read: “The Future is Female,” while a third insisted: “She Persisted.”
An estimated...
