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Yearly Archives: 2020
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...
SPMS Gym Construction Update | Making Progress in the New Year
The team closed out the year with strong progress in concrete, framing and site utilities. For concrete, workers poured the cast-in-place walls and open...
Help Build a Home in Mexico | Resident Seeks Funds for Family in Need
Dave Kinnoin hopes financial support is on the way.
“Please help a very poor family in Mexico get the house they need,” said the South...
SPHS Sports Update: Jan 6-10 | Soccer & Basketball Swing Back into Rio Hondo...
It’s time to go back to work for South Pasadena High School winter teams after a two-week winter break.
The following is a quick look...
Pascale Students Perform with Justin Bieber | Quartet Featured in New Music Video
Susan Pascale’s music students have caught the attention of the entertainment industry.
The production company in charge of talent for Justin Bieber’s latest video, “Yummy”...
Senior Center Events | January 6-10
The following will be offered at the South Pasadena Senior Center from January 6 to 10, 2020.
Monday, January 6, 10 a.m. – Detoxing –...
SPUSD Faces CVRA Issues | Attorney’s Letter Says School District Must Change to District-Based...
It was only a matter of time.
Like the City of South Pasadena before it, the South Pasadena Unified School District has received a demand...
City Float Destruction Commences | Saying Goodbye to ‘Victory at Last’
Destruction of South Pasadena’s award-winning float begun last Saturday as focus on the next Rose Parade has started.
A group responsible for its creation were...
MISSING PERSON: Updated – LOCATED Gregory Scott Burrows | SPPD Advisory Alert
Mr. Burrows Has been located and is "safe and sound" according to the South Pasadena Police Department.
As of Sunday Jan 5 8:12am. He is...
2020 Rose Parade Recap | New Decade Ushered in by History-Making Women
In a way, it was a huge victory for women, rightly so, recapping a day of festivities surrounding the 131st Rose Parade, viewed by...
Remembering Philip M. Saeta | Longtime South Pasadenan Passes Away
Retired Judge Philip M. Saeta, a longtime resident of South Pasadena, died peacefully in Bel Air, California, on December 27, 2019, at the age...
Filming in South Pasadena Dec. 14-19 | Coca-Cola & Perry Mason
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
12/14 – A commercial for “Audible” was shot in the 1500 block of...
