Yearly Archives: 2021
Eclectic Music Festival Returns!
South Pasadenans, it’s time to get your 2022 calendar set for the return of popular events post-pandemic – including our unique and beloved Eclectic...
Raíces Invites Us Back To Our Roots
If you’ve walked through South Pasadena’s Farmers Market, a darling new shop may have caught your eye just behind La Monarca Bakery on Meridian...
SPHS Sports | Letter from Anthony Chan
A Message from SPHS Athletic Director Anthony Chan
Dear Tiger Families,
It has been an incredible year of sports thus far in the 2021-2022 school year. ...
Oneonta Church | Christmas Classics Advent 2021 Sermon Series
Christmas Classics: Advent 2021 Sermon Series
December 5, 12, 19 & 24
Oneonta invites you to rediscover the Christmas story in everyone's favorite TV holiday movies....
South Pasadena Homeowners Eligible for Earthquake Retrofit Grants | Apply by December 9
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Today, there are more than 1 million houses in high-hazard areas of California that are particularly vulnerable to earthquakes because of the way...
SPHS Booster Club | Largest Turnout Ever for 5K/10K Tiger Run
A sense of community pride and giving back brought out a large contingent last Saturday morning in support of the Tiger Run, back live...
WEST SIDE STORY | El Capitan
Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre presents Twentieth Century Studios”West Side Story” December 10, 2021 through January 2, 2022. Guests can see a display of...
Lucha Libre | 18th and Grand Official Apparel at Republic of Lucha
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Republic of Lucha, the official store and art gallery of Lucha Libre Superstars “The Lucha Brothers” Penta Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix has...
Increased Crime Along Transit Lines | South Pasadena Opposes “Defunding Law Enforcement”
The South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a letter opposing a proposal before the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority that, according to...
SPHS Booster Club | Tiger Run Set for Saturday
Runners, joggers and walkers of all ages are gearing up to roll through the streets of South Pasadena for Saturday’s Tiger Run featuring a...
The Band’s Visit at The Dolby Theatre
It’s 1996 in the small town of Bet Hatikva, Israel and the Alexandria Ceremonial Orchestra has just arrived from Egypt and is asking for...
Rose Parade 2022 | KTLA 5 Morning News Spotlights South Pasadena Float
Getting an early start to the day, Gayle Anderson, not lacking enthusiasm, had questions – plenty of them, in fact – and volunteer workers...
Holiday Shopping | Custom Wall Calendar Kit to Make the Perfect Gift!
What is it about a paper calendar? Why are they still popular in the digital age?
Paper and digital calendars achieve the same result by...
Festive Tree Lighting and Menorah Lighting in South Pasadena
After taking last year off, South Pasadenans were out en masse at Thursday's Farmers Market for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the...
Rose Bowl Game 2022 | Pasadena Residents’ Tickets Available Now
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The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced today that its exclusive Pasadena Residents’ sale for the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One Venture...
SPHS DANCE | WINTER CONCERT
After two years of lockdown, the SPHS Dance Program is proud to present the 2021 Winter Dance Concert. This Friday and Saturday, December 3...
Arroyo Vista Elementary | Giving Back to the Community
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2021-2022 Character Trait of the Month: Each month a different trait is emphasized and November was "Kindness." In our morning announcements and school assembly we...
Hanukkah 2021 | First Public Menorah Lighting Celebration in South Pasadena
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Chabad Jewish Center of South Pasadena lit a nine-foot public Hanukkah menorah by the Metro Gold Line on November 29th, the second night...
Royal Court 2022 | Sycamores Providing Emotional Wellness Support
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The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced a partnership with Sycamores, a leading behavioral health and child welfare agency based in Pasadena. With a...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | November 23-29, 2021
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THEFT
•11-22-21, 10:08 PM to 11:01 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspects take loss and leave...
South Pasadena Public Library | 2021-22 Restoration Concert Series
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Nearly 100 community members attended the Nov. 21 performance by The New Hollywood String Quartet as part of the 2021-22 Restoration Concerts Series...
SPHS Sports | State Cross Country Meet Results
One team turned in a solid performance while the other was hoping for better results, but in the end South Pasadena High cross country...
SPARC Gallery | Holiday Group Art Exhibition and Sale
Early holiday shoppers with art lovers on your list: The SPARC Gallery is hosting a Holiday Group Art Exhibition and Sale on Thursday, Dec....
PCC to Host Career and College Application Workshop
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On Saturday, December 4, 2021, Pasadena City College's President's Asian American and Pacific Islander Advisory Committee and Pathways First-Year Experience will be holding...
Public Menorah Lighting 2021 | MONDAY Nov 29 at 5PM
The Chabad Jewish Center of South Pasadena & Jeweled Universe are hosting a Chanukah celebration and public menorah lighting on Monday, November 29 at...
Camille DePedrini is Open and Grateful for Community Response to Break-in
Local women's fashion boutique, Camille DePedrini, was broken into during the early morning hours of November 27, just before the much anticipated Small Business...
Police Chief Solinsky & City Officials | Giving at Union Station’s Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
A strong desire to give back was all the incentive South Pasadena Police Chief Brian Solinsky needed Wednesday as he joined members of his...
Firefighter Reinstatement | City of South Pasadena Delaying, Haggling Over Court Ordered Payment
Nearly six months after the California Supreme Court put the kibosh on South Pasadena’s five-year battle to defend its illegal termination of the president...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | November 16-22, 2021
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THEFT
• 11-16-21, 11:21 AM to 12:05 PM, 900 block of Mission. Suspect takes loss from victim’s...
Spirit of Giving and Music Highlight Woman’s Club Holidays
At this special time of year when we are reminded of the many ways we can help others, the Woman's Club of South Pasadena...