Monthly Archives: June 2022
4th of July | Pancake Breakfast & Fireworks Tickets on Sale
A popular event is back as many in the community will look to kick-start their Fourth of July celebration into high gear with the...
3 Tips to Keep Your Student Reading Over the Summer
3 Tips to Keep Your Student Reading Over the Summer
Reading is important for developing literacy, improving vocabulary, building social-emotional skills, and learning about the...
South Pasadena Preservation Foundation | Annual Meeting and Mills Act Panel June 26
News provided by SPPF
The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) invites the entire community to attend its annual meeting on Sunday, June 26 from 5:00...
Finance Ad Hoc Committee Recorded | A Serious Look Behind the Curtain
“Anyone who reads this needs to know how bad it got,” South Pasadena City Council Member Jon Primuth said March 9. Primuth, who is...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | June 7-13, 2022
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
Concerts in the Park | 2022 Concerts Return June 26
News provided by City of South Pasadena
The South Pasadena Community Services Department will host four dates of Concerts in the Park this summer. Admission...
4th of July | Dedicated Festival of Balloons Committee Seeking Volunteers
Producing the City of South Pasadena’s biggest attraction of the year isn’t an easy task, requiring long hours by a group of dedicated volunteers.
Making...
A Town South of Pasadena | Album Launch Party
On Saturday June 11, 2022 “A Town South of Pasadena” held an album release concert at Jeweled Universe in South Pasadena. It was a...
City Council | Budget, Union Contracts, FAHC Report, Housing Element Items on Agenda Tonight
The South Pasadena City Council tonight will consider final adoption of the 2022-23 general fund budget which totals $42.2 million--an increase of $7.4 million,...
South Pasadena Farmers’ Market | Give 1 Take 1 Reusable Bag Program Returns
News provided by The Hayes Law Firm
In late 2019 The Hayes Law Firm, along with the South Pasadena Chamber and Farmers Market, set out...
4th of July | 2022 Poster Contest Winners Selected
It’s one of the most difficult tasks the South Pasadena City Council faces this time of year.
When given the amount of choices, selecting the...
Vecinos de South Pasadena | $8,000 Awarded in Scholarships to Nine Grads
News provided by Vecinos de South Pasadena
Nine outstanding 2022 high school graduates living in South Pasadena have been awarded scholarships totaling $8,000 by the...
Al Pacino Live on Stage | One Night Only to benefit Shakespeare Center Los...
The storied career of actor Al Pacino is to be celebrated in a one night only fundraiser Al Pacino Live on Stage, presented on...
East West Players Premieres Bold, New Musical “Interstate”
Add to your list of things to see and do during Pride Month, the bold and celebratory new musical “Interstate” at East West Players....
KRISPY KREME | South Pasadena Location is OPEN!
For South Pasadenans looking to add more hole foods to their diet, Krispy Kreme opened their new location on Tuesday June 14. After much...
South Pasadena High School | 5th Grand Reunion Held June 10-12
Alumni of South Pasadena High visited their alma mater last weekend as the SPHS Alumni Association held its 5th decennial Grand Reunion.
The all class...
South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Golf Tournament | A Chance to Win $10,000
A remarkable feat, Alan Vlacich says he’s recorded “maybe four holes in one,” most of them at the Arroyo Seco Golf Course in South...
SPARC | Four SPHS Seniors Receive 2022 SPARC Arts Scholarships
News provided by SPARC
South Pasadena High School seniors Christopher Kuizon, Noor Romans, Sue Ah Whang, and Kun (Terry) Song have received the South Pasadena...
Bloom Report | June Blooming Flowers in South Pasadena
Stroll and drive along the streets of South Pasadena and you will be amazed at the wide variety of plants and trees that grow...
Summer Activities Around LA
Summer Activities Around LA
Summer Break Is Here!
We hope everyone made it through their final exams and are now enjoying their summer break! While summer...
Finance Ad Hoc Committee Report Filed | Forensic Audit Looming
Sufficient red flags exist to justify a forensic audit of South Pasadena’s finances, but it “may not be practical” to commence one at this...
539 Grand Avenue is For Sale
For the first time in over 22 years, 539 Grand Avenue in South Pasadena is once again for sale. Built in 1949, this home...
City of South Pasadena | Summer 2022 Movies in the Park
News provided by the City of South Pasadena
The South Pasadena Community Services Department will host three dates of Movies in the Park this summer....
Op-Ed | $5 Million for South Pasadena – What Say You
By Care First
The City of South Pasadena has an amazing opportunity—in the form of $5 million from the federal government—to make significant improvements in...
Obituary | Raymond “Ray” Girvigian
By Michael R. Girvigian, M.D. and James Spencer, FAIA
Raymond Girvigian was born in 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. Ray was son of Manoug (Michael) and...
PHOTOS: ‘Welcome to Your Life’ | SPHS Graduation 2022
“Welcome to Your Life” was an apropos theme for South Pasadena High School’s graduation held on June 2. The commencement featured cheering families and...
MHS Principals for a Day | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by S.P.U.S.D.
The MHS PTA held its first silent auction this school year. One of the items up for bid was the chance...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | May 31-June 6, 2022
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
Voters make their voices heard at South Pasadena polling stations | Polls Open Until...
As the 2022 midterm elections rapidly approach, voters nationwide have flocked to polling stations to make their voices heard in the primaries, with South...
Preparing for Music School: Advice From Experts (Part 3)
Preparing for Music School: Advice From Experts (Part 3)
Hodis Learning & Music brass instructor, Alex, shares insights on the music school admissions. Alex earned...
