Monthly Archives: September 2022
South Pasadena Resident Leslie Saeta Releases First Book: “A Home to Share”
With images of her own home throughout, showcasing unique design features of the kitchen, dining, living and family rooms, along with outdoor spaces, even...
“Jagged Little Pill” Has Healing Power
Alanis Morisette’s “Jagged Little Pill” opened this week for a three week run at the Pantages Theatre. The opening night crowd was full of...
South Pasadena Public Library | Author Talk With Janna Ireland
Artist and author Janna Ireland will join the South Pasadena Public Library for an author talk on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m....
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | September 13-19, 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...
The Do’s & Don’ts of Finding Research Paper Sources
The Do’s & Don’ts of Finding Research Paper Sources
The foundation of any good research paper is made up of high-quality, primary sources. This resource...
Obituary | Tom Ashby
Tom Ashby was a native son of South Pasadena and retained his roots here after graduating from the local school system. He originally became...
South Pasadena Public Library | Restoration Concert on October 2
News provided by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
The Restoration Committee of the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library will be...
Op-Ed | Imminent Sale of Surplus Caltrans Properties Neighborhood Impacts: URGENT
BY: Save our South Pasadena Neighborhoods
Dear Neighbor:
As you may or may not be aware, the process to sell the remaining 68 Caltrans‐owned surplus properties...
Letter to the Editor | Caltrans Homes Plan “An Opportunity for Reset” and Move...
BY The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation 'SPPF', Submitted by Mr. Gallatin
The City of South Pasadena finds itself in danger of getting bogged down in...
Caltrans Homes South Pasadena | Blow Up Over Inspection Contract: City to Seek New...
After an ugly fallout with the company hired to inspect unoccupied houses it wants to buy from Caltrans, South Pasadena in coming weeks is...
Caltrans Homes South Pasadena | City Awaits Sales Contracts, Special Closed Session Meeting Sept....
The South Pasadena City Council is still waiting for Caltrans to send purchase and sales agreements (PSAs) for the 20 unoccupied properties the City...
Letter to the Editor | Caltrans Homes Sales Decision is Vital
By Delaine Shane
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
DON’T IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 381!
I live in the former 710 freeway corridor and STRONGLY SUPPORT THE SOUTH...
South Pasadena Cross Country | Tigers Compete in Local Invitational
SPHS Cross Country is off to a fantastic start. The first invitational event of the season was the 2022 Woodbridge Cross Country Classic at...
South Pasadena Police Department | Attempted Carjacking Arrest
On Monday, September 19, 2022, at 3:28 p.m., officers from the South Pasadena Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call of an attempted carjacking...
SPHS Color Day 2022 | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by SPUSD
The annual SPHS Color Day took place on Friday, September 16, 2022.
The entire community, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators, came...
City Council | Push for Tesla Electric Cars Purchase is on Agenda
A push toward stronger electrification efforts, including the installation of solar panels, vehicle chargers, converting police department patrol cars from gas-powered to electric and...
In Conversation with “OKLAHOMA!” Actor Christopher Bannow
Christopher Bannow has just arrived in Los Angeles from the last stop in San Francisco for a five week run at the Ahmanson Theatre...
Tigers Football | SPHS Now 5-0 to Start Football Season
A bye week couldn’t come at a better time said South Pasadena High football coach Jeff Chi, recognizing his undefeated team has two weeks...
Non-Musical Benefits to Learning a New Instrument
Non-Musical Benefits to Learning a New Instrument
If you’re wondering whether learning a new instrument is the right hobby for your child (or even for...
South Pasadena Middle School Awarded 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools Honor | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by SPUSD
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced 297 schools, including South Pasadena Middle School (SPMS), as 2022 National Blue Ribbon...
Obituary | Julia Ann Shaw
Julia Ann Shaw, age 96, passed away at home on Sunday, August 28, 2022, in Pasadena, California.
She was born on November 19, 1925, in...
Home Squatter Alert: Authorities Called In To Clear Property
Squatters were spotted in the 800 block of Oneonta Drive and 700 block of Bonita Drive last week. Witnesses reported to The South Pasadenan...
Child Passenger Safety Week September 18-24 | South Pasadena Police Department
During Child Passenger Safety Week, the South Pasadena Police Department will help provide information to parents and caregivers regarding installing child safety seats.
“We are...
How to Prepare for Public Speaking
How to Prepare for Public Speaking
Many people experience fear and anxiety when they are faced with public speaking. Whether you have a class presentation...
September is Pedestrian Safety Month | South Pasadena Police Department
September is Pedestrian Safety Month, and the South Pasadena Police Department will participate in activities throughout the month encouraging the safety of people walking.
“People...
SILENT SKY Opens at Sierra Madre Playhouse
When astronomer Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she doesn’t begin by looking through a telescope. She joins...
The Great Jheri Curl Debate Premieres This Week at East West Players
East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running Asian American theater and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works is thrilled to announce the...
Rose Parade Float South Pasadena | Permanent Building Site Moves Forward
It was one man’s vision – a former mayor, civic leader and longtime resident many called “Mr. South Pasadena” – who first saw the...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | September 6-12, 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...
National Merit Semifinalists Named at South Pasadena High School | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by SPUSD
On September 14, 2022, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. SPHS...
