Yearly Archives: 2022
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...
SPHS Tigers Football | Team to Play Alhambra Friday Night
Jeff Chi likes what he sees from his South Pasadena High football team, winners of four straight preseason games to open the season, yet...
Rose Parade 2023 | South Pasadena Float Builders Honored
No one saw it coming when representatives from the American Legion Auxiliary showed up to honor the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) Committee...
Why Multitasking Is Ineffective
Multitasking may seem like the ultimate superpower, but in reality it slows you down, makes you less productive, and negatively impacts your ability to...
High School Football Player Arrested | Montclair Forfeits Its Game Against South Pasadena
When news broke that a Montclair High School football player had been arrested for suspicion of submitting falsified documents, forcing the team to forfeit...
Poor Grades on a Progress Report? Consider Your Options
Poor Grades on a Progress Report? Consider Your Options
Low grades can be disheartening when students and parents get their hands on a progress report....
Tigers Football | Future Yell Leaders Cheer for the Home Team
Youngsters from various South Pasadena elementary schools joined SPHS cheerleaders in leading the stadium crowd in cheering for the home team. The annual tradition...
SPHS Tigers Football | Friday Night’s Pre-Season Game Was a Win
Scoring with all three possible methods, South Pas performed a trifecta as they scored with a safety, field goal and a touchdown as they...
City Reduced to One Water Well Over Holiday Weekend
South Pasadena’s Public Works Department acted quickly over the Labor Day weekend to replace a water pump motor that failed, threatening the flow of...
House Fire | Downed Power Lines Hit The Roof of Two Detached Garages
On Wednesday, Sept 7, at approximately 1:00 pm a residential fire South of Huntington Drive on Oneonta Knoll broke out in-between two homes on...
Dodgers Trivia Night Saturday Sept. 17 | Woman’s Club of South Pasadena
Only Mark Langill, who will be hosting a Dodger trivia night on Saturday, September 17, at the Woman’s Club of South Pasadena, likely knows,...
South Pasadena Public Library | Restoration Concert on September 18
News provided by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
The Restoration Committee of the South Pasadena Friends of the Library will be presenting...
City Treasurer Election | Alan Ehrlich Candidate Statement
Provided by Alan Ehrlich
Alan Ehrlich, a frequent critic of city spending practices and priorities has entered the race to become the next City Treasurer....
Why Multitasking is Ineffective
Why Multitasking is Ineffective
Multitasking may seem like the ultimate super power, but in reality it slows you down, makes you less productive, and negatively...
Animal Farm at A Noise Within
A Noise Within premiered a chilling production of Peter Hall’s musical adaptation of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” this week. In our times of disinformation...
Food & Nutrition Services Department Provides Healthful Meals | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by SPUSD
Every SPUSD department hits the ground running when students return to school, but the SPUSD Food & Nutrition Services Department really...
South Pasadena Public Library | Vote for One City One Story Selection
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This fall the South Pasadena Public Library is celebrating art, culture, and reading with its One City One...
Letter to the Editor: South Pasadena Public Library a Haven for Learning
I am writing in support of renewing the Special Library Tax and encourage my fellow South Pasadena citizens to join me by voting YES...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | August 30 – September 5, 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...
How to Prevent Academic Burnout: 9 Actionable Tips to Maintain Good Mental Health
How to Prevent Academic Burnout: 9 Actionable Tips to Maintain Good Mental Health
Sometimes students find themselves working really hard in all of their classes,...
