Monthly Archives: January 2023
SPHS Senior Selected to Serve on LA County Youth Climate Commission | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by SPUSD
Congratulations to SPHS senior Kiana Dettman who has been selected by Supervisor Kathryn Barger for appointment to the Los Angeles County...
New Vice Chairman | SCAQMD Selects Michael Cacciotti of South Pasadena
Fighting for clean air has been a constant effort for Michael Cacciotti, whose pursuit began about 25 years ago when he traded in his...
South Pasadena Girls Soccer 2-0 to Start Season
Two first half goals were enough to stave off La Canada's second half onslaught for a key Tiger win.
Under the guidance of head coach...
$10 Music Lesson Week | South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy to Benefit SPEF...
South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy is holding their bi-annual $10 Lesson Week in South Pasadena January 16 – January 21, 2023. Thirty-minute private...
Hodis Learning & Music Summer Programs
Hodis Learning & Music Summer Programs
Summer Programs Overview
It’s never too early to start thinking about summer! Hodis Learning & Music is excited to share...
South Pasadena Public Library | Author Talk With Tom Peak
The South Pasadena Public Library is pleased to partner with the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) to present Coffee Table Books Live!, an author...
METRO L-Line Accident | Train Collides with Fallen Tree in South Pasadena
SOUTH PASADENA: At about 10:00pm Monday night during a heavy rainstorm, the Metro L-Line (Gold) commuter train collided with a large eucalyptus tree that...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | January 3 – 9, 2023
(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...
South Pasadena Senior Center | Snuggle a Senior Program
The City of South Pasadena Senior Center is accepting donations of new blankets as well as notes or letters to be distributed to residents...
South Pasadena Senior Center | Lunar New Year Luncheon
The City of South Pasadena Senior Center, in partnership with the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club, will host a luncheon in celebration of the Lunar...
Arroyo Vista Elementary | Drop Off Lanes Closed Jan 11
News provided by AVES
Due to forecasted rain on Tuesday, filming on campus has been pushed to Wednesday, January 11. Please be advised that the El Centro and...
Rose Parade 2024 | Designs Sought for South Pasadena Float
Less than a week after Pasadena’s iconic showcase of flowers was held along famed Colorado Boulevard, plans for next year’s Rose Parade are already...
South Pasadena Elementary Schools Earn 2023 California Distinguished Schools Honors
News provided by SPUSD
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond recently announced that all three South Pasadena Unified Elementary Schools have been selected for...
Danny Elfman to be Honored at Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Gala Celebration
Four-time Oscar nominated, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning Danny Elfman – a true original whose vast musical contributions as a composer and musician have thrilled...
45th Annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker | Year of the Rabbit
Celebrating 45 years, the L.A. Chinatown Firecracker is one of the largest and oldest running races in the U.S. with its upcoming Lunar New...
Cello Virtuoso Sheku Kanneh-Mason at The Alex Theatre
Cello virtuoso Sheku Kanneh-Mason joins Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Jaime Martín, to perform Haydn’s iconic Cello Concerto in D Major...
SPUSD Dual Immersion Program | Parent Information Session Jan 12
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In the past decade, research has shown that learning a second language at a young age increases cognitive flexibility and translates...
SPPD Crime Bulletin | Suspect Sought in Commercial Burglary
On 12-20-22, at about 11:20 AM, the above suspect enters a business in the 700 block of Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA and waits...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | December 27, 2022 – January 2, 2023
(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...
Rose Parade | Pooper Scooper Extraordinaire Makes a Difference
She can scoop poop with the best of ‘em, a South Pasadena senior who is having the time of her life as the Rose...
626 Prospect | City to Forego Injunction Under Tentative Settlement
Attorneys litigating Caltrans’ controversial sale of its 12-unit, multifamily residential property at 626 Prospect in South Pasadena have reached a tentative settlement. According to...
Restoration Concert at South Pasadena Library January 15
The Restoration Committee of the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library will be presenting the first Restoration Concert of 2023 on Sunday, January...
MEAN GIRLS Opens at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
“Mean Girls” based on Tina Fey’s hit movie will be at the Hollywood Pantages Jan 4 – 29 and at Segerstrom Center for the...
When Should I Start Preparing for the SAT?
When Should I Start Preparing for the SAT?
It’s officially 2023, and for juniors in high school, that means it’s time to start thinking about...
Shakespeare Rom-Com “Much Ado About Nothing” at A Noise Within
Hilarious, profound and all-around irresistible, William Shakespeare’s quintessential rom-com, "Much Ado About Nothing", gets the A Noise Within treatment as part of its “Daring...
South Pasadena Unified School District Registration Begins in Mid-January
News provided by SPUSD
Registration to enroll children in South Pasadena elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year will begin on January 18, 2023–approximately one...
WINNER | South Pasadena’s Float Wins Bob Hope Humor Award
When he took over as chair of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee, one of Brant Dunlap’s main goals was “to make a...
The Benefits of Learning Music Theory
The Benefits of Learning Music Theory
Learning music theory can be daunting and frustrating. But learning music theory expands nearly every facet of a musician's...
Rose Parade Float Building | South Pasadena’s Crunch Time Party a Success!
A smiling Brant Dunlap summed up Thursday’s annual Crunch Time Party, a key fundraiser for South Pasadena’s float in the Rose Parade each year...
Rose Parade Float Building | Volunteers from Minnesota Return for Seventh Time
Tara Carlson describes it as “wanting to do something a little different in the floral world,” talking about the driving force behind her, and...
