Monthly Archives: April 2023
Managing Stress During Finals: Self-Care and Mental Health Tips
Managing Stress During Finals: Self-Care and Mental Health Tips
As finals approach, students often experience increased levels of stress and anxiety. In addition to practicing...
Surviving Finals Week: Study Techniques and Test Strategies
Surviving Finals Week: Study Techniques and Test Strategies
Finals week can be a stressful time for students, as they face the culmination of a semester's...
$500,000 BLM Settlement Report | South Pasadena Conducting “Organizational Assessments”
Black Lives Matter protesters Fahren James and Victoria Patterson have settled their civil rights lawsuit against the City of South Pasadena and five of...
SMP UNPLUGGED: Acoustic Grunge Bands Play Sierra Madre Playhouse May 26 & 27, 2023
For the first time ever, Sierra Madre Playhouse presents SMP Unplugged, two nights of concerts featuring grunge bands playing acoustic sets (reminiscent of MTV Unplugged), for...
SPHS Career Fair Gives Students a Glimpse of The Future | SPUSD Snapshot
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PTSA, in partnership with the SPHS Counseling Department, hosted an inaugural Career Fair all this week at SPHS. Professionals across a...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | April 18 – 24, 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...
The Importance of Encouraging Young Artists
The Importance of Encouraging Young Artists
For young artists, creating is a chance to express creativity and try new things. In this digital age, art...
Jeweled Universe on Mission | Set to Dazzle Festival-Goers at the Eclectic Music Festival...
The Eclectic Music Festival, a much-anticipated citywide event, is just around the corner, and festival-goers are in for a treat. One of the most...
South Pasadena Celebrates 135 Years at THE ECLECTIC Music Festival and Arts Crawl April...
South Pasadena’s 13th Annual Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl is Saturday April 29, 2023 from 3pm – 10pm with some venues having early...
Is it Haunted? Find out May 6th at: “Wynyate: If the Walls Could Talk”...
On Saturday, May 6th, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., the South Pasadena Library will join forces with the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) to...
Response to Mental Health Crisis | South Pasadena Police Department
SPPD RELEASE
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., the South Pasadena Police Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting that a male adult subject...
SPMS Upstanders Create a Week of Stress-Reducing Activities | SPUSD Snapshot
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South Pasadena Middle School student group, the Upstanders, in conjunction with South Pasadena Unified School District’s Train Your Brain staff are...
Breaking News: $500,000 Settlement | South Pasadena Settles 1st Amendment Civil Rights Case
The City of South Pasadena announced today that it has reached a settlement in a high-profile civil rights lawsuit filed in October 2021. The...
SPMS Advanced Choir Wins Scholarship | SPUSD Snapshot
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On April 22, 2023, the South Pasadena Middle School (SPMS) Advanced Choir competed at the Verdugo Hills Scholarship Festival, taking home...
Successful Fundraiser for Bubbles Dog Rescue
News provided by Bubbles Dog Rescue
A fundraiser for Bubbles Dog Rescue held in South Pasadena at Golden Oaks Apartments April 15 raised more than...
South Pasadena Library | 2023 Bookmark Contest Winners
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130 children and teens participated in the South Pasadena Public Library’s Bookmark Contest this year. The theme for the...
Hotbox Vintage South Pasadena | ‘Valley Girl Mall Market’ @ THE ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL...
Eclectic Music Fest & Arts Crawl—Saturday, April 29th 3:00-9:00PM
The South Pasadena Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl is one of the best times of...
Mail Theft Suspect Arrested | South Pasadena Police Department
On April 18, 2023, at 1:30 a.m., a South Pasadena Police Officer on routine patrol observed a suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Jorge Escobar...
The Radical Compassion of “Freaky Friday”
Is it ever possible to truly have empathy and understanding of what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes? Especially if those shoes...
Exploring Different Art Mediums: Sculpture
Exploring Different Art Mediums: Sculpture
Sculpture is a fascinating art medium that has been used for centuries to depict people, animals, and objects in three-dimensional...
Exploring Different Art Mediums: Ceramics
Exploring Different Art Mediums: Ceramics
Ceramics is a fascinating and ancient art medium that has been used for thousands of years to create both functional...
Exploring Different Art Mediums: Illustration
Exploring Different Art Mediums: Illustration
Illustration is a unique and versatile art medium that has been used for centuries to tell stories, convey information, and...
Exploring Different Art Mediums: Photography
Exploring Different Art Mediums: Photography
Photography is an art medium that has revolutionized the way we capture and document the world around us. From portraits...
Exploring Different Art Mediums: Painting
Exploring Different Art Mediums: Painting
Painting is one of the most popular and widely practiced art forms in the world. Artists throughout history have used...
Op-Ed: Suicide & Teens | The Conversation Hits Home
South Pasadena is home. It has been my home for 26 years. Even as I pursue my doctorate in Clinical Psychology in New York,...
Elizabeth McGovern Lights Up The Stage as Ava Gardner
Imagine being a fly on the wall as an aging, boozy and forever glamorous Ava Gardner regales her ghost writer with stories, thoughts and...
Special Native American Jewelry Sale | Piles of Pawn Spring Edition at Santa Fe...
Embark on a journey through history, culture, and beauty at the Piles of Pawn Spring Edition, taking place on Friday and Saturday, April 21st...
SPHS Drama Ready to Open FREAKY FRIDAY
This is not your typical “Disney” musical. Is it fun? Are there big, splashy musical numbers? Is there a loopy, suspend your disbelief premise?...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day | Bring Unused & Expired Drugs to SPPD
A prescription drug take-back day is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, at the South Pasadena City Hall courtyard.
Residents are encouraged to drop off unwanted...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | April 11 – 17, 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...
