Monthly Archives: November 2023
The Season of Giving at Holy Family | Happy Thanksgiving
Holy Family Giving Bank kicked off the season of giving and gratitude this morning with their annual Thanksgiving food distribution where close to 500...
Guitar Tuning Series: Drop Tuning
Guitar Tuning Series: Drop Tuning
Drop tuning is a guitar tuning technique where the lowest string, the low E string, is tuned down to a...
The Dinosaur Farm | EVENT Nov. 19th: Signing Event for Rock Scissors Paperbag…. a...
What if common objects they use at school every day were to come alive? Imaginations will be running wild at The Dinosaur Farm toy...
Open House on Transit in South Pasadena Held at Senior Center
Sheila Pautsch, city of South Pasadena's community services director, answered a resident's concerns during the city's open house at the senior center. The event...
Pasadena Playhouse Holiday Spectacular
Pasadena Playhouse announces MaryAnn Hu (Broadway’s My Fair Lady and Frozen), Lesli Margheita (Broadway’s Matilda the Musical, You I Like at Pasadena Playhouse), George...
SPMS Students Lead Annual Food Drive for St. James Community Food Bank
For more than 20 years, South Pasadena Middle School students and their families have donated annually to the middle school’s food drive to benefit...
Thanksgiving Celebration Held for South Pasadena Seniors
It may have been raining cats and dogs on Wednesday, but nothing could dampen the spirits of all the South Pasadena seniors gathered at...
South Pasadena Among Leaders in Green Technology
Sharing a story from his youth, Gary Chow talked about growing up urging his father to drive behind buses because he enjoyed the smell...
Thanksgiving Message from Superintendent Geoff Yantz
Dear SPUSD Community,
As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, I am filled with gratitude for the unwavering dedication of our teachers, staff, school administrators,...
Golden China Restaurant: A South Pasadena Favorite for Family Style Chinese Cuisine
Golden China Restaurant at 1115 Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena has been a local go-to for fantastic Chinese food for over 40 years....
SPHS Students Display Art at PTSA Reflections Exhibit | SPARC Gallery
Art students across four disciplines participated in an exhibit Monday evening, November 13, at the SPARC Gallery in South Pasadena. They were all participants...
KATE at Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena Playhouse announces that tickets are now on sale for KATE, comedian Kate Berlant’s hit show direct from New York, from January 17 through...
The Final Chapter | Arizona State Takes Down UCLA 17-7
Arizona State's Trenton Bourguet threw for 149 yards with one touchdown, leading the Sun Devils to a 17-7 victory on Friday over the UCLA...
Exploring the World of Digital Art
Exploring the World of Digital Art
Digital art is a form of art that is created using digital technology. It encompasses a wide range of...
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Hosts Community Open House in Partnership with Pasadena Community Coalition
Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® celebrated the fifth anniversary of their Community Open House celebration, in partnership with the Pasadena Community Coalition. This...
WINE & SONG at Lost Parrot Cafe Wednesday November 15
After a fantastic show last week, hosted by David Plenn, Brad Colerick is back in town for this Wednesday's hootenanny that is WINE &...
SPRING AWAKENING at East West Players Extended through December 3
East West Players (EWP), one of the nation’s oldest theaters of color and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works announces the extension...
SAG-AFTRA Strike Ends | Intermission is Over as Actors Across San Gabriel Valley React...
Earlier this week, the SAG-AFTRA strikes came to an end as the union and the studios reached a historic agreement, concluding the 118-day strike...
A Stirring and Timely “Inherit The Wind” at Pasadena Playhouse
At a time when book banning has reared its head again in our country and people seem to be more divided than ever, Pasadena...
Marine Corps Birthday 2023 | 248 Years of Fierce Dedication
On this notable day, we commemorate the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, an institution steeped in valor, discipline, and unyielding commitment...
CalTrans Homes | Newly Signed Real Estate Sales Rep. Responds to Concerns
The Keller Williams DTLA and The Dave Knight Real Estate Team, selected last week by the South Pasadena City Council to resell the 19...
Creating and Using a Study Schedule
Creating and Using a Study Schedule
A study schedule is a plan for how you will spend your time studying. It can help you to...
Ukrainian Mosaic Orchestra Presents a Concert for Ukraine at Zipper Hall in DTLA
It’s been nearly 30 years since a handful of eclectic musicians gathered in a home in San Pedro and fell in love with the...
Amazon Sued by FTC | Price Manipulation Scheme Costing Customers over $1.4 Billion Dollars
Amazon is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) detailing alleged illegal strategies to increase profits from its online retail operations,...
Restoration Concert November 19 features New Hollywood String Quartet
The Restoration Concert on Sunday, November 19 at 4:00 p.m. will feature the New Hollywood String Quartet performing Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1 in...
SPTOR | Pave the Way to the Parade for the South Pas Float
Media Release
The final countdown begins now for the city float. South Pasadena’s own self-built entry will ride along Colorado Boulevard in the Tournament of...
2023 Tournament of Roses Día de los Muertos art competition winners
Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced the winners of the fourth annual Día de los Muertos art competition, a celebration of art and...
Tips to Enhance Your Writing Skills
Tips to Enhance Your Writing Skills
Writing is essential for academic success. Strong writing will also help you as you apply to high school, college,...
Metro Train Accident | South Pasadena Station Saturday Nov 4
About 2pm Saturday November 4, South Pasadena Emergency Units and South Pasadena Police received 911 calls about an accident involving the Metro Rail Gold...
Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Mitch Grainger and Nathan & Jessie
As we barrel towards Thanksgiving, Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe will be presenting Mitch Grainger and Nathan & Jessie on Wednesday November...













































