Yearly Archives: 2023
SPPD Crime Bulletin | Suspects Wanted for Grand Theft by Trickery
On 2-22-23 and 3-1-23, there were two thefts by trickery that occurred. In both incidents, the suspects drove up and spoke to the female...
The Immersive Odyssey of “Matter of Time” at Lineage
Anyone remember progressive dinners? I don’t know where it started, but in the eighties there was a time when it was a trendy thing...
Weather Alert | More Rain & Strong Winds on the Way
The Pasadena/South Pasadena area is bracing for yet another round of severe weather conditions as a warm rainstorm heads towards California. The storm is...
“Views from Home” | An Exhibition of Works by Laurie Hendricks
“Views from Home,” an exhibition of works by noted California plein air painter Laurie Hendricks, opens Saturday, March 18, 2023, hosted by the South...
South Pasadena Beautiful Garden Tour | Plant Swap and Sustainability Fair at South Pas...
The South Pas Nature Park (officially The South Pasadena Arroyo Seco Woodland and Wildlife Park) is the site of this year’s Garden Tour, Plant...
SCAQMD | Michael Cacciotti Sworn in as Vice Chair
For decades, Michael Cacciotti had been fighting for the betterment of South Pasadena, working tirelessly as a city council member to ensure that air...
What Is Drop D Tuning on Guitar?
What Is Drop D Tuning on Guitar?
Drop D tuning is a popular alternate tuning for the guitar that involves lowering the pitch of the...
PCC’s Dr. Solomon Cross Visiting Taiwan on a Fulbright Scholar Award
In a world where it seems the globe is getting smaller and smaller, one Pasadena City College administrator is in the process of accelerating...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | February 21 – 27, 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...
Police Pursuit and Injury Collision | South Pasadena Police Department
On Thursday, March 2, 2023, at approximately 3:13 a.m., a South Pasadena police officer was patrolling the area of the 1600 block of Fremont...
Elderly Victim Targeted in Street Robbery | South Pasadena Police Department
On March 1, 2023, at 11:58 a.m., South Pasadena Police officers responded to a report of a robbery in the 1500 Block of Meridian....
South Pasadena High School | Powder Puff Football Game
Following an annual SPHS tradition, the rain postponed Powder Puff football game was held Monday night at the school's football stadium. The game pits...
South Pasadena Public Library | Restoration Concert on March 19
The Restoration Concerts Committee of the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library will be presenting a Restoration Concert on Sunday, March 19, 2023,...
The Benefits of Art Education for Children
The Benefits of Art Education for Children
Art education can play a vital role in a child's development, offering a multitude of benefits that can...
UPDATE! Extended to April 2! LA Theatre Week Promotes Affordable Access to Local Theatre...
LA Theatre Week, a two-week-long celebration of the performing arts, will be happening from March 13 to 26. With tickets to more than 75...
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Dana Cooper to play in South Pasadena
Acclaimed Nashville singer/songwriter Dana Cooper will be bringing his unique sound to South Pasadena first at Jeweled Universe on March 5 at 2pm with...
Local Band “Slow Coda” Releases New Video “Mall Walker”
Slow Coda is the indie rock duo of Tavis Balkin and Nicholas Morford. Formed in 2012, when the two were living together in Hollywood,...
The Magic of “The Secret Garden”
The lush and whimsical score of Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon’s “The Secret Garden” is given a beautiful, new production at the Ahmanson Theatre....
Ash Wednesday | Ashes to Go Event in South Pasadena
A collection of area churches made the task for those wanting to participate in Ash Wednesday easier this year by setting up shop outdoors...
The Importance of Early Learning: How Tutoring Can Benefit Your Child
The Importance of Early Learning: How Tutoring Can Benefit Your Child
Early learning is an essential foundation for a child's academic success. As a parent,...
MATTER OF TIME at Lineage Performing Arts Center
Step back in time at Pasadena’s Lineage Performing Arts Center and experience a time traveling show. Matter of Time is taking over Lineage’s 6,200...
Possible Murder Charge | Suspect in Child Abuse Case Under Investigation
The South Pasadena Police Department, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, is investigating the death of a six-month-old infant, who was pronounced...
10 Fun and Easy Art Projects for Kids to Try at Home
Special feature by Hodis Learning & Music
Looking for fun and easy art projects for your kids to do at home? Look no further! In...
Los Angeles Clarinet Choir Concert of Contemporary Japanese Music | South Pasadena Public Library
The Los Angeles Clarinet Choir, a group of 14 professional clarinetists performing on sopranino, soprano, alto, bass, contra-alto and contrabass clarinets under the direction...
The Harmony We Need – Sunday in the Park with George at Pasadena Playhouse
“White. A blank page or canvas. His favorite. So many possibilities.” Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking 1984 musical “Sunday in the Park with George”, a meditation...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | February 14 – 20, 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...
DI LADY DI at Sierra Madre Playhouse
The title Di Lady Di refers of course to Lady Diana Spencer, the teenaged bride of the future monarch of the United Kingdom who...
10 Fun and Easy Art Projects for Kids to Try at Home
10 Fun and Easy Art Projects for Kids to Try at Home
Looking for fun and easy art projects for your kids to do at...
A Tribute to Mary Ann Parada
It came as a complete surprise – that knock on the door about 25 years ago.
New in town, not long after I had been...
“Roman Holiday” to Screen at Sierra Madre Playhouse March 1
"Roman Holiday" is a romantic comedy produced and directed by William Wyler, written by Dalton Trumbo and John Dighton from Paramount Pictures. (Color, 1953,...
