Yearly Archives: 2023

Santa Fe Crafts Presents: Piles of Pawn Native American Jewelry Sale – Holiday Edition

Discover a treasure trove of history and artistry at the much-anticipated Piles of Pawn Native American Jewelry Sale! Hosted by Santa Fe Crafts, a...

Illegal Biolab In Central California: PRC-Linked Biolab Raises Questions Statewide

In a startling revelation, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, chaired by Mike Gallagher (R-WI), disclosed findings from its investigation into...

Sip & Shop Soirée | Holiday Shopping Event of the Year!

The Woman’s Club of South Pasadena will host its third annual Sip & Shop Soirée! At this holiday shopping and entertaining event, you can find...
PHOTO: provided by YST | The South Pasadenan | The cast of Elf Jr. at Young Stars Theatre.

ELF Jr. is Here for the Holidays!

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Young Stars Theatre is back with their favorite holiday tradition,...

Crunch Time Party Set for December 29

MEDIA RELEASE Tickets are now available to attend Crunch Time, the major fundraiser for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ (SPTOR) self-built parade float....
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Guitar Tuning Series: Minor Tuning

Guitar Tuning Series: Minor Tuning Minor tuning is a guitar tuning that uses minor thirds between adjacent strings, rather than the standard major thirds. This...
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Color Theory

Color Theory Color theory is the study of how colors interact with each other and how they affect human emotions. It is a complex and...
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Give the Gift of Music Lessons This Holiday Season

Give the Gift of Music Lessons This Holiday Season Share the joy of learning this season with the gift of music lessons! Why Music Lessons? Music lessons...
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Building Resilience on Your Academic Journey

Building Resilience on Your Academic Journey Every student faces challenges on their academic journey. Whether it's a difficult class, a bad grade, or a personal...

DTLA | Lighting of 50-ft Christmas Tree and Winter Wonderland at Jerry Moss Plaza

The annual free celebration on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center is about to make Downtown L.A. merry and bright with the official lighting...

Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Claire Holley and Cej

After the long Thanksgiving weekend full of food, families, and friends, the time is right for a night out on the town at Lost...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | SPPD make arrest of car theft suspect.

SPPD Apprehends Car Theft Suspect

Patrol units of the SPPD apprehended a pair of car thieves on Monterey Road Thursday afternoon. The vehicle, which was stolen in another jurisdiction,...

TIGER RUN Set for Saturday December 2 to Benefit SPHS Booster Club

Runners, joggers and walkers of all ages are gearing up to roll through the streets of South Pasadena for Saturday’s Tiger Run featuring a...

Festive Tree & Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Farmers Market on Thursday

South Pasadenans are cordially invited by the Chamber of Commerce to enjoy what has become a heartwarming tradition here in town - the lighting...

Small Business Saturday | Shop Local to Support our Local Shops – Less Stress,...

It’s sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and is a day to pull shoppers out big box stores and malls and bring them...
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Unconventional Art: Beyond the Canvas

Unconventional Art Art doesn't need to be confined to traditional mediums like canvas and oil paint. Creative artists continually explore new horizons and unconventional art...
PHOTO: provided by SPHS Cross Country | The South Pasadenan | SPHS runners Keeran Murray, Abby Errington, and Saidbh Byrne at the CIF Finals

SPHS Cross Country CIF Finals and State

Two top South Pasadena harriers were among top southland runners to advance to this weekend's state championship meet to be held in Clovis. Abby...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | Thanksgiving celebration for South Pasadena seniors held at the War Memorial Building.

Thanksgiving | South Pasadenans Reflect on a Season of Gratitude

In this 2023 season of gratitude, South Pasadenans have a great deal to be thankful for. As we continue to recover from a global...
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A Christmas Carol | South Pasadena Theatre Workshop

Come one and all to see Charles Dickens' remarkable transformative masterpiece - A Christmas Carol at South Pasadena Theatre Workshop! "Our goal for the...

Turn it Over | L.A. Lakers fall to Sacramento Kings 125-110 despite LeBron James...

Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis went 13 of 19 with 29 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists to lead the Kings to a 125-110 victory Wednesday...

Brunch & Special Historic Home Tour | SPPF Event December 2nd

Join Us for Brunch & a Grand Tour Get Your Tickets Today Click Here Price: $35 for members/$45 for non-members December 2, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to Noon LOCATION: 217...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | Director of Life, Peace and Justice, Marlene Moore, with former Mayor Bob Joe at the Thanksgiving Giving Bank at Holy Family Church.

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...
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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...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Community Services Director, Sheila Pautsch, answers questions at the City's Open House on transit held at the Senior Center November, 14, 2023

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...
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena Middle School | The South Pasadenan | SPMS ASB students collected canned goods for the St. James Community Food Bank in South Pasadena.

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...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena seniors Kathrin Richards, Cynthia Lopez, and Linda Kubo attend the Thanksgiving celebration at the War Memorial Building.

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...
PHOTO: Bill Glazier | The South Pasadenan | Mt. SAC grounds crew gather around electric mower.

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,...
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