Monthly Archives: February 2024

PHOTO: provided by SPARC | The South Pasadenan | The Kobe Bryant mural located in South Pasadena.

Kobe Bryant Mural Restoration Fundraiser

The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) is asking the public for help in raising funds for the restoration of the Kobe Bryant mural, extensively...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Post storm clouds over the South Pasadena region.

Departure of a Record Storm

Cloud formations from the recent storm that saturated the Southland for the past week displayed a fabulous sight for residents along with a dusting...
PHOTO: Johan Persson | The South Pasadenan | Rory MacLeod and Monique Jonas in 'Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet'.

Matthew Bourne’s ROMEO & JULIET | Ahmanson Theatre

A masterful re-telling of an ageless tale of teenage discovery and the madness of first love, “Romeo and Juliet” garnered universal critical acclaim when...
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High School Homeschooling

High School Homeschooling Navigating the high school years can be a transformative experience for students. It's a time when students begin to discover their interests,...

SPPD Officer Administers Narcan to Save Overdoes Victim

Media Release South Pasadena (Calif.) – On February 7, 2024, at 3:44 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Huntington Drive for a report...
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Art and Mindfulness: Finding Peace and Focus through Artistic Practice

Art and Mindfulness: Finding Peace and Focus through Artistic Practice Art and mindfulness are two practices that can be deeply enriching and rewarding. When combined,...
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Educator Spotlight: Flora V.

Educator Spotlight: Flora V.     What subjects do you teach? Art: Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Sculpture, Photography, Videography, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Portfolio Planning & Development Academics:...

Vintage Bouquet Bar at HOTBOX | Saturday Arts Crawl

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Earthquake South Pasadena Update

Earthquake | 4.6 Near Thousand Oaks Felt in South Pasadena

At 1:47pm a 'lite earthquake' was reported by the Southern California Earthquake Data Center (SCEDC). The quake was felt in South Pasadena for a...
PHOTO: CB Richards | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena High won a first round CIF-SS girls basketball game over Glendora 55-52 on Thursday night and now advances to second round action to face Flintridge Prep on Saturday.

SPHS CIF Action | Girls Basketball Wins Close CIF-SS Opener

It was only a first round playoff game, but it was a big one –feeling like a title match, in fact, – as South...
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Homeschool Services by Hodis Learning & Music

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PHOTO: SPHS Boys Basketball | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena High School Boys Varsity Basketball

SPHS Off to Solid Start in Boys CIF Basketball Action

It didn’t take long for South Pasadena High to dispatch its first round opponent in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA boys’ basketball playoffs as...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Senior Sawyer Fox heads down the pitch. South Pasadena High fell to Chaminade 2-1 in a CIF Division 3 wildcard double overtime loss at home on Tuesday.

SPHS Soccer | Season Ends for SPHS Boys Soccer Team

Under soggy conditions, on and off rain and threatening skies throughout the contest, South Pasadena High boys’ varsity soccer team nearly came away with...
PHOTO: SPHS Water Polo | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena High lost 7-6 in triple overtime on Tuesday to Etiwanda in a first round CIF-SS Division 4 girls’ water polo contest at home.

SPHS Water Polo | Difficult Defeat for Girls’ Water Polo

CIF-Southern Section overtime losses seem to be setting an unfortunate trend at South Pasadena High this week as the school suffered its second straight...

Jones Coffee | Winter Arts Crawl Happenings

On Saturday, February 10th, during the South Pasadena Arts Crawl, Jones Coffee Roasters will be hosting outdoor pop-up art exhibitions by Elisa Quiñonez, featuring...

Here Comes The Winter ARTS CRAWL!

The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce warmly invites the community to a unique evening celebrating the joy of Valentine’s Day alongside the festivity of...
PHOTO: mtb.fastpitch.photography | The South Pasadenan | The CIF-Southern Section playoffs start this week and South Pasadena High will host four games, including boys’ soccer, girls’ water polo and both boys’ and girls’ basketball.

SPHS Hosts Four CIF-SS Playoffs Contests This Week

Saying he’s “thrilled,” South Pasadena High Athletic Director CB Richards, with help from the California Interscholastic Foundation (CIF), announced the post-season schedule for the...
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Homeschool Program | Hodis Learning Offers New Expert Instruction Curriculum

Hodis Learning and Music (HLM) is now offering homeschool services for grades K-12. These services are available in-person to students in their regional service...
PHOTO: pixabay | The South Pasadenan

Erin Go Bragh! St. Patrick’s Day at South Pasadena Senior Center

Reservations open on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 11:45am for the annual Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon at the South Pasadena Senior Center located at...
PHOTO: provided by SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPHS Advanced Sports Medicine students treat and stretch student athletes and staff during the inaugural Athlete Recovery Day.

SPHS Athlete Recovery Day Offers Care for Students and Staff

It wasn’t a typical late start day on either January 30 or 31, as SPHS Advanced Sports Medicine students transformed the practice gym into...
PHOTO: provided by Marengo Elementary School | The South Pasadenan | Marengo Elementary students add their acts of kindness to the school’s kindness tree in the main office.

SPUSD Elementary Students Celebrate Kindness

All three SPUSD elementary schools celebrate Kindness Week at the end of January through the beginning of February in various ways throughout the District...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | The gutted interior of the former Vons location in South Pasadena.

Renovations Underway in the Former VONS Store Site

We recently stopped in to check out the progress at the former VONS space on Fair Oaks and photos show a completely gutted structure...
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