Yearly Archives: 2024

whimsies | Works by Anne E Muller at SPARC Gallery

The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) presents “whimsies,” a series of works by artist Anne E Muller, opening to the public at the SPARC...

Kiwanis Club of South Pasadena Celebrates 100 years

The Kiwanis Club of South Pasadena invites the community to celebrate their 100 years of service to the youth of South Pasadena. There will...

Library’s Sowing South Pasadena Sustainability Initiative presents John Fleming on Fossil Fuels and Climate...

After a successful Seed Library launch party, the South Pasadena Public Library’s Sowing South Pasadena initiative is in full-swing, with sustainability-themed programs lined up...
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena Unified School District | The South Pasadenan | The SPHS Peer Mediators hosted a pom pom making craft during lunch at the high school.

SPHS Peer Mediators Share Student Self-Care Reminders

During a busy, mid-week lunch at the high school, the SPHS Peer Mediators encouraged fellow students to stop by a table outside the counseling...
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena High School | The South Pasadenan | From left: Doreen Hu, Kayla Johnson, Isha Zafra, and Ryan Wong make up the Virtual Enterprise Branding team for Wags that won first place in California.

SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Branding Team Takes First Place in California

Congratulations to the SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Branding Team who recently competed in the National Company Branding Competition in Bakersfield, Calif. and won first...

Senior Prom 2024 | Get Ready for the Nash Bash at the Senior Center

The South Pasadena Senior Center is hosting their annual Senior Prom on Friday April 12 from 4:30pm - 7pm. This year's theme is a...

West Coast Premiere of FAT HAM coming to Geffen Playhouse

Rehearsals are in full swing for Geffen Playhouse’s West Coast premiere of the Broadway production of five-time Tony Award nominee and 2022 Pulitzer Prize...
PHOTO: David Lee | The South Pasadenan | Members of the SPHS Science Olympiad teams competed at Rio Hondo College last weekend.

SPHS Science Olympiad Teams Headed to State Competition

On Saturday, March 2, 2024, 29 SPHS students in two teams competed in 23 events at the Los Angeles-Rio Hondo College Regional Science Olympiad...

City of South Pasadena Launches Community Budget Input Survey

Media Release South Pasadena (Calif.) – The City of South Pasadena extends an invitation to all community members to participate in shaping the Fiscal Year 2024-2025...

Easter 2024 | City of South Pasadena Spring Eggstravaganza Event

The City of South Pasadena Community Services Department will host the annual Spring Eggstravaganza event on Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 12:00 noon to...

South Pasadena Middle School Earns California Distinguished School Honor

The California Department of Education (CDE) recently announced that South Pasadena Middle School (SPMS) has been selected for the prestigious 2024 California Distinguished Schools...
facebook, instagram, META is down.

Went Down: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger: META Social Media Platforms Accounts Not Loading This Morning

On Tuesday, a significant disruption hit Meta Platforms' suite of social media services, affecting countless users globally. Those who found themselves abruptly logged out...
PHOTO: The Music Center | Night Games 2023 on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center in downtown Los Angeles.

Call for Game Submissions | The Music Center

The Music Center and IndieCade—the premier annual celebration of independent games and developers—are inviting all indie game developers and creators to submit games and...
PHOTO: Tanveer Badal | The South Pasadenan | Compass real estate agent, Tracy Macrum.

Exciting News from Tracy Macrum | A New Chapter Begins

After years of growth and countless opportunities with the Megan Spargo-Ferrell Team, Compass realtor, Tracy Macrum is embarking on a new journey. "I am...

Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Wednesdays

"I had a big dose of FOMO from missing out on the magic last Wednesday at the Lost Parrot," said Wine & Song producer,...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Players getting into the action at the 2024 SPHS PowerPuff game that pits juniors against seniors.

SPHS PowerPuff 2024 at Roosevelt Field – Who Prevailed?

With hundreds of classmates and family members cheering them on in the stands, female members of the junior and senior class at SPHS battled...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, CA.

Free-For-All Museum Day is Coming to LA

Calling all art lovers! LA's Free-For-All Museum day is back! On Saturday, March 23, over 30 local museums across Southern California will offer FREE...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | Seniors enjoy the Lunar New Year luncheon held at the War Memorial Building in South Pasadena.

Lunar New Year Celebrated with South Pasadena Senior Community

The South Pasadena Chinese American Club once again provided the food and entertainment at the much loved Lunar New Year celebration for South Pasadena's...
PHOTO: J. Michael Kwok | The South Pasadenan | Yu Ye and Daisy Feng perform a Tibetan Love Story Dance, a story of young love. Feng also performed Spring Love, a dance expressing a young girl’s yearning for and pursuit of love.

Chinese-American Club Entertains 300+, Raises $22,000 at Gala

More than 300 guests attended the 35th annual Banquet Gala hosted by the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPCC) on Feb. 24 at Monterey Park’s...
PHOTO: Bill Glazier | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena City Councilmember Michael Cacciotti was among a group of speakers in Ontario Tuesday congratulating NFI, which provides goods movement throughout the United States, for improving air quality through investing in clean transportation by deploying new Class 8 zero-emission trucks with supporting infrastructure.

Strong Push for Zero Emission Big Rig Trucks

When it comes to protecting lives, Michael Cacciotti, recognized as a leading environmentalist in the area along with his civic duties in town, often...
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SAVE THE DATE! The ECLECTIC Music Festival is April 27, 2024

South Pasadenans favorite event of the year is on its way! Mark your calendars for the city-wide music and art extravaganza coming to you...
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena Unified School District | The South Pasadenan | Rachel Fox (middle left) and South Pasadena Unified School District representatives celebrated Fox receiving the Golden Apple Award for Volunteerism.

SPUSD Recognizes Rachel Fox with Golden Apple Award

If you have had a student in our public schools in the past twenty years, then you know the name Rachel Fox - a...
PHOTO: Megan Gardner | The South Pasadenan | SPMS students interact with The Immortals lion dance team to celebrate Lunar New Year.

SPMS Students Celebrate Lunar New Year

On February 21, 2024, the SPMS ASB (Associated Student Body) helped organize a performance by The Immortals – a lion dance team based in...

WINE & SONG at Lost Parrot Cafe | Wednesdays 7pm

If you haven't been to South Pasadena's WINE & SONG at their residency at Lost Parrot Cafe, this Wednesday would be a great time...

Restoration Concert at South Pasadena Library March 17

The Restoration Concert on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. will feature pianist Robert Thies and violinist Kerenza Peacock. The program includes music...

UPDATED: Gunshot Fired in Garfield Park Friday Morning | South Pasadena

Update Below... 911 calls came into the South Pasadena Police Department about 11:10AM Friday morning with reports of gunfire in Garfield park. Residents reported hearing a...
PHOTO: Erin Kanner | The South Pasadenan | SPHS students study Fauve artists at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, Calif.

Learning Comes Alive for SPHS Students

On Thursday, February 8, students in AP Photo and French 3/4 classes traveled to the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena to see artworks created...
PHOTO: Lisa Fotios, Pexels | The South Pasadenan | The Womans Club of South Pasadena is holding their Spring Membership Tea on March 2, 2024.

Woman’s Club Spring Tea Event March 2nd | Guest Speaker: Chantal Donnelly

The Woman's Club of South Pasadena is holding their annual recognition high tea on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 10:30am - 1:00pm at the...
PHOTO: Paul Koknick | The South Pasadenan | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's "Revelations".

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Kicks Off Four-Year Residency in March

The Music Center continues its 21st season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center with a tremendous seven-performance engagement by the illustrious...
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