Yearly Archives: 2024
Cirque du Soleil Celebrates its Return to the Santa Monica Pier with the Razzle-dazzle...
The thrilling, internationally-acclaimed Cirque du Soleil production, KOOZA, is coming to the Santa Monica Pier from October 19 through December 1. Audiences are invited...
Overcoming Comparison: A Guide to Academic Success
Overcoming Comparison: A Guide to Academic Success
It's all too easy to fall into the trap of comparing oneself to peers. Whether it's grades, test...
SPHS Football | Tigers Knock off Neighboring School
With five non-league games now in the books – South Pasadena High knocking off Alhambra 35-12 Friday night on the road to cap it...
SPMS Advanced Drama Class Experiences “The Skin of Our Teeth”
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 24 seventh and eighth grade students from SPMS hopped on board the Metro to Pasadena and visited A Noise...
News Report: Revisiting South Pasadena City Staff Produced ‘Virtual Town Hall’ on Housing Element...
As South Pasadena gears up for the upcoming November 5th elections, the housing debate remains at the forefront of local discussions. In an effort...
POLL RESULTS SOUTH PASADENA: Residents Highlight Community Priorities and Concerns
In an informal community poll addressing a wide range of local concerns, hundreds of South Pasadena residents responded on the most pressing issues facing...
Overcoming Procrastination
Overcoming Procrastination
We’ve all been there—staring at an assignment, knowing it’s due soon, but still finding a million other things to do. Procrastination affects students...
Lucy Hakobian | City’s New Community Services Director
No stranger to the city, glad for the opportunity and looking forward to new challenges, Lucy Hakobian wants to carry on the strong traditions...
SPHS | Short Trip to Alhambra for Football Action on Friday
“Just do your job” is the rallying cry coming from South Pasadena High football coach Jeff Chi this week as the Tigers look for...
Wine & Song | Holly Bernt and Bernie Larsen at The Daily
This Wednesday, September 18, at 7pm, join guest host Claire Holey at The Daily as she welcomes Holly Bernt and Bernie Larsen.
"We're settling into...
Tigers Lose for Second Time in Football
A two game winning streak came to an end Friday night as South Pasadena High came up short, falling to visiting Golden Valley 21-7...
A Wild “Skin of Our Teeth” Tells a Human Story at A Noise Within
A Noise Within has kicked off their 2024-25 “True Grit” season with a deliriously theatrical and irresistible production of Thornton Wilder’s 1942 Pulitzer Prize...
THE HIVE SOUTH PASADENA: ‘We’re Here for the Making’ – an Art Community for...
Nestled in the heart of South Pasadena, The Hive offers a safe and vibrant space for artists, crafters, and creatives of all levels. Whether...
DRAGON LADY Part I of The Dragon Cycle
On the eve of her 60th birthday, Maria Porkalob Sr. fires up her new karaoke machine to regale her granddaughter Sara with her astonishing...
How to Critique Art Instructively
How to Critique Art Instructively
Art is deeply personal; oftentimes the work we create is a reflection of who we are and what we’ve experienced....
Cyrano de Bergerac at Pasadena Playhouse Asks Us to Look Inward
Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, freely and radically adapted by Martin Crimp and directed by Mike Donahue, is a boldly poetic retelling of a...
SPHS Football | Tigers Host Unbeaten Team Next
Another week, another big test, South Pasadena High’s football team plays the third of three straight home games Friday night as unbeaten Golden Valley...
National Merit Scholar Awards | SPHS Semifinalists Named
On September 11, 2024, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. SPHS semifinalists join approximately 16,000 qualifying students...
9/11 – Patriot Day 2024: A Day of Remembrance and Service
On this Patriot Day, we pause to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Twenty-three years later,...
“ALL ABOUT BIRDS” | South Pasadena Beautiful Presents a Special Event with Pasadena Audubon...
South Pasadena Beautiful, in partnership with the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library and the Friends of the Nature Park, invites you to...
SPHS Football | Second Straight Win for the Tigers
On a roll, South Pasadena High’s football team picked up its second straight win Friday night, handing visiting Crescenta Valley a 29-23 loss in...
Good News for SPEF! | Hodis Learning Tutoring Gives Back
Yesterday, Hodis Learning & Music (HLM) donated $2,500 to the South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) to kick off the 2024/25 school year.
“I’m from South...
CELEBRATING NATURE | Karen Steen Exhibit at SPARC Centre Gallery
“Celebrating Nature,” an exhibition of mixed media works on paper by artist Karen Steen will be presented by the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC),...
Museum Eviction or New Lease: Overwhelming Public Support For SPPF, Save South Pasadena Historical...
In a stunning show of community unity and concern, with very short notice, 125 residents of South Pasadena voiced their opposition (CLICK TO READ...
Hi-tech Device Helps Protect Student-Athletes
When it’s extremely hot, schools like South Pasadena High take every precaution to protect student-athletes.
During heat advisories, SPHS Athletic Director CB Richards can be...
UPDATED – Eviction Notice: Uncertain Future for South Pasadena Historical Museum, Decision Sept 4th...
News Update: September 5, 2024
South Pasadena City Council Meeting Update: Awaiting Decisions on Museum Lease
The City of South Pasadena held a Closed Session Council...
South Pasadena Author Percival Everett to Appear at Open Book Event at A Noise...
Local resident Percival Everett is the author of “James,” a best-selling novel published this year. It is a reimagining of Mark Twain’s “Adventures of...
Senior Center Luau says Aloha to Summer
Seniors gathered at the South Pasadena Senior Center last week to say Aloha to summer with a festive luau. The staff decorated the dining...
Music as a Career: Paths and Possibilities
Music as a Career: Paths and Possibilities
Choosing music as a career is often driven by passion and creativity, but the journey offers more than...
South Pasadena Life | Historic Preservation is The Path Forward Now, More Than Ever
South Pasadena's rich history is woven into its architecture, streets, and the community itself. The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) is at the heart...
