Yearly Archives: 2024

PHOTO: Sally Kilby | The South Pasadenan | Tied with First Place L-R Michael Giaimo, Richard Asao, Ryan Asao, and Chris Hertz at the 2024 SPTOR Golf Tournament

South Pasadena Rose Float | Top Winners in Annual SPTOR Golf Tournament

MEDIA RELEASE SOUTH PASADENA, CA (June 18, 2024) — Nearly 120 golfers participated in the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ annual Golf Tournament on Saturday,...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Peacocks continue to be spotted in South Pasadena.

Peacocks Continue to be Spotted in South Pasadena

Despite best efforts of local communities to relocate peacocks that proliferated streets and residential yards, some have managed to elude capture or find a...
PHOTO: provided by Gary Goodrich | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena High senior Dylan Liu will study Turkish this summer in Turkey on a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI‑Y) scholarship.

SPHS Student Heads to Turkey on Scholarship

Dylan Liu, set to begin his senior year at South Pasadena High, will study Turkish this summer in Turkey on a National Security Language...

SPMS 8th Grade Promotion 2024 | South Pasadena Middle School 2024

Nearly 400 South Pasadena Middle School graduates, 388 to be precise, participated in the traditional pomp and circumstance ceremonies on the school's athletic field...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | SPPD participates in the 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run.

SPPD Participates in 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

Escorted by fellow officers in patrol vehicles, runners representing the South Pasadena Police Department made their way along city streets Thursday morning carrying the...
‘Seas the Day’ will be South Pasadena’s newest float to roll down Colorado Boulevard on January 1, 2025 when it takes part of the 136th Rose Parade in Pasadena.

Rose Parade Float South Pasadena | 2025 Design Announced

Ed Donnelly volunteered to become president of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee because of a deep personal interest in maintaining the organization’s...
PHOTO: Shari Correll | The South Pasadenan | Class of 2024 graduates at Ray Solari stadium at South Pasadena High School.

SPHS Graduation 2024 | “Don’t Wave No Goodbye”

As the strains of pomp and circumstance rang out, played by the SPHS orchestra led for a final time by Howard Crawford, the South...
The Craftsman style Woman’s Club of South Pasadena, looking fresh from recent exterior preservation work, will host the Annual Meeting. Join us at the well-maintained Craftsman style house of the chalet subtype on Fremont Ave in South Pasadena.

You’re Invited | SPPF Annual Meeting June 27 At Historic ‘Swiss Chalet’ Style Bungalow

SPPF Annual Meeting | The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation It’s time for the SPPF Annual Meeting, to be held at the historic Woman’s Club of...
PHOTO: provided by Ridwell | The South Pasadenan | CEO and co-founder of Ridwell, Ryan Metzger

Rethinking Recycling: How Ridwell is Tackling Household Waste

Plastic waste is a massive environmental issue, and the statistics are staggering: of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic ever produced, only 9%...

CalTrans Home Sales South Pasadena | Confusion & Poor Communication Over Status of Caltrans...

Confusion about the status of historic Caltrans homes blew up this week when the city’s contracted realtor published a press release suggesting they were...
PHOTO: provided by Kamia Imani Rodil Willis | The South Pasadenan | Kami Imani, a 2014 graduate of South Pasadena High, is among the contestants in this year’s Miss California USA Pageant. She is a member of the school’s Hall of Fame, earning the high honor as a record holding athlete in track.

Miss California USA | South Pasadena High School Graduate In The Running

There’s something unique about her name that gives Kamia Imani a huge amount of inspiration as she pursues her dream of becoming the next...
PHOTO: Eric Staudenmaier | South Pasadenan | Otto and his former teachers (and past principals) still at Marengo, L-R: Tiffany Lewis, Katherine Perry, Valerie Omine, Rachael Wong, Otto Staudenmaier, Kim Sinclair, Patricia Cheadle, Principal Noelle Fong, Ron Aschieris.

Eagle Project Presented by Otto Staudenmaier

Founders Day is a long-standing Marengo tradition. The event honors volunteers, both past and present. Honorary Service Awards are presented to outstanding volunteers in...

CalTrans Homes FOR SALE in South Pasadena | First 5 Homes Hit the Market

MEDIA RELEASE: Dave Knight Real Estate For the first time in several decades, a group of five historic properties in South Pasadena will see the...
PHOTO: Jennifer Dakan | The South Pasadenan | The cast of HAY FEVER on stage at South Pasadena Theatre Workshop

HAY FEVER | A Wacky Weekend in the Country

A delightful afternoon tea of witty banter and British madcap shenanigans await you at the South Pasadena Theatre Workshop production of “Hay Fever”, Noel...

Movies in the Park 2024 | Summer in South Pasadena

The South Pasadena Community Services Department will host three dates of Movies in the Park this summer. Admission is free and patrons are encouraged...

4th of July Festival of Balloons 2024 | South Pasadena

The City of South Pasadena is pleased to announce the 4th of July Festival of Balloons for its 40th anniversary. This year’s theme is...

Concerts in the Park 2024 | Summer in South Pasadena

The South Pasadena Community Services Department will host four dates of Concerts in the Park this summer. Admission is free and patrons are encouraged...
PHOTO: South Pasadena Tiger Band | The South Pasadenan | Howard Crawford is honored at South Pasadena High School June 1, 2024.

Music Legend Howard Crawford Says Goodbye

In his wildest dreams, Howard Crawford never anticipated what took place as he looked to close out a highly successful 34-year teaching career at...
Tutoring: Summer School Tutor Hodis Learning & Music is the best options for summer school in South Pasadena, San Marino, & Pasadena

SIGN UP FOR SUMMER TUTORING | Hodis Learning & Music Has Proven Results Achieving...

Hodis Learning & Music (HLM) can help you achieve your academic goals with summer tutoring, available in almost all common core subjects for elementary,...
PHOTO: Alessandra Mello | The South Pasadenan | From L to R: Jamari Johnson Williams, Tarra Conner Jones, Jordan Barbour, Malachi McCaskill, John-Andrew Morrison, Avionce Hoyles, and J. Cameron Barnett in "A Strange Loop" at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre June 5 through June 30, 2024.

A Strange Loop at the Ahmanson

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 4, 2024) — The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-Winning acclaimed musical A Strange Loop is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in...
Updated: South Pasadena elderly woman found stabbed to Death on Brent. Woman murdered.

UPDATED: South Pasadena Elderly Woman Found Stabbed to Death on Brent

A grandmother in her 70's, was found stabbed to death in her home in South Pasadena on Tuesday night, June 4, 2024. This is a...
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena Beautiful | The South Pasadenan | 2024 Golden Arrow Award recipient 407 El Centro in South Pasadena.

Golden Arrows Awards 2024 | South Pasadena Beautiful

Seven private residences and the South Pasadena Community Garden are the 2024 recipients of South Pasadena Beautiful's Golden Arrow Award. Whether you are looking...
PHOTO: Jeff Lorch | The South Pasadenan | John Clarence Stewart and the ensemble of Jelly's Last Jam at Pasadena Playhouse

JELLY’S LAST JAM Electrifies the Pasadena Playhouse

It’s 1941 and jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton has died and is lying on a gurney at the Los Angeles County Coroner. He wakes...
PHOTO: Ethan Miller/Getty Images/TNS | The South Pasadenan | Bill Walton, who won titles at the collegiate level with UCLA and in the pros, playing for Portland and Boston, passed away on Monday at that age of 71.

Bill Walton | Taking a Moment to Remember One of The Greats in Basketball

Like many, I’m terribly saddened by the news of Bill Walton’s passing. I was in college at the same time he played, always looking forward...

Wine & Song | Wednesday June 5 at 7pm featuring Paul Givant and Lisa...

After last Wednesday's backyard hootenanny, Wine & Song will be headed over to the Kutzer Company courtyard for a very special show, made possible...
Monday Earthquake USGS Modified: 34.086°N 118.168°W. Location is South/Southwest of South Pasadena, near Huntington Drive.

Earthquake Sunday Morning: 2 Miles South-Southwest of South Pasadena

South Pasadena: An earthquake occurred at 9:56 AM on Sunday, June 2, 2024. CalTech reported: The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) SSW...

Play Golf, Support the South Pas Float, and Take a Shot at Winning $10,000

Registration is underway for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Golf Tournament at the Golf Course at Arroyo Seco. Sponsored by Shaw, Moses, Mendanhall...
PHOTO: Craig Schwartz | The South Pasadenan | Josey Montana McCoy, Frederick Stuart, Dan Lin and Peter Van Norden in Misalliance at A Noise Within.

A Subversive Delight Awaits You at A Noise Within’s MISALLIANCE

What I love about A Noise Within is that they consistently bring us lushly designed, beautifully produced classical works that, more often than not,...

Memorial Day 2024: A Time to Reflect, Remember, and Honor Our Heroes

This day is a poignant reminder of the bravery, dedication, and ultimate sacrifices made by those in the armed forces. Memorial Day is for...
PHOTO: Luis Luque | The South Pasadenan | Jackie Bonsignore and Jayde Mitchell in The Last Five Years at Sierra Madre Playhouse

The Last Five Years deconstructs a Marriage | theatre review

A young woman is alone and bereft in her New York apartment, packing her things as she sings of the sad and bewildering end...
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