Yearly Archives: 2025
Los Angeles Ballet Brings the Seasons to Life in Liang’s Enchanted Cinderella
The Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) casts a spell this season with Edwaard Liang’s reimagined Cinderella, premiering in June at the Dolby Theatre. LAB introduces...
LACoFD to Honor Fallen Firefighters at 2025 Memorial Service
The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) will host its annual Firefighters’ Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at its...
Education: How Practicing Gratitude Can Improve Academic Performance
On their academic journeys, students often focus on mastering subjects, honing study skills, and managing their time effectively. While these are crucial, there’s an...
Sierra Madre Playhouse Debuts Flashes of Light, a Mythic Musical About Nikola Tesla
Sierra Madre Playhouse will unveil the world premiere of Flashes of Light, a new musical exploring the electrifying life of inventor Nikola Tesla and...
Parson’s Nose Theater Revives Family Theater Series With “Pied Piper: A Musical!”
Parson’s Nose Theater (PNT) is reintroducing its popular Family Theater Series this spring with “Pied Piper: A Musical!”, a witty, musical adaptation of the...
Los Angeles Master Chorale Announces Dynamic 2025-26 Season
The Los Angeles Master Chorale, under the leadership of Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director Grant Gershon, today unveiled its 2025-26 season lineup at...
Free Public Tours of Pasadena’s Historic Tournament House
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association will open the doors of the Tournament House to the public for free guided tours beginning Thursday, May...
Weekly Crime Report | April 22 –28, 2025 – South Pasadena Police Dept. (SPPD)
Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
April 22 – 28, 2025
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list...
Dumpster Day Returns to South Pasadena: “The Purge” Home Edition
Once a year, South Pasadenans get the green light to do what they’ve secretly wanted to do for months: shove that broken IKEA bookcase,...
Arrested for Attempted Murder | South Pasadena Police Report
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, at approximately 1:39 p.m., South Pasadena Police officers responded to the 1300 block of Huntington Drive after multiple reports...
Parti Gras 2025! ‘A Superhero Celebration’ SPEF – Get Your Tickets for May...
SPEF Parti Gras 2025 Tickets CLICK HERE
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMLocation: Arroyo Seco Golf Course, South Pasadena
Community Comes Together...
Prom Scream! Delivers a Killer 90s Night at Young Stars Theatre Academy
Dust off your butterfly clips, fire up your CD player, and head to Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) on May 3 at 6 PM...
SPUSD Snapshot | 14 SPHS Students Jury Into 2025 Autry Student Visual Arts Exhibition
Congratulations to the fourteen students whose artwork was selected for the Autry Museum of the American West’s “Visions of the Future” student show. The...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPMS Drama Students Excel at DTASC Shakespeare Festival
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the South Pasadena Middle School Advanced Drama class participated in the annual DTASC Shakespeare Festival. Held at Santa Monica...
Insurance: State Farm’s Emergency Rate Hike – Lawmakers Urge Halt & Investigation
In response to mounting complaints from Los Angeles County wildfire survivors, Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) and several state legislators have called on the...
‘Open Screen’ Returns to The Lyric Hyperion on May 6
Open Screen, the popular monthly short film showcase, is set to return on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at The Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles....
Public Hearing Tuesday | South Pasadena Planning Commission Holds Major Housing Density & Height...
The South Pasadena Planning Commission is holding a special public hearing tonight, April 29, 2025, at 6:30 PM to consider recommendations to the City...
South Pasadena City Calendar Civic Meetings & Fun Events for May | Keep This...
City of South Pasadena | The Big Calendar! | May 2025
South Pas Forward: Reimagine our Library Park Campus
Exciting news, South Pasadena! We’re thrilled to...
Smuggler Arrested | Border Patrol Seizes $105K in Methamphetamine at Indio Checkpoint
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector arrested a 42-year-old undocumented Mexican woman suspected of smuggling nearly 120 pounds of methamphetamine through...
Altadena Crime Surges 250% After Fire by Looters
Crime in fire-ravaged Altadena has soared 250% following the Eaton Fire, with burglary rates increasing by a staggering 400%, according to the Los Angeles...
Hollywood String Quartet to Close Restoration Concert Series | South Pasadena Friends of the...
The acclaimed New Hollywood String Quartet will conclude the 2024–2025 Restoration Concert Series with a live performance on Sunday, May 4, at 4:00 p.m....
South Pasadena All-City Track Meet 2025 Highlights
Even rain did not deter hundreds of elementary school students from competing in the annual all-city track meet. The event, which brings all elementary...
Border Patrol Seizes 51 Pounds of Meth Hidden in Spare Tire in Jamul, California
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector thwarted a drug smuggling attempt late Friday night, seizing 51 pounds of methamphetamine concealed inside...
14 Southern California Teens Win Big at The Music Center’s 37th Annual Spotlight Competition
The spotlight shines brighter than ever as 14 high school students from across Southern California take center stage as Grand Prize winners in The...
ArtCenter Grad Show Debuts “Resilience in the Ashes” Installation Honoring Community Healing
ArtCenter College of Design’s Spring 2025 Grad Show will feature a powerful and emotional installation titled Resilience in the Ashes, serving as a centerpiece...
LA County Celebrates Earth Day and Air Quality Awareness Week
Los Angeles County has officially proclaimed April 22, 2025, as Earth Day and April 28–May 4, 2025, as Air Quality Awareness Week—a time for...
Loma Alta Park to Reopen in May 17 After Volunteer-Led Restoration Effort
After weeks of hands-on work by dedicated community volunteers, Loma Alta Park is set to reopen on Saturday, May 17, 2025, welcoming back residents...
SPUSD Snapshot | Arroyo Vista Students and Families Work Together to Improve Campus Garden
Most people who have visited Arroyo Vista Elementary School are familiar with the lovely community garden on campus. Throughout the year, helpful volunteers and...
SEIU 721 Strike to Cause Countywide Closures & Service Disruptions in Los Angeles |...
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County employees represented by SEIU Local 721 are set to go on strike starting Monday, April 28 at...
Kimono Presentation | South Pasadena Library Hosts Akane Mashimo
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the South Pasadena Public Library invites the community to a unique cultural presentation, The...
