Yearly Archives: 2025
140 Fallen Firefighters To Be Honored Nationally | 44th National ‘Fallen Firefighters’ Event Memorial
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 44th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend on May 3–4, 2025, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This solemn...
Eagle Scouts Brunch | Silver Jubilee – Featuring Andrew D. Bernstein Coming May 17,...
The twenty-fifth annual Silver Jubilee Women of Eagle Scouts Brunch, titled Wind Under Their Wings, will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at...
Free Coffee and School Spirit: AV PTA Hosts Morning Pop-Up on April 25
Need a morning pick-me-up? The AV PTA is hosting a special Parent Coffee and Spirit Wear Pop-Up Sale to start your Friday right. The...
Vintage Bouquet Bar Blooms at Eclectic Music Festival in South Pasadena
Spring has officially arrived in South Pasadena as the much-anticipated Eclectic Music Festival returns this Saturday with a celebration of local music, art, and...
Border Patrol Arrest in Pomona Updated: Father, Barber Shop Owner, Released After High-Profile Federal...
In a dramatic turn of events that is now drawing national attention, Martin Majin, a longtime Pomona business owner and father of seven, has...
Brooks Williams to Perform Live at Knox Presbyterian Church on May 31
Knox Presbyterian Church is set to host a special evening of acoustic music with a live solo performance by renowned guitarist, singer, and songwriter...
Weekly Crime Report | April 15 –21, 2025 – South Pasadena Police Dept. (SPPD)
Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
April 15 – 21, 2025
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list...
SPUSD Snapshot | Entrepreneurship is Not About Making Money — It’s About Taking Initiative...
Over 50 students attended the first-ever Entrepreneurship Launchpad workshop this past Saturday, receiving advice and mentorship from several successful entrepreneurs and startup founders. The...
SPHS DRAMA Presents SPAMALOT! – Apr. 25, 26, 27 Tickets On Sale Now
South Pasadena High School Drama is thrilled to present the Tony award-winning
SPAMALOT, an irreverent and hilarious musical based on the 1975 classic film 'Monty...
Identity Protection: How to Delete Your 23andMe Data
Article Produced and Published for EFF By Thorin Klosowski
This week, the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, which means the genetic data the company...
Earth Day 2025 | Students & Families Invited to Celebrate Earth Day with Walk...
In honor of Earth Day, the Arroyo Vista Elementary PTA invites students and their families to participate in the Walk & Bike Bus event...
Mt. Lowe Chamber Players to Perform Free Family-Friendly Chamber Concert in Altadena
Local music lovers and families are invited to a free chamber music concert by the Mt. Lowe Chamber Players on Sunday, May 4, 2025,...
Museums of the Arroyo Day Celebrates 35 Years of Local History and Culture
Thousands of visitors are expected to join the 35th annual Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from noon to...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Students Excel at NYC Youth Business Summit
The SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise class recently attended the New York Youth Business Summit, showcasing their talents on a national stage.
More than 4,500 students...
Cedars-Sinai Study Links Gut Bacteria to Inflammation
A preclinical study by Cedars-Sinai researchers has uncovered a potential connection between gut bacteria and blood vessel inflammation, shedding light on how Kawasaki disease...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPUSD Food & Nutrition Department Helps Reduce Plastics and Increase Recyclability
With Earth Day around the corner, it is a good time to focus on earth-friendly actions taking place within SPUSD schools. During the past...
DEA Drug Take Back | South Pasadena Police Department Hosts Prescription Drug Take Back...
The South Pasadena Police Department will host a Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....
Editorial: ‘Heroic Journalism’ by Chris Bray
BY CHRIS BRAY | “Tell Me How This Ends” | on substack
David Zweig is the writer who gave us the deeply researched 2023 story about...
60th Pasadena Showcase House of Design Now Open Through May 18
The 60th Pasadena Showcase House of Design is officially open to the public, celebrating decades of creativity, community, and philanthropy. Held at the reimagined...
Border Patrol Drug Bust | San Clemente Agents Seize Over 90,000 Xanax Pills
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector intercepted a major drug trafficking attempt, seizing over 90,000 Xanax pills during a traffic stop...
USPS to Honor 250th Anniversaries of Army, Navy, and Marine Corps with Commemorative Stamps
The United States Postal Service (USPS) will honor the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps with the release...
Police Chase South Pasadena | Burglary Suspect Arrested, Police Car Smashed – No Shots...
A high-speed police pursuit ended in a dramatic crash on Friday afternoon, April 18, 2025, when a burglary suspect in a stolen vehicle collided...
Women’s Golf | SPWGC President Sheila Ballesteros Defies 67 Million-to-One Odds
In an astonishing display of golfing excellence, Sheila Ballesteros, president of the South Pasadena Women’s Golf Association, made not one but two holes-in-one during...
Hodis Learning & Music Celebrates 4 Years of Business
Hodis Learning & Music (HLM) is celebrating four incredible years of business! The South Pasadena-based tutoring, art, and music instruction company has expanded since...
Missing Juvenile | LASD is Asking for the Public’s Help Locating Austin Jobe Lopez
LASD Advisory | Critical Missing Juvenile
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help in locating Critical Missing...
California Science Center Air & Space Center Preview: Final Weeks to See Samuel Oschin...
The California Science Center is giving visitors one last chance to explore the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center Work in Progress Gallery, which...
Armed Suspect Arrested During Early Morning Traffic Stop in South Pasadena
A traffic stop in the early hours of Thursday led to the arrest of a man on federal probation who was found in possession...
SPUSD Snapshot | 2025 State Leadership and Skills Conference Results
SPHS SkillsUSA students recently competed in the 58th annual State Leadership and Skills Conference in Ontario, Calif. During the conference, the SPHS chapter earned...
Parolee Arrested for Felony Theft After Attempted Escape in South Pasadena
A 29-year-old parolee was arrested on Monday afternoon for felony theft after fleeing the scene of a crime and attempting to evade officers in...
CicLAmini—Pico Union: CicLAvia Hosts 60th Open Streets Event with a Pedestrian-Focused Experience
CicLAvia is set to host its 60th Open Streets event with the first CicLAmini of the year, offering a pedestrian-focused experience in Pico Union....
