Yearly Archives: 2025
“Yes, We Have No Bananas” – Was SB 771 Designed to Fail? It’s on...
California’s Senate Bill 771 (SB 771), authored by Senator Henry Stern (D-27), has been rushed through the Legislature with strong committee and floor votes....
SPHS FOOTBALL | Tigers Seek Second Straight Win
South Pasadena High winds up its non-league campaign Thursday traveling to West Covina to face a Bulldog team going through similar highs and lows...
Surprise Pop-Up Concert at Garfield Park | Wine & Song in South Pasadena on...
Music lovers in South Pasadena are in for a treat this week with a free, low-key pop-up concert at Garfield Park on Wednesday, September...
SPUSD Teacher of the Year Emily Smith Earns Spot in Los Angeles County Top...
Congratulations to South Pasadena Unified School District’s (SPUSD) 2025 Teacher of the Year, Emily Smith, who was named one of the top 16 teachers...
SPHS FOOTBALL | South Pasadena Back on Track with Big Win
Oh, what a difference a win makes.
South Pasadena High’s football team is suddenly on the upswing with a renewed sense of energy, restored vigor,...
SPUSD Snapshot | Growing SPMS & SPHS Drama Classes Come Together and Attend Local...
In a new twist for the SPMS and SPHS Drama programs, students from both schools recently came together and attended the fast-paced, humorous farce,...
‘Too Hot To Be Poor’: Hotbox Vintage Transforms Into a Night Market of Art,...
South Pasadena’s creative community came alive Saturday night as Hotbox Vintage hosted “Too Hot To Be Poor”—an immersive art show and market curated by...
74th Annual Troop 7 Greenery Fundraiser
By Colin Hsia, Scouting Star Rank, current 8th grader at SPMS
It’s that time of the year already! South Pasadena’s Troop 7 and 7G Scouts...
SPHS FOOTBALL | Tigers Edge Panthers for the Second Win
In a game marred by penalties, South Pasadena overcame numerous mistakes to pick up their second win of the season over nearby Franklin High...
Altadena Conservation Clinic Helps Restore Treasured Items Lost in Eaton Fire
In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, many residents faced not only the loss of homes and property but also deeply sentimental belongings such...
Arroyo Vista PTA: Wish Night Update: Families Near 70% Participation Goal
Support for this year’s Wish Night campaign continues to grow, with families helping teachers get closer to their classroom funding goals.
As of this week,...
BREAKING UPDATED: Driver Killed, Police Chase Backed-Off – Car Crashes Into South Pasadena Home
A high-speed chase that began in Pasadena ended in tragedy in South Pasadena early Friday, when a stolen Dodge Charger overturned and crashed into...
‘Too Hot To Be Poor’: Hotbox Vintage Hosts Special Feature Art Show & Market...
South Pasadena’s creative community will shine this weekend as Hotbox Vintage hosts Too Hot To Be Poor – Art Show & Market, an evening...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Sports Medicine Students Take Learning to the Next Level
Students in SPHS Sports Medicine classes have several opportunities to experience hands-on learning in and out of the classroom. This week, the students interacted...
“Wind Phone” Project Turns Eyesore into Public Art at Post Office | ‘South Pasadena...
Residents are marveling at a recently completed project sponsored by South Pasadena Beautiful, a 501(c)3 non-profit, that has turned a long-abandoned payphone on El...
SPHS FOOTBALL: Tigers Looking to Turn Season Around
It’s nice to be home.
After nearly a month away from Ray Solari Stadium, South Pasadena High’s football team returns to familiar territory Friday night...
Weekly Crime Report | September 9 – 15, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept. (SPPD)
Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
September 9 – 15, 2025
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list...
Expanded Olympic Role for Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Complex Announced
Today, September 15, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated the decision to move Olympic diving events for the 2028 Summer Games to the...
Crisis Training in Pasadena | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team to Hold Special Program
Media Release | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team
From personal tragedies like disease, death, and financial difficulties to catastrophes on a massive scale, such as...
Honoring Joanne Nuckols’ Legacy | South Pasadena Water Polo & Swim Alumni
Members of the mid-90s South Pasadena water polo and swim teams that won numerous championships and CIF titles came to support team member Brett...
South Pasadena Senior Center | Monthly Health Screenings & Counseling September 16
The South Pasadena Senior Center will host its next session of Health Screenings and Counseling on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 9:00 AM to...
Restoration Concerts Continue September 14 | Friends of the Library South Pasadena
The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library’s Restoration Concerts Series 2025–2026 continues on Sunday, September 14, 2025, with a performance by Tesserae, Baroque...
2025 Design Invitational | ArtCenter College of Design
ArtCenter College of Design will present the 2025 Design Invitational, a major exhibition of 50 cars and trucks designed by alumni and faculty of its...
World Harvest Launches Fire Relief Food Support at Crowell Family YMCA
World Harvest Charities and Family Services is excited to announce a new initiative in partnership with the Crowell Family YMCA to provide nourishing and...
SPCC Moon Festival returns to Library Park Oct. 4
On a bright fall Saturday, Library Park will glow a little warmer. Lanterns will bob, children will chalk the sidewalks with moons and rabbits,...
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Names 2026 Rose Parade Float Awards Judges
As preparations for the 137th Rose Parade® presented by Honda hit full stride, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is thrilled to announce the selection...
SPARC Centre Gallery Hosts New Watercolor Works on Paper by Alicia Sterling Beach
Beauty, Joy and Abundance reverberate in these fresh, colorful paintings of flower bouquets in the Art Exhibition ‘Lilies and Friends’.
Alicia Sterling Beach’s extensive exhibition...
SPUSD Snapshot | Helena Yee from Arroyo Vista Elementary Named 2025 Outstanding Educator
Sincerest congratulations to Helena Yee, who has been selected as an honoree for the 2025 Outstanding Educator Awards, presented by California Assemblymember Mike Fong....
SPHS FOOTBALL: South Pasadena Tiger Fall Friday Night
An up-and-down season suddenly has more downs than ups as South Pasadena High fell for the third time, this time on the road to...
UPDATED: SB79 Not Ready for Primetime: Assembly Vote Looms — Major Changes for Pasadena...
UPDATED THURS 9/11 7:30PM SB79 PASSED THE ASSEMBLY AND IS ON IT'S WAY TO THE CA SENATE.
Assembly staff informed The South Pasadenan SB 79...
