Yearly Archives: 2025

South Pasadena Police Department News Update

SPPD Neighborhood Watch Newsletter | August 2025

Traffic Collisions With the high volume of vehicles traveling through the city each day, traffic collisions often occur. Most collisions that occur are non-injury, but many...
PHOTO: SPHS | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena High School Sports Update

SPHS FOOTBALL: Tigers Seek A Much-Needed Win

South Pasadena High finds itself at the crossroads as the Tigers head to Santa Clarita Friday night to take on Golden Valley in a...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena High School Proudly Recognizes 2026 National Merit Semifinalists

SPUSD Snapshot | South Pasadena High School Proudly Recognizes 2026 National Merit Semifinalists

Media Release | South Pasadena Unified School District On September 10, 2025, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists in the 71st annual National...

Burglary Suspect Arrested After Early Morning Incident

Media Release | South Pasadena Police Department On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at approximately 6:03 a.m., a resident reported a burglary in progress in the...

Weekly Crime Report | September 2 – 8, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept. (SPPD)

Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department September 2 - 8, 2025 (Hundred block given in place of exact address) The Weekly Crime Summary is a list...
PHOTO: Hodis Learning & Music | Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace: The Woman Who Envisioned the First Computer | Hodis Learning & Music

Long before computers even existed, one brilliant woman imagined the possibilities of what they could become. Her name was Ada Lovelace, and her groundbreaking...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Two local landmarks are in the process of getting extensive makeovers

Holy Family Church Renovations Near Completion: Parish Prepares for Thanksgiving Celebration & Worship

After months of scaffolding, hard hats, and temporary worship in Connolly Parish Hall, parishioners at Holy Family Church are beginning to glimpse the finish...
PHOTO: 'Professional Drain Service' Plumbers | Clogged mainline camera inspection resulted in huge root extraction and and hydrojet process that cleared the pipe, avoiding a major, and costly, replacement.

‘Professional Drain Service’ – Local Plumber Keeps South Pasadena & Pasadena-Area Pipes Flowing

Plumbing problems always seem to happen at the worst time - holidays, middle of the night right before a big day, when out of...
Yard Sale SPTOR South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Float Build Fundraiser

BIG Yard Sale – Sept. 12 & 13 | South Pasadena Tournament of Roses...

The building of the South Pasadena Rose Parade Float is one of the city’s oldest and proudest community traditions. Each year, hundreds of volunteers...
PHOTO: YSTA | The South Pasadenan | Newsies Jr. Tickets On Sale

Tickets Now On Sale for Young Stars Theatre Academy’s Newsies Jr. October 10th through...

Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) announced today that tickets are officially on sale for its fall production of Disney’s Newsies Jr., running three weekends...
Eaton Fire Altadena Pasadena Lead Testing

Free Blood & Soil Lead Testing Through December 2025 | Eaton Fire Recovery

Media Release | LA County Coordinated Joint Information Center Residents who were near wildfires or burn areas are able to receive free blood lead testing through December 2025 by...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | A pothole on Monterey and Marengo in South Pasadena.

Street Improvement Projects Community Meeting | Sept. 8, 2025

Event Details:When: Monday, September 8, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMWhere: City Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street Residents are invited to a community meeting...
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD)

South Pasadena School Board to Discuss Student Smartphone Ban, AI in Classrooms & New...

The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The meeting will...
PHOTO: Kathryn Barger | The South Pasadenan | Altadena Town & Country Club Celebrates Grand Reopening

Altadena Town & Country Club Celebrates Grand Reopening After 115 Years of Community Legacy

The Altadena Town & Country Club, a cherished community landmark for more than 115 years, has officially celebrated its grand reopening. For generations, the...
PHOTO: San Diego Sector Border Patrol | The South Pasadenan | Over $32,000 worth of methamphetamine (26.89 lbs) was recovered from duffle bags by San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents after they arrested a minor attempting to smuggle the drugs into the United States.

San Diego Border Patrol Arrests Minor Smuggling Nearly 27 Pounds of Methamphetamine

Media Release | U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector As the U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector closes in on a new record for methamphetamine...
PHOTO: Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | Equestrians Selected for Rose Parade 2026

Equestrians Selected for 2026 Rose Parade

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is proud to announce 17 outstanding equestrian groups to ride in the 137th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, themed...
PHOTO: SPHS | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena High School Sports Update

SPHS FOOTBALL | Time to Regroup After Second Setback

It wasn’t long ago that South Pasadena High’s football team seemed untouchable. The 2024 campaign was almost magical as the Tigers rolled to a 10-3...
Photo by Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena High opened its 2025 football season Thursday night against visiting El Segundo in non-league action. On Friday, August 29, the Tigers face Arcadia on the road.

SPHS FOOTBALL | Friday Away-Game at Crescenta Valley

Showing a pair contrasting teams over the past two weeks to open the 2025 football season, the question comes down to which one will...

Weekly Crime Report | August 26 – September 1, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept....

Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department August 26– September 1, 2025 (Hundred block given in place of exact address) The Weekly Crime Summary is a list...
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Seasonal Homeschool Learning: Fall | Hodis Learning & Music

As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, fall presents a unique opportunity for homeschool families to incorporate the season’s natural beauty...

English Language Conversation Group Sessions Canceled Through October

The English Language Conversation Group, typically held on Wednesdays, has been canceled through October 2025. The program, which provides an opportunity for community members...

South Pasadena Council to Vote on Housing Density, Noise Ordinance Following Special Legal Session

The South Pasadena City Council has a full agenda for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, that includes final votes on major housing and noise ordinances...

Hot Weather Continues in the San Gabriel Valley

The National Weather Service has extended a Heat Advisory through Wednesday, September 3, as hot conditions continue across the region. Daytime highs are expected to reach...
PHOTO: Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival | The South Pasadenan | Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival Brings From Best of the Fest to Victory Theatre Center, Oct. 11

L.A. Women’s Theatre Festival Brings From Best of the Fest to Victory Theatre Center,...

The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival (LAWTF) is set to light up Burbank this fall with From Best of the Fest, a dynamic evening...
PHOTO: YoungMarines.org | The South Pasadenan | Each year, Young Marines from across the country travel to Window Rock, Arizona to honor World War II heroes, the Navajo Code Talkers and their families. The Southland Young Marines from Azusa, California were among those who participated in the ceremonies.

Young Marines from Azusa Honor World War II Navajo Code Talkers in Arizona

The Southland Young Marines and adult volunteers from Azusa, California joined 76 fellow Young Marines youth members and adult volunteers from across the country...
SPHS FOOTBALL CIF SEASON FINAL GAME: South Pasadena High School came out on the short end of 58-7 contest to Silverado of Victorville Friday night in CIF-Southern Section Division 10 semifinal action. The Tigers finished with a 10-3 overall record, including a 5-0 mark in Rio Hondo League play. They won the league outright for the first time since 1977.

SPHS FOOTBALL | South Pasadena High Picks Up First Win

For a week, South Pasadena High’s football team had the uneasy feeling that last year’s magic might have faded. The Tigers were coming off a...
PHOTO: Esteban Lopez | The South Pasadenan News | (L to R) Tom Nuckols, Husband, Tina Kistinger, Daugher, Joanne Nuckols in front of the South Pasadena Fire Station for 4th of July Pancake Breakfast

The Passing of Joanne Nuckols | South Pasadena Community Mourns a Best Friend &...

With profound sorrow, the South Pasadena community is coming to terms with the passing of Joanne Nuckols, a preservationist, historian, civic leader, family member,...
Photo by Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena High opened its 2025 football season Thursday night against visiting El Segundo in non-league action. On Friday, August 29, the Tigers face Arcadia on the road.

FOOTBALL FRIDAY | South Pasadena Seeks First Win of the Season

South Pasadena High will be looking to regroup Friday night when it travels to Arcadia for a non-league matchup between two teams in search...
PHOTO: Courtesy of artist | The South Pasadenan | Josh Nelson

West Coast Jazz Hour Quintet Brings Iconic 1950s & ‘60s Jazz to Sierra Madre...

The West Coast Jazz Hour Quintet, led by acclaimed drummer Kevin van den Elzen and pianist Josh Nelson, will bring the golden sounds of...
PHOTO: Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | Applications are now open for the 2026 Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Rose Court

2026 Rose Court | Selection Process Begins! Pasadena Tournament of Roses

The selection process for the 2026 Rose Court, presented by Citizens Business Bank, will begin on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Tournament House in...
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