Monthly Archives: January 2026

PHOTO: Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts | The South Pasadenan | (L - R) Dotty Ewing, President of Pasadena Showcase House of Design, Lynne Graves, Lydia Rubin and Cynthia Bengtson, Benefit Co-Chairs, 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Names 2026 Benefit Co-Chairs

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts has selected three Co-Chairs of the 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Cynthia Bengtson, Lydia Rubin and Lynne...
FILE PHOTO: Bill Glazier | SouthPasadenan.com | Construction work has resumed on El Centro Street this week after work was delayed due to high heat in recent days.

Sewer Line Project to Impact Streets Near Arroyo Vista Elementary Beginning Jan. 19

Media Release The City of South Pasadena is notifying residents of the Los Angeles County Sanitation District’s upcoming sewer line rehabilitation project taking place near...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | The SPUSD School Board prepares for the January 13, 2026 board meeting, left to right: Dr. Patricia Martinez-Miller, Karen Tamis, Board President Dr. Michele Kipke, Board Clerk Zahir Robb, and Karissa Adams.

SPUSD Snapshot | SPUSD Celebrates School Board Recognition Month

Please join us in thanking the SPUSD Board of Education! January is School Board Recognition Month, and we're celebrating our board for their tireless...
Screencap: South Pasadena City Council Meeting November 19,2025 | Sitting City Council Members, City Manager, Contract City Attorney L to R: Todd Hileman, City Manager; Jon Primuth, Omari Ferguson, Janet Braun, Mayor; Sheila Rossi, Mayor Pro Tem; Michael Cacciotti, Roxanne Diaz, Contract City Attorney.

South Pasadena City Council Meeting for Jan. 14: Litigation, Street Funds & Housing Law

The South Pasadena City Council has scheduled a series of three back-to-back meetings for this Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The evening will begin at...
SPHS Wins Gold | The College Board recently announced that South Pasadena High School (SPHS) has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll, earning a Gold-level distinction.

SPUSD Snapshot | South Pasadena High School Earns Gold-Level Honor on 2025 AP School...

The College Board recently announced that South Pasadena High School (SPHS) has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll, earning a...
South Pasadena City Finance. Giulioni. Jon Primuth accuses Sheila Rossi of making flase statement, later proven Jon was wrong.

South Pasadena Residents: Input Requested For 2026–2027 Budget & City Council Priorities

Media Release The City of South Pasadena extends an invitation to community members to participate in shaping the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget and the City...
PHOTO: Roger Mastroianni | South Pasadena News | Chloë Cheers (Younger Allie) and Kyle Mangold (Younger Noah).

THE NOTEBOOK | Hollywood Pantages Theatre

Producers Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch, along with Broadway in Hollywood, present THE NOTEBOOK, a new musical based on the best-selling novel that inspired...
PHOTO: South Pasadena Library | The South Pasadenan | “Barks & Books” Returns to South Pasadena Library With Sawyer the Therapy Dog

“Barks & Books” Returns to South Pasadena Library With Sawyer the Therapy Dog

The South Pasadena Public Library invites young readers to Barks & Books, a fun and supportive reading program featuring Sawyer, a certified therapy dog. Children...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPUSD Showcases Elementary Mandarin and Spanish Dual Language Immersion Options

Bilingual Learning in South Pasadena: SPUSD Offers Mandarin & Spanish Programs for Elementary Students

In the past decade, research has shown that learning a second language at a young age increases cognitive flexibility and translates into higher achievement...
PHOTO: Friends of South Pasadena Nature Park | The South Pasadenan | Free Micro-Forest Workshop Set for Jan. 17 at Arroyo Seco Park

Free Micro-Forest Workshop Set for Jan. 17 at South Pasadena Nature Park

Community members are invited to take part in an engaging Micro-Forest Workshop on Saturday, January 17, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the Arroyo...
PHOTO: Staff | The South Pasadenan News | South Pasadena City Hall on Mission Street

Cancelled: City Council Meeting South Pasadena January 7

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for January 7, 2026, at 7:00 P.M., has been cancelled. The next City Council Regular...
PHOOT: http://www.lakeave.org/ | The South Pasadenan | Philip Yancey to Speak at Pasadena Memorial Marking Eaton and Palisades Fire Anniversary

Eaton & Palisades Fire Anniversary: ‘SONGS OF REMEMBRANCE’ Pasadena Memorial Event

Senior Pastor Ger Jones, lead pastor of Vintage Church Los Angeles, will speak at Lake Avenue Church, Pasadena, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at...
PHOTO: Supervisor Kathryn Barger | The South Pasadenan | Altadena Forever Run

Altadena Forever Run Raises Over $100,000 for Eaton Fire Victims Ahead of Fire Anniversary

The inaugural Altadena Forever Run raised more than $100,000 for Eaton Fire victims, surpassing organizers’ expectations as the first anniversary of the Eaton and...
PHOTO: Jame Jontz SPHS ASB | South Pasadena High School Graduation Ceremony 2023 on Roosevelt Field. "Life is a Highway" theme reflects the resilience and perspective after 2-years of pandemic disruption.

ENROLLMENT OPENS | South Pasadena School District Begins Registration for New Students in January

The South Pasadena Unified School District will begin registration for new students enrolling in district elementary schools for the 2026–2027 school year on Friday,...

REMEMBERING EATON FIRE | Altadena to Hold Candlelight Vigil on First Anniversary

Altadena residents and supporters will come together for a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, January 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., to mark the first anniversary...
WINNER 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade: South Pasadena Rose Parade Float Wins the 'Past President's Award' on a historic, rare, rainy new years day with hundreds of thousands in attendance on the parade route in Pasadena.

2026 Rose Parade Float Awards | South Pasadena (SPTOR) Among Top Honorees

Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced the 23 floats awarded official honors in the 137th Rose Parade® presented by Honda.  These awards recognize...
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