Monthly Archives: April 2026

Judy Chu | Instagram | Altadena Fires | Representing California's 28th Congressional District in the House of Representatives.

Disaster Tax Relief | Rep. Chu Applauds Federal Support for Fire Survivors

On April 27, 2026, the House passed H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act. This bill would ensure that survivors...
PHOTO: Open Screen LA | The South Pasadenan | Open Screen Night Returns to The Lyric Hyperion

Open Screen LA | Early Start for May 5 Filmmaker Showcase

The popular monthly film open mic, Open Screen LA, returns on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, featuring an adjusted early schedule at The Lyric Hyperion...
PHOTO: Wine and Song | The South Pasadenan | Wed. Apr 29 - at Mamma’s Brick Oven 1007 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pas Brian Whelan; Jennings & Keller

Wine & Song | Brian Whelan and Jennings & Keller Live this April 29

At Mamma's Brick Oven, 1007 Fair Oaks Ave in South Pas. 6:00 doors; 7:00 music. Tickets $23 advance, $26 at the door ($25 cash). Brian...

Repair Café | Giving Household Goods a Second Life this May

The South Pasadena Repair Café will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Library Community Room...

City & SPUSD Ad Hoc Meeting | Traffic, Enrollment, and Crosswalks on the April...

The City of South Pasadena and the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Ad Hoc Committee will hold a regular, in-person meeting today, Tuesday,...
PHOTO: Keeping up with Kathryn | The South Pasadenan | Supervisor Barger Meets President Trump for Altadena Fire Relief

Altadena Fire Relief | LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger Meets With President Trump to...

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to meet with President Trump and federal officials to secure critical aid...
PHOTO: Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library | The South Pasadenan | May 10 Restoration Concert

Restoration Concert | Mother’s Day Season Finale at the Library on May 10

Pianist Robert Thies and violinist Roger Wilke will be featured at the final concert of the season by the Restoration Concerts on Mother's day,...
A group of teenagers dancing on a stage, centered around three girls in pink tops and skirts, with a large screen backdrop behind them.

So Fetch! SPHS Drama Club’s “Mean Girls” is Fizzy, Fearless, and Full of Heart

South Pasadena High School Drama Club delivers a Mean Girls that’s as sparkly and sharp as a Burn Book page—until it quietly turns the...

Community Prayer Breakfast | 11th Annual Gathering at Oneonta Church

South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast invites the community for free coffee and pastries at its 11th annual event on Thursday, May 7, at Oneonta Congregational...
PHOTO: Hodis Learning and Music | The South Pasadenan | How to tell if a college is the right fit

Hodis Learning & Music | How to Tell If a College Is the Right...

Choosing a college is about more than rankings, reputation, or even a specific major. The right college is the place where a student feels...
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Major Drug Seizure | CBP Intercepts 3,000 Pounds of Meth at Border

Media Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility seized over 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value...
PHOTO: Mike Palma | South Pasadena News | (L-R) Ai Toyoshima, Brian Shimasaki Liebson, Grace Yoo, and Scott Keiji Takeda in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S FLOWER DRUM SONG, produced by East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center.

A Beautiful “Flower Drum Song” from East West Players and JACCC

Angelenos do not miss your golden opportunity to see the rarely produced Rodgers and Hammerstein's "FLOWER DRUM SONG" with a newly updated book by...
Promotional poster for Lerner & Loewe's Brigadoon at Pasadena Playhouse, showing a grid of cast headshots on a turquoise gradient with the title Brigadoon in a bordered box.

Full Cast Announced for BRIGADOON! | Pasadena Playhouse

Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director of Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California and recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, announces full...

Water Shortage Tools For Residents | South Pasadena Conservation Free Kits

With South Pasadena currently operating under a Stage 2 Serious Water Supply Shortage this April 2026, the City is urging residents to follow mandatory...
PHOTP: SPHS | The South Pasadenan | SPHS students, Photography Teacher Rouzanna Berberian (center left), SPUSD Superintendent Angela Elizondo Baxter (center), and Art Teacher Aimee Levie-Hultman (center right) during the Autry Student Visual Arts Exhibition opening reception.

SPUSD Snapshot | 27 SPHS Artists Juried into Autry Museum Exhibition

Media Release Congratulations to the whopping 27 students whose artwork was selected for the Autry Museum of the American West’s “Visions of Humanity” student show. The...
South Pasadena Sheila Rossi at the press conference in South Pasadena with State Senator Sahsa Rene Perez announcing the audit legislation days before the trip up to Sacramento to testify. Caltrans-owned homes along the former 710 corridor were intended to be sold to tenants under an “Affordable Sales Program,” but residents across Pasadena, South Pasadena, and El Sereno say shifting rules, unclear pricing, and years of delays have left many unable to purchase—while concerns over maintenance, safety, and vacancies persist.

CalTrans Homes Sales South Pasadena: Mayor Sheila Rossi Heads to Sacramento for AB-2329 Hearing...

South Pasadena Mayor Sheila Rossi is traveling to Sacramento this week to testify before the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee on AB-2329 (Fong),...
Ben Miranda 1945 ~ 2026

Obituary: Ben Miranda of ‘Ben’s Barbershop’ | Beloved South Pasadena Barber of 55 Years

Ben Miranda, the long-time owner of Ben's Barber Shop and an enduring fixture in the South Pasadena community, passed away on Tuesday, February 24,...
PHOTO: SPPF | The South Pasadenan | School Hall Building

SPPF: ‘Girvigian Historic Preservation Award’ Goes to: School Hall Project

Media Release - SPPF The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) is proud to announce that it is presenting its Raymond Girvigian Historic Preservation Award for...
PHOTO: Jeff Lorch | South Pasadena News | Nyasha Hatendi, Ben Beatty, and John Kani star in "Master Harold and The Boys" at Geffen Playhouse.

Master Harold and The Boys | Now Playing at Geffen Playhouse

“Master Harold”…and the Boys, written by six-time Tony Award nominee and recipient of the 2011 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, Athol...
PHOTO: Maggie Jackson | The South Pasadenan | Circle of Friends Announces 2026 Benefit Donation Amount with Annual Brunch

$385,000 Donated to Kidspace | Philanthropists ‘Circle of Friends’

Circle of Friends, the philanthropy organization dedicated to supporting Kidspace Children’s Museum, was pleased to present a $385,000 check to the local museum as part...
PHOTO: SPHS SkillsUSA | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena Students Shine at State Conference

SPUSD Snapshot | South Pasadena High School Students Shine at SkillsUSA

Media Release SPHS SkillsUSA students recently competed in the 59th annual State Leadership and Skills Conference in Ontario, Calif, from April 9-12 2026. During the...
PHOTO: California High-Speed Rail Authority | The South Pasadenan | A California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) train.

CA High-Speed Rail | April 29, 2026 Board Meeting Agenda

The California High-Speed Rail Authority will hold its regular board meeting on April 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Sacramento and online. South Pasadena...
PHOTO: The Chou Team | The South Pasadenan | The Chou Team Annual Shredding Event

Free Document Disposal in Alhambra This Sunday | The Chou Team Annual Shredding Event

The Chou Team is hosting its Annual Community Shredding Event on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the KW...
PHOTO: Esteban Lopez | The South Pasadenan | Nathaniel Brown, Master of South Pasadena Masonic Lodge No. 290, presents a donation check of over $2,000 to Fire Captain Mike Larkin at the South Pasadena Fire Department.

Community Support | South Pasadena Masons Donate to Local Firefighters

On April 14, 2026, the South Pasadena Masonic Lodge No. 290 formally presented a donation of over $2,000 to the South Pasadena Firefighters Association....
PHOTO: Paige Reynolds | The South Pasadenan | Lin Vlacich and SPTOR Golf Tournament Chair, Alan Vlacich.

Annual Golf Tournament South Pasadena | Support the 2027 Rose Parade Float Build

The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) is hosting its Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Golf Course at the...
PHOTO: Katie Jaroch | The South Pasadenan | SPHS 10th graders read fictional stories to Marengo second graders.

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Share Humorous Stories with Marengo Second Graders

Media Release On April 8 and 9, SPHS 10th-grade students from Ms. Katie Jaroch’s Honors World Literature and Composition class visited Marengo Elementary School and...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | Pediatric general surgeon Dr. Roxanne Massoumi gives students a brief lesson in suturing at the 2026 SPHS Career Fair.

SPUSD Snapshot | Careers on Display During Fourth Annual SPHS Career Fair

Media Release This week, SPHS students have the opportunity to explore various careers during the fourth annual Career Fair, co-hosted by the SPHS Counseling Department...
Graphic: SPHS Students | The South Pasadenan | Clockwise from upper left: Artworks by Sage Chang, Sasha Levie, and Amy Lee have been awarded Honorable Mentions in the 2026 EFTA Contest.

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Recognized for Creative Excellence

Media Release Congratulations to South Pasadena High School's award winners and exhibitors in the juried 2026 "Expressing Feelings Through Art" (EFTA) contest sponsored by Light...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena Historical Museum docent Larry McGrail shares artifacts from the General Store.

SPUSD Snapshot | Third Graders Visit South Pasadena Historical Museum

Media Release On April 14-16, third-grade classes from Arroyo Vista Elementary School paid a special visit to the South Pasadena Historical Museum. The museum includes a...
PHOTO: Steven Lawrence | The South Pasadenan News | South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) Tesla Patrol Car

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month | Keep Eyes Forward & Hands On The Wheel

Media Release April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the South Pasadena Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes...
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