Monthly Archives: May 2026
Memorial Day Ceremony South Pasadena | Reading, and honoring, the Names of All It’s...
For decades, the city's Memorial Day ceremony has followed a familiar and fitting rhythm: the colors posted, the anthem sung, a keynote, a moment...
From Community Chat Room to Sacramento, an Altadena-Driven Insurance Bill Clears the State Senate
A bill that began with neighbors comparing notes in an online community-collaborative chat room has passed the California State Senate, carrying with it the...
Golden Poppy Bike Ride Altadena | Community Resilience Celebration & Mural Debut Event
On Sunday, May 31, the Altadena community will gather at Altadena Triangle Park for a morning of civic joy, public engagement, and a community-driven vision...
City Council Meetings Set for June 3 | Huntington Drive Project & Transit Plans...
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the South Pasadena City Council will convene at the Council Chambers at 1424 Mission Street for three key meetings....
Creative Workers Rising | Resource Fair for Fire-Impacted Artists
The Arts & Culture Coalition of Altadena (ACCA) and the Eaton Fire Collaborative announce Creative Workers Rising, a resource fair dedicated to supporting artists...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Present Innovative Capstone Designs
SPUSD Media Release
On Friday, May 22, 2026, SPHS students in the Project Lead the Way Honors Engineering Design and Development class shared the projects...
3-Month Old Baby in Stolen Car Tied to Alhambra Amber Alert – Recovered Safe...
A black Honda Civic at the center of a regional Amber Alert was located Friday evening on a South Pasadena street with the abducted...
The Color Guard | Memorial Day Ceremony is not simply ‘Ceremony’
If you stepped outside in South Pasadena this morning, you may have heard them before you saw them — the low growl of vintage...
Throwback Thursday | Pasadena’s Historic Memorial Flagpole
Today, the 1927 War Memorial Flagpole stands at a pocket park on the northeast corner of Colorado and Orange Grove. Barely noticeable today as...
SPUSD Leadership Update | Julia Johnson Named Principal of Monterey Hills Elementary
SPUSD Media Release
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has hired Julia Johnson to serve as the principal of Monterey Hills Elementary School.
Johnson comes to...
Obituary: Martin P. Carlassare | Beloved South Pasadena Resident & Civil Engineer Passes Away
Martin Peter Carlassare, age 86, passed away peacefully and comfortably on Saturday, May 2, 2026. A resident of the South Pasadena, California area since...
Tournament of Roses Grants | Foundation Awards Over $200K to local Nonprofits
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Foundation has awarded more than $200,000 in grants to 18 outstanding organizations serving the greater Pasadena area. Since its...
Burglary Arrest | Suspect Apprehended by Police on Huntington Drive
Media Release
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at approximately 1:37 a.m., the South Pasadena Police Department Communications Center received a burglary alarm call from a...
Summer Reading 2026 | Library Launches Season of Books, Prizes & Family Events
Media Release
The South Pasadena Public Library’s Summer Reading Program (SRP) will take place June 6 through July 18, 2026. Children, teens, and adults are...
Lifesaving Skills | South Pasadena Fire Department & School District Teaches Sidewalk CPR at...
Media Release
The South Pasadena Fire Department (SPFD) and South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD), in collaboration with Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services (EMS),...
SPUSD Recognition | Honoring Dedicated Staff & Teachers for Their Service
SPUSD Media Release
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the District Office, SPUSD recognized employees for their tireless dedication and commitment to students. The District...
Alumni Reunion | SPHS All-Class Picnic Brings Tiger Pride to Garfield Park on June...
Media Release
The South Pasadena High School Alumni Association invites all SPHS alumni to gather for the annual All-Class Alumni Reunion Picnic on Saturday, June...
YSTA Summer Camps 2026 | Summer Camps Begin in Less Than One Month!
Summer is almost here, and Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) is preparing for an exciting season of theatre, creativity, and performance as its popular...
Sandy Fire | Air Quality Warning Issued for Los Angeles County
Following the outbreak of the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an unhealthy air quality warning...
Memorial Day Ceremony | Honoring Fallen Heroes at the War Memorial Building
Media Release
The City of South Pasadena invites the community to attend its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m....
Sidewalk CPR Training | SPUSD Students & Staff Learn Lifesaving Skills
SPUSD Media Release
On Monday and Tuesday, May 18-19, 2026, nearly 100 students and staff at South Pasadena Middle and High Schools flocked to the...
Burglary Arrest | Suspect Apprehended on Fremont Avenue After Neighbor Report
Media Release
On Monday, May 18, 2026, at approximately 11:55 a.m., the South Pasadena Police Department Communications Center received a call about a suspicious male...
Civic Engagement | Schedule of South Pasadena Commission Meetings
The City of South Pasadena is hosting a series of vital commission and committee meetings from May 19 to August 10, 2026, both online...
Fremont Avenue Fire | South Pasadena Fire Department Quickly Extinguish Late-Night Patio Blaze
Media Release
At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, the City of South Pasadena Fire Department, with assistance from Pasadena and Alhambra Fire...
Forest Avenue Fire | South Pasadena Fire Department Responds to Subfloor Blaze
Media Release
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, the City of South Pasadena Fire Department, with assistance from Pasadena and Alhambra Fire...
Freeway Nightly Closures | Bridge Work Near Downtown L.A. Now
U.S. 101 near First Street, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles, will have nightly full closures in one direction during the...
South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast Grants | Six Local Nonprofits Receive $1,000 Grants
Media Release
South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast awarded six local nonprofits last Thursday with $1000 grants in its largest main event distribution to date.
About 200 community...
Fentanyl Awareness | Federal Border Seizures Hit 100 Million Doses in 2026
Media Release
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations reached a critical milestone in the fight against fentanyl. This month, officers in the...
SPUSD Board Meeting | New Textbooks & Student Recognitions on May 19 Agenda
The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will hold its regular public meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 1100 El...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Earn Multiple Awards at New York Youth Business Summit
SPUSD Media Release
From April 19-24, 2026, the SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Team participated in the year's largest national competition, the Youth Business Summit in...
