Monthly Archives: August 2026
Tree Trimming in Monterey Hills | South Pasadena Wildfire Resilience Strategy
As part of a layered approach to reducing local wildfire risk, the City of South Pasadena will facilitate the trimming of City-owned trees in...
South Pasadena Police Safe-Driving Campaign | Stepped-Up Traffic Patrols & Checkpoint Coming
Before the summer season winds down, the South Pasadena Police Department wants everyone to kick off their Labor Day festivities with safety at the...
Little Women Ballet Returns to Heritage Square Museum for Autumn Immersive Experience
Little Women Ballet, founded in 2023 by Emma Andres as a tribute to Louisa May Alcott and the generations of women writers with great...
Hey! It’s Hot Outside! – Weather Forecast Report Aug. 22 ~ Aug. 30
South Pasadena will stay in the upper 90s through the weekend with overnight lows in the low 70s, according to the National Weather Service...
Join the Huntington-Fremont Corridor Project Meeting | City of South Pasadena
The City of South Pasadena invites the public to attend an upcoming community meeting to receive project updates on the Huntington Drive and Fremont...
Why are more celebrities starting clothing brands?
Celebrity clothing brands aren’t gimmicks anymore. They have become major, respected businesses, cultural statements, and vital parts of many stars’ personal image. More and...
City Council August 19 Meeting | Crafting a Safer, Connected Future with a Unified...
On the evening of August 19, 2026, the South Pasadena City Council convened at 6:23 p.m. for a special study session to review a...
August 11 SPUSD Board Meeting | Grassroots Parents Demand a Digital Detox as SPEF...
While local educational leaders celebrated an unprecedented million-dollar gift to our schools, a growing coalition of parents stepped up to the microphone with a...
Pacific Palisades, Twenty Months Later by Chris Bray
Article originally published: "Tell Me How This Ends" by Chris Bray on substack
If you missed this, Spencer Pratt just wrote that the rebuilding of Pacific Palisades...
SPHS Named a 2026-2027 Best U.S. High School | South Pasadena High School Top...
SPUSD Snapshot: Congratulations to South Pasadena High School on being named a 2026-2027 Best High School in the United States by U.S. News &...
South Pasadena Public Library Announces 30th Restoration Concert Season
The Restoration Concerts Committee of the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library is pleased to announce its exciting 30th anniversary concert season, running...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Drama Announces 2026 Fall Play & 2027 Spring Musical
With a packed house and student voices loud enough to raise the roof, SPHS drama teacher Nick Hoffa kicked off the school year with...
Hodis Learning & Music Donates $1,500 to South Pasadena Educational Foundation
Yesterday, Hodis Learning & Music (HLM) donated $1,500 to the South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) to kick off the 2026/27 school year.
“I’m from South...
Musical Theatre Guild Announces 30th Anniversary Concert: Here’s to Us! by Kim Huber &...
The Musical Theatre Guild is pleased to present the cast and creative team for the 30th Anniversary Season concert, Here's to Us! - The...
Backlot Market at Hotbox Vintage! Check Out the ‘BACKLOT’ During the South Pasadena Arts...
Summer in South Pasadena is not complete without the annual Summer Arts Crawl, and this weekend brings vibrant energy to Mission Street. On Saturday,...
August 31 Community Meeting: Huntington Drive & Fremont Ave Corridor Improvement Project
The City of South Pasadena invites residents to a community meeting to discuss the latest updates on the Huntington Drive and Fremont Ave Corridor...
South Pasadena Public Library Closure Notice: Friday, August 28
The South Pasadena Public Library will be closed on Friday, August 28, for staff training.
During this temporary closure, all physical library facilities and in-person...
Rebuild Altadena, Pasadena Heritage & Altadena Heritage Join Forces for “Rebuilding in the Style...
Rebuild Altadena, Pasadena Heritage and Altadena Heritage have joined forces to present "Rebuilding in the Style of Altadena," a lecture series created to help...
Attempted Murder South Pasadena Arrest Saturday: Early Morning Attack on Bank Street
A 21-year-old South Pasadena man is in custody after police say he tried to strangle a woman inside a residence on Bank Street early...
LACoFD USA-2 Team Deploys to Colombia After 7.4 Earthquake
The U.S. Department of State has activated a support team from the County Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LACoFD) international Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)...
August 19 Agenda | South Pasadena City Council Navigating License Plate Readers, Street Safety...
On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Mayor Sheila Rossi, Mayor Pro Tem Omari Ferguson, and the City Council will convene at the Amedee O. "Dick"...
Congressional Leadership Awards 2026 | Rep. Judy Chu to Host
On Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. PT, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) will host the Congressional Leadership of the Year Awards Ceremony to...
Tournament of Roses President Terry Madigan Welcomes SPUSD Employees to the New School Year
On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, all staff within the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) gathered in Anderson Auditorium to kick off the 2026-2027...
Newsom’s Secret Bailout | What Every Eaton Fire Survivor Needs to Knowd
If Newsom gets his way, Californians harmed by utility negligence would have fewer protections than survivors in any state, including Utah, currently the nation's...
Burglary on Los Laureles St. South Pasadena | Police Searching For Three Suspects
South Pasadena police are searching for three suspects following a residential burglary Monday morning in the 200 block of Los Laureles Street. The City...
BACK TO SCHOOL!!!! South Pasadena: The 2026-2027 School Year Kicks-Off Strong!
Tonight, all over town, the backpacks are packed. The lunches are half-made. Somewhere a freshman is checking a class schedule for the fourth time.
Tomorrow...
Pickle-Ball in a Pickle: Tennis Grant Fails, Parking Rules Tighten, SB 79 Hearing Continued
South Pasadena City Council Meeting | August 5, 2026 | Report
A tennis court grant died on a rare tie vote, overnight parking enforcement got...
Building, Planning & Public Works: South Pasadena Unveils New Online Portal
The City of South Pasadena Community Development and Public Works Departments are proud to announce the introduction of a new and improved online building,...
SPUSD Welcomes New Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year
On Monday, August 10, 2026, South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) welcomed 10 new certificated staff members during a New Teacher Orientation held at...
Join the Panda Reading Club Challenge at the South Pasadena Public Library!
Encourage a love for reading with the upcoming Panda Reading Club Challenge. Children ages 4 to 12 have the chance to earn a free...
