Monthly Archives: October 2026
RIO HONDO – Fall Play at South Pasadena High School Opens November 6
Dust off your cowboy boots because SPHS Drama is rolling into town with Rio Hondo, a laugh-out-loud comedy and loving satire of the classic...
UPDATED FRIDAY: Weather Report – First Wet Halloween Since 2014? A Storm Is Coming...
UPDATED FRIDAY 9PM WEATHER FORECAST
Friday Night, Oct. 30 Through Monday, Nov. 2
The forecast for Halloween has shifted a little in South Pasadena's favor. The...
Gov. Gavin Newsom Fails State Workers & California Residents Again: Pay Cuts Leave Veteran...
About 100,000 state employees have gone four months without a contract. Mediation resumes Friday, Oct. 30, five days before Californians elect Gov. Gavin Newsom's...
California Insurance Commissioner Race Draws Scrutiny as Fire Survivors Demand Accountability
California's race for insurance commissioner has taken on heightened significance for survivors of the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires, many of whom continue...
Student Art Showcase & ‘Italian Wannabe’ Premiere, Holiday Art Market at SPARC Gallery
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) has announced a series of upcoming community events, including a showcase of South Pasadena High School student artwork,...
108th Rose Queen Crowned for 2027: Irene Maddox
The crown has found its Queen! The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is proud to announce Irene Maddox as the 108th Rose Queen®. The announcement...
Historic Pasadena Estate for Sale at 1440 N Los Robles Avenue
Are you looking for a large home in Pasadena? One with huge scale in both the living space and the lot? All of that...
Local Committee Says Vote Yes On Measure SOS: The Longer South Pasadena Waits, the...
By 'The South Pasadena Yes on Save Our Streets (SOS) 2026' Organization
For South Pasadena voters weighing Measure SOS, the city’s proposed bond measure to...
San Pedro’s Vincent Thomas Bridge to Close Nov. 7 for 16-Month Deck Replacement
The $750 million project will replace the deteriorating roadway of a bridge carrying approximately 53,000 vehicles daily. Reopening is targeted for early March 2028.
The...
Rotary Club’s Tacos & Tequila Fundraiser | South Pasadena Students Fundraise to Build a...
What started as a life-changing trip to Mexico in 2024 has turned into an ambitious new project for the South Pasadena High School Interact...
Looking Back — Dodger Nights at the South Pasadena Library by Steve Fjeldsted
By Steve Fjeldsted
Sometimes it's better to glance in the rearview mirror than to merely focus on the road ahead. At least that's how I...
California Science Center & NASA JPL Announce New Collaboration
Media Release
Four decades of collaboration between NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), managed by Caltech in Pasadena and celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, and...
South Pasadena Senior Center Prepares for Spooktacular Halloween Luncheon
The South Pasadena Senior Center is gearing up for its community-favorite Spooktacular Halloween Luncheon, offering local older adults a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the...
Pasadena City College Named 2026 Pathway Transfer Champion
Pasadena City College has been named a 2026 Pathway Champion of Transfer by the Campaign for College Opportunity, recognizing the college’s statewide leadership in...
Lineage Performing Arts Center Offers Dance for Joy for Youth with ADHD
Who: Lineage Performing Arts Center
What: Dance for Joy Youth with ADHD
Where: 920 E. Mountain Street, Pasadena CA 91104
When: November 5 - December 17
Lineage Performing...
Major L.A. Crackdown: 24 Arrested, Eight Tractor-Trailer Loads of Illicit Vapes Seized
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, a multi-agency search warrant operation was conducted in the area of Los Angeles from 3rd Street to Winston Street,...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Math Club Starts the Competition Year Strong
On October 10, 2026, the South Pasadena High School Math Club competed at Math Day at the Beach at California State University, Long Beach....
South Pasadena Streets Bond – The Big Decision: What South Pasadena Is Really Deciding...
With mail-ballots already landed in mailboxes and Election Day less than two weeks away, South Pasadena voters are being asked to make one of...
SPHS Class of 1961 Reunites for 65th Anniversary Luncheon
The South Pasadena High School Class of 1961 celebrated 65 years since graduating by reconnecting, reliving memories and sharing current updates at a Mijares...
CANCELLED: 2026 Halloween Boo Bash Due to Weather & Field Conditions
The City of South Pasadena has announced the cancellation of the upcoming Halloween Boo Bash, originally scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026, at Orange...
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Offers Sneak Peek of Six 2027 Rose Parade Floats
The floral magic is taking shape! The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is unveiling six more float renderings for the 138th Rose Parade® presented by...
Power Outage South Pasadena | 3,500 Homes Dark Wednesday Night, Cause Still Unknown
About 3,500 Southern California Edison (SCE) customers in South Pasadena lost power Wednesday night, October 21, in an outage that hit at about 8:40...
3-Hour City Council Meeting – Mostly About Pickleball. Court-Use Squabble, $80,000,000 Project &...
The meeting opened with a moment of silence for Sam Laksman, a local imagineer-builder-craftsman who was active in 'Buy Nothing' and 'South Pas Fix...
Weather Report: First Big Storm Of The Season Hits South Pasadena Tonight, Then Santa...
The first significant storm of the season. The heaviest rain for Los Angeles County lands tonight into Thursday morning, with a chance of thunderstorms....
Michael Cacciotti – He Brought The Receipts & Experience: Real Discussion About Real Issues
Here is something nobody tells you when you move to South Pasadena. The guy you keep seeing at the park at 7 a.m. with...
SPUSD Students Excel in 2026 CAASPP & AP Scores
Media Release
The California Department of Education released the 2025-2026 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) results for students in grades three through...
October 21 City Council Meeting Agenda | Court Rules, Measure SOS & Olympic Prep...
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM, the South Pasadena City Council will convene at the Amedee O. "Dick" Richards Jr. Council Chambers...
SPUSD Oct. 13 Board Meeting | Parents & Board Members Clash Over the Future...
As district leaders celebrate top-tier state test scores, a growing coalition of concerned parents is pleading for a hard pause on generative artificial intelligence,...
COME FROM AWAY soars on joy, hope and the kindness of strangers at A...
Seven thousand people arrived in a small Newfoundland town as strangers. Three days later they were friends. By the fifth day, they were family....
Strong Winds, High Fire Risk Expected in Los Angeles
High fire danger weather conditions, with strong winds, high temperatures, and low humidity, are expected to affect the City of Los Angeles starting Thursday...
