Yearly Archives: 2026
SPUSD June Board of Education Meeting | Budget Decisions & Smartphone Limits
As students look toward the summer break, district leaders are charting the future of our local classrooms. The upcoming board meeting will tackle crucial...
Budget 2026-2027 Vital 911 Upgrades & Renewed Community Focus South Pasadena Special Joint Meeting
As South Pasadena prepares its next fiscal budget, newly appointed Police Chief Elmore promises closer community ties and vital modernizations to keep neighborhoods secure....
National Red Rose Day | Pasadena Tournament of Roses Spreading Joy
Media Release
Volunteer Members spread joy throughout Pasadena with hundreds of red roses.
In celebration of National Red Rose Day, volunteer Members of the Tournament of...
GRADUATION SPHS 2026 | Congratulations to Our Outstanding Students & Community
There is a certain powerful-vibe of excitement that settles over South Pasadena in the first week of June every year. On Wednesday, June 3,...
4th of July South Pasadena | Fireworks Tickets for Historic 250th Anniversary...
The City of South Pasadena invites the community to celebrate Independence Day and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States during this year’s...
South Pasadena Soccer Watch Party | USA Takes on Paraguay Under the Trees at...
The City of South Pasadena Community Services Department invites the community to attend a family-friendly Soccer Watch Party on Friday, June 12, 2026, from...
South Pasadena June 3 Report | Council Approves Protected Bike Lanes & Roundabouts for...
City Council, June 3, 2026 — Report
The South Pasadena City Council voted unanimously on June 3 to put a protected bike lane down the...
South Pasadena Rose Float | “Welcome to the Neighborhood” Design Unveiled for Upcoming 2027...
The oldest community tradition in South Pasadena continues. The all-volunteer South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee has unveiled "Welcome to the Neighborhood," its design...
South Pasadena Rose Float | From Rendering to Reality as $200,000 Fundraising Campaign Launches
The city's iconic hometown project hinges on local donations and banner sponsorships to turn raw steel and flowers into a Rose Parade reality.
Long before...
SPUSD Snapshot | High School Artists Selected for Major Exhibition at the Autry Museum
SPUSD Media Release
On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Autry Museum opened a major exhibition titled Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles. One current SPHS student,...
South Pasadena Annual Golf Tournament | Hitting the Links to Keep a Community Tradition...
The annual grassroots fundraiser returns to the Arroyo Seco, uniting golfers of all skill levels to fund the city's historic, self-built floral masterpiece.
Every year,...
South Pasadena Arts Council | June Exhibitions Highlight Whimsical Characters & Young Patriots
From meditative, mixed-media character studies to vibrant patriotic posters crafted by local fifth-graders, SPARC's June gallery offerings bridge generations of hometown creatives. These two...
Changed Election Rules Days Before the Primary: What SB 73 Actually Does — and...
It is Wednesday afternoon, June 3. The polls closed last night. And as of this writing, the votes from Tuesday's primary have yet to...
South Pasadena High School Graduation | The Class of 2026 Prepares to Walk the...
As the academic year concludes, a resilient senior class steps into a bright future. Our community prepares to honor the dedication and achievements of...
South Pasadena | Merging Literature & Morning Exercise at the Walk ‘n’ Talk Club
It is a gentle reminder that a good book does not require sitting still in a quiet room. Local readers are finding community and...
South Pasadena Library Park | Welcoming the Summer Reading Program with a Free Community...
As the school year winds down, families and young readers are invited to gather under the shade of Library Park to celebrate the magic...
South Pasadena Library Park | Captain Tall Tale Kicks Off a Season of Wonderful...
As the summer evenings stretch longer, local families have a new reason to gather under the old trees of our civic center. The library's...
Hodis Learning & Music | Beating the ‘Summer Slide’ With Targeted Local Learning
When summer break begins, many students are excited to relax after a long school year. And while rest is important, taking a complete break...
4th of July South Pasadena | Young Artists Capture 250 Years of the American...
In celebration of creativity, community, and patriotic spirit, the City of South Pasadena, in collaboration with the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC), is proud...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Distance Runner Michael Scarince Sprints to State Silver in Clovis
SPUSD Media Release
Huge Tiger cheers for SPHS junior Michael Scarince on his outstanding second-place finish at the 2026 CIF State Track & Field Championships...
Wine & Song | The Daily Welcomes Acclaimed Storytellers this Wednesday
The air at The Daily on Fair Oaks Avenue always carries a distinct, communal energy, but this Wednesday evening promises something uniquely transportive. As...
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...
