Yearly Archives: 2026
Cinco de Mayo Luncheon | Festive Celebration at the Senior Center
The City of South Pasadena Senior Center invites the community to a special Cinco de Mayo luncheon on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 11:45...
Sustainability Fair | Plant Swap & Garden Tour at Nature Park
The City of South Pasadena invites the community to the Sustainability Fair on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at...
City Infrastructure | Community Meetings on Budget & Street Conditions
Media Release
The City of South Pasadena is hosting a series of Community Meetings to discuss the state of the City’s infrastructure, budget outlook, and...
Janus Film Club | Community Screening of Taste of Cherry on May 1
The South Pasadena Public Library invites residents to join the Janus Film Club on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m....
Narcotics Interception | CBP Seizes $2.8 Million in Fentanyl & Meth at San Ysidro...
Media Release
In an impressive one, two punch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $2.8 million in fentanyl and methamphetamine in two separate...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Sports Medicine Supports Spring Athletes
Media Release
During the week of April 20, 2026, the SPHS Sports Medicine Club hosted its final Athletic Recovery Week of the year, a work-based...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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),...
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,...
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...
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...
$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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
