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South Pasadena Sheila Rossi at the press conference in South Pasadena with State Senator Sahsa Rene Perez announcing the audit legislation days before the trip up to Sacramento to testify. Caltrans-owned homes along the former 710 corridor were intended to be sold to tenants under an “Affordable Sales Program,” but residents across Pasadena, South Pasadena, and El Sereno say shifting rules, unclear pricing, and years of delays have left many unable to purchase—while concerns over maintenance, safety, and vacancies persist.

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),...
PHOTO: Office of Sen. Perez | Sen. Sasha Perez at the podium in South Pasadena announcing the audit legislation before the trip to Sacramento. The action by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee follows a coordinated push led by Pérez, who, alongside Assemblymember Mike Fong and local leaders, publicly called for the audit just days earlier after hearing extensive complaints from residents across the 710 corridor.

CALTRANS AUDIT PASSES: State Audit of 710 Homes Mismanagement Approved

SACRAMENTO / SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. EARLY BREAKING NEWS TUES 3/27/2026 — In a major turning point for the long-running 710 Freeway Fight, California lawmakers...
FILE PHOTO: senate.ca.gov | California State Senator Sasha Perez in the State Capital | Senator Pérez Represents Senate District 25 encompass Los Angeles and San Bernardino County. Cities that are found in this district include Claremont, East Pasadena, Glendale, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre, Temple City, Rancho Cucamonga, San Antonio Heights, Uplands, and other cities in found in San Bernardino County.

Senator Pérez Audit Call – State Leaders Demand Oversight of CalTrans 710 Homes

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena), Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra), and South Pasadena Mayor Sheila Rossi will join community leaders on Friday, March 20, 2026,...
Screencap: South Pasadena City Council Meeting November 19,2025 | Attorney Chris Sutton giving public comment

Broken Promises: CalTrans Tenants Go on the Record at City Council – Decades of...

The long-defeated CalTrans 710 Freeway Plans continue to grind-on in South Pasadena — not through pavement or freeway trenching, but through the State’s handling...
Arroyo Seco Little League Baseball Field Park | The South Pasadenan

SPLL Opening Night 2026 | Celebrating Over 70 Years of Community Baseball

On Friday, March 6, 2026, the South Pasadena Little League (SPLL) hosted its annual Opening Night celebration from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at...
PHOTO: SPHS Instagram | @southpashoops | South Pasadenan News | Rob Khollesi South Pasadena High School Varsity Basketball History Making Player. He leaves a national free-throw ranking, a state scoring mark, and a new single-game standard for the South Pasadena Tigers.

SPHS Tiger’s Basketball Record Books Updated: Rod Khollesi’s Fantastic Senior Season at South Pasadena...

Sometimes there are seasons that have a player that sets a new elevated standard. For the South Pasadena High School boys varsity basketball program, senior...

ALL CITY TRACK MEET 2026 | Register Now for April 24–25 South Pasadena Event

A cherished South Pasadena tradition since 1981, the All City Track Meet (ACTM) returns to South Pasadena High School on Friday and Saturday, April...
PHOTOS by SPHS Booster Club | TIGER RUN 2025 | The South Pasadenan | The Tiger Run, a huge event now in its 28th consecutive year, continues to fund South Pasadena High sports teams, clubs and activities on campus.

Tiger Run 2025 South Pasadena: Hundreds Turn Out & Run in Support of SPHS

If it’s the first Saturday in December, it must mean the return of the much-anticipated, long-standing Tiger Run through the streets of South Pasadena. Hosted...

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...

Throwback Thursday | First Passenger Air Service in America

Roy Knabenshue established the first passenger air service in America by taking guests of the Raymond Hotel in his “Knabenshue Airship” on regular flights...

Throwback Thursday | Feathers, Thrills & Spills!

Back in the day, ostriches were raised for their feathers. Not to eat. Instead, women flaunted feather plumes on their hats, boas, and hand-held...

Throwback Thursday | Oranges and Motorcycles

During the late 1800s, the scent of orange blossoms fills San Gabriel Valley – until Southern California’s first real estate boom. Shortly thereafter, original...
Graphic: Arts and Culture Coalition of Altadena | The South Pasadenan | Creative Workers Rising ~ A Resource Fair for Fire-Impacted Artists

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...

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...

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...
Graphic: YSTA | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena

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...
Graphic: The South Pasadenan | Data Centers build rate and scale is growing beyond the electrical capacity of the entire country - are we next?

The Data Center Gold Rush Hits the San Gabriel Valley — The Concern is...

First — What Is a "Data Center," Anyway? Quick plain-English explainer, because this conversation falls apart if half the room isn't sure what we're talking...
Sacramento says SB 79 will deliver affordable housing. The math says it won't — not here. South Pasadena has a narrow window to push back through the only legal channels the bill left open, and the public is sleepwalking toward the deadline.

Trouble Ahead: SB 79 Comes for South Pasadena – What the New Statewide ‘Transit...

The 'Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act' (SB 79) takes effect July 1, 2026. Here is the picture for South Pasadena, Pasadena, and...
Santa Fe Crafts special event sale 'Piles of Pawn' showcasing guest purveyors and collector of Native American Indian works to behold

Friday & Saturday: ‘Piles of Pawn’ Returns to Santa Fe Crafts May 1–2 for...

One of South Pasadena’s most beloved specialty shopping events returns next month as 'Piles of Pawn' comes back to Santa Fe Crafts for a...
South Pasadena Sheila Rossi at the press conference in South Pasadena with State Senator Sahsa Rene Perez announcing the audit legislation days before the trip up to Sacramento to testify. Caltrans-owned homes along the former 710 corridor were intended to be sold to tenants under an “Affordable Sales Program,” but residents across Pasadena, South Pasadena, and El Sereno say shifting rules, unclear pricing, and years of delays have left many unable to purchase—while concerns over maintenance, safety, and vacancies persist.

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),...

Schools | South Pasadena District

PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPHS students shared their capstone projects in the Engineering Design and Development Class.

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...

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...
PHOTO: Julia Johnson | The South Pasadenan | Julia Johnson will become the principal of Monterey Hills Elementary School on July 1, 2026.

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...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPMS eighth-grade students participate in Sidewalk CPR led by the South Pasadena Fire Department.

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),...

Churches | South Pasadena News & Events

PHOOT: http://www.lakeave.org/ | The South Pasadenan | Philip Yancey to Speak at Pasadena Memorial Marking Eaton and Palisades Fire Anniversary

Eaton & Palisades Fire Anniversary: ‘SONGS OF REMEMBRANCE’ Pasadena Memorial Event

Senior Pastor Ger Jones, lead pastor of Vintage Church Los Angeles, will speak at Lake Avenue Church, Pasadena, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at...
PHOTO: BG-RRT | The South Pasadenan | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team

Crisis Training in Pasadena | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team to Hold Special Program

Media Release | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team From personal tragedies like disease, death, and financial difficulties to catastrophes on a massive scale, such as...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Two local landmarks are in the process of getting extensive makeovers

Holy Family Church Renovations Near Completion: Parish Prepares for Thanksgiving Celebration & Worship

After months of scaffolding, hard hats, and temporary worship in Connolly Parish Hall, parishioners at Holy Family Church are beginning to glimpse the finish...
PHOTO: Ever After Events & Bailey’s Place Open Door Foundation | The South Pasadenan | Together We Rebuild: Eaton Fire Recovery

‘Together We Rebuild’: Eaton Fire Recovery | Resource Event to be Held in Pasadena

Individuals and families impacted by the Eaton Fire are invited to attend the Eaton Fire Recovery Resource Event on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from...

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...
Graphic: The South Pasadenan | Data Centers build rate and scale is growing beyond the electrical capacity of the entire country - are we next?

The Data Center Gold Rush Hits the San Gabriel Valley — The Concern is...

First — What Is a "Data Center," Anyway? Quick plain-English explainer, because this conversation falls apart if half the room isn't sure what we're talking...
Sacramento says SB 79 will deliver affordable housing. The math says it won't — not here. South Pasadena has a narrow window to push back through the only legal channels the bill left open, and the public is sleepwalking toward the deadline.

Trouble Ahead: SB 79 Comes for South Pasadena – What the New Statewide ‘Transit...

The 'Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act' (SB 79) takes effect July 1, 2026. Here is the picture for South Pasadena, Pasadena, and...
PHOTO: SPPF | The South Pasadenan | School Hall Building

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...
PHOTO: SPPD | The South Pasadenan | Tesla Police Car

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...
PHOTO: SPPD | The South Pasadenan | Tesla Police Car

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...
PHOTO: fire.ca.gov | The South Pasadenan | Firefighters are actively engaged in structure protection operations in the areas of Redwood Grove Court and Sequoia Avenue.

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...
PHOTO: Steven Lawrence | The South Pasadenan News | South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) Tesla Patrol Car

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...
Graphic: The South Pasadenan | Data Centers build rate and scale is growing beyond the electrical capacity of the entire country - are we next?

The Data Center Gold Rush Hits the San Gabriel Valley — The Concern is...

First — What Is a "Data Center," Anyway? Quick plain-English explainer, because this conversation falls apart if half the room isn't sure what we're talking...
PHOTO: Chris Bray | The South Pasadenan | Keys on the Counter - Point Reyes

“Keys on the Counter” by Chris Bray

The sign on the gate doesn’t say what you’ll find behind it, but it also doesn’t say to stay out. It isn’t locked anymore. If...
PHOTO: The Huntington | The South Pasadenan | A Once-in-a-Century Project: Huntington Library Begins Major Library/Art Building Transformation

Huntington Library Begins Major Library/Art Building Transformation: A Once-in-a-Century Project

The Huntington is embarking on a once-in-a-century project to create the Library of the future through the new Library/Art Building (LAB). The ambitious effort...
Pocket Park South Pasadena Graphic Map: City of South Pasadena | South Pasadenan News | Berkshire & Grevelia Pocket Parks projects moving forward.

NEW POCKET PARKS South Pasadena | ‘Grevelia’ & ‘Dr. Beatriz Solis’ Parks Ribbon Cutting...

Media Release The City of South Pasadena is proud to announce the completion of two new pocket parks, made possible through significant grant funding supporting...