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Strong Push for Zero Emission Big Rig Trucks
When it comes to protecting lives, Michael Cacciotti, recognized as a leading environmentalist in the area along with his civic duties in town, often thinks first about those playing in the outdoors near one...
Tigers Girls Basketball Ends Outstanding Season
It might be over, but not without plenty of fanfare coming to South Pasadena High’s girls’ basketball team, perhaps one of the finest ever in the school’s long history.
“This team has shown resilience and...
Trader Joe’s South Pasadena | The ‘Official Word’ Update on Locations
Nakia Rohde, who handles public relations for the popular Trader Joe's grocery store chain headquartered in nearby Monrovia, confirmed on Thursday that a second store, without providing details, will someday open in the city.
“We...
Tigers March on in CIF-SS Girls Basketball Playoffs
One step closer, South Pasadena High’s girls’ basketball team is now three wins away from completing a dream season.
Yet, the emphasis is on one game at a time as the Tigers, winners of their...
Standout Season Ends for South Pasadena High’s Boys’ Basketball
It came down to a missed shot in the closing seconds by South Pasadena High Friday night as host Valley View held on for a 74-73 win over the Tigers in second round CIF-Southern...
SPHS CIF Action | Girls Basketball Wins Close CIF-SS Opener
It was only a first round playoff game, but it was a big one –feeling like a title match, in fact, – as South Pasadena High’s girls’ basketball team knows it was a huge...
SPHS Off to Solid Start in Boys CIF Basketball Action
It didn’t take long for South Pasadena High to dispatch its first round opponent in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA boys’ basketball playoffs as the Tigers rolled to lopsided 72-41 first round win over...
SPHS Soccer | Season Ends for SPHS Boys Soccer Team
Under soggy conditions, on and off rain and threatening skies throughout the contest, South Pasadena High boys’ varsity soccer team nearly came away with a CIF-Southern Section Division 3 wildcard win on Monday before...
SPHS Water Polo | Difficult Defeat for Girls’ Water Polo
CIF-Southern Section overtime losses seem to be setting an unfortunate trend at South Pasadena High this week as the school suffered its second straight on Tuesday.
The Tigers’ boys’ varsity soccer team began the string...
SPHS Hosts Four CIF-SS Playoffs Contests This Week
Saying he’s “thrilled,” South Pasadena High Athletic Director CB Richards, with help from the California Interscholastic Foundation (CIF), announced the post-season schedule for the school’s winter sports on Sunday.
The Tigers will host four first-round...
2025 Rose Parade | Deadline Nears for City’s Float Design Concepts
The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee is accepting ideas for its next float that will roll down Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard in the 2025 Rose Parade. The theme is “Best Day Ever!” Got some...
South Pasadena Rose Float Builders Recognized by City Council
And the beat goes on for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee (SPTOR), which continues to reap recognition in wake of its award-winning entry in the 2024 Rose Parade to kick off the...
Pasadena Rose Parade Rings in New Year | 800,000 People Line the Streets for...
As the City of South Pasadena was enjoying another high achievement, celebrating a third straight trophy win in the books, other cities with self-built floats, along with many others on a much larger scale...
WINNER: South Pasadena Rose Parade Float Wins the ‘Founder Award’ (updated)
It never gets old – South Pasadena garnering awards for its float entries in the annual Rose Parade.
On Monday, the city grabbed it’s third straight, earning the prestigious Founder Award ahead of the 135th...
SPTOR Hopes for Permanent Building in City to House Float
Working in the outdoor elements, where cold, harsh winters can play havoc, weighs heavily on efforts to build a permanent indoor facility housing South Pasadena’s float that takes part in the Rose Parade.
Ed Donnelly,...
Final Judgment | The South Pasadena Rose Parade Float 2024
Ed Donnelly seemingly gave Tournament of Roses officials some bad news Sunday morning upon their arrival at South Pasadena’s float site behind the War Memorial Building in the 400 block of Fair Oaks Avenue...
Volunteers Make the Difference on South Pasadena’s Rose Float
It is completely volunteer-driven, relying on the community for both monetary and physical support, which is something never forgotten by those like Ed Donnelly.
“We have a core group that helps us throughout the year...
2024 Queen and Rose Court Visit South Pasadena Float Site
It takes a whole lot of help, especially in those final days, hours and minutes before the City of South Pasadena unveils its float to the world for the grandeur and pageantry of the...
We’re on TV! KTLA Pays Visit to South Pasadena Rose Parade Float Build Site
In the late 1970s, as the radio airwaves were filled with disco sounds, one of those at the top of the heap was “Boogie Fever,” made famous by the Sylvers.
The group that sang the...
Clock Ticking to Finish City Float on Time
With less than a month to go, workers know that familiar feeling of pressure when the workload is the heaviest and stress levels tend to rise as time is running short to complete South...
South Pasadena Among Leaders in Green Technology
Sharing a story from his youth, Gary Chow talked about growing up urging his father to drive behind buses because he enjoyed the smell of diesel fumes pouring out.
The president of the board for...
ArroyoFest Brings Thousands onto the 110 Freeway
Santa arrived early, rolling along the historic Arroyo Seco Parkway, better known as the 110 Freeway, on bike, waving to his many onlookers, some enjoying a good hearty laugh.
Another cyclist towered over all others...
ArroyoFest | Thousands Expected to Take Part
In a car-free environment along a 7-mile stretch customarily reserved for motorists, thousands are expected to head to the 110 Arroyo Seco Parkway on Sunday, October 29, for the return of the long awaited...
High Praise for South Pasadena Little League Team
In the end, following South Pasadena’s second loss, ending the team’s hopes of winning the Little League Juniors West Region Baseball Tournament and advancing to the World Series, came an unleashing of praise for...
South Pasadena Little League | SPLL Second Chance to Stay Alive in Championships
Knocking out Montana Monday in their first elimination game after two straight wins and a loss to open the Little League Junior Division West Region Baseball Tournament in Bend, Oregon, South Pasadena has kept...
South Pasadena Little League Baseball | SPLL Juniors Fall into Elimination Bracket
With one setback, South Pasadena’s Junior Division baseball team looks for a win over Montana Monday to stay alive in its quest for a Little League West Region championship in Bend, Oregon.
Winning the title...
Senior Champion Awards Recognizes Two of City’s Top Volunteers
Two of the city’s strongest supporters will take center stage August 14, as the Senior Citizens’ Foundation of South Pasadena will honor the pair with their distinguished Senior Champion Awards.
Ellen Daigle and Sally Kilby,...
South Pasadena Little League Continues to Roll
After two games and two wins, there’s plenty of optimism as South Pasadena’s Junior Division baseball team continues to ride the wave at the Western Regionals in Bend, Oregon, with an opportunity to reach...
Senior Champion Awards Honorees Named
One is known for her civic-minded duties, an entrusted longtime employee for the City of South Pasadena, and a big supporter of the local library, who continues to stay active in a variety of...
Electric Leaf Blower Demonstration Held in South Pasadena
A big push to ensure gardeners, property owners and residents are in compliance with an ordinance banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers was held Tuesday in South Pasadena’s Garfield Park as discount incentive...