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SPPD Apprehends Car Theft Suspect
Patrol units of the SPPD apprehended a pair of car thieves on Monterey Road Thursday afternoon. The vehicle, which was stolen in another jurisdiction, was stopped near Fremont where officers cautiously made the arrests...
SPHS Cross Country CIF Finals and State
Two top South Pasadena harriers were among top southland runners to advance to this weekend's state championship meet to be held in Clovis. Abby Errington will be a runner to be reckoned with at...
Open House on Transit in South Pasadena Held at Senior Center
Sheila Pautsch, city of South Pasadena's community services director, answered a resident's concerns during the city's open house at the senior center. The event was a way for the senior services department to connect...
Ray Solari Honored at SPHS Homecoming 2023
With many former players and alumni in attendance, South Pasadena High School held its traditional homecoming game with a lot of fanfare. Prior to the game's kickoff, legendary coach Ray Solari (for whom the...
Royal Tiger Crowned at SPHS Homecoming 2023
An elaborate ceremony, during which the Royal Homecoming court for South Pasadena High School and the 2023 Most Royal Tiger was announced, was held at halftime of the football game versus La Canada at...
Friday Night Lights | SPHS Homecoming Friday October 20
Anyone looking for an enjoyable, fun-filled Friday night, should consider going to South Pasadena High School's annual Homecoming game and festivities, complete with a fireworks show.
The team's seniors will be recognized, along with legendary...
San Marino Gets Past South Pasadena to Win Crowley Cup
In what turned into a defensive battle marred by inopportune penalties, South Pasadena battled archrival San Marino for the coveted Crowley Trophy last Friday night. The trophy is named for former mayor and late...
SPHS Cross Country Comes Out Strong
Proving once again they are the teams to be reckoned with, both the girls and boys varsity Cross Country teams from South Pasadena High School led the way at the Rio Hondo League meet...
Future Cheerleaders Take to the Field at SPHS
Youngsters from local elementary schools and the middle school were invited to experience the exhileration of the big leagues by joining the high school cheerleaders in leading fans at the SPHS vs. Alhambra football...
Serving The Crowd | Mayor Jon Primuth in Service to SPHS Football Fans
A familiar face at the SPHS snack bar during football games is none other than Mayor Jonathan Primuth. He joins numerous parents and volunteers to serve refreshments and food at the stadium snack bar....
TIGER FOOTBALL | Bring on San Marino
Ending their non-conference season on a high note, South Pasadena High School varsity football routed neighboring Alhambra 46-7. It was the final tuneup before meeting arch-rival San Marino in the league opener in 2...
James Dowd Continues Family Football Legacy
One of the keys for South Pasadena's varsity football team success this year is one of their biggest returning players, James Dowd. Not only is he a two-way star, playing both offensively and defensively,...
SPHS Football | Tigers Dominate Against Maywood
It wasn't even close, from the opening whistle to the final gun, as South Pasadena High's football team throttled visiting Maywood CES 68-6 Thursday night.
The Tigers surged to a 38-6 halftime lead, dominating on...
SPHS FOOTBALL | Tigers Hang on for Season Opening Win
In a game marred by penalties and turnovers, South Pasadena hung on to win its season opener against visiting Schurr 27-22.
It appeared to be a game that neither team could get traction on with...
VONS | South Pasadena Store Set to Close in September
Marking the end of an era, it was announced the VONS store on Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena will be closing in early September after losing its lease.
The longtime grocery fixture was a...
SPHS Football Looks Strong in Scrimmage
In a final tuneup before the football season opener against Schurr next Friday, Coach Jeff Chi was able to view his team's performance during a scrimmage against San Gabriel Friday night at Solari Field.
A...
A Traditional 4th of July Block Party | South Pasadena Residents Celebrate Together
Local residents celebrated the holiday like many generations before them, with neighborhood block parties. Families residing in the 1500 block of Ramona carried on a four decades long tradition with a neighborhood BBQ and...
Pasadena Games Track Meet at Ray Solari Stadium | South Pasadena High School
South Pasadena High School was the host for the 77th annual Pasadena Games Track Meet where athletes from over fifty Southland schools came together to compete.
Director CB Richards, the Tigers noted track coach, said...
South Pasadena High School | Powder Puff Football Game
Following an annual SPHS tradition, the rain postponed Powder Puff football game was held Monday night at the school's football stadium. The game pits girls from the senior class versus their junior class counterparts.
The...
South Pasadena Girls Soccer 2-0 to Start Season
Two first half goals were enough to stave off La Canada's second half onslaught for a key Tiger win.
Under the guidance of head coach Jeremy Gonzalez, a former SPHS soccer star in 1990s, the...
BREAKING NEWS | Police Slow Speed Pursuit in South Pasadena
South Pasadena Police pursued a man on a bike in a slow speed pursuit through local area streets. The suspect tried to evade police by pedaling through streets in the vicinity of Fair Oaks...
SPHS Tigers Football | CIF Football Title Hopes End
For the second year in a row South Pasadena High’s football team’s quest for a CIF-Southern Section Division 11 title was stopped in the semifinals, this time against Bellflower High School.
The speedy Buccaneers, showcasing an...
Weather Alert | Rainstorm Causes Flooding and Impacts Traffic
The first significant storm of the season pounded the Southland and South Pasadena was not excluded as some areas reported about 2 inches of rain.
The storm caused havoc for commuters on the Arroyo Seco...
SPHS Tigers Football | Team Advances to Second Round CIF Playoffs
It was Jason Hong’s night at Friday's CIF football clash between South Pasadena and visiting Yucca Valley.
The versatile Tiger running back ran rampant through the vaunted Trojans defense that held many of their opponents scoreless....
SPHS Homecoming 2022 | Tribute to Tom Ashby
Pregame commemoration was held to honor the late Tom Ashby followed by a moment of silence by all attending and participating in SPHS annual homecoming game versus Temple City. The Tiger game announcer read...
SPHS Homecoming 2022 | South Pasadena Beats Temple City
In a lopsided game, controlled by South Pasadena's Tigers from the start to the final gun, the Tigers routed Temple City 56-0.
In an unusual game in which Temple City never punted, even on fourth...
City of South Pasadena Hosts Successful Open House
City of South Pasadena hosted a open house that encompassed all city departments and affiliated organizations. In addition to opening the city hall, police department and fire department for tours and orientations for visitors,...
SPHS Tigers Football | Unbeaten Streak Ends
A combination of squandered opportunities and untimely penalties contributed to South Pasadena's 35-21 defeat at the hands of visiting Monrovia. At the end of the first half, with time running out with no time...
Obituary | Tom Ashby
Tom Ashby was a native son of South Pasadena and retained his roots here after graduating from the local school system. He originally became involved as a coach and referee in AYSO soccer. He...
Tigers Football | Future Yell Leaders Cheer for the Home Team
Youngsters from various South Pasadena elementary schools joined SPHS cheerleaders in leading the stadium crowd in cheering for the home team. The annual tradition allows the youngsters to experience what it's like to be...
