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South Pasadena Hosts All-City Track Meet
Student athletes from all schools in the South Pasadena school district were invited to participate in the annual All City Track Meet sponsored by the district's PTSA organizations with support from the SPUSD. Youngsters...
SPHS PowerPuff 2024 at Roosevelt Field – Who Prevailed?
With hundreds of classmates and family members cheering them on in the stands, female members of the junior and senior class at SPHS battled it out for football supremacy in the annual PowerPuff Classic.
The...
Recent Rains Worsen City Potholes
Recent rainstorms have become a nightmare for motorists traversing local streets as potholes have increasingly opened up on many roadways. City crews can't keep up with filling the numerous deep gashes in the asphalt...
South Pasadena Lore | Little Known Fact About Debs Park
Not many people are aware that nearby Ernest E. Debs Regional Park is also a landmark location of the bustling city's growth. It marks the original Northeast boundary of the founding pueblo (known as...
Super Bowl Parties resume in South Pasadena
Like millions of football devotees throughout the world, Marcel and Jason Kohler of South Pasadena hosted their tradional Super Bowl party. After a covid related hiatus, the Kohlers resumed an annual tradition when friends,...
Departure of a Record Storm
Cloud formations from the recent storm that saturated the Southland for the past week displayed a fabulous sight for residents along with a dusting of snow on the local mountain peaks. Photos show pedestrians...
Renovations Underway in the Former VONS Store Site
We recently stopped in to check out the progress at the former VONS space on Fair Oaks and photos show a completely gutted structure inside the former grocery outlet. For now, there has been...
Titans Topple Tigers | Girls Soccer
In a crucial match for the South Pasadena Lady Tigers versus league leading San Marino, the Tigers were outplayed in a 3-0 shutout loss. Coach Jeremy Gonzalez's squad goes into the second round sporting...
New Mayor of South Pasadena: Evelyn Zneimer
Evelyn Zneimer was installed as mayor of South Pasadena as she succeeded outgoing mayor Jonathan Primuth. Zneimer assumes leadership of the city council at its governmental business meetings for the coming year. She will...
CRUNCH TIME PARTY 2023 Held for South Pasadena Rose Float
The annual "Crunch Time Party", an event that raises funds for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses, was held Friday at the historic War Memorial Building. One of the biggest yearly events in the...
SPHS Basketball Holiday Tournament
After routing undefeated arch rival San Marino, South Pasadena's basketball team entered their So Cal Christmas Classic holiday tournament with high hopes, but coach Ernest Baskerville's team suffered two losses in the tournament that...
Locals Light Up the Holidays
In South Pasadenan style, local residents have decidedly put the holiday spirit in the forefront. Numerous elaborate decorations have lit up South Pasadena streets and homes as people prepare for the upcoming holidays. Diamond...
Norman Lear | Passing of a TV Icon
I just heard that legendary TV producer Norman Lear passed away. I don't know anyone who was not impacted by his wonderful and funny TV shows, most notably "All in the Family". I had...
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...
