Steven Lawrence
Steven Lawrence is the Principal & Technical Developer at SouthPasadenan.com. His internet & new media content creation company is nexusplex, the backbone of The SouthPasadenan.com News. To know more visit: nexusplex.com. The South Pasadenan is owned and published by The South Pasadena Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Weather Report Friday South Pasadena: Drying Trend Ahead as Storm System Moves Out
The Five-Days Coming Up:
Friday ~ Tuesday - Overcast Moving-Out, Nice Weather Ahead
After a rainy and unsettled stretch across Los Angeles County, the weather pattern...
Big Rainstorm Hitting Monday: Weather Warnings Issued – Evacuation Warnings in Effect
A significant winter rainstorm is set to impact the Los Angeles region beginning Monday, February 16, and continuing through at least Friday, February 20,...
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...
110 Freeway Off-Ramp Closure | Ave. 60 Long-Term Bridge Work Underway
CalTrans District 7 crews will close the northbound off-ramp at Avenue 60 on State Route 110 (Arroyo Seco Parkway) beginning at 11:59 p.m. Friday,...
Rose Parade Float Build: Auction is LIVE NOW | It’s CRUNCH TIME SOUTH PASADENA!
South Pasadena Float Built Fundraiser
Auction is LIVE NOW!
BIDDING HAS BEGUN!
The Crunch Time Online Auction is open—and it’s packed!
Bid on an exciting lineup of experiences...
Rain Storm On The Way | Forecast for Holiday Week Includes Flood Watch
Big Weather Rolling-in for the Holiday - Up To 8" of Rain Forecast in the So Cal Region over the week.
Forecasts for the Christmas...
‘The Raymond’ South Pasadena: The Largest New Residential Development in a Century
Part 1: Years in the Making - The South Pasadenan News has been following this project since the purchase of the 625 Fair Oaks...
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...
Weather Update Thursday – More Rain, But Less of It
As of Thursday Morning, 9:00 a.m.
The lingering Pacific system is still hanging over South Pasadena, keeping Thursday and Friday cool and unsettled, with the...
Department of Education | Reorganization at the Federal Level Does Not Abandon Students
The Federal Agency's Press Release Headline is Plain and Unsettling:
U.S. Department of Education Announces
Six New Agency Partnerships to Break Up Federal Bureaucracy
New Agreements Signed...
Metro Rail Accident South Pasadena ‘A-Line’ | Monterey & Pasadena Ave – Intersection is...
A collision involving the Westbound Metro‐Rail 'A-Line' and what was initially reported to be two passenger cars has shut down the intersection of Monterey...
USMC BIRTHDAY: United States Marine Corps – 250 Years of Relentless Duty
On 10 November 2025, the Marine Corps marks a milestone—its 250th birthday.
According to the Corps’ own history, it traces its roots to the resolution...
VOTE TODAY: ‘Prop 50’, Mail-In Ballots & Why Today’s “One-Question” Election is Anything But...
By any normal standard, today’s November 4 statewide special election looks deceptively simple: one statewide question, Proposition 50, on whether to redraw California’s congressional...
SPHS Football: South Pasadena Tigers Breeze Past Temple City 48-6 Friday Night League Win
South Pasadena Tigers were on fire Friday night, unleashing a rolling offensive and solid defensive performance to dominate the Temple City Rams, 48–6, in...
“Disney’s NEWSIES JR.” Theatre Review – Charm, Wit, Drama & Dance at YSTA’s...
The Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) once again delivers pure magic with their latest production, Disney’s Newsies Jr. — now entering its final weekend...
PEDALPALOOZA 2025 South Pasadena Rides Again – Join The Fun!
What began as a handful of parents and kids on bicycles has grown into a fun South Pasadena neighborhood tradition — and now it’s...
SB79 Is Live: Will You Lose Trees To Developers in South Pasadena? – No...
Voting citizens and families who are strongly outspoken about protecting South Pasadena's neighborhoods may be barking up the wrong tree. City Council may make...
EDITORIAL: SB79 Says “Affordable Housing.” It’s Really About Cutting You—the Voter—Out of Your Own...
By any honest reading, Senate Bill 79 is not a conversation with communities; it’s a work-around.
Yes, its banner reads “abundant and affordable housing near...
Now Open Fridays! South Pasadena’s City Hall Returns to Friday Counter Services: Undoing a...
For the first time in about five years, South Pasadena City Hall will once again be open to the public on Fridays, restoring a...
Eaton Fire Response Report Published: Confirms & Defines Gaps in Evacuation Alerts, Resource Limitations...
Note from the Publisher
When we talk about “first responders,” it’s not a phrase made generically. On the night of January 7th, 2025, against winds...
“Yes, We Have No Bananas” – Was SB 771 Designed to Fail? It’s on...
California’s Senate Bill 771 (SB 771), authored by Senator Henry Stern (D-27), has been rushed through the Legislature with strong committee and floor votes....
UPDATED: SB79 Not Ready for Primetime: Assembly Vote Looms — Major Changes for Pasadena...
UPDATED THURS 9/11 7:30PM SB79 PASSED THE ASSEMBLY AND IS ON IT'S WAY TO THE CA SENATE.
Assembly staff informed The South Pasadenan SB 79...
‘Professional Drain Service’ – Local Plumber Keeps South Pasadena & Pasadena-Area Pipes Flowing
Plumbing problems always seem to happen at the worst time - holidays, middle of the night right before a big day, when out of...
BIG Yard Sale – Sept. 12 & 13 | South Pasadena Tournament of Roses...
The building of the South Pasadena Rose Parade Float is one of the city’s oldest and proudest community traditions. Each year, hundreds of volunteers...
The Passing of Joanne Nuckols | South Pasadena Community Mourns a Best Friend &...
With profound sorrow, the South Pasadena community is coming to terms with the passing of Joanne Nuckols, a preservationist, historian, civic leader, family member,...
The Perfect Companion For Everything: AI for Your Kids & Courtrooms
In our bedrooms, classrooms, and workrooms, AI chatbots are slipping into roles once held by best friends, mentors, even therapists. For kids and teens,...
South Pasadena Progress Decisions On-Deck | Landmark August 20 City Council Meeting Preview
The South Pasadena City Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, for what is shaping up to be one of the...
Back to School South Pasadena! Start-of-Year Recap as Classes Start Wednesday
South Pasadena classrooms open Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with a full slate of new leadership, strong academic momentum, policy updates, and a few fresh...
Heat Wave South Pasadena | Summertime Temps Forecast to Hit 90°~100° for the Week...
South Pasadena is entering a stretch of summer heat this week, with daytime temperatures forecast to climb well into the 90s—and reaching a peak...
Massive 8.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Kamchatka Russia – Hawaii Tsunami Warnings, SoCal Coastlines under...
UPDATE: Tsunami Advisory has been issued, replacing the Tsunami Watch for LA Area & Orange County Coastlines. The tsunami should arrive near 1AM tonight....
