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4-Time Gold Medal Champ!
South Pasadena Police Detective Richard Lee came home with four gold medals and a bronze at the 2018 United States Police and Fire Championship...
Rep. Chu Statement on Nomination of Judge Kavanaugh
“A woman’s right to make her own healthcare choices. Marriage equality. The unprecedented expansion of healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). All...
Rep. Chu Statement on Pruitt Resignation
“Following in the footsteps of Tom Price and David Shulkin, Scott Pruitt is just the latest of Trump’s appointees to be forced from office...
Karen R. Lawrence Named President of The Huntington
Karen R. Lawrence, former president of Sarah Lawrence College, has been named president of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, The Huntington's...
Sierra Club Meets in South Pasadena
The event is open to the public. Guests will have an opportunity to meet the organization’s leaders, and learn about group outings and other conservation...
Upstream! Concerts in the Park
South Pasadena had the honor of hosting one of Southern California's premiere Reggae, Soca and Caribbean bands, Upstream, at the second of five Concerts...
Farmers’ Market Turns 19!
South Pasadena Farmers' Market will celebrate its 19th anniversary on Thursday, July 19, 4 - 8 p.m. with a scavenger hunt, magic show and...
Questions About Mosquitos?
South Pasadena joined the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District on July 1 and, according to city officials, residents can expect a...
Art-in-the-Park with SPACE
Artists from SPACE – South Pasadena Arts Center –will inspire children to use their imaginations at an Art-in-the-Park event on July 11 in Library...
Summer Arts Crawl!
Shops and boutiques will be open late with special exhibits, trunk shows, and there will be open houses and sales at this year’s Summer...
Shakespeare Performance in City
Shakespeare By the Sea (SBTS) will return for two visits to South Pasadena this summer.
On July 19, the theatre company will present “The Winter’s Tale”...
New Electricity Provider in South Pasadena
The Clean Power Alliance is seeking qualified applicants for its inaugural volunteer Community Advisory Committee.
The committee will be comprised of 15 representatives from seven...
Weekly Crime Summary June 27 – July 3
An alert and well-informed citizen makes you less of a target to a criminal. Remember; call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any...
South Pasadena Senior Center | July 13 through July 20
The following will be offered at the South Pasadena Senior Center from July 13 to July 20.
Friday, July 13, 10:30 a.m. - Post Retirement...
Vacation Safety Provided
It’s summer, a hot one indeed, and South Pasadena residents will be jetting and traveling by car to vacation spots all over the world.
While...
Block Party: 4th of July With Henk Friezer
Residents of the 1500 block of Ramona held their annual block party. Neighbors got together for a traditional BBQ and pot luck dinner like...
Forgetting You – a poem by Rick Leddy
Forgetting You
The years recede in forgetfulness
Missing memories become fabrications
of how the stories should have ended
So many moments lost
So much of the precious mundane cast...
A Little Heat and a Lot of Heart
CRAIG SHOEMAKER’s extensive accomplishments, spanning more than three decades, are beyond impressive. He has performed for major television and cable networks, writes for the hit...
Flashback South Pasadena with Dinah Barron-Hess
When I was eight years old my family moved from Northern California to Los Angeles. While my dad started his new job we moved...
Neurotic, Cynical, Hilarious: Marc Maron Returns
For over twenty years, MARC MARON has been writing and performing raw, honest and thought- provoking comedy for print, stage, radio, online and television. Best known...
Pet of The Week : Meet Ollie the Cat
Ollie (A460442) is a 2-month-old black and white domestic shorthair looking for a new home. He is a very curious kitten who comes right...
Weekly WISPAA Newsletter 7-3-2018
No WISPPA meeting in July or August. Mark your calendars - next meeting Saturday, September 8th (2nd Saturday).
WISPPA IS MARCHING IN THE FESTIVAL OF BALLOONS...
Summer Theatre Happenings
Pasadena Playhouse – Jungle Book – July 17-29, the Playhouse presents a newly adapted, family-friendly production of the beloved Rudyard Kipling classic. Written and...
Operation Cookie 2018
Dear Friends,
Thank you for your support and donation of cookies and time to
"Operation Cookie."
Thanks to you, cookies have been delivered to hospitalized, homeless,
and special...
Chu, Maloney, Gomez lead 53 Members in Asking for Sec. Ross to Explain Contradictory...
In the letter the members ask the secretary to address the “glaring contradictions between Administration testimonies and recently released internal communications…for the purpose of...
Dan Watson Gets ‘Demoted’
Its name conjures up questions, prompting some to wonder what’s an event with a name like that all about?
An annual ritual, those departing as...
A Father’s Flag
This is the story of a father and his son. It is a story of duty, honor, sacrifice and unconditional love. For me, it...
The Enduring Arts Legacy of South Pasadena’s Nelbert Chouinard Shines Brightly in Library Collection
South Pasadena is widely known for its prominent arts-oriented culture. Not surprisingly, the South Pasadena Library collection offers a wealth of materials on groundbreaking...
Senior Center Activities | July 6 – July 13, 2018
The following will be offered:
Friday, July 6 Blood Pressure Screening offered 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Offered by Transitions Hospice, participants are eligible for...
