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New Business: Mission Gardens Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
City Councilmembers and Chamber Board members joined Ping and David Mi, along with their children and grandchildren, family and friends to celebrate the opening...
Weekly Crime Summary May 9 – 15, 2018
An alert and well-informed citizen makes you less of a target to a criminal. Remember to call the South Pasadena Police Department at (626)...
Rep. Chu’s 9th Annual Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition
Pasadena, CA – On May 19, 2018, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) will host her 9th Annual Artistic Discovery Awards Ceremony. This event marks the end of...
Sweet Sounds from SPHS Choir
On Saturday May 5, 2018, the SPHS Choir performed at the Music in the Parks competition in Santa Clarita, Calif.
Students in grades 9-12 won...
TWELFTH NIGHT Opens at Parson’s Nose
Parson’s Nose Theater (PNT), the acclaimed classical comedy theater company, opens “Clearly Classic: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night” this weekend. “Clearly Classic” is a new PNT...
“A Smile Sums It Up” Math Field Day Entertains South Pasadena Elementary Students
“A SMILE SUMS IT UP” was the theme for the day as South Pasadena’s finest young mathletes gathered at the 27th Annual Elementary Math...
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Appoints New Board Members
Lee Chu (Brentwood), an investment analyst, and Anne-Marie Spataru (West L.A.) who enjoyed a 30-year-career in project management with the UCLA Capital Programs Department,...
Assemblymember Chris Holden Welcomes New Addition to District Staff
Pasadena, CA – Assemblymember Chris Holden welcomes Ann Marie Hickambottom to join his district office staff. Ann Marie Hickambottom brings a wealth of knowledge of...
Council Meeting to Address Water, Budget, Survey Results
Residents are invited to hear updates on water, the municipal budget, and the results of a community survey on Wednesday, May 16, at the...
New Trees in South Pasadena Thanks to Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of South Pasadena purchased 17 trees to be planted throughout the city as part of the South Pasadena Beautiful tree-planting program.
The...
Pet of the Week | Paloma the Cat
Paloma (A451821) is a 2-year-old playful cat who knows how to fetch! Yes, you read that right; if you throw toys for her she...
Rep. Chu: By Pulling Out of JCPOA, Trump Takes Ownership of Iran’s Nuclear Program
“American leadership and global security have been dealt terrible blows today by the President’s decision to resume sanctions on Iran, violating the deal that...
Where We’re Going We Won’t Need Roads
MOSAIC will be hosting the next movie night at The Rialto on Friday, May 18th at 7:30pm. We will be showing Back to the Future....
Program Change: Grant Gershon To Conduct in LACO’s 50th Season Conclusion
Concertmaster Margaret Batjer Leads from First Chair
Mozart Symphony No. 39 and
Vivaldi’s Concerto Grosso In D Minor,
First Work Ever Performed When LACO Launched 50 Years...
Rep. Chu Condemns DOJ Decision to Separate Immigrant Parents and Children
Washington, DC —On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced his new plan to separate immigrant children from parents when apprehended at the border. Rep. Judy...
NOT ON OUR WATCH: 72 hr. Vigil Brings Honor and Hope to Veterans
This event, created by veterans and for veterans sends a symbolic message that “we (our community) have their backs” and that we will “leave...
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Senior Center offers a bevy of Information.
Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia. We have all heard or read about these illnesses, know people who have lived with them, and we may be caring...
Poetry Doubleheader in Library Community Room Tonight
A ‘Poetic Doubleheader’ with nationally acclaimed authors Dana Gioia and Ron Koertge will be presented on Friday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room. The free event will...
Filming in South Pasadena In April as well as May 2018
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
5/7 - A PSA on “Anti-Smoking” was shot int the 200 block of Los...
UPDATED: South Pasadena High School Dress Code Does Not Trump Good Judgment
UPDATED: May 11, 2018 | South Pasadena Unified School District Statement
Student Incident on May 2, 2018
On May 2, 2018, a student walked around the South...
Cookies & Volunteers Needed for “Operation Cookie”
Cookies are needed for hospitalized, homeless and special needs veterans as part of the annual “Operation Cookie” project to be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at the Woman’s...
Senior Center May 14 – May 18
The following will be offered the week of May 14 to May 18:
Monday, May 14: 1:30 p.m. – Foreign film day showing “Departures” a...
Dangerous Weapon Charge
A 25-year-old man from Los Angeles was arrested Tuesday afternoon for possessing brass knuckles, considered a dangerous weapon, after he exited Orchard Supply Hardware...
Vehicle Part Thefts
It’s not only what’s inside a car that thieves want but also what can be taken from the outside, explained Richard Lee, the crime...
Stolen Cars on the Rise
Despite the modern anti-vehicle theft devices incorporated into todays cars, South Pasadena Police Department officials say there has been a rise in vehicle thefts...
SPARC Night @ The Blue Guitar with Jaz Sawyer
Join South Pasadena Arts Council for a special night of music at the Blue Guitar located at Arroyo Seco Golf Course on Thursday May...
Rep. Chu Congratulates Local NEA Grant Winners
On Wednesday, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced its second major round of grant funding for the fiscal year 2018. The grants,...
Reps. Chu and Walorski Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Opioid Alternatives
Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Jackie Walorski (IN-02) introduced H.R. 5722, the Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act. The bill, named for...
Auto Burglaries Increase
South Pasadena Police Department officials report a sudden rise in auto burglaries and are asking for the public’s support in reporting any suspicious activity...
Weekly WISPPA Newsletter | Week of May 9, 2018
Next WISPPA Meeting: Saturday, June 2 Be sure to join us for our social half hour from 8:30 to 9AM.
Last WISPPA Meeting: "South Pasadena's Hispanic Heritage and Its...
