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Stolen Vehicles 2017
A slight increase in stolen vehicles were reported in 2017, according to South Pasadena Police Department officials with 59, compared to 57 in 2016.
For the 16th consecutive year, local police say Hondas were the...
Jason Voorhees strikes Again!
This weekend marks the world streaming premier of the Friday the 13th Part 3 The Memoriam Documentary making its long awaited debut on the Friday the 13th Network Youtube Channel at 8:00 PM EST.
Take...
Governor Budget Released.
Keeping the state on a path to long-term fiscal stability, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a $131.7 billion General Fund budget plan for 2018-19 that fills the state’s Rainy Day Fund to...
Judson Studios To Be Showcased at Rotary
UPDATE: Guest speaker Tim Carey from Judson Studios has been postponed to a later date. Stay tuned for new date.
The Rotary Club of South Pasadena’s lunchtime meeting in Oneonta Congregational Church on January 16...
Brandon Zhu Selected 2018 Posse Foundation Scholar
Congratulations to SPHS Senior, Brandon Zhu, who has been selected as a 2018 Posse Foundation Scholar and plans to attend Bucknell University in the fall.
This year, The Posse Foundation received 2,700 applications and awarded...
Crime Summary – South Pasadena January 3-9, 2018
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. Call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any suspicious activity.
THEFT...
Big Band Comes To South Pasadena
The Friends of the South Pasadena Library will hold its annual meeting in the Community Room of the South Pasadena Library, 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 7:00...
Rainstorm Causes Flooding and Damage
Storm that battered Southland left its mark on South Pasadena, causing havoc on the Pasadena freeway and trapping a local household in their home due to a downed power line in their front yard.
Traffic...
Want to Design South Pasadena’s Next Float?
Local float officials are encouraging members of the community to submit design concepts to represent the City of South Pasadena in the 2019 Rose Parade.
Next year’s theme celebrates music – the universal language.
While the...
Multiple Bills in January and February.
As a result of transferring residential rubbish billing to Athens Services on January 1, 2018, residents will receive more than one utility billing statement for rubbish services during January and February. The following are answers...
WISPPA Presents Sands of Silence: Waves of Courage
The award winning documentary SANDS OF SILENCE: Waves of Courage will be presented by WISPPA and the South Pasadena Library
on Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 at 7:30 at the South Pasadena Library Community Room.
JOIN WISPPA FOR...
$1 Huge Cookbook Sale!
Hundreds of cookbooks containing countless delicious American recipes, both traditional and contemporary, will be available during this special sale. Also offered will be cookbooks with recipes for culinary delights from Italy, China, Japan, Mexico,...
Grammy Winning Artists Pittance Chamber Music to appear.
PITTANCE CHAMBER MUSIC presents the most extraordinary musicians in the
world, those you seldom see, the musicians of the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra.
These GRAMMY-winning artists “from the pit” to the stage perform in small ensembles...
Brand New Exhibit Adorns SPARC.
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) will present the exhibition Emily de Araújo - Works on Paper at SPARC Gallery, located at the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce on Mission Street.
A reception for the...
Crime Report December 27-January 2.
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. Call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any suspicious activity...
State of the State Speaker At WISPAA
State Assembly member Chris Holden will be the guest speaker at the Women Involved in South Pasadena Political Action (WISPPA) meeting on Saturday, January 6, at Calvary Church in South Pasadena.
Holden, whose 41st District...
Oneonta Sings The Blues to Help Save our Trees.
Alerted that South Pasadena and neighboring communities could lose up to 50% of their urban forest over the next fifteen to twenty years, the Oneonta Club’s January program committee decided to help sound the...
WINNERS ANNOUNCED | 2018 ROSE PARADE® FLOATS
Today, the Tournament of Roses announced the 24 floats awarded official honors in the 129th Rose Parade presented by Honda. These awards recognize excellence in a variety of categories and specifications.
The 2018 Float Trophy...
Rose Bowl Game! College Football Playoff Semifinal
The No. 2 ranked Oklahoma Sooners, champion of the Big 12 Conference, and the No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs, champion of the SEC Conference, have been selected to play in the College Football Playoff...
South Pasadena Weekly Crime Summary
South Pasadena Crime Summary December 20-27, 2017
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other police related activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. Call the South...
Here Comes The Rose Parade! Road Closures and Tips for The Big Day
The following are few tips to know for those attending theNew Year’s Day Spectacular
Those lucky enough to get a spot along the Rose Parade route are treated to a two-hour parade of magnificent floral...
Rose Parade – What You Need To Know
Rose Parade Rules and Regulations
Pasadena Police, Fire and Health officials remind the public that the Rose Parade events will be safe for all if everyone adheres to the rules and regulations.
What You Can Do:
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Oneonta Hosts Jubilant Holiday Dinner
The Oneonta Club of South Pasadena held its annual Holiday dinner meeting at the South Pasadena Women’s Club. The Women’s Club members joined the Oneonta Club in hosting the 2018 Tournament of Roses Queen...
Hank Rainey and Riley Segal Selected South Pasadenan Athletes of the Week
This week’s South Pasadenan Athletes of the week are South Pasadena High School soccer team captains Riley Segal and Hank Rainey.
Rainey and Segal, both seniors, anchor the Tiger defense leading their teams to impressive...
SPARC Artist in Community Project Requests Proposals
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) invites artists/artist team to submit a proposal to develop an Artist in Community (AIC) project for the South Pasadena community during our fiscal year July 1, 2018 to...
Full Agenda for Tonight’s City Council Meeting
Highlighting Wednesday night’s City Council meeting will be the election of a new mayor, as Michael Cacciotti ends his 1-year term in becoming a City Council meeting.
Dr. Richard Schneider, currently the mayor pro tem,...
South Pasadena Weekly Crime Summary
South Pasadena Crime Summary December 13-20, 2017
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. Call the South Pasadena Police...
Stellar Holiday Band Concert at SPHS
All four of the South Pasadena High School bands, under the direction of Howard Crawford, performed a tapestry of music from classic to contemporary along with some holiday favorites much to the delight of...
AUDITION CALL for Seussical JR. at YST
Young Stars Theatre, the resident youth company at Fremont Centre Theatre has announced auditions for the musical Seussical Jr premiering in March 2018. Seussical Jr. is a fantastical musical extravaganza that transports audiences from...