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Rose Bowl Steps Up Security For Tonight’s Coldplay Concert
As the public continues to morn the victims in Sunday’s shooting in Las Vegas, security measures are being stepped up as thousands plan to attend tonight’s Coldplay concert at the Rose Bowl.
Security has been...
Action Taken on District Elections by City Council
Following a laborious two-and-half month effort, which included a series of public hearings and a well-attended workshop to allow the public an opportunity to weigh in on the issue, the South Pasadena City Council...
Reported Stabbing on Gold Line Thursday Morning
Trains have resumed to normal service, according to Metro officials, following an incident early Thursday morning at the Fillmore Station involving a reported stabbing.
There were reports of a stabbing at the station in which...
South Pasadena Crime Summary
September 27 – October 3, 2017
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An alert and well-informed citizen makes...
Man and Woman Arrested After Attempted Break-in
South Pasadena Police arrested a man and a young woman last week after they allegedly attempted to break into a home in the 600 block of Grand Ave. in the city.
Authorities say the suspects...
Tournament of Roses 2018 Royal Court Announced
The Tournament of Roses has announced the seven members of the 2018 Royal Court. The Royal Court will attend nearly 100 community and media functions, acting as ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses and...
Margaret Wallace 1930-2017 – Co-Founder of Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library Bookstore
Margaret Emily Wallace, 87, a longtime active member of the South Pasadena community, passed away on September 12. Margaret was born in Greeley, Colorado in 1930 to Henry Carlyle and Lois Mary (Dyekman) Sandusky...
Get Your Holiday Greenery From A Scout This Week
With the holidays just around the corner, your local Boy Scout Troop 342 is out and about selling fresh, beautiful greenery for their 66th Annual Greenery Fundraiser. Now through October 25th, the scouts stand...
FINAL VOTE on District Maps October 4
Community members gathered to weigh in on the proposed four district maps at the recent City Council Meeting. The final two maps were released for public viewing September 21 after the city council encouraged...
Water and Sewer Rates Increase
Water and sewer rates are expected to increase with the City Council’s consent and, as a way to cushion the blow for residents, the City of South Pasadena is making a concerted effort to...
Rebel Without A Cause
A Screening of the classic 1955 blockbuster Rebel Without a Cause starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, and Dennis Hopper will be presented on Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m. in the South...
South Pasadena Schools Place Top Five in State
Reports on English language arts and math statewide assessments completed by students in Spring 2017 revealed a seven and five percent increase respectively, from the prior year, in students meeting and exceeding standards district-wide....
SPPD Recognized for Assistance During Wildfires
Police officers with SPPD were honored this week for assistance they provided during the recent California wildfires. Mayor Cacciotti explained that in early August, 2017, fire personnel consisting of Captain Daniel Dunn, Engineers Kevin...
Tigers Upset Moors in Solid Win Friday Night
Tiger offense was unstoppable in Friday night’s match against the Alhambra Moors resulting in a 27-0 Tiger shutout, bringing their pre-season record to 4-1. Both the running game and air offense were fierce with...
Kids Read 41,328 Books!
Over 2,000 participants spent almost 14,000 hours reading-that is over 41,300 books-during this year's Summer Reading Program at the South Pasadena Public Library. Fifty teen volunteers contributed over 2,300 hours of service during the...
Happy Hour at Color Me Mine
Yes, you read that right. It's a Happy Hour special evening for grown-ups at our local ceramic painting studio, Color Me Mine! This fun night out takes place Thursday September 21 from 7-9pm. The...
Hot Havana Nights! Marengo Parent Party
Mariela King is the co-chair of this year’s Annual Parent Party Fundraiser at Marengo Elementary. It will be the 5th year of this PTA fundraiser which is designated to cultivate relationships among parents of...
SPARC End of Summer Concert Celebration
The South Pasadena Arts Council, whose mission is to enrich South Pasadena communities with creative and innovative experiences through the arts, presents it’s free, annual End of Summer Concert Celebration on Thursday, September 28th at 5pm...
Tigers Dominate Again in 55-6 Win over Riverside Prep
Junior Justin Huff was named starting QB this week as Sidney Luna-Long, somewhat hindered by a thumb injury, stepped into his familiar role of wide and slot receiver which turned out to be the...
Equifax Breach – What It Means To You
By now you’ve heard about the Equifax breach and that 143 million people could be affected. The cyberthieves hacked into one of the three nationwide credit reporting companies and stole names, social security numbers,...
New Park Supervisor David Niznik
We've got a new Park Supervisor, South Pasadena! David Niznik was introduced and welcomed to the community at the recent City Council meeting where he was joined by his wife, Rebecca and four of...
Adopt a Pet at Pasadena Humane Society
At the first City Council meeting of every month, Julie Bank, of Pasadena Humane Society brings a pet that is up for adoption to meet everyone. Mayor Cacciotti says it's his favorite part of...
South Pasadena Announces New City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe
After an extensive recruitment and interviewing many excellent candidates, the City of South Pasadena has selected its top candidate—Stephanie DeWolfe—to serve the community as its new City Manager; Ms. DeWolfe's appointment and employment agreement...
Celebration at the Library
The community is invited to a free celebration at the Library’s Community Room Thursday evening, September 14 at 5:30pm . The Library will be celebrating the completion of its 2017-2022 Strategic Plan, with wine...
Maps of Voting District Boundaries Ready for Public Review
As everyone is now well aware, South Pasadena is transitioning to district based elections and is in the process of drawing our district boundary maps. The community is strongly encouraged to attend a Saturday...
SPHS Drama Students Perform at Fullerton Theatre Festival
Each March, SPHS drama students participate in the annual Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival. In 2017, SPHS was one of over 60 schools to compete in this two-day festival that welcomed over 1600...
Hot Wedding Tips with Partini’s Anne Bagasao
Summer is officially over but high temperatures still dominate the social scene. With over a month left of wedding season and triple digit heat, couples need to prepare to keep it cool.
California’s picturesque outdoor...
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! It's an ice cream social Kids Night Out this Friday September 15th from 6-8:30pm. Kids get to paint a cool Waffle Cone Ice Cream...
Suicide Prevention Week in South Pasadena
City Council has officially declared the week of September 10-16 as Suicide Prevention Week in South Pasadena. Val Uchendu, the Field Ambassador for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, spoke to the council and...
Tigers Dominate Against Duarte Friday Night
South Pasadena overwhelmed Duarte Friday night in a virtual shutout 44-0. Senior Gavin Chi had a strong night, rushing an astonishing 92 yards on 8 carries, giving the team a huge momentum the Falcons...
