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“Art for the People: WPA-Era Paintings from the Dijkstra Collection” Coming to The Huntington
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens will present “Art for the People: WPA-Era Paintings from the Dijkstra Collection,” an exhibition of 19...
SSL: One-night Comedy Event
Katsy Chappell hosts a big diverse line-up of stars from the worlds of comedy, storytelling and music. The roster includes:
Special guest Bobby Collins...
FIRE IN THE ARROYO South Pasadena | Large Brush Fires Next to Baseball/Soccer...
A large brush fire erupted Saturday afternoon in South Pasadena's Arroyo Park with flames reaching over 100 feet into the air. Firefighters from multiple...
Danielle Marie Hanne | March 8, 1969 – July 5, 2023
Danielle Marie Hanne, South Pasadena High Class of 1987, died July 5th following a brief illness. She is survived by parents Daniel and Elaine...
New Principal at Marengo Elementary School
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has hired Noelle Fong to serve as the new principal of Marengo Elementary School.
Fong has served in public...
UPDATED: HOT WEATHER WARNING | Excessive Heat Warning in Effect
7-20-2023 UPDATE: ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY. EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
The...
South Pasadena Little League Junior Baseball Team competes in California Little League State Tournament
2023 South Pasadena Little League Junior Baseball Team is in the State of California Little League Tournament representing Section 3. They played last night,...
SPARC Arts Scholarships Awarded to Five Talented SPHS Students
South Pasadena High School seniors have been awarded the South Pasadena Arts Council’s 2023 SPARC Arts Scholarship in the amount of $1000, based on teacher recommendations...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | July 4 – 10, 2023
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe
Wine & Song continues their residency at local favorite spot, Lost Parrot Cafe, this Wednesday July 19 with Locally Sourced and Holly Bernt.
Locally Sourced is a...
Evening of Jazz at the Garden with The Bennie Maupin Ensemble
The Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden welcomes jazz legend Bennie Maupin and his friends for a special summer evening of cool jazz and wine. As...
Summer Concert Under the Stars on Jerry Moss Plaza
For the second consecutive summer, Angelenos are invited to a free public concert to be performed on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, as...
Master Chorale Artistic Director Grant Gershon Stays
Los Angeles Master Chorale Board Chair Philip A. Swan and Interim President & CEO Terry Knowles today announced the contract extension for Grant Gershon,...
Wine and Song
Wine & Song continues its residency at beloved coffee hotspot, Lost Parrot Cafe, Wednesday July 12 at 7pm featuring Nathan & Jessie along with...
Summer Arts Crawl
Summer's here and it's a hot one! Come one, come all to South Pasadena's summer ARTS CRAWL, this Saturday, July 15, 3pm - 8pm...
Hit Show MR. YUNIOSHI returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse
The breakout hit of the Sierra Madre Playhouse winter season, Mr. Yunioshi, returns for a limited engagement of six performances, August 4 - 13,...
SPARC Gallery | “Old Favorites”, works by Textile Artist Cynthia Thiel
“Old Favorites,” an exhibition of works by textile artist Cynthia Thiel, opens Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the SPARC Gallery at South Pasadena Chamber...
Antaeus extends “The Tempest” through July 30
Antaeus Theatre Company has extended the run of Shakespeare’s The Tempest through July 30. Director Nike Doukas brings out the musicality of the Bard’s...
Fourth of July in South Pasadena | July 4th, 2023 Festival of Balloons
It was a picture perfect day in South Pasadena for the city’s Festival of Balloons Fourth of July festivities. A tradition started in 1982...
James Maines | June 2, 1956 – June 23, 2023
James Maines, 67, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on June 23, 2023, at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California following a...
Girl Scout Quincy Sakai | Gold Award Project
South Pasadena High School student and Girl Scout, Quincy Sakai, is currently working on her Gold Award by doing a sustainable community service project....
South Pasadenan Solana Cordon is a Gold Award Girl Scout
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles is thrilled to announce that Solana Cordon is a God Award Girl Scout from South Pasadena who has...
South Pasadena’s Creative 5th Graders Shine in Festival of Balloons Poster Contest
The South Pasadena 4th of July Festival of Balloons celebration, including a hometown parade, fireworks, and other family activities, is a tradition in the...
Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe
You may know Leeann Skoda as half of the captivating duo Pretty Polly that played the Blue Guitar room a few times. A Phoenix...
Woman’s Club of South Pasadena Scholarship Awards
The Woman’s Club of South Pasadena recently awarded scholarships of $3,000 each to seven graduating South Pasadena High School students at the SPHS Awards...
Just a Thought | The Price of Being a Proud American
I have stood 30 meters below where the first atomic bomb was exploded in Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. I have been in...
Personalized Summer Programs | Hodis Learning & Music
Taking summer classes may be demanding, but with the right support, it can also be a gratifying and transformative experience. Hodis Learning & Music...
Dance the Night Away This Summer with Return of The Music Center’s DANCE DTLA
The Music Center’s Dance DTLA series is back this summer for a full season of dancing
under the stars on Jerry Moss Plaza at The...
THE ANTS | World Premiere at Geffen Playhouse
Geffen Playhouse opens the world premiere of "The Ants", written by Ramiz Monsef (The Unfortunates, 3 Farids) and directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh, in the...
Summer Improvements Spruce up SPHS Cafeteria
While many school site improvements take place during the summer when students areon break, the SPHS cafeteria is getting a makeover with help from...
