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Finalists Selected for 2023 Royal Court | Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Before the final round of interviews, the 28 finalists for the 2023 Royal Court presented by Citizens Business Bank took a group photo on...
“The Inheritance” at Geffen Playhouse Opens October 16
In contemporary Manhattan, Eric and Toby are 30-somethings who seem to be very much in love and thriving. But on the cusp of their...
South Pasadena Unified School District 2022 Teacher of the Year | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by SPUSD
Congratulations to South Pasadena Unified School District’s (SPUSD) 2022 Teacher of the Year, Art teacher Sarit Swanborn. Ms. Swanborn was honored...
Obituary | Orville Houg
Orville Houg was born in 1930 in Riverside CA. He died September 9th 2022, just 4 months after his wife of 64 years, Carolyn.
Orville...
SPUSD Strategic Plan Update | SPUSD Snapshot
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During the South Pasadena Unified School District Board meeting earlier this month, Superintendent Yantz presented a summary of the District’s progress...
City of South Pasadena Hosts Open House October 2
Residents and community members are invited to attend the City of South Pasadena’s Open House on Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to...
Measure LL Lawn Signs Available October 2 | South Pasadena Public Library
News provided by SPLOLC
Show your support of Measure LL by displaying a lawn sign at your residence or business. The distinctive yellow-and-blue sign tells...
South Pasadena Public Library | One City One Story Events
In early September, members of the public voted to choose this year’s One City One Story (OCOS) Citywide reading program title. Voters were asked...
Open House October 2nd at Lost Parrot Cafe | Meet & Greet With Janet...
Join Janet Braun for an open-house style event on Sunday October 2, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Meet with Janet, candidate for City...
Rose Parade 2023 | Pasadena Tournament of Roses Announces Equestrians
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is proud to announce 16 outstanding equestrian groups to ride in the 134th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, themed...
Mosquitoes Will Continue to Bite Into Fall Season
Mosquitoes will continue to bite into pumpkin spice season as the official start to autumn begins September 22, advises the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito...
Soccer | AYSO Region 214 Announces Return of VIP Soccer Program
News provided by AYSO Region 214
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 214 South Pasadena/San Marino is proud to announce the return of the VIP...
SPHS Students Host Voter Registration Drive | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by SPUSD
High School Voter Registration Week is September 19-23, 2022. In California, eligible students who are 16-17 are able to pre-register and...
SPEF Food For Thought | Dine Locally, Support Schools September 28
The South Pasadena Educational Foundation and the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce coordinate annually with local eateries for a community dine-around. Food For Thought provides residents...
Rosh Hashanah 2022 | Shofar in the Park
Chabad Jewish Center of South Pasadena invites you to Shofar in the Park. High Holiday services with meaning and melody held in Garfield Park...
South Pasadena Public Library | Author Talk With Janna Ireland
Artist and author Janna Ireland will join the South Pasadena Public Library for an author talk on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m....
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | September 13-19, 2022
(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...
South Pasadena Public Library | Restoration Concert on October 2
News provided by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
The Restoration Committee of the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library will be...
South Pasadena Cross Country | Tigers Compete in Local Invitational
SPHS Cross Country is off to a fantastic start. The first invitational event of the season was the 2022 Woodbridge Cross Country Classic at...
South Pasadena Police Department | Attempted Carjacking Arrest
On Monday, September 19, 2022, at 3:28 p.m., officers from the South Pasadena Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call of an attempted carjacking...
SPHS Color Day 2022 | SPUSD Snapshot
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The annual SPHS Color Day took place on Friday, September 16, 2022.
The entire community, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators, came...
South Pasadena Middle School Awarded 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools Honor | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by SPUSD
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced 297 schools, including South Pasadena Middle School (SPMS), as 2022 National Blue Ribbon...
Obituary | Julia Ann Shaw
Julia Ann Shaw, age 96, passed away at home on Sunday, August 28, 2022, in Pasadena, California.
She was born on November 19, 1925, in...
Home Squatter Alert: Authorities Called In To Clear Property
Squatters were spotted in the 800 block of Oneonta Drive and 700 block of Bonita Drive last week. Witnesses reported to The South Pasadenan...
Child Passenger Safety Week September 18-24 | South Pasadena Police Department
During Child Passenger Safety Week, the South Pasadena Police Department will help provide information to parents and caregivers regarding installing child safety seats.
“We are...
September is Pedestrian Safety Month | South Pasadena Police Department
September is Pedestrian Safety Month, and the South Pasadena Police Department will participate in activities throughout the month encouraging the safety of people walking.
“People...
SILENT SKY Opens at Sierra Madre Playhouse
When astronomer Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she doesn’t begin by looking through a telescope. She joins...
The Great Jheri Curl Debate Premieres This Week at East West Players
East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running Asian American theater and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works is thrilled to announce the...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | September 6-12, 2022
(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...
National Merit Semifinalists Named at South Pasadena High School | SPUSD Snapshot
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On September 14, 2022, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. SPHS...














































