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PHOTO: Pasadena Playhouse | South Pasadena News | The cast of La Cage Aux Folles at Pasadena Playhouse.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Pasadena Playhouse opens November 17

Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director of Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California and recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, announces full...
PHOTO: Omari Ferguson South Pasadena District 1 candidate: | Currently, he serves as the Chair of the South Pasadena Public Works Commission, demonstrating his commitment to civic engagement and community development - and most of all: results.

Omari Ferguson Asks For Your Vote | South Pasadena City Council Candidate Dist. 1

Omari Ferguson, a dedicated community advocate and experienced engineer, is running for the District 1 seat on the South Pasadena City Council in the...

Evelyn Zneimer: A Committed Leader with a Vision for South Pasadena’s Future

As the current Mayor and District 1 Councilmember, Evelyn Zneimer stands as a dedicated and seasoned advocate for the South Pasadena community. With a...
PHOTO: Sally Kilby | South Pasadenan News | Steve Fillingham and Janet Benjamin welcome customers to the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ yard sale at the War Memorial Building last August. The next sale will be Nov. 8-9. Community members can donate used items for the sale on Nov. 5-7. All proceeds go toward building and decorating the city’s self-built float that will ride down Colorado Boulevard Jan. 1 as part of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade

YARD SALE! South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Yard Sale November 8 & 9

Bargain hunters, thrifters, collectors, holiday shoppers and vintage enthusiasts will find a wide variety of valuable treasures at a yard sale Nov. 8-9 organized...
Earthquake South Pasadena Update

EARTHQUAKE TODAY | Magnitude 2.9 Shakes South Pasadena

Southern California Earthquake Data Center reports the quake occurred about 4pm Thursday October 31, adjacent to the South Pasadena border in the Elephant Hills...
Charley Lu South Pasadena

Shelia Rossi Makes a Big Splash in the City Council Race: Know Why She’s...

With the upcoming election for South Pasadena City Council on November 5, 2024, local resident and long-time community leader Sheila Rossi has made a...
PHOTO: Kaitlyn Lee | South Pasadenan News | L-R: Reese Buckley (senior), Samuel Whitman (senior), Isabella Castro (senior) and the Most Royal Tiger, Jordan Zumba (freshman), Radine Simpson (junior), and Kelsey West (sophomore) make up the Tiger Royal Court at South Pasadena High School's Homecoming 2024.

Most Royal Tiger Crowned at SPHS Homecoming 2024

It was a royal affair at the halftime show during South Pasadena High School's Homecoming game where the Tigers beat Temple City 48-6 that...

Obituary | Ellen Daigle

Ellen Daigle, well-known and beloved South Pasadenan, passed away peacefully at home on September 12th, 2024 as a result of a Gliobastoma. A successful...

PACIFIC OVERTURES | 25 Years Later, Sondheim’s Tony-Award Winning Musical Returns to David Henry...

East West Players (EWP), the nation’s premier Asian American theater, proudly presents the highly anticipated return of Pacific Overtures, directed by former EWP Artistic...

Lineage Dance Company presents Matter of Time at Gamble House

Who: The Lineage Dance Company What: Matter of Time staged at the Gamble House Where: 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena CA 91103 When: October 21, 2024 - November...
Measure SP South Pasadena. Yes on SP. No on SP

Op-Ed: NO on Measure SP – Keep Your Right to Vote on Development in...

This is a call to action in response to a crucial situation many may not fully see yet. South Pasadena voters are being led...

Join Charley Lu for “Coffee with Charley” – South Pasadena City Council Candidate Hosts...

Come meet South Pasadena City Council candidate Charley Lu for a casual conversation over coffee at Heirloom Bakery (807 Meridian Ave.) on Friday October...

Kids Klub | After-School Mandarin Dual Language Academy beginning November 4th

Kids Klub Child Development Centers, renowned for their dedication to providing top-quality child care and education services, is thrilled to announce an upcoming Information...
PHOTO: SouthPasadenan.com News | South Pasadena Police Department

SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | October 15 – 21, 2024

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...
PHOTO: More than 25 SPHS students visited Blue Robotics in Torrance, Calif. (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena High School)

SPHS Engineering & SkillsUSA Students Explore Manufacturing Process at Blue Robotics

On a recent sunny Friday morning, more than 25 SPHS students and two teachers set off for Torrance, Calif. where they dove into the...
PHOTO: provided by Troop 7 | The South Pasadenan | Troop 7 fundraising by selling holiday greenery in South Pasadena.

Holiday Greenery Sales Support local Boy Scouts

The Boy Scout greenery sale has been a tradition in South Pasadena for over 70 years. Last year Troop 342 invited Troop 7 to...
PHOTO: provided by Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | 2025 Rose Court - left to right: (#299) Lisette Parker, Maranatha High School; (#313) Saniyah Brunston, John Muir High School; (#311) Lara Georgian, Mayfield Senior School; (#260) Natalia Pradhan, Flintridge Preparatory School; (#077) Simone Ball, Arcadia High School; (#273) Lindsay Charles, Westridge School; (#060) Kate Kelly, La Cañada High School.

2025 Rose Queen to be Announced October 29

The 2025 Tournament of Roses will hold the Rose Queen and Rose Court coronation and presentation on Tuesday October 29 at 2:30 p.m. on...

Pedestrian Safety Starts with You | Stay Alert to Protect People Walking

Pedestrian Safety Starts with You: Stay Alert to Protect People Walking October is National Pedestrian Safety Month City of South Pasadena: October is National Pedestrian Safety Month....

City of South Pasadena | Be Safe This Halloween

Be Safe, Not Spooky This Halloween: Drivers Be Alert for Little Ghosts and Goblins on the Go South Pasadena (Calif.) – As Halloween approaches, ghosts and...
South Pasadenan News | Mina Mannal (left: Photo: Shari Correll) and Dashiell Roll (Photo: Mieke Kramer) were named as finalists in A Noise Within’s annual monologue festival.

SPHS Drama Students Selected as Finalists at ANW Monologue Festival

SPHS senior Dashiell Roll and junior Mina Mannal were selected as finalists for A Noise Within's annual monologue festival. More than 150 students in grades...
PHOTO: provided by SPTOR | The South Pasadenan | SPTOR Construction Crew T1 Left to Right Back Row: Brandon Carlson, Rob Benjamin Left to Right Front Row: Steve Fillingham, Pat O'Neal, Bill Hodson, Josh Aguilera, Tom Peitzman, Jeremy Bruce, Andrew Hunter, and James Jontz.

South Pasadena Rose Float Passes First Tech Inspection

South Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Committee is on track! The float passed its first technical inspection on Saturday, October 19th and the float successfully...

Face Painting at Hodis Learning & Music during Fall Arts Crawl on Saturday

Hodis Learning & Music is hosting festive face painting at their studio during the South Pasadena Arts Crawl on Saturday October 19. All ages...

HOTBOX Vintage | Pumpkin Painting Party at Fall Arts Crawl

20% OFF the shop + Pumpkin Painting THIS Saturday During the South Pasadena Arts Crawl As part of the city-wide Fall South Pasadena Arts Crawl, we are joining in on...

Both SPARC Galleries Open for Arts Crawl

Both SPARC galleries will be open for Saturday's Arts Crawl from 3-6pm. At the SPARC Centre Gallery at the Fremont Centre Theatre building will...

The Hive hosting Monster Mash-Up Day for Fall Arts Crawl

The Hive is hosting a monster mash-up day on Saturday for the South Pasadena Fall Arts Crawl. The Hive is helping the DUDES raise money...

Fall Arts Crawl Saturday October 19

You’re invited to a FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY Neighborhood-Night-on-the-Town with Art, Music, Shopping, Food and Friends! Artists, musicians, and merchants will celebrate the fall season...
PHOTO: Ryan Long | South Pasadenan | SPHS student Mateo Salas identifies the invasive Tree of Heaven plant in a South Pasadena yard.

Students Challenged to Dig in the Dirt and Learn Something New

SPHS Biomedical Sciences teacher Ryan Long wasn’t sure how the students would feel about the hands-on assignment he presented as part of the Ecology...
PHOTO: provided by SPHS | The South Pasadenan | Students participate in a costume contest as part of the annual SPHS Color Day.

SPHS Color Day 2024

The annual longstanding tradition of SPHS Color Day took place on Friday, October 4, 2024. The entire community, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators,...

Wine & Song at The Daily | Bliss Bowen and John Zipperer

The Daily was packed last Wednesday for Wine & Song's 15-year celebration. Here's to Brad Colerick, founder and curator of Wine & Song and...
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD)

South Pasadena Unified 2024 CAASPP Scores Reveal Consistent Gains

Recently, the California Department of Education released the 2023-2024 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) results for students in grades three through...
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