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A Recurrent Retreat | Val Trimarchi Exhibit at SPARC Gallery
Alive with vivid color and a sense of discovery, works by painter, illustrator, muralist, and art educator Val Trimarchi will be on exhibit in...
Kehinde Wiley’s “A Portrait of a Young Gentleman” Makes World Debut at The Huntington
The excitement was palpable as visitors got a first look at Kehinde Wiley’s “A Portrait of a Young Gentelman” on Monday, October 4, as...
Garry Marshall Theatre Reopens With “The Root Beer Bandits, A Rootin’ Tootin’ Wild West...
The ‘Bandits’ are back! The Root Beer Bandits – A Rootin’ Tootin’ Wild West Musicale, reopens the Garry Marshall Theatre with a limited engagement....
LeVar Burton Announced as the 2022 Grand Marshal of the 133rd Rose Parade
On Tuesday October 5, LeVar Burton was announced as the 2022 Grand Marshal of the 133rd Rose Parade® presented by Honda. He is an...
Thornton Wilder’s “OUR TOWN” Comes To Fremont Centre Theatre
An intimate look at small town life at the turn of the 20th century may not have seemed compelling in 1938 when Thornton Wilder...
SPHS Senior Named to 2022 Tournament of Roses Royal Court
Today, the Tournament of Roses® announced the seven members of the 2022 Royal Court presented by Citizens Business Bank. Members of the 2022 Royal...
Grand Park’s Ninth Annual Día de los Muertos Commemoration
Grand Park pays tribute to the cultural tradition of Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—with a 12-day public art installation taking place from October 22 through...
Letter to Community | Dr. Suzie Abajian Resigns from Board of Education
Dear South Pasadena Community,
It is with great regret that I must submit my resignation from the school board effective October 13, 2021. My last...
Finalists Selected for 2022 Royal Court | Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Before the final round of interviews, the 29 finalists for the 2022 Royal Court presented by Citizens Business Bank took a group photo on...
SPUSD PUBLIC NOTICE | 2nd CRVA Hearing October 12
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the South Pasadena Unified School District at a Board meeting to be held at...
South Pasadena Public Library | Friends and Family Shop Dollar Book Sale
By Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
Hundreds of book lovers browsed and purchased gently used books, DVDs and CDs at the Dollar Book...
Public Housing | LA County Receives $2.7 Million in Federal Funding to Reduce Health...
MEDIA RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) has been awarded a Housing-Related Hazards Capital Fund Program grant in the amount of $2.7 million...
South Pasadena Unified School District Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to South Pasadena Unified School District’s (SPUSD) 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year, Kindergarten teacher Christina Torres from Monterey Hills Elementary School. Ms. Torres...
SPPD Weekly Crime & Collision Summary | Sep 21 – 27, 2021
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The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities...
SPUSD | Effective Parenting Workshop Opportunity
Chinatown Service Center’s Behavioral Health team invites SPUSD parents/guardians to a workshop discussing the physical, emotional, and cognitive care that children need for their...
Los Angeles County Begins Administering Pfizer Booster to Eligible Residents | Public Health
PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE
Los Angeles County is now administering Pfizer booster third doses after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P....
LA County Oversight Panel | Requests County Counsel Forward Potential Illegal Activity to the...
MEDIA RELEASE
The Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission (Commission) hosted a virtual meeting today and acted on several important items, including unanimously approving a motion requesting that...
Mobile Sukkah Unit Takes to Streets in South Pasadena
For the first time ever, a mobile Sukkah truck is making its rounds around South Pasadena to celebrate the week-long celebration of Sukkot.
Director of...
Indoor Large Events Required to Verify Vaccination or Negative Test for Entry | Public...
PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE
As of September 20, the State requires that all attendees at indoor mega events show proof of full vaccination or a negative...
LA County Supervisors Approve More than $144 Million to Fund Safe, Clean Water Projects...
MEDIA RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has awarded $144 million in Safe, Clean Water funding to 78 projects to increase the region’s...
Everything You Need to Know About the Pasadena Art Scene
Pasadena is one of the most popular destinations in California thanks to its old Hollywood charm, its thriving food and nightlife scene, and dynamic...
SPPD Weekly Crime & Collision Summary | Sep 14 – 20, 2021
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The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities...
Adrien Blackwell’s “Making Miracles Happen Series” | Halloween Storytelling Edition
How often do you hear that the things that go bump in the night might save your life?
Adrien Blackwell’s Making Miracles Happen Series: Halloween...
4.3 Earthquake in Carson at 7:58 Friday Night
Did you feel it? South Pasadena shook briefly Friday night from an earthquake located in Carson, CA - about 24 miles away.
Time: Friday, September 17,...
Return of In-Person Storytimes | South Pasadena Public Library
PRESS RELEASE
Library staff are excited to offer outdoor in-person Storytimes this fall, weather permitting, between September 21 and November 20. Join the children’s librarians...
Blue13’s ‘Shaadi’ | Outdoor, Immersive, Contemporary Bollywood Dance Celebration at Heritage Square Museum
You are invited to the Indian wedding of the season! Blue13 Dance Company requests your attendance at an outdoor, site-specific, audience immersive contemporary and Bollywood...
Public Health to Modify Health Officer Order Adding Vaccination Verification Requirements at Select High-Risk...
PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE
With the urgent need to reduce transmission risk and increase vaccination coverage in L.A. County, the Los Angeles County Department of Public...
SPUSD Snapshot | 2022 National Merit Semifinalists
SPUSD RELEASE
On September 15, 2021, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
SPHS semifinalists join 16,000...
Jacob Jonas The Company presents ACTIVATE LA
Jacob Jonas The Company (JJTC) – the 21st Century dance company that is quickly gaining acclaim and recognition for mixing contemporary ballet, breakdance and...
First Restoration Concert Packs Community Room at Library
By Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
The first concert of the 2021-22 Restoration Concerts Series took place at 4:00 p.m. at the Library...
