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2020 ROSE PARADE Grand Marshals Announced | Award-Winning Actresses and Olympic Gold Medalist Selected
Rita Moreno, Gina Torres and Laurie Hernandez were announced today as the 2020 Grand Marshals by Tournament of Roses President Laura Farber. They will...
Bill Urquhart | In Remembrance of Legendary Lawyer
Around town, he was known as “Bill,” but professionally William Urquhart was recognized as one of the finest attorneys in the country, if not...
LOCAL NEWS: Robbery at Gunpoint Near Penny’s Burgers on York | Police Searching the...
Police (LAPD) are currently advising caution as they search for a reported armed suspect in the South Pasadena/ Highland Park area.
At approximately 10:30 a.m.,...
South Pasadena High School Presents Award-Winning Play “METAMORPHOSES”, Staged In A Pool of Water
Metamorphoses, an award-winning one-act play staged entirely in a pool of water, and featuring live musicians, singing, dancing, and a range of both hilarious...
Filming in South Pasadena | Oct 4-9
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
10/4 - Still Photography, “Spring” in multiple locations around town.
10/4, 5- A...
Burglars Target Car Parts | Police Warn Rise in Theft in South Pasadena
South Pasadena police Department officials are warning residents they have seen a rise in stolen catalytic converters in the city.
“While we always suggest locking...
Fall Arts Crawl | Embrace the Halloween Spirit Next Week!
Artists, musicians, and merchants gear up to celebrate the fall season with another fun and family friendly “Neighborhood Night-on-the-Town” on Saturday, October 19, from...
Senior Center Events | Oct 11-18
The following will be offered at the South Pasadena Senior Center from October 11-18
Friday, October 11, 10 a.m. – AARP Smart TEK - The...
Weekly Crime Summary | Oct 1-7
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Fire Department Spaghetti Dinner Oct 19 | Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research
October is breast cancer awareness month.
The South Pasadena Firefighter and Police Officer Associations will be hosting their first annual spaghetti dinner on Saturday, October 19,...
ANASTASIA at The Pantages | Digital Lottery Announced
Hollywood Pantages Theatre announced today the highly anticipated L.A. Premiere of ANASTASIA will offer a limited number of tickets to winners of the Digital...
BURIED CHILD at A Noise Within
A Noise Within (ANW), California’s acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, is proud to present Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Buried Child, directed by ANW Producing...
OUR AMERICAN COUSIN at Parson’s Nose Theater
Parson’s Nose Theater (PNT) opens the 2019/2020 season with the classic comedy, Our American Cousin. A hit comedy/melodrama, it has all the melodramatic...
Remembering Paula Jean Warner | Beloved Middle School Teacher Passes Away
South Pasadena lost a dear friend recently with the passing of Paula Jean Warner, a treasured 30-year teacher at South Pasadena Middle School.
Students, parents...
Weekly Crime Summary | Sep 24-30
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Caltrans Housing Purchases | City Council to Consider Agreement
City Council on Wednesday, Oct. 2 will consider entering an agreement with three agencies in a move to purchase 15 Caltrans-owned properties for use...
10 Years of Wine & Song | Musical Series Hits Milestone
He calls it the “mid-week, spirit-lifting hootenanny.” Every Wednesday night since October of 2009, Brad Colerick has assembled a cast of outstanding musicians and...
Jake Shimabukuro | Thursday October 3 at The Broad Stage
“There is no more peaceful sound than a ukulele. And there is no better musician to play it than Jake Shimabukuro.” — The Outsider Argentina
The...
How The Light Gets In | Boston Court Pasadena
Boston Court Pasadena continues their 2019 theatre season with the world premiere of E.M. Lewis’s How The Light Gets In, directed by Emilie Pascale...
Filming in South Pasadena | Sep 6-26
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
9/6 – A TV show, “Winslow” was shot in the 2000 block of...
El Cuidador by Sergio Ochoa
Sergio Ochoa (Simon Dicé, Univision) presents two performances of El Cuidador, on Saturday, September 28 at The Margo Albert Theatre – Plaza de la...
Car Accident Thursday | Diamond & Monterey Traffic Jammed
A three car accident puts one car on the sidewalk and jams traffic on a busy Thursday night when side streets are already re-routed...
Schools Confirmed as Blue Ribbon Recipients | National Honor for Monterey Hills and Arroyo...
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized 362 schools, including Arroyo Vista and Monterey Hills Elementary Schools in South Pasadena, as National Blue Ribbon...
Earthquake Program to ‘Rock’ Woman’s Club | Luncheon Oct 2
The Woman's Club of South Pasadena will feature an informative program to address the concerns of local residents, at its luncheon meeting on Wednesday,...
City Hires New Planning and Building Director | Joanna Hankamer Welcomed to South Pasadena
Joanna Hankamer has been named as the City of South Pasadena’s newest director of planning and building.
As an urban planner, Hankamer has extensive experience...
2020 TOR Royal Court | Three South Pasadenans Among Finalists
Before the final round of interviews, the 25 finalists for the 2020 Royal Court took a group photo on the front steps of Tournament...
Farruquito! Renowned Flamenco Dancer at The Soraya
The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) presents internationally renowned flamenco dancer Juan Manuel Fernandez Montoya “Farruquito” for one...
ANNIE JR Kicks off YST’s 2019-2020 Season at Fremont Centre Theatre
The irrepressible redhead is back at YST in one of the world's best-loved, award-winning musicals!
After a busy and successful summer of producing 4 summer...
August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean”
A Noise Within (ANW), California’s acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, is proud to present the first chronological chapter in Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson’s...
Ethan Coen’s “A PLAY IS A POEM” at the Mark Taper Forum
Performances have begun for the world premiere of Ethan Coen’s “A Play Is a Poem” at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum. Directed by Neil...
