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Graphic: Lotus Rising LA | The South Pasadenan | Altadena Community Marks Recovery Milestone With Inaugural Golden Poppy Community Celebration & Bike Ride

Golden Poppy Bike Ride Altadena | Community Resilience Celebration & Mural Debut Event

On Sunday, May 31, the Altadena community will gather at Altadena Triangle Park for a morning of civic joy, public engagement, and a community-driven vision...
PHOTO: Staff | The South Pasadenan News | South Pasadena City Hall on Mission Street

City Council Meetings Set for June 3 | Huntington Drive Project & Transit Plans...

On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the South Pasadena City Council will convene at the Council Chambers at 1424 Mission Street for three key meetings....
Graphic: Arts and Culture Coalition of Altadena | The South Pasadenan | Creative Workers Rising ~ A Resource Fair for Fire-Impacted Artists

Creative Workers Rising | Resource Fair for Fire-Impacted Artists

The Arts & Culture Coalition of Altadena (ACCA) and the Eaton Fire Collaborative announce Creative Workers Rising, a resource fair dedicated to supporting artists...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPHS students shared their capstone projects in the Engineering Design and Development Class.

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Present Innovative Capstone Designs

SPUSD Media Release On Friday, May 22, 2026, SPHS students in the Project Lead the Way Honors Engineering Design and Development class shared the projects...
PHOTO: Julia Johnson | The South Pasadenan | Julia Johnson will become the principal of Monterey Hills Elementary School on July 1, 2026.

SPUSD Leadership Update | Julia Johnson Named Principal of Monterey Hills Elementary

SPUSD Media Release South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has hired Julia Johnson to serve as the principal of Monterey Hills Elementary School. Johnson comes to...
Martin Carlassare 1939 ~ 2026

Obituary: Martin P. Carlassare | Beloved South Pasadena Resident & Civil Engineer Passes Away

Martin Peter Carlassare, age 86, passed away peacefully and comfortably on Saturday, May 2, 2026. A resident of the South Pasadena, California area since...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPMS eighth-grade students participate in Sidewalk CPR led by the South Pasadena Fire Department.

Lifesaving Skills | South Pasadena Fire Department & School District Teaches Sidewalk CPR at...

Media Release The South Pasadena Fire Department (SPFD) and South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD), in collaboration with Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services (EMS),...

Summer Reading 2026 | Library Launches Season of Books, Prizes & Family Events

Media Release The South Pasadena Public Library’s Summer Reading Program (SRP) will take place June 6 through July 18, 2026. Children, teens, and adults are...
PHOTO: SPPD | The South Pasadenan | Tesla Police Car

Burglary Arrest | Suspect Apprehended by Police on Huntington Drive

Media Release On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at approximately 1:37 a.m., the South Pasadena Police Department Communications Center received a burglary alarm call from a...
PHOTO: Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | 2026 Tournament of Roses Foundation Grant Recipients

Tournament of Roses Grants | Foundation Awards Over $200K to local Nonprofits

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Foundation has awarded more than $200,000 in grants to 18 outstanding organizations serving the greater Pasadena area. Since its...

Alumni Reunion | SPHS All-Class Picnic Brings Tiger Pride to Garfield Park on June...

Media Release The South Pasadena High School Alumni Association invites all SPHS alumni to gather for the annual All-Class Alumni Reunion Picnic on Saturday, June...
PHOTO: SPUSD | SPUSD retirees from left to right: Holly Lang, Marina Thompson, and Laura Ishibashi enjoy the celebration during the Employee Recognition Ceremony. (Not pictured: Allison Strain)

SPUSD Recognition | Honoring Dedicated Staff & Teachers for Their Service

SPUSD Media Release On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the District Office, SPUSD recognized employees for their tireless dedication and commitment to students. The District...
Graphic: YSTA | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena

YSTA Summer Camps 2026 | Summer Camps Begin in Less Than One Month!

Summer is almost here, and Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) is preparing for an exciting season of theatre, creativity, and performance as its popular...
PHOTO: fire.ca.gov | The South Pasadenan | Firefighters are actively engaged in structure protection operations in the areas of Redwood Grove Court and Sequoia Avenue.

Sandy Fire | Air Quality Warning Issued for Los Angeles County

Following the outbreak of the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an unhealthy air quality warning...

Memorial Day Ceremony | Honoring Fallen Heroes at the War Memorial Building

Media Release The City of South Pasadena invites the community to attend its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m....
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPMS eighth-grade students participate in Sidewalk CPR led by the South Pasadena Fire Department.

Sidewalk CPR Training | SPUSD Students & Staff Learn Lifesaving Skills

SPUSD Media Release On Monday and Tuesday, May 18-19, 2026, nearly 100 students and staff at South Pasadena Middle and High Schools flocked to the...
PHOTO: Steven Lawrence | The South Pasadenan News | South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) Tesla Patrol Car

Burglary Arrest | Suspect Apprehended on Fremont Avenue After Neighbor Report

Media Release On Monday, May 18, 2026, at approximately 11:55 a.m., the South Pasadena Police Department Communications Center received a call about a suspicious male...

Civic Engagement | Schedule of South Pasadena Commission Meetings

The City of South Pasadena is hosting a series of vital commission and committee meetings from May 19 to August 10, 2026, both online...

Fremont Avenue Fire | South Pasadena Fire Department Quickly Extinguish Late-Night Patio Blaze

Media Release At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, the City of South Pasadena Fire Department, with assistance from Pasadena and Alhambra Fire...

Forest Avenue Fire | South Pasadena Fire Department Responds to Subfloor Blaze

Media Release At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, the City of South Pasadena Fire Department, with assistance from Pasadena and Alhambra Fire...
Graphic: Department of Transportation | The South Pasadenan | U.S. 101 Overnight Maintenance Near Downtown L.A.

Freeway Nightly Closures | Bridge Work Near Downtown L.A. Now

U.S. 101 near First Street, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles, will have nightly full closures in one direction during the...

SPUSD Board Meeting | New Textbooks & Student Recognitions on May 19 Agenda

The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will hold its regular public meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 1100 El...
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Fentanyl Awareness | Federal Border Seizures Hit 100 Million Doses in 2026

Media Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations reached a critical milestone in the fight against fentanyl. This month, officers in the...
PHOTO: Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast Awards Six $1000 Grants to Local Nonprofits

South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast Grants | Six Local Nonprofits Receive $1,000 Grants

Media Release South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast awarded six local nonprofits last Thursday with $1000 grants in its largest main event distribution to date. About 200 community...

Motorcycle Safety | South Pasadena Police Department Urges Road Awareness During National Safety Month

Media Release The South Pasadena Police Department is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. With the arrival of warmer weather, more motorcycles are...
PHOTO: Janna Conner | The South Pasadena | SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise team competes in New York City.

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Earn Multiple Awards at New York Youth Business Summit

SPUSD Media Release From April 19-24, 2026, the SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Team participated in the year's largest national competition, the Youth Business Summit in...
Screencap: May 6 City Council Meeting | The South Pasadenan

South Pasadena City Council | Goats, Grants & 4th of July Winners on...

The South Pasadena City Council will meet on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Amedee O. "Dick" Richards Jr. Council Chambers to discuss a...
PHOTO: provided by SPPD | The South Pasadenan | The South Pasadena Police Department has become the nation’s first law enforcement agency to completely replace its gasoline-powered patrol cars with nonpolluting electric vehicles.

DUI Checkpoint May 16 | South Pasadena Police

Media Release The South Pasadena Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to...

Letter to the Editor: The Power of Showing Up at the 2026 Prayer Breakfast

Hard to believe it’s been more than 15 years since I resided in South Pasadena and 7 years since I worked there. Nevertheless, I...
PHOTO: SPPD | The South Pasadenan | Tesla Police Car

Traffic Collision | Pedestrian Injured in Crosswalk at Monterey Road & Diamond Avenue

Media Release On May 14, 2026, at approximately 7:54 a.m., the South Pasadena Police Department Communications Center received a report of an injury vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic...
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