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Start Tutoring Today with Hodis Learning & Music
The new semester is here, and with it, a fresh opportunity to improve and succeed. Hodis Learning & Music (HLM) is here to help...
Restoration Concert | AlmaNova Duo to Perform Jan. 25 at South Pasadena Library
The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library will present a Restoration Concert on Sunday, January 25, at 4:00 p.m., featuring the award-winning AlmaNova...
NEW LIBRARY DIRECTOR | Matthew Patsel Appointed as South Pasadena Public Library Director
Media Release
The City of South Pasadena is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Patsel as the new Library Director of the South Pasadena...
State Legislation | Senator Pérez Bill Targeting Abandoned Powerlines Advances After Eaton Fire
Legislation authored by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) to remove dangerous abandoned or decommissioned powerline like the one suspected of igniting the Eaton Fire passed...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Roadshow Inspire & Prepare Eighth Graders at SPMS
With the second semester underway, students are beginning to think about transitioning to the next school year. As part of an introduction to the...
Pasadena Tournament of Roses | Brian James Elected to Executive Committee, Named 2034 President
The Tournament of Roses announced the 2026-2027 leadership and organizational structure.
The Executive Committee elected Brian James to serve as the Association’s President in 2034....
Obituary: Joseph “Joe” Roger Edward Daigle – South Pasadena Business Owner, Veteran & Community...
Joseph “Joe” Roger Edward Daigle, a longtime South Pasadena resident, Air Force veteran, and co-owner of Ellen’s Silkscreening, passed away peacefully at home on...
ROSE PARADE 2027 | President Terry Madigan Announces 2027 Rose Parade Theme “Welcome”
Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association’s newly installed President Terry Madigan, announced the 2027 theme, “Welcome.” The theme celebrates the simple joy of belonging—that feeling...
EMPTY HOUSE PARTY | Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts on January 23
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts cordially invites you to an Extraordinary Special Event!
Empty House Party
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:30pm$175 tickets
Clara Baldwin Stocker,...
ArtCenter College of Design Unveils Spring 2026 Graduate Art Lecture Series
ArtCenter College of Design is pleased to announce its Spring 2026 Graduate Art Seminar Lecture Series, running from Tuesday, January 20, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026....
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Names 2026 Benefit Co-Chairs
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts has selected three Co-Chairs of the 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Cynthia Bengtson, Lydia Rubin and Lynne...
Sewer Line Project to Impact Streets Near Arroyo Vista Elementary Beginning Jan. 19
Media Release
The City of South Pasadena is notifying residents of the Los Angeles County Sanitation District’s upcoming sewer line rehabilitation project taking place near...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPUSD Celebrates School Board Recognition Month
Please join us in thanking the SPUSD Board of Education! January is School Board Recognition Month, and we're celebrating our board for their tireless...
South Pasadena City Council Meeting for Jan. 14: Litigation, Street Funds & Housing Law
The South Pasadena City Council has scheduled a series of three back-to-back meetings for this Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The evening will begin at...
SPUSD Snapshot | South Pasadena High School Earns Gold-Level Honor on 2025 AP School...
The College Board recently announced that South Pasadena High School (SPHS) has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll, earning a...
South Pasadena Residents: Input Requested For 2026–2027 Budget & City Council Priorities
Media Release
The City of South Pasadena extends an invitation to community members to participate in shaping the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget and the City...
“Barks & Books” Returns to South Pasadena Library With Sawyer the Therapy Dog
The South Pasadena Public Library invites young readers to Barks & Books, a fun and supportive reading program featuring Sawyer, a certified therapy dog.
Children...
Bilingual Learning in South Pasadena: SPUSD Offers Mandarin & Spanish Programs for Elementary Students
In the past decade, research has shown that learning a second language at a young age increases cognitive flexibility and translates into higher achievement...
Free Micro-Forest Workshop Set for Jan. 17 at South Pasadena Nature Park
Community members are invited to take part in an engaging Micro-Forest Workshop on Saturday, January 17, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the Arroyo...
Cancelled: City Council Meeting South Pasadena January 7
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for January 7,
2026, at 7:00 P.M., has been cancelled.
The next City Council Regular...
Eaton & Palisades Fire Anniversary: ‘SONGS OF REMEMBRANCE’ Pasadena Memorial Event
Senior Pastor Ger Jones, lead pastor of Vintage Church Los Angeles, will speak at Lake Avenue Church, Pasadena, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at...
Altadena Forever Run Raises Over $100,000 for Eaton Fire Victims Ahead of Fire Anniversary
The inaugural Altadena Forever Run raised more than $100,000 for Eaton Fire victims, surpassing organizers’ expectations as the first anniversary of the Eaton and...
ENROLLMENT OPENS | South Pasadena School District Begins Registration for New Students in January
The South Pasadena Unified School District will begin registration for new students enrolling in district elementary schools for the 2026–2027 school year on Friday,...
REMEMBERING EATON FIRE | Altadena to Hold Candlelight Vigil on First Anniversary
Altadena residents and supporters will come together for a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, January 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., to mark the first anniversary...
2026 Rose Parade Float Awards | South Pasadena (SPTOR) Among Top Honorees
Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced the 23 floats awarded official honors in the 137th Rose Parade® presented by Honda. These awards recognize...
Tip From Public Leads to Arrest After Christmas Electric Bicycle Theft | South Pasadena...
Media Release
On Friday, December 26, 2025, at about 1:30 p.m., a theft of two electric bicycles was reported to the South Pasadena Police Department...
SPPD Arrests Suspect After Package Thefts Reported Near Floral Park & Hermosa
Media Release
On December 29, 2025, at 9:52 p.m., the South Pasadena Police Department’s Communication Center received multiple calls of a male suspect who was...
FREE ROSE PARADE 2026 TICKETS | Tournament of Roses Offers Tickets to Fire-Impacted Residents
Media Release
In the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® today announced a comprehensive complimentary ticket program designed to...
SPUSD Snapshot | Monterey Hills Elementary Students Shared The Magic Of The Season Through...
‘Tis the season of holiday cheer, and Monterey Hills Elementary first and second graders kicked off a series of elementary school performances on Tuesday,...
$65,000 Awarded to South Pasadena Police | Safety & Streets Program
Media Release
The South Pasadena Police Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support...
