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PHOTO: LA County Arboretum | The South Pasadenan | arks & Boos: Howl-o-ween at the LA Arboretum

Barks & Boos: Howl-o-ween at the LA Arboretum – Costumes, Craft Brews & Canine...

Imagine you and your canine buddy dressed in your Halloween best on a leisurely Saturday walk October 4 in the 127-acre Los Angeles County...

South Pasadena Police Join Marengo & Arroyo Vista ‘Bike Bus’ – Join Us! Walk...

WHAT: Marengo and Arroyo Vista Elementary Schools in South Pasadena will be joining schools from across the country to celebrate National Walk and Roll...
PHOTO: SPARC | The South Pasadenan | X Borders II - New Works by Francisco Mora

South Pasadena Arts Council Presents: X Borders II — New Works by Francisco Mora

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 4–7 PMVenue: SPARC Gallery @ South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce1121 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA The South Pasadena...
PHOTO: The Salvation Army logo | The South Pasadenan

Annual Gala To Raise $150K To Help Local Families In Need | The Salvation...

The Salvation Army Pasadena to Host Annual Fundraising Gala: A Night of Hope The Salvation Army Pasadena will host its Annual Fundraising Gala, A Night of Hope,...
US Border Patrol San Diego Sector | The South Pasadenan

San Diego Border Patrol Seizes Nearly 10,000 Pounds of Narcotics Worth $24M

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Diego Field Office has released its monthly recap for August 2025, highlighting CBP’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding...

Weekly Crime Report | September 16 – 22, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept. (SPPD)

Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department September 16 – 22, 2025 (Hundred block given in place of exact address) The Weekly Crime Summary is a list...

Boo Bash at Orange Grove Park | South Pasadena Invites You!

Media Release | City of South Pasadena The City of South Pasadena is thrilled to invite community members of all ages to the annual Boo...
PHOTO: Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | Finalists Selected for the Pasadena Tournament Of Roses 2026 Rose Court

Finalists Selected for the Pasadena Tournament Of Roses 2026 Rose Court

Before the final round of interviews, the 28 finalists for the 2026 Rose Court presented by Citizens Business Bank took a group photo on...
FILE Photo: A Traditional Landline Telephone | The South Pasadenan

AT&T-Backed Bill to Phase Out Landline Service Moves Forward in California Legislature

California lawmakers are advancing a controversial proposal that could mark the beginning of the end for most traditional landline phone service in the state. Assembly...
SPHS students hosted the annual voter registration drive from September 22-26, 2025. (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena High School)

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Host Voter Registration Drive

South Pasadena High School (SPHS) held its fifth annual Student Voter Registration Drive from September 22–26, 2025. In California, eligible students ages 16–17 may...
PHOTO: Wine & Song | The South Pasadenan | September 24 Concert

Surprise Pop-Up Concert at Garfield Park | Wine & Song in South Pasadena on...

Music lovers in South Pasadena are in for a treat this week with a free, low-key pop-up concert at Garfield Park on Wednesday, September...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPUSD Teacher of the Year Emily Smith Earns Spot in Los Angeles County Top 16

SPUSD Teacher of the Year Emily Smith Earns Spot in Los Angeles County Top...

Congratulations to South Pasadena Unified School District’s (SPUSD) 2025 Teacher of the Year, Emily Smith, who was named one of the top 16 teachers...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | Growing SPMS and SPHS Drama Classes Come Together and Attend Local Performance

SPUSD Snapshot | Growing SPMS & SPHS Drama Classes Come Together and Attend Local...

In a new twist for the SPMS and SPHS Drama programs, students from both schools recently came together and attended the fast-paced, humorous farce,...
PHOTO: Troop 7 Greenery Fundraiser | The South Pasadenan |

74th Annual Troop 7 Greenery Fundraiser

By Colin Hsia, Scouting Star Rank, current 8th grader at SPMS It’s that time of the year already! South Pasadena’s Troop 7 and 7G Scouts...
PHOTO: Kathryn Barger | The South Pasadenan | Altadena Conservation Clinic Helps Restore Treasured Items Lost in Eaton Fire

Altadena Conservation Clinic Helps Restore Treasured Items Lost in Eaton Fire

In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, many residents faced not only the loss of homes and property but also deeply sentimental belongings such...
PHOTO: AVPTA | The South Pasadenan | Wish Night Update: Families Near 70% Participation Goal

Arroyo Vista PTA: Wish Night Update: Families Near 70% Participation Goal

Support for this year’s Wish Night campaign continues to grow, with families helping teachers get closer to their classroom funding goals. As of this week,...
PHOTO: Hotbox Vintage | The South Pasadenan | Hotbox Vintage presents Too Hot To Be Poor, a lively art show and market

‘Too Hot To Be Poor’: Hotbox Vintage Hosts Special Feature Art Show & Market...

South Pasadena’s creative community will shine this weekend as Hotbox Vintage hosts Too Hot To Be Poor – Art Show & Market, an evening...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPHS Sports Medicine Students Take Learning to the Next Level

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Sports Medicine Students Take Learning to the Next Level

Students in SPHS Sports Medicine classes have several opportunities to experience hands-on learning in and out of the classroom. This week, the students interacted...
PHOTO: South Pasadena Beautiful | The South Pasadenan | 2) Andrea Wilgoren, left, and Monica Kelly, right, after transforming the payphone

“Wind Phone” Project Turns Eyesore into Public Art at Post Office | ‘South Pasadena...

Residents are marveling at a recently completed project sponsored by South Pasadena Beautiful, a 501(c)3 non-profit, that has turned a long-abandoned payphone on El...

Weekly Crime Report | September 9 – 15, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept. (SPPD)

Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department September 9 – 15, 2025 (Hundred block given in place of exact address) The Weekly Crime Summary is a list...
2028 Olympics at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena: PHOTO: RoseBowlStadium.com | "The Rose Bowl is an American outdoor athletic stadium, located in Pasadena, California, a northeast suburb of Los Angeles. Opened in October 1922, the stadium is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a California Historic Civil Engineering landmark."

Expanded Olympic Role for Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Complex Announced

Today, September 15, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated the decision to move Olympic diving events for the 2028 Summer Games to the...
PHOTO: BG-RRT | The South Pasadenan | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team

Crisis Training in Pasadena | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team to Hold Special Program

Media Release | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team From personal tragedies like disease, death, and financial difficulties to catastrophes on a massive scale, such as...

South Pasadena Senior Center | Monthly Health Screenings & Counseling September 16

The South Pasadena Senior Center will host its next session of Health Screenings and Counseling on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 9:00 AM to...
PHOTO: southpasadenaca.gov | The South Pasadenan | Restoration Concerts

Restoration Concerts Continue September 14 | Friends of the Library South Pasadena

The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library’s Restoration Concerts Series 2025–2026 continues on Sunday, September 14, 2025, with a performance by Tesserae, Baroque...
PHOTO: ArtCenter | The South Pasadenan | n image from ArtCenter's 2023 Design Invitational at the College's Hillside Campus

2025 Design Invitational | ArtCenter College of Design

ArtCenter College of Design will present the 2025 Design Invitational, a major exhibition of 50 cars and trucks designed by alumni and faculty of its...
PHOTO: World Harvest | The South Pasadenan | World Harvest Partners with Crowell Family YMCA to Support Fire-Affected Families

World Harvest Launches Fire Relief Food Support at Crowell Family YMCA

World Harvest Charities and Family Services is excited to announce a new initiative in partnership with the Crowell Family YMCA to provide nourishing and...
PHOTO: SPCC | The South Pasadenan | SPCC Moon Festival returns to Library Park Oct. 4

SPCC Moon Festival returns to Library Park Oct. 4

On a bright fall Saturday, Library Park will glow a little warmer. Lanterns will bob, children will chalk the sidewalks with moons and rabbits,...
PHOTO: Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | 2026 Rose Float Judges Announced

Pasadena Tournament of Roses Names 2026 Rose Parade Float Awards Judges

As preparations for the 137th Rose Parade® presented by Honda hit full stride, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is thrilled to announce the selection...
PHOTO: Alicia Sterling Beach | The South Pasadenan | Alicia Sterling Beach Brings ‘Lilies and Friends’ Exhibition to South Pasadena

SPARC Centre Gallery Hosts New Watercolor Works on Paper by Alicia Sterling Beach

Beauty, Joy and Abundance reverberate in these fresh, colorful paintings of flower bouquets in the Art Exhibition ‘Lilies and Friends’. Alicia Sterling Beach’s extensive exhibition...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | Helena Yee from Arroyo Vista Elementary Named 2025 Outstanding Educator

SPUSD Snapshot | Helena Yee from Arroyo Vista Elementary Named 2025 Outstanding Educator

Sincerest congratulations to Helena Yee, who has been selected as an honoree for the 2025 Outstanding Educator Awards, presented by California Assemblymember Mike Fong....
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