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NEW POCKET PARKS South Pasadena | ‘Grevelia’ & ‘Dr. Beatriz Solis’ Parks Ribbon Cutting...
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The City of South Pasadena is proud to announce the completion of two new pocket parks, made possible through significant grant funding supporting...
Hanukkah Celebration South Pasadena | Music, Crafts & Menorah Lighting
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This Hanukkah, South Pasadena is seeing a surge in public celebrations and holiday displays, with families and individuals planning to light menorahs in...
“A Night at Baldwin Oaks” | Empty House Party Returns Jan. 23
Guests are invited to take a step back in time as the 2026 Empty House Party returns on Friday, January 23, 2026, celebrating the...
USPS Prepares for Its Busiest Week of 2025 as Holiday Deadlines Near
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Next week is the last week to get holiday gifts and greetings in the mail by the recommended deadlines. Customer traffic at all...
“Operation Polar Wind” | Santa Teams Up with Pasadena Police for a High-Flying Holiday...
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Call this a joyful Christmas lift: patients at Huntington Health, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate, welcomed the Pasadena Police Air Operations Section and the Foothill...
Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker at Royce Hall & Dolby Theatre
The holiday season in Los Angeles kicks off with one of the city’s most beloved traditions: Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker. This weekend, audiences...
“Mississippi: Where Creativity Blooms” | Charlie Worsham to Perform on 2026 Rose Parade® Mid-Parade...
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Few days ago, the Tournament of Roses announced the 2026 Mid-Parade Performance presented by Visit Mississippi. The float, “Mississippi: Where Creativity Blooms,” is...
“Amadeus” at Pasadena Playhouse Feb. 11–Mar. 8 | Tony Winner Jefferson Mays & Broadway’s...
Pasadena Playhouse, the official State Theater of California and 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient, will present a lavish revival of Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus”...
‘Here Lies Love’ Returns with All-New Production at the Mark Taper Forum
Center Theatre Group is bringing a bold, reimagined production of Here Lies Love to the Mark Taper Forum, running February 11 to March 22,...
600 Years of French Holiday Music | Jouyssance Annual ‘Joyeux Noël’ Concerts
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Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble will present French carols and motets dating from the 11th through 16th centuries at its upcoming annual Twelfth Night...
SPUSD Snapshot | Marengo Elementary Students Explore Storytelling with ‘Charlotte’s Web’
This week, Marengo Elementary students in grades 2-5 entered the world of adaptation and creativity, thanks to an assembly presented by Luke Matheny, a...
Weekly Crime Report | December 2 – December 8, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept....
Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
December 2 - December 8, 2025
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a...
Obituary: Virginia Morgan Goodrich – Beloved South Pasadena Teacher, Musician & Devoted to History
Virginia Morgan Goodrich, a longtime educator who taught fifth grade at Arroyo Vista Elementary in the South Pasadena Unified School District, passed away on...
Pasadena Bead & Design Show | Pasadena Convention Center January 16–18
The Pasadena Bead & Design Show returns to the Pasadena Convention Center January 16–18, welcoming the public to a vibrant, curated marketplace of beads,...
‘Richard III’ Brings a Ruthless, High-Velocity Take on Shakespeare to ‘A Noise Within’
Ambition takes center stage at A Noise Within this winter as director Guillermo Cienfuegos returns to the company with a fast-paced, darkly entertaining reimagining...
Barks & Books: Kids Read Aloud with Sawyer the Therapy Dog on December 10
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Next date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | 04:30 PM to 05:30 PM
Join us for Barks & Books at the South Pasadena Public Library! Children...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPMS & SPHS Students Selected for 2026 California All-State Ensembles
Bravo to students Abigail Keum (SPMS, violin), Aiden Lee (SPHS, viola), Justin Kim (SPHS, clarinet), and Wilson Jaroch (SPHS, horn) as they qualified for...
Pet Rescues | Pasadena Humane Waives Adoption Fees for Large Dogs & Adult Cats
Animal lovers looking to brighten their holidays have the perfect opportunity with Home for the Holidays, a festive adoption promotion at Pasadena Humane running...
SPPD Neighborhood Watch Newsletter | December 2025
Holiday Safety
The holidays will soon be here, and many residents will be looking to buy that perfect gift.Burglars are also out shopping but not...
South Pasadena Westside Reservoir Improvement Plan: Community Meeting Dec. 11
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Upcoming Changes to the Westside Reservoir: Improving South Pasadena's Water Infrastructure
Residents are invited to learn more about the proposed changes to the Westside...
Festive DIY Card Ideas for the Whole Family | Hodis Learning & Music
Get creative this holiday season with DIY holiday cards!
This activity offers you a chance to craft a unique and memorable gift, and spend time...
Local Author Ann Suk Wang Book Reading & Writing Workshop | South Pasadena Library...
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South Pasadena resident Ann Suk Wang, author of the acclaimed picture book The House Before Falling Into the Sea, will be at the South...
State of the City Address December 3 Council Meeting: Mayor Braun Spotlights the Years...
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South Pasadena will host its annual State of the City on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., Council...
Weekly Crime Report | November 25 – December 1, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept....
Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
November 25 – December 1, 2025
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a...
Young Stars Theatre Academy Opens Auditions for Beetlejuice JR!
Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) is thrilled to announce auditions for its high-energy Winter 2026 production of Beetlejuice Jr., taking place Wednesday, December 10th...
Give the Gift of Art: SPARC Centre Gallery Holiday Art Sale Coming Up!
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) invites the community to its annual Give the Gift of Art holiday exhibition and sale, taking place at the SPARC Centre...
Police Arrest Suspect After Residential Burglary in Progress on Nov. 28 in South Pasadena
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On Friday, November 28, 2025, at approximately 1:35 p.m., South Pasadena Police Officers responded to the 1000 block of Meridian Avenue after a...
U.S Border Patrol Captures Escaped Violent Felon Near Julian After Daylong Search
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U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector apprehended a felon who had escaped from the custody of the California Department of...
Annual Holiday Book Sale, Dec. 5–7 | Friends of the South Pasadena Library
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Support Your Library by Shopping the Friends Annual Holiday Sale!
The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library’s annual Book (and More!) Holiday Sale...
Weekly Crime Report | November 17 – November 24, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept....
Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
November 17 – November 24, 2025
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a...
