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CBP Issues Public Warning About Ongoing Phone Scam Targeting Citizens

HOUSTON – June 10, 2025 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is urging the public to remain vigilant as phone scammers continue to...
PHOTO: Knocking Bird Photography | The South Pasadenan | TAIKOPROJECT

TAIKOPROJECT Announces 25th Anniversary Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Acclaimed Japanese American drumming ensemble TAIKOPROJECT will commemorate a quarter-century of groundbreaking performances with a special one-night-only 25th Anniversary Celebration. The event is set...
Wine & Song | Wed. Jun 11 - Tall Men Group

Wine & Song Road Show Comes to Arroyo Grande June 8 | Tall Men...

Community concerts feature acclaimed singer-songwriters in Arroyo Grande and South Pasadena A spirited edition of the Wine & Song Road Show is coming to Arroyo...
PHOTO Credit: SPTOR | The South Pasadenan | 2026 Rose Parade Float Design

2026 Rose Parade® Float Design South Pasadena | Celebrating “The Magic in Teamwork”

Media Release | South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Commitee SOUTH PASADENA, CA — The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee is thrilled to unveil the design...
PHOTO: Summer of Angels | The South Pasadenan | Summer of Angels Chamber Music Festival Returns to The Huntington

Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Leonard Slatkin Headline Summer of Angels Chamber Music Festival

The New Hollywood String Quartet (NHSQ) returns with its Summer of Angels Chamber Music Festival, taking place July 10–13, 2025, at The Huntington’s Rothenberg...
PHOTO Credit: SPHSAA | The South Pasadenan | The 2025 SPHSAA Scholarship recipients include Evan An (listed alphabetically), Saidbh Byrne, William Chang, Nadio Cho, Sienna Drake, Belle De Berry, Leo Fiss, India Garcia-Robb, Ethan Kang, Holly Lacey, Kenneth Mogel, Aidan Oh, Melania Owens, Emma Preston, Benjamin Regan, Natasha Rey, Lulu Salvaterra, Elsie Shin Huang, Gabriel Vogel, Maggie Vyas, Brandon Woo and Sabrina Yancey. Not pictured: Abigail Errington, Ava Conti, Camille Barbara, DeShawn Garcia, Harper Miller, Lana Encinas, Leo Castillo, Meryl Timmerman, Nathan Olivarez, Owen Pettersson and Theo Hilger

SPHS Alumni Association Awards $62,500 in Scholarships to 2024 Grads

Media Release | South Pasadena High School Alumni Association The South Pasadena High School Alumni Association announced at Senior Night last week that it has...

SPUSD Board to Review Budget, LCAP, and Key Policies at June 10 Meeting

The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will hold its Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to review the...
US Border Patrol San Diego Sector | The South Pasadenan

San Diego Border Patrol Seizes 104 Pounds of Cocaine in SUV Roof Compartment on...

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector intercepted a major cocaine smuggling attempt on June 4, discovering 104 pounds of cocaine hidden...
PHOTO: CBP San Diego | The South Pasadenan | In one event, CBP officers closely examined the air tanks of a tractor-trailer to discover 245 pounds of concealed cocaine

$17 Million in Narcotics Seized During May Operations | CBP San Diego

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from the San Diego Field Office concluded May with a major blow to narcotics trafficking, seizing 7,854...
KCAL AIR NEWS REPORT PHOTO: SEIU President David Huerta SEIU-SWW President arrested during immigration operation in Los Angeles

ICE ARREST: SEIU President – Senator Sasha Pérez Statement

Media Release | From the Office of Sasha Renée Pérez Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) issued the following statement on the arrest of SEIU’s President at...
PUBLIC INPUT: 1931 Hanscom Avenue June 10, 2025, at 6:30 Planning Meeting at South Pasadena City Hall

South Pasadena Planning Commission to Review Hanscom Dr. Project & Housing Amendments on June...

The South Pasadena Planning Commission will convene on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to address a proposed hillside residential project and review...

Felony Theft Suspect Arrested in South Pasadena After ALPR Alert

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., South Pasadena Police officers arrested a felony theft suspect following an alert from the department’s...

Fireworks Tickets for South Pasadena’s 4th of July ‘Festival of Balloons’ On Sale Now!

The City of South Pasadena invites the community to end Independence Day with a bang at the Festival of Balloons Fireworks Show on Friday,...

South Pasadena Announces 2025 Summer Events at Garfield Park

The City of South Pasadena is proud to announce the return of its 2025 summer event series at Garfield Park, offering a full season...
South Pasadena City Hall Phones Down

South Pasadena’s June Lineup: Meetings, Events & More

Monthly Public Meeting Schedule Now Live! New Design Review Process The new Design Review Process is now in effect. The new process includes delegating design review...
PHOTO: Hodis Learning & Music | The South Pasadenan | The Role of Tutors Beyond Academic Support

Hodis Learning & Music | The Role of Tutors Beyond Academic Support

Tutoring is often viewed as a means to improve academic performance. But the impact of tutoring goes far beyond grades. A great tutor can...
Local Business and Girl Scouts Present $1,000 to Pasadena Humane Society Following Eaton Canyon Fires

Local Business and Girl Scouts Present $1,000 to Pasadena Humane Society Following Eaton Canyon...

Pasadena Humane | Media Release A powerful act of local compassion has emerged in the wake of the recent Eaton Canyon fires, thanks to the...
PHOTO: U.S. Border Patrol | The South Pasadenan | The firearms and ammunition were transported to a nearby Border Patrol station for processing.

San Diego Border Patrol Agents Halt Human Smuggling Attempt, Seize Ghost Gun and Firearms

CAMPO, Calif. — May 30, 2025 — U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector intercepted a human smuggling attempt and seized multiple...

Parents Push for Third Crossing Guard at Arroyo Vista Elementary: Safety Concerns Persist

SOUTH PASADENA, CA — May 30, 2025 | A growing chorus of parents at Arroyo Vista Elementary School is demanding action from city and school...
PHOTO: Hodis Learning and Music | The South Pasadenan | Why Music is One of the Most Powerful Forms of Self-Expression

Hodis Learning & Music | Why Music is One of the Most Powerful Forms...

Music is often described as a universal language, capable of conveying emotions and experiences that words alone can’t fully express. Whether through melody, rhythm,...
PHOTO: Hodis Learning and Music | The South Pasadenan | STEM Education and Careers: Science

Hodis Learning & Music | STEM Education and Careers: Science

Science is all around us, from the way plants grow to the technology that powers our smartphones. It shapes the world we live in,...
Wine & Song | June 4

Wine & Song at the Daily | Heather Pierson, Shawn Nadeau, and Dave Tate

Wine & Song returns with a soulful evening of live music this Wednesday at The Daily in South Pasadena, featuring East Coast duo Heather...

Weekly Crime Report | May 27 – June 2, 2025 – South Pasadena Police...

Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department May 27 – June 2, 2025 (Hundred block given in place of exact address) The Weekly Crime Summary is a...
PHOTO: SouthPasadenan.com News | South Pasadena Police Department

South Pasadena Woman Arrested After Brief Police Chase in Stolen Vehicle

SOUTH PASADENA, CA - June 2, 2025 | A 31-year-old South Pasadena woman was arrested Monday night after allegedly leading police on a brief...
Photo courtesy of SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | Geoff Yantz, who has guided the South Pasadena Unified School District as superintendent the past dozen years, is leaving his post on June 30, looking forward to retirement. He was the guest speaker at a recent Oneonta Club meeting.

SPUSD | Dr. Geoff Yantz Retirement Reflections

From the Office of the Superintendent Dear South Pasadena Unified School District Students, Parents, and Employees, As I prepare to retire, I want to reflect on...
PHOTO Credit: Edie Tyebkhan photography | The South Pasadenan | Little Women Full-Length Original Classic Ballet

“Little Women Ballet” Returns to Pasadena Playhouse for Three Performances This June

“Little Women Ballet,” a moving full-length classical ballet based on Louisa May Alcott’s iconic novel, returns to the historic Pasadena Playhouse for three performances...
PHOTO Credit: Sierra Madre Playhouse | The South Pasadenan | RGWW Sugar Houses

“Sugar Houses” Haunts Sierra Madre Playhouse with a Dance-Theater Spin on Hansel and Gretel

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents Sugar Houses, an immersive and haunting retelling of Hansel and Gretel created by Rosanna Gamson/World Wide (RGWW). Blending contemporary dance,...

City of South Pasadena Public Library News and Events 2025

Summer Reading Program is here! Join us at the South Pasadena Public Library for a summer full of reading and discovery! The Summer Reading Program runs...
PHOTO: Haoyuan Ren, courtesy of MUSE/IQUE | The South Pasadenan | The UnAmericans June 10-11 Huntington June 15 Skirball

MUSE/IQUE Revives The UnAmericans: Talented and Targeted in 2025 Series on American Defiance

MUSE/IQUE continues its 2025 season, Make Some Noise: Music and Stories of American Defiance and Hope, with a compelling revival of The UnAmericans: Talented...
PHOTO: Hodis Learning & Music | The South Pasadenan | STEM Education and Careers: Engineering

Hodis Learning & Music | STEM Education and Careers: Engineering

Engineering is where science meets creativity. Engineers use math and scientific principles to design, build, and improve the systems and structures that power our...
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