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FILE PHOTO: Bill Glazier | SouthPasadenan.com | Movies in the Park | South Pasadena City Event

South Pasadena City Calendar Civic Meetings & Fun Events for May | Keep This...

City of South Pasadena | The Big Calendar! | May 2025 South Pas Forward: Reimagine our Library Park Campus Exciting news, South Pasadena! We’re thrilled to...
El Centro Sector is located in Southern California in the Imperial Valley. El Centro's area of operation has diverse terrain - principally desert with some mountain ranges and wide areas of agricultural lands. The desert poses a danger for agents and potential border crossers as the summer heat can exceed 120 degrees. El Centro Sector has four Border Patrol stations. They are located in the cities of El Centro, Calexico, Indio, and Riverside. The El Centro Sector is responsible for 70 miles of international border.

Smuggler Arrested | Border Patrol Seizes $105K in Methamphetamine at Indio Checkpoint

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector arrested a 42-year-old undocumented Mexican woman suspected of smuggling nearly 120 pounds of methamphetamine through...
PHOTO: Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library | The South Pasadenan | May 4, 2025 Restoration Concert

Hollywood String Quartet to Close Restoration Concert Series | South Pasadena Friends of the...

The acclaimed New Hollywood String Quartet will conclude the 2024–2025 Restoration Concert Series with a live performance on Sunday, May 4, at 4:00 p.m....
US Border Patrol San Diego Sector | The South Pasadenan

Border Patrol Seizes 51 Pounds of Meth Hidden in Spare Tire in Jamul, California

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector thwarted a drug smuggling attempt late Friday night, seizing 51 pounds of methamphetamine concealed inside...
PHOTO: The Music Center | The South Pasadenan | Grand Prize Winners in the Music Center's 37th Annual Spotlight

14 Southern California Teens Win Big at The Music Center’s 37th Annual Spotlight Competition

The spotlight shines brighter than ever as 14 high school students from across Southern California take center stage as Grand Prize winners in The...
PHOTO: LA County Channel | The South Pasadenan | Loma Alta Park will reopen in May and once again serve the residents of Altadena

Loma Alta Park to Reopen in May 17 After Volunteer-Led Restoration Effort

After weeks of hands-on work by dedicated community volunteers, Loma Alta Park is set to reopen on Saturday, May 17, 2025, welcoming back residents...
PHOTO: LA County | The South Pasadenan | Earth Day Celebration

LA County Celebrates Earth Day and Air Quality Awareness Week

Los Angeles County has officially proclaimed April 22, 2025, as Earth Day and April 28–May 4, 2025, as Air Quality Awareness Week—a time for...
PHOTO: ArtCenter | The South Pasadenan | ArtCenter’s Spring 2025 Grad Show to Feature Poignant Installation–Resilience in the Ashes

ArtCenter Grad Show Debuts “Resilience in the Ashes” Installation Honoring Community Healing

ArtCenter College of Design’s Spring 2025 Grad Show will feature a powerful and emotional installation titled Resilience in the Ashes, serving as a centerpiece...
PHOTO: Emily Blaney | The South Pasadena | SPUSD | Arroyo Vista students replant the community garden on campus

SPUSD Snapshot | Arroyo Vista Students and Families Work Together to Improve Campus Garden

Most people who have visited Arroyo Vista Elementary School are familiar with the lovely community garden on campus. Throughout the year, helpful volunteers and...
PHOTO: LA County | The South Pasadenan | LA County is preparing for a strike by SEIU 721

SEIU 721 Strike to Cause Countywide Closures & Service Disruptions in Los Angeles |...

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County employees represented by SEIU Local 721 are set to go on strike starting Monday, April 28 at...
PHOTO: South Pasadena Public Library | The South Pasadenan | The Art of the Kimono Presentation at the South Pasadena Public Library

Kimono Presentation | South Pasadena Library Hosts Akane Mashimo

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the South Pasadena Public Library invites the community to a unique cultural presentation, The...
PHOTO: firehero.org | The South Pasadenan | 2024 Memorial Weekend

140 Fallen Firefighters To Be Honored Nationally | 44th National ‘Fallen Firefighters’ Event Memorial

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 44th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend on May 3–4, 2025, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This solemn...
Silver Jubilee Women of Eagle Scouts Brunch to Feature Andrew D. Bernstein on May 17, 2025

Eagle Scouts Brunch | Silver Jubilee – Featuring Andrew D. Bernstein Coming May 17,...

The twenty-fifth annual Silver Jubilee Women of Eagle Scouts Brunch, titled Wind Under Their Wings, will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at...
PHOTO | AV PTA | The South Pasadenan | Parent Coffee & Spirit Wear Pop Up Sale

Free Coffee and School Spirit: AV PTA Hosts Morning Pop-Up on April 25

Need a morning pick-me-up? The AV PTA is hosting a special Parent Coffee and Spirit Wear Pop-Up Sale to start your Friday right. The...
PHOTO: Hotbox Vintage | The South Pasadenan | Hotbox Vintage will once again host its charming Vintage Bouquet Bar

Vintage Bouquet Bar Blooms at Eclectic Music Festival in South Pasadena

Spring has officially arrived in South Pasadena as the much-anticipated Eclectic Music Festival returns this Saturday with a celebration of local music, art, and...

Weekly Crime Report | April 15 –21, 2025 – South Pasadena Police Dept. (SPPD)

Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department April 15 – 21, 2025 (Hundred block given in place of exact address) The Weekly Crime Summary is a list...
PHOTO: Knox Presbyterian Church | The South Pasadenan | Brooks Williams Concert 2025

Brooks Williams to Perform Live at Knox Presbyterian Church on May 31

Knox Presbyterian Church is set to host a special evening of acoustic music with a live solo performance by renowned guitarist, singer, and songwriter...
PHOTO: Brett Chang | The South Pasadenan | SPHS | Speaker Yu-Han Chang gives his talk "Why Entrepreneurship?"

SPUSD Snapshot | Entrepreneurship is Not About Making Money — It’s About Taking Initiative...

Over 50 students attended the first-ever Entrepreneurship Launchpad workshop this past Saturday, receiving advice and mentorship from several successful entrepreneurs and startup founders. The...

Identity Protection: How to Delete Your 23andMe Data

Article Produced and Published for EFF By Thorin Klosowski This week, the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, which means the genetic data the company...
PHOTO: AV PTA | The South Pasadenan | AV PTA invites all students and families to join our Walk & Bike Bus event

Earth Day 2025 | Students & Families Invited to Celebrate Earth Day with Walk...

In honor of Earth Day, the Arroyo Vista Elementary PTA invites students and their families to participate in the Walk & Bike Bus event...
New research led by Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's investigators suggests that targeting gut bacteria—illustrated here in purple—may offer a potential treatment for Kawasaki disease. Image by Getty.

Cedars-Sinai Study Links Gut Bacteria to Inflammation

A preclinical study by Cedars-Sinai researchers has uncovered a potential connection between gut bacteria and blood vessel inflammation, shedding light on how Kawasaki disease...
PHOTO Credit: Janna Conner | The South Pasadenan | The SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Financial Literacy team earned 2nd place in the nation at the recent Youth Business Summit at Javits Center in New York City

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Students Excel at NYC Youth Business Summit

The SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise class recently attended the New York Youth Business Summit, showcasing their talents on a national stage. More than 4,500 students...
Museums of the Arroyo Day | May 4, 2025

Museums of the Arroyo Day Celebrates 35 Years of Local History and Culture

Thousands of visitors are expected to join the 35th annual Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from noon to...
Mt. Lowe Chamber Players at Altadena Main Library

Mt. Lowe Chamber Players to Perform Free Family-Friendly Chamber Concert in Altadena

Local music lovers and families are invited to a free chamber music concert by the Mt. Lowe Chamber Players on Sunday, May 4, 2025,...
An Abundance of Caution, a book by David Zweig

Editorial: ‘Heroic Journalism’ by Chris Bray

BY CHRIS BRAY | “Tell Me How This Ends” | on substack David Zweig is the writer who gave us the deeply researched 2023 story about...
Photo: SPPD | The South Pasadenan | SPPD will host DEA Drug Take Back Event on April 26

DEA Drug Take Back | South Pasadena Police Department Hosts Prescription Drug Take Back...

The South Pasadena Police Department will host a Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....
PHOTO: Richard Cardinal | The South Pasadenan | SPUSD | SPUSD Food & Nutrition Department Helps Reduce Plastics and Increase Recyclability

SPUSD Snapshot | SPUSD Food & Nutrition Department Helps Reduce Plastics and Increase Recyclability

With Earth Day around the corner, it is a good time to focus on earth-friendly actions taking place within SPUSD schools. During the past...
PHOTO: Nolasco Studios | The South Pasadenan | 60th Pasadena Showcase House of Design

60th Pasadena Showcase House of Design Now Open Through May 18

The 60th Pasadena Showcase House of Design is officially open to the public, celebrating decades of creativity, community, and philanthropy. Held at the reimagined...
US Border Patrol San Diego Sector | The South Pasadenan

Border Patrol Drug Bust | San Clemente Agents Seize Over 90,000 Xanax Pills

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector intercepted a major drug trafficking attempt, seizing over 90,000 Xanax pills during a traffic stop...
GRAPHICS: USPS | The South Pasadenan | USPS to Celebrate 250th Anniversaries of Army, Navy, and Marine Corps with Commemorative Stamps

USPS to Honor 250th Anniversaries of Army, Navy, and Marine Corps with Commemorative Stamps

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will honor the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps with the release...
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