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PHOTO: Janus Films | The South Pasadenan | Dos Monjes

Janus Film Club | Library Will Feature “Dos Monjes” (1934) This April

The South Pasadena Public Library will host the next meeting of the Janus Film Club on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to...
PHOTO: Daniel Reichert | The South Pasadenan | Henri Lubatti, Exit the King.

Absurd Human Exploration of Mortality | Ionesco’s ‘Exit the King’ Arrives at A Noise...

Pasadena’s A Noise Within presents Exit the King, Eugène Ionesco’s absurd and deeply human exploration of mortality, running May 9 through May 31, 2026....
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPHS students celebrate earning Scholastic Awards in art, writing, and photography.

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Recognized Nationally for Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

SPUSD Media Release Two South Pasadena High School students have earned Gold and Silver medals at the national level of the Scholastic Art and Writing...
PHOTO: San Gabriele Mosquito and Vector Control | The South Pasadenan | A Vector Control Technician inspecting black fly breeding sites in San Gabriel River.

Black Fly Surge | Vector Control Increases Monitoring in Foothill Communities

Media Release Black fly populations are surging across the San Gabriel Valley, particularly affecting foothill residents. The combination of local running streams and the black...
PHOTO: Andre Zumaeta | The South Pasadenan | SPHS Advanced Sports Medicine students celebrate after a recent competition at St Francis High School in La Cañada.

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Sports Medicine Students Qualify for Nationals

SPUSD Media Release On March 14, 2026, the SPHS Advanced Sports Medicine students participated in the 25th annual AACI High School Sports Medicine Competition and...

Public Safety Funding | Rep. Judy Chu Secures $1M for South Pasadena Police Radio...

Representative Judy Chu (CA-28) will join South Pasadena city officials today, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall to present a...
PHOTO: City of South Pasadena | The South Pasadenan | City Enhances Traffic Measures Near Local School

Safety Measures | City Enhances Traffic Measures Around Arroyo Vista Elementary School

Media Release Since the start of the 2025-26 school year, the City has been working proactively with residents and South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD)...

Library Closed | Holiday Schedule for South Pasadena Public Library

The South Pasadena Public Library will be closed all day on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in observance of the holiday. While the physical building at...
PHOTO: South Pasadena Library | The South Pasadenan | Explore Sijo with South Pasadena Poet Laureate

Poetry Workshop | Explore Sijo with South Pasadena Poet Laureate

South Pasadena Poet Laureate Ron Koertge will host a playful, hands-on poetry workshop on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM...
PHOTO: Mark Taper Forum | The South Pasadenan | Primary Trust Comes to the Mark Taper Forum

Primary Trust | 2024 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play Comes to the Mark Taper Forum

Center Theatre Group will present the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Primary Trust by Eboni Booth at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles from...
PHOTO: A Noise Within | The South Pasadenan | ‘Death of a Salesman’ erupts with heartbreak and urgency beginning March 28 at A Noise Within

Death of a Salesman | Iconic American Tragedy Comes to A Noise Within

A Noise Within presents a visceral new production of Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, Death of a Salesman, running from March 28 through April...
PHOTO: Wine and Song | The South Pasadenan | Holy Bernt; Jake Manzi w/ Caleb Rosazza Wednesday, Apr 1

Wine & Song | Holly Bernt and Jake Manzi Live at The Hive

Musicians Holly Bernt and Jake Manzi, featuring Caleb Rosazza, will perform live at The Hive in South Pasadena on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Located at...
South Pasadena Garden Tour, plant swap, and sustainability fair on April 11, 2026. South Pasadena Beautiful, Friends of the Nature Park, and the city of South Pasadena

Garden Tour, Plant Swap & Sustainability Fair | Community Invited to the Nature Park

The City of South Pasadena, in partnership with South Pasadena Beautiful and Friends of South Pasadena Nature Park, invites residents and visitors to attend...
PHOTO: South Pasadena Masonic Lodge | The South Pasadenan | Free Fundraiser for Eaton Fire Victims This Saturday

Masonic Lodge Chili Cook-Off | Free Fundraiser for Eaton Fire Victims on March 28

The South Pasadena Masonic Lodge is hosting a free Chili Cook-Off fundraiser to support victims of the Eaton Fires on Saturday, March 28, 2026,...
PHOTO: Alexander Pobereyko | The South Pasadenan | SPHS Senior Alexander Pobereyko’s image (above) won 1st Place and earned him a $10,000 scholarship in the Ericson Foundation Photography Competition.

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Sweep Awards in Regional Photo Contest

Congratulations to SPHS students Alexander Pobereyko (1st Place), Ian Howard (3rd Place), Nico Watford-Edelson (Abstracts), Emiko Essmiller (Places), and Naiomi Gary (Things) on winning...
PHOTO: SPPD | The South Pasadenan | Tesla Police Car

Child Involved in Non-Injury Incident Near El Centro Street | Vehicle – Pedestrian Collision

Media Release On March 23, 2026, at approximately 2:43 p.m., the South Pasadena Police Department Communications Center received a report of a non-injury vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | Dr. Michele Kipke (center) and South Pasadena Unified School District representatives celebrated Dr. Kipke receiving the Golden Apple Award for Volunteerism.

SPUSD Snapshot | Dr. Michele Kipke Honored for Decades of SPUSD Service

South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) is proud to announce Dr. Michele Kipke as the recipient of the Association of California School Administrators’ Golden...
PHOTO: Staff | The South Pasadenan News | South Pasadena City Hall on Mission Street

Cancelled: City Council Meeting South Pasadena March 24, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council Special Closed Session Meeting scheduled for March 24, 2026, at 5:30 P.M., has been cancelled. The next...
PHOTO: Staff | The South Pasadenan News | South Pasadena City Hall on Mission Street

Cancelled: City Council Meeting South Pasadena April 1, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for April 1, 2026, at 7:00 P.M., has been cancelled. The next City Council...
PHOTO: Chris Bray | The South Pasadenan | Kitty Takes a $114 Million Walk Into Your Yard

‘Kitty Takes a $114 Million Walk Into Your Yard’ by Chris Bray

You may have been seeing stories this week about California’s $114 million “cougar bridge,” a newly controversial overpass across the 101 freeway in the...

Streets Planning & Upgrades | City to Host Third Community Meeting for Huntington &...

The City of South Pasadena will hold a third community meeting to seek public feedback on the Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue Corridor Improvements...
FILE PHOTO: senate.ca.gov | California State Senator Sasha Perez in the State Capital | Senator Pérez Represents Senate District 25 encompass Los Angeles and San Bernardino County. Cities that are found in this district include Claremont, East Pasadena, Glendale, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre, Temple City, Rancho Cucamonga, San Antonio Heights, Uplands, and other cities in found in San Bernardino County.

Senator Pérez Audit Call – State Leaders Demand Oversight of CalTrans 710 Homes

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena), Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra), and South Pasadena Mayor Sheila Rossi will join community leaders on Friday, March 20, 2026,...
PHOTO: CBP | The South Pasadenan | U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility seized over 900 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed in the fuel tank of a tractor-trailer.

Methamphetamine Seizure | 900 Pounds Seized by CBP Officers in Tractor-Trailer Fuel Tank

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility seized over 900 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed in the fuel tank...
Rotary Club of South Pasadena | The South Pasadenan | The 12th Annual Taste of South Pasadena 2026

Taste of South Pasadena May 2026! | Annual Restaurant Tour Returns This May

The Rotary Club of South Pasadena will host the 12th Annual Taste of South Pasadena on Tuesday, May 19 from 5–8 PM, inviting guests to sip, stroll,...
PHOTO: City of South Pasadena | The South Pasadenan | Melissa Snyder Named New Community Services Director

NEW LEADERSHIP | Melissa Snyder Named New Community Services Director

The City of South Pasadena is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Snyder as the new Community Services Director. With more than a...
South Pasadena to Resume Overnight Parking Enforcement and 72- Hour Parking Violations

PARKING RULES | City Reminds Residents of Overnight Enforcement

The City of South Pasadena would like to remind residents that overnight parking permits are required for vehicles parked on the street for more...
PHOTO: Pasadena Film Festival | The South Pasadenan | 13th Annual PIFF Set for April 9-16

Film Festival Returns | 13th Annual Pasadena International Film Festival Set for April 9-16

The thirteenth edition of the Pasadena International Film Festival (PIFF) returns to the NoHo Arts District April 9-16, 2026, presenting more than 160 films from over...
Fire aftermath in Altadena. Eaton Fire Palisades Fires. Firefighter inspecting through catastrophic loss of homes and businesses

Insurance Reform: Local Residents Urged to Fight for FAIR Coverage

South Pasadena homeowners and allies are being called to mobilize immediately as the insurance industry organizes to block a critical reform package in the...

ADU Workshop | Community Input Sought for Pre-Approved Building Plans

Residents are invited to attend a community meeting regarding the City’s proposed Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Plan Program on March 26, 2026, from...
PHOTO: Geffen Playhouse | The South Pasadenan | Geffen Playhouse 2026/2027 Season | Five Premieres Announced for Los Angeles Theatergoers

Geffen Playhouse 2026/2027 Season | Five Premieres Announced

On March 17, 2026, the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles officially announced its highly anticipated 2026/2027 season lineup, bringing five incredible premieres to local...
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