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Pasadena Tournament of Roses Names 2026 ROSE Scholars and Awards $20,000 in Scholarships
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association has selected eight high school seniors as the 2026 ROSE Scholars. This year, the program awarded $20,000 in...
Arts & Music Crawl | Downtown South Pasadena Hosts Creative Celebration April 25
The City of South Pasadena and the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the South Pasadena Arts & Music Crawl on...
SPUSD Board Meeting | Teacher Raises, SPMS Painting & Fall Elections on April 14...
The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will hold its regular public meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m....
Center Theatre Group 2026/27 Season | 12 Productions Announced Including Broadway Hits & World...
Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced its expansive 2026/27 season on March 30, bringing 12 highly anticipated productions to the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre,...
Webster’s Community Pharmacy Centennial | A Century of Service Celebrated in Altadena This April
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Webster’s Community Pharmacy will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a free, public festival...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Family-Friendly Shakespeare at Sierra Madre Playhouse
The Sierra Madre Playhouse will host a special performance of Will & Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 11:00...
Hodis Learning & Music | Spring Testing Season: How Tutoring Helps
Spring is a busy time for students. Midterms, final exams, and end-of-year assignments can quickly pile up. For many high school juniors, this season...
Mt. Lowe Chamber Players | Free Spring Concert Features Mozart & Poulenc
The Mt. Lowe Chamber Players will perform a free community concert on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church...
Special Closed Session | City Council to Discuss Caltrans Property Negotiations
The South Pasadena City Council will hold an amended Special Closed Meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the City Council...
Brigadoon Casting Announced | Broadway Stars Head to Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena Playhouse will present a newly adapted production of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon from Wednesday, May 13, through Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 39...
Literacy Program Audit | Senator Pérez Investigates “Failed” Book Distribution
Media Release
Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) issued the following statement on the ongoing Senate Budget oversight hearings into the failed implementation of AB 157...
➡️ Rescheduled to May 2 | Sustainability Fair & Plant Swap at Nature Park...
Media Release
The Sustainability Fair: Plant Swap & Garden Tour has been rescheduled to May 2, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. due to...
Special Training for Sheriff Personnel | Autism Awareness & De-escalation
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Mental Evaluation Team will conduct a specialized training session Tuesday on strategies for safely interacting with individuals...
Pledge Vet Program | Lead the Pledge at a Board of Supervisors Meeting
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Honor military service through the Pledge Vet program, an opportunity for veterans to be formally recognized by Los Angeles County while leading the...
Star Wars | Galactic Favorites Return to the El Capitan Theatre
The El Capitan Theatre invites South Pasadena families to relive the magic of the Star Wars universe with special screenings of three hit films...
Parson’s Nose | Farewell Shows Celebrate the Beauty of La Belle Époque
Parson’s Nose Theater invites the community to its final performances of Season 26, "A Look at La Belle Époque," running select dates from May...
USC Trojan Affiliates | Emmy Winner Sara Jane Sherman to Speak in Pasadena
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Sara Jane Sherman, Emmy winning voice director, voice over artist, and casting directors will speak at the USC Trojan Affiliates Year End Celebration...
Designer Highlight | Tsumori Chisato Collection Debuts at Hotbox Vintage
Local favorite Hotbox Vintage has unveiled its latest designer collection, featuring the imaginative and colorful works of world-renowned Japanese designer Tsumori Chisato.
Tsumori Chisato, who...
Sustainability Fair 2026 | Eco-Friendly Fun & Plant Swap at the Nature Park
The City of South Pasadena, South Pasadena Beautiful, and Friends of South Pas Nature Park invite the community to the 2026 Sustainability Fair and...
Police Apprehension | Escaped State Ward Captured After Attempted Burglary
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On Monday, March 30, 2026, at approximately 2304 hours, South Pasadena Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Milan Avenue and Oak...
Restoration Concerts | Clarinet & String Quintets at the Library
Restoration Concerts will feature a unique ensemble of clarinet and strings in a performance on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Joshua Ranz...
SPARC Spring Exhibits | Local Art & Student Photography in South Pasadena
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) is currently hosting two distinct art exhibitions featuring the playful works of Val Trimarchi and the talented finalists...
Wine & Song | Quenby and Miss Emily at the Dinosaur Farm Speakeasy
The beloved Wine & Song series returns this Wednesday, April 8, to the Dinosaur Farm “Speakeasy” in South Pasadena, featuring performances by country artist...
Open Screen LA | Monthly Film Showcase Returns to The Lyric Hyperion April 7
Open Screen LA will host its next monthly film showcase on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at The Lyric Hyperion, providing a dedicated space for...
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...
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....
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...
Black Fly Surge | Vector Control Increases Monitoring in Foothill Communities
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Black fly populations are surging across the San Gabriel Valley, particularly affecting foothill residents. The combination of local running streams and the black...
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...
