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PHOTO: South Pasadena Library | The South Pasadenan | Accordion Bookbinding Craft Set for February 14 at South Pasadena Library

Accordion Bookbinding Craft Set for February 14 at South Pasadena Library

When: Saturday, February 14, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.Where: Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Accordion books, also known as...
PHOTO: The Women's Club of South Pasadena | The South Pasadenan | Celebrating Heart Health Month - A Special Presentation by Dr X Suzy Liu

Heart Health Month: Dr. Xiushi Suzy Liu Leads Special Women’s Heart Health Presentation

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 7:00 PMThe South Pasadena Clubhouse, 1424 Fremont Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030 In honor of Heart Health Month this February, The...
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.

SB 995 | Sen. Pérez Introduces Bill to Strengthen Oversight On Jails & Prisons

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) has introduced SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, designed to strengthen state oversight, institute fines and revoke licenses of private...
PHOTO: Pasadena Showcase House of Design | The South Pasadenan | BALDWIN OAKS ESTATE 61st Pasadena Showcase House of Design

TICKETS ON SALE | 61st Pasadena Showcase House in Arcadia

Tickets are now on sale for the 61st Pasadena Showcase House of Design, set inside the historic Baldwin Oaks Estate in Arcadia from April...
PHOTO: The Huntington | The South Pasadenan | A Once-in-a-Century Project: Huntington Library Begins Major Library/Art Building Transformation

Huntington Library Begins Major Library/Art Building Transformation: A Once-in-a-Century Project

The Huntington is embarking on a once-in-a-century project to create the Library of the future through the new Library/Art Building (LAB). The ambitious effort...
Winter Arts Crawl: Guided Library Art Tours Set for February 7

Winter Arts Crawl: Guided Library Art Tours Set for February 7

When: Saturday, February 7, from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.Where: South Pasadena Public Library, 1100 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Community members are invited to...
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.

SB 978 | Protect Communities From Rapidly Expanding Data Centers – Senator Pérez

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) has introduced SB 978, the Data Center Community Accountability Act, to protect Californians and utility ratepayers as large data centers...

ALL CITY TRACK MEET 2026 | Register Now for April 24–25 South Pasadena Event

A cherished South Pasadena tradition since 1981, the All City Track Meet (ACTM) returns to South Pasadena High School on Friday and Saturday, April...
PHOTO: Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | 2027 Rose Parade Theme ‘Welcome’ Has South Pasadena Roots, Inspired by Tournament of Roses President

2027 Rose Parade Theme ‘Welcome’ Has South Pasadena Roots, President Terry Madigan

The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association was honored to learn that the 2027 Tournament of Roses Parade theme, “Welcome,” has a connection to...
PHOTO: South Pasadena Library | The South Pasadenan | “Barks & Books” Returns to South Pasadena Library With Sawyer the Therapy Dog

‘Barks & Books’ Reading Program Feb. 11 at South Pasadena Library

The South Pasadena Public Library invites children ages 4 to 12 to participate in Barks & Books, a reading program that encourages young readers...
PHOTO: Firecracker L.A. | The South Pasadenan | L.A. Chinatown Gears Up for 48th Annual Firecracker Run & Festival Celebrating Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse

Lunar New Year Celebration | L.A. Chinatown Gears Up for 48th Annual Firecracker Run...

Celebrating 48 years, the L.A. Chinatown Firecracker is one of the largest and oldest running races in the U.S. with its upcoming Lunar New...
PHOTO: SPPD | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena Police Department Announces New Police Chief, Derek Elmore

NEW POLICE CHIEF | Derek Elmore Named New Police Chief of South Pasadena

The City of South Pasadena is pleased to announce the selection of Derek Elmore as the new Police Chief of the South Pasadena Police...

Valentine’s Day Luncheon on February 11 | South Pasadena Senior Center

Media Release The City of South Pasadena Senior Center will host a luncheon in celebration of Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 11:45...
PHOTO: American School Councilor Association | The South Pasadenan | SPUSD Celebrates National School Counseling Week, February 2–6, 2026

SPUSD Snapshot | SPUSD Celebrates National School Counseling Week, February 2–6, 2026

Thank you to the South Pasadena Unified School District school counselors for providing students of all ages with academic encouragement, social-emotional support, and college...
Rick Kraft, a South Pasadena High School graduate, is a syndicated columnist for 24 years, a motivational speaker, a published author, and an attorney.

Carrying the Burdens of Others – Just a Thought by Rick Kraft

I carry the burdens of others. I don’t know if this is healthy or not, but I do what I do and it is...
PHOTO: SPARC | The South Pasadenan | Free Teen-Led Paper Arts Workshop & Gallery Exhibits on Feb 7

South Pasadena Arts Crawl | Free Teen-Led Paper Arts Workshop & Gallery Exhibits on...

This weekend at the SPARC Centre Gallery, our high school interns will be providing a FREE arts workshop activity for every one in our...
PHOTO: Ben Ku | SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | Juniors and seniors from SPHS’s Science club, along with advisor Ben Ku, gather before the Junior Watson program at Caltech.

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Science Club Students Attend Caltech’s Junior Watson Program

The Watson lectures are a monthly series at Caltech in which a professor shares their current research with the community. The lectures have been...
PHOTO: Sierra Madre Playhouse | The South Pasadenan | ‘Letters to Harriet Tubman’ Brings Family-Friendly Living History to Sierra Madre Playhouse

‘Letters to Harriet Tubman,’ a Family-Friendly Theatrical Production on the Hero of the Underground...

Letters to Harriet Tubman, a living history theatrical performance from Paul Morse Productions that uses songs and stories of the Civil War era to...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | The Lunar New Year luncheon for seniors held at the War Memorial Building in South Pasadena.

South Pasadena Senior Center to Celebrate Lunar New Year With Community Luncheon on February...

Media Release The City of South Pasadena Senior Center, in partnership with the South Pasadena Chinese American Club, will host a luncheon in celebration of...
PHOTOS by Daniel Reichert | A Noise Within | The South Pasadenan | Ann Noble as Richard III

‘Richard III’ Manipulates, Marries And Murders A Path to the top Beginning Feb. 14...

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...
PHOTO: El Capital Theatre | The South Pasadenan | “Love Is in the Air” Brings Disney’s Princess and the Frog and Lady and the Tramp to El Capitan Theatre

“Love Is in the Air” Brings Disney’s “Princess and the Frog” & “Lady and...

Two beloved romantic classics make their big screen returns to the El Capitan Theatre for limited engagements! Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” runs...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | The City of South Pasadena Mayor Sheila Rossi (left) helps kick off Yellow Ribbon Week at Monterey Hills Elementary School.

SPUSD Snapshot | Elementary Schools Celebrate ‘Kindness Week’ Across South Pasadena

Every year, near the end of January, all three South Pasadena elementary schools – Arroyo Vista, Marengo, and Monterey Hills – celebrate Kindness Week...
South Pasadena Police Department News Update

Stolen Vehicle Recovered in South Pasadena, Four Juveniles Detained

Media Release On January 25, 2026, at 12:53 a.m., the Flock automated license plate recognition system alerted officers to a stolen vehicle being driven in...
PHOTO: Restoration Concerts | The South Pasadenan | Pianist Rodolfo Leone to Perform Beethoven and Chopin at South Pasadena Restoration Concert

RESTORATION CONCERT | Pianist Rodolfo Leone to Perform Beethoven & Chopin, South Pasadena

Italian-born pianist Rodolfo Leone will be performing a solo recital of Beethoven and Chopin at the Restoration Concerts on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at...

Person Falls From Second Story Deck Into Ravine from Hanscom Dr. Home | South...

Media Release At approximately 5:52 pm on January 24, 2026, the South Pasadena Fire Department, along with units from the Pasadena and Glendale Fire Departments,...
PHOTO: SPARC | The South Pasadenan | SPARC Gallery Open “The Best of Times” by Clifford Bailey

SPARC Gallery Open “The Best of Times” by Clifford Bailey & Emerging Artists 2026

Clifford Nolan Bailey (born Miami 1969), graduated from New York’s School of Visual Arts (SVA) in 1991 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree....
PHOTO: South Pasadena Library | The South Pasadenan | Saturday Storytime

Storytimes Return to South Pasadena Library Through February

Public library story time is a fun-filled experience that promotes early literacy skills, engages young children in age-appropriate cognitive and physical developmental activities, and...
PHOTO: Oscars | The South Pasadenan | Academy Museum Kicks Off Oscars Season With Screenings, Tours, and Watch Party Through March 22

Academy Museum Screenings, Tours & Watch Party Through March 22

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announces Oscars® Season at the Academy Museum, running now through March 22. This season of public programming invites audiences...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPHS students visit Long Beach Convention Center and the 2026 Impressions Expo.

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Graphic Design Students Explore Industry in Long Beach

SPHS Graphic Design Students Immerse Themselves at Impressions Expo On Friday, January 23, 19 SPHS Graphic Design and SkillsUSA students hopped aboard the Metro and...

LA Kubb Club Returns to Garfield Park | Season Begins in South Pasadena

Kubb season is officially underway in South Pasadena, and residents are invited to take part in one of Southern California’s most beloved lawn games...
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