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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
Media Release
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
Media Release
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Child Involved in Non-Injury Incident Near El Centro Street | Vehicle – Pedestrian Collision
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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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
