SPHS DRAMA | ‘Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind’ & ‘Gone Missing’

The South Pasadena High School Drama Department is proud to present a thrilling evening of two distinct one-act plays that push the boundaries of...
2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium, team historian Mark Langill, Jaime Maggio, Ned Colletti. (Photo: KCBS-TV). Los Angeles Wins the World Series

Dodgers Baseball 2025 | A World Series Championship to Remember

At the moment Will Smith swung and lifted a 2-0 slider over the wall, putting the Dodgers up 5-4 in the top of the...
The South Pasadenan | How Local Arts Events in South Pasadena Are Shaping Cultural Narratives

How Local Arts Events in South Pasadena Are Shaping Cultural Narratives

Art doesn't just look pretty on walls—it actually shapes how we see ourselves as a community. Here in South Pasadena, our local arts scene...
A Free South Pasadena Community-wide Event Friday, October 25th, 2 to 5 PM

PEDALPALOOZA 2025 South Pasadena Rides Again – Join The Fun!

What began as a handful of parents and kids on bicycles has grown into a fun South Pasadena neighborhood tradition — and now it’s...
Arts Crawl Pumpkin Decorating at Hotbox Vintage in the back-lot 1127 Mission Street! 3~9 While supplies last!

Arts Crawl Halloween Pumpkin Decorating at Hotbox Vintage! Today 3~9

The Halloween tradition continues at Hotbox Vintage.... Saturday, October 18 · 3:00 – 9:00 PM · Back Lot, 1127 Mission Street, South Pasadena Hotbox Vintage invites...
PHOTO: Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | Pasadena Tournament of Roses Unveils Sneak Peek of 2026 Rose Parade Floats

Pasadena Tournament of Roses Offers Sneak Peek of Four 2026 Rose Parade Floats

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is rolling out the second Sneak Peek of the floral magic headed your way in the 137th Rose Parade®...
PHOTO: YSTA | The South Pasadenan | Newsies Jr. Opens Tonight!

Extra! Extra! YSTA’s “Newsies Jr.” Opens Tonight. A High-Energy Musical You Won’t Want...

Young Stars Theatre Academy proudly presents its latest production, Disney’s Newsies Jr., opening tonight, Friday, October 10, and running for three exciting weekends through...
PHOTO: Autry Museum of the American West | The South Pasadenan | Toddler Tuesdays: Creative Movement Afternoons

Dance, Play, & Express at Toddler Tuesdays Creative Movement Afternoons

The Autry Museum is introducing Toddler Tuesdays: Creative Movement Afternoons, starting Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 3–3:40 p.m. Led by Susanna Hostetter of the California...

SB79 Is Live: Will You Lose Trees To Developers in South Pasadena? – No...

Voting citizens and families who are strongly outspoken about protecting South Pasadena's neighborhoods may be barking up the wrong tree.  City Council may make...
PHOTO: South Pasadena Beautiful | The South Pasadenan | Annual Meeting

South Pasadena Beautiful to Host Annual Meeting & Plant Swap on October 25

South Pasadena Beautiful will host its Annual Meeting and Plant Swap on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the...
PHOTO: southpasadenaca.gov | The South Pasadenan | Restoration Concerts

Restoration Concert Brings World-Class Chamber Ensemble to South Pasadena Library

The Restoration Concert on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. will feature an ensemble consisting of flute, harp, and a trio of strings....
PHOTO: LA County Arboretum | The South Pasadenan | arks & Boos: Howl-o-ween at the LA Arboretum

Barks & Boos: Howl-o-ween at the LA Arboretum – Costumes, Craft Brews & Canine...

Imagine you and your canine buddy dressed in your Halloween best on a leisurely Saturday walk October 4 in the 127-acre Los Angeles County...

South Pasadena Police Join Marengo & Arroyo Vista ‘Bike Bus’ – Join Us! Walk...

WHAT: Marengo and Arroyo Vista Elementary Schools in South Pasadena will be joining schools from across the country to celebrate National Walk and Roll...
PHOTO: SPARC | The South Pasadenan | X Borders II - New Works by Francisco Mora

South Pasadena Arts Council Presents: X Borders II — New Works by Francisco Mora

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 4–7 PMVenue: SPARC Gallery @ South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce1121 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA The South Pasadena...
PHOTO: The Salvation Army logo | The South Pasadenan

Annual Gala To Raise $150K To Help Local Families In Need | The Salvation...

The Salvation Army Pasadena to Host Annual Fundraising Gala: A Night of Hope The Salvation Army Pasadena will host its Annual Fundraising Gala, A Night of Hope,...
PHOTO: Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | Finalists Selected for the Pasadena Tournament Of Roses 2026 Rose Court

Finalists Selected for the Pasadena Tournament Of Roses 2026 Rose Court

Before the final round of interviews, the 28 finalists for the 2026 Rose Court presented by Citizens Business Bank took a group photo on...
PHOTO: Hotbox Vintage | The South Pasadenan | Hotbox Vintage presents Too Hot To Be Poor, a lively art show and market

‘Too Hot To Be Poor’: Hotbox Vintage Hosts Special Feature Art Show & Market...

South Pasadena’s creative community will shine this weekend as Hotbox Vintage hosts Too Hot To Be Poor – Art Show & Market, an evening...
2028 Olympics at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena: PHOTO: RoseBowlStadium.com | "The Rose Bowl is an American outdoor athletic stadium, located in Pasadena, California, a northeast suburb of Los Angeles. Opened in October 1922, the stadium is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a California Historic Civil Engineering landmark."

Expanded Olympic Role for Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Complex Announced

Today, September 15, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated the decision to move Olympic diving events for the 2028 Summer Games to the...
PHOTO: BG-RRT | The South Pasadenan | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team

Crisis Training in Pasadena | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team to Hold Special Program

Media Release | Billy Graham Rapid Response Team From personal tragedies like disease, death, and financial difficulties to catastrophes on a massive scale, such as...

South Pasadena Senior Center | Monthly Health Screenings & Counseling September 16

The South Pasadena Senior Center will host its next session of Health Screenings and Counseling on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 9:00 AM to...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Two local landmarks are in the process of getting extensive makeovers

Holy Family Church Renovations Near Completion: Parish Prepares for Thanksgiving Celebration & Worship

After months of scaffolding, hard hats, and temporary worship in Connolly Parish Hall, parishioners at Holy Family Church are beginning to glimpse the finish...
Yard Sale SPTOR South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Float Build Fundraiser

BIG Yard Sale – Sept. 12 & 13 | South Pasadena Tournament of Roses...

The building of the South Pasadena Rose Parade Float is one of the city’s oldest and proudest community traditions. Each year, hundreds of volunteers...
PHOTO: YoungMarines.org | The South Pasadenan | Each year, Young Marines from across the country travel to Window Rock, Arizona to honor World War II heroes, the Navajo Code Talkers and their families. The Southland Young Marines from Azusa, California were among those who participated in the ceremonies.

Young Marines from Azusa Honor World War II Navajo Code Talkers in Arizona

The Southland Young Marines and adult volunteers from Azusa, California joined 76 fellow Young Marines youth members and adult volunteers from across the country...
PHOTO: Esteban Lopez | The South Pasadenan News | (L to R) Tom Nuckols, Husband, Tina Kistinger, Daugher, Joanne Nuckols in front of the South Pasadena Fire Station for 4th of July Pancake Breakfast

The Passing of Joanne Nuckols | South Pasadena Community Mourns a Best Friend &...

With profound sorrow, the South Pasadena community is coming to terms with the passing of Joanne Nuckols, a preservationist, historian, civic leader, family member,...
PHOTO: Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | Applications are now open for the 2026 Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Rose Court

2026 Rose Court | Selection Process Begins! Pasadena Tournament of Roses

The selection process for the 2026 Rose Court, presented by Citizens Business Bank, will begin on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Tournament House in...

Public Urged to Take Precautions: LA County Reports Rising Flea-Borne Typhus Cases

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging people to take precautions following an increase of flea-borne typhus cases across the County....
Las Vegas! Travel & Getaways | Must-See Landmarks & Iconic Spots in Las Vegas

Las Vegas! Travel & Getaways | Must-See Landmarks & Iconic Spots in Las Vegas

Neon lights, world-famous attractions, 24/7 casinos, breathtaking entertainment, it can only be Las Vegas! One of the world’s most exciting and memorable destinations, Vegas...
AI CHAT GPT warning. Kids, legal issues

The Perfect Companion For Everything: AI for Your Kids & Courtrooms

In our bedrooms, classrooms, and workrooms, AI chatbots are slipping into roles once held by best friends, mentors, even therapists. For kids and teens,...
PHOTO: Chris Bray | The South Pasadenan | Gavin's Keynesian Hole

California High-Speed Rail | Gavin’s Keynesian Hole

BY CHRIS BRAY | “Tell Me How This Ends” | on substack A test of “let’s just go look at the thing itself.” Start with a description: “In...
PHOTO: Hank Friezer | The South Pasadenan | The Senior Citizens’ Foundation of South Pasadena will honor Ellen Torres and Sam Hernandez on August 18 at the South Pasadena Senior Center. The annual event pays tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to the local community.

High Recognition For Longtime South Pasadena Residents

A pair of South Pasadena luminaries will be in the limelight Monday, August 18, when the Senior Citizens Foundation of South Pasadena recognizes longtime...
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