4th of July Parade 2019 | ‘Festival of Balloons’ Packs Streets with Pageantry
Another year for South Pasadena's biggest citywide event for the books. Across the nation, Independence Day is indisputably a day that brings people from...
Appreciating Our Freedom | Seniors Celebrate Independence Day
Robert Joe had a question for a roomful of seniors celebrating the nation’s independence.
“When you think about July 4th, what comes to mind?” asked...
710 Freeway Fighters Leave Lasting Legacy
Every few miles along the drive up the Long Beach Freeway, cars pass underneath huge, green highway signs that span the roadway’s lanes: “Interstate...
Throwback Thursday | Fourth of July of 1912 Is Picnic Extravaganza!
Census figures for South Pasadena in 1910 show a population of 4,659. And on July 4, 1912, nearly the entire city’s population turned out...
Valiant Dedication | South Pasadena Hero Saves Lives in War and Peace
James Fitzpatrick (Patrick) Anderson Jr. was raised in South Pasadena and he participated in many Festival of Balloons Parades. He marched for years as...
‘To the Moon and Beyond’ | One Giant Leap…
Indeed, it was one giant leap for mankind.
Following one and a half orbits, Apollo 11 got the go for what mission controllers on Earth...
Small Town, Home Town Independence Day
Written and produced by Jim Anderson - Vice Chair, Festival of Balloons
What are your plans for the Fourth of July? If you’re like many...
Festival of Balloons Committee | Making the 4th of July Happen
Producing the City of South Pasadena’s biggest attraction of the year isn’t an easy task, requiring long hours by a group of dedicated volunteers.
Making...
4th of July’s Classic Cars | Model A’s Make Their Way
Written and produced by Tracy Perry
Ahooga, ahooga!
That’s the familiar sound heard on the Fourth of July as Model A’s roll down Mission Street during...
Keeping July 4th Red, White, Blue, and Green
A pleasant philosophy on celebrating July 4th, recently overheard: "Everyone's got that crazy uncle. Well, no matter what you think of them, you don't...
