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40 New Members and a Mixer for the Chamber!
There was a party going down at Communal Tuesday evening as chamber members gathered to celebrate the tremendous growth we’re seeing in South Pasadena this year. Chamber President, the indefatigable Laurie Wheeler, told the...
LA Housing Crisis | Covenant Dispute in Chinatown Prompts New Legislation
The president of the Los Angeles City Council is poised to introduce new legislation addressing one of the biggest structural problems of LA’s housing crisis: the expiration of long-term covenants that guarantee affordable housing...
Plans for New Pavilions Underway
After a three-year hiatus, plans are back on the books for a complete overhaul of Pavilion supermarket on Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena.
Representatives from Abertsons, the parent company of Pavilions/Vons, gave an update...
Loans for Small Business, Safe Reopenings & You | LA County Public Works
MEDIA RELEASE
Effective February 1, 2021, all passengers on all forms of transportation (buses, trains, taxis/Uber/Lyft, airplanes, etc.) must wear a facial covering at all times. This new order is nationwide -- although we know Angelenos are...
The Dinosaur Farm | EVENT Nov. 19th: Signing Event for Rock Scissors Paperbag…. a...
What if common objects they use at school every day were to come alive? Imaginations will be running wild at The Dinosaur Farm toy and bookstore, located at 1520 Mission Street in South Pasadena...
New Developments on Mission | Construction Underway at Former Citizen’s Bank Location
Jackhammers, clanging of metal and constant pounding are a dead giveaway something big is happening behind a 5-foot barrier in front of a massive structure at the corner of Mission Street and Fair Oaks...
829 Rollin Street Offers Views of South Pasadena High School
Perched on a substantial lot in excess of 20,000 square feet on a quiet street directly behind South Pasadena High School sits 829 Rollin Street. This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home (per assessor) was...
Enrollment Fall 2024 | Hodis Learning & Music Homeschool is Open
Enrollment is open for fall 2024 homeschooling with Hodis Learning and Music (HLM)!
Homeschool programs are offered for all common core subjects for grades K-12, as well as academic enrichment classes, electives, and art and...
Micro-Library Fantastique | Tina Kistinger Gets Crafty for The Holidays
Last spring, as the world seemed to stop (remember L.A.’s crystal clear air quality?), Tina Kistinger was inspired. A colleague in her private craft club had been creating craft kits and giving them away...
2020 Rose Parade Recap | New Decade Ushered in by History-Making Women
In a way, it was a huge victory for women, rightly so, recapping a day of festivities surrounding the 131st Rose Parade, viewed by thousands along Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard and millions more watching it...
FROZEN JR Warms The YST Stage With Life
After 2020’s successful Zoom production of their own version of “A Christmas Carol”, YST is back on the live stage for their 2021 holiday show Frozen Jr (based on the 2013 Disney animated film),...
Clean Power Alliance | CAPP Program Providing Assistance to Vulnerable Customers
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Clean Power Alliance (CPA) announced that approximately 55,000 of its residential customers, who have fallen behind on their electricity bills due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are now receiving financial assistance totaling more than...
The Square Deal: Barbery at its Finest
As a city, South Pasadena holds a unique charm. Historic houses line South Pasadena’s tree-laden streets, and local cornerstones like Fair Oaks Pharmacy make South Pasadena shine with timeless nostalgia.
Sitting on Mission street, John...
The Importance of Being Earnest | YST at Fremont Centre Theatre
Get thee to the theatre one and all! For the first time in 17 months, I sat with other human beings as the lights came up on a stage filled with actors. It was...
NEWS RELEASE: Twohey’s Restaurant will Move to New Location in South Pasadena!
Twohey’s Restaurant in Alhambra was scheduled to close early February 2018 but a turn-around announcement this Thursday evening revealed their plan to relocate to South Pasadena. According to the announcement, the current locale will...
Acres of Revitalization: The 625 Fair Oaks Property | An In-Depth Look at the...
The 2.6-acre site of a sleepy brick office building in downtown South Pasadena is slated to become the location of four new residential buildings offering an enviable array of amenities for 86 Spanish Colonial...
Meet Grace Newberry | New Voice Teacher at Green Brooms Music Academy
Grace Newberry has a passion for storytelling; sharing emotional journeys with one another through music and finding freedom through artistic expression. As a new South Pasadena resident, Newberry is bringing that passion to music...
Art! Music! Food! South Pasadenans Come Out For The Crawl!
What a splendiferous night it was in South Pasadena for the Fall Arts Crawl. We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather combined with a genuine feeling of bonhomie among neighbors as they enjoyed...
The Dinosaur Farm | South Pasadena’s Unique, Top-Rated Independent Toy and Bookstore
The word “dinosaur” often refers to people or things that are out-of-step or on the verge of extinction. That definitely doesn’t apply to The Dinosaur Farm, one of the country’s top-rated independent toy and...
Important CalTrans Homes Hearing in South Pasadena: FRIDAY APRIL 26th at SPHS 5pm~8pm
As the curtain draws near on final acts in Caltrans' ill-fated, 70-year attempt to build a freeway through South Pasadena—disposition of the properties it acquired to do so—final rules are being put into place.
Caltrans...
Los Angeles County Announces Planned Reopenings with Safeguards in Place
MEDIA RELEASE:
Los Angeles County is moving forward with new plans for reopening a couple of sectors, given its steady progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Providing educational services to students most in need is...
Outgoing Mayor Michael Cacciotti | State of the City: South Pasadena
Calling it another “productive and memorable year,” outgoing South Pasadena Mayor Michael Cacciotti expressed his thanks to the council, and recognized those in the community who have continued to serve on a variety of...
Personalized Summer Programs | Hodis Learning & Music
Taking summer classes may be demanding, but with the right support, it can also be a gratifying and transformative experience. Hodis Learning & Music (HLM), a renowned, local tutoring service, has the summer plan...
Late October Opening Planned for Twohey’s
Twohey’s restaurant, moving from Alhambra to South Pasadena, is scheduled to open its doors sometime in October.
A plan check submittal was approved by the City of South Pasadena on the establishment that has been...
Lloyd & Lane Found Objects Closing its Doors
Despite being an award winning home décor boutique that was recently featured on HGTV and “shop local” campaigns notwithstanding, Lloyd & Lane will be closing the doors to their cozy, little shop on Fair...
These Are A Few of Our Favorite Things – Shop South Pas
Hey South Pasadenans!! Are you looking for fun and unusual gifts this holiday season?
You can find lots and lots in your own back yard! Here’s a list of very cool ideas that are sure...
James and the Giant Peach | Young Stars Theatre
Based on the beloved classic Roald Dahl book, James and the Giant Peach Jr. is a magical story with a beautifully complex score and easy-to-love characters…well, most of them! Young Stars Theatre kicks off...
Weekly WISPPA Newsletter December 12, 2018
Next WISPPA meeting: JANUARY 12 at 9:30. Be sure to join us on the 2nd Saturday of January for a conversation with the South Pasadena City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe.
INFORMATION OF INTEREST: Please note that all events listed in this newsletter are...
Christmas Comes Early To Crete Academy
Each child was called up individually, by name, and given a shiny, red and green Christmas present as they walked up to meet Santa Claus with their eyes as big as saucers. The gathered...
Arts Crawl: Grab a JONES Coffee at SouthPasadenan.com Headquarters
It's Arts Crawl Night!
Drop by the SouthPasadenan.com headquarters & nexusplex and grab a fresh complementary JONES Coffee, a glass of wine, and some treats courtesy of SouthPasadenan.com :-)
Meet the news team, our development crew,...
