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Mission Bell Project Approved by Planning Commission | Tweaks Conditions, Authorizes Venture
One of the three largest new developments in South Pasadena over the past 20 years was approved Feb. 11 by the city’s Planning Commission, and an even larger one is due at bat shortly.
Developers...
The Stinko Staple | Slowed but Unbounded, Twohey’s Rounds Stretch Toward Reopening
It’s been two years since the unexpected announcement that Twohey’s would close its 75-year old location in Alhambra and reopen in South Pasadena at the old Carmine's in the Ace Hardware shopping center. The...
SPARC Gallery | Book Reading with Award-Winning Author David Shannon at the Arts Crawl!
Artist and acclaimed children’s book author/illustrator David Shannon (Duck on a Bike, Too Many Toys, Bugs in My Hair!, the No, David! series, and many more) will read his newest children’s book, Mr. Nogginbody Gets a Hammer, hosted by the South...
Arts Crawl | It’s the Winter Celebration of the Arts in South Pasadena
Artists, musicians, and merchants gear up to celebrate the winter season with another fun and family-friendly “Neighborhood Night-on-the-Town” on Saturday, February 15, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and produced...
Testimonials Roll in for Ted Shaw | A Legacy that Touched Many
High praise, testimonials and tributes continue to role in as the community remembers Ted Shaw, a three-time city mayor, successful businessman, town supporter and family man, who passed away at age 75 last Saturday.
Among...
Remembering Ted Shaw | by Bill Glazier – the South Pasadena News
He loved the town.
It’s really as simple as that when talking about the imprint left behind by Ted Shaw.
From its down-home, Mayberry-like 4th of July Parade, to its concerts in the park, to a...
Ted Shaw Passed Away | South Pasadena Mourns the Loss of a Local Legend
Check back with us as we get this story out. Many South Pasadenans have a lot to say about hometown giant Ted Shaw.
Ted Shaw 1944~2020 died at the age of 75 on Saturday February...
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...
2050 La Fremontia is a Work of Art You Can Live In
James Walter was an architect who once quipped, “Architecture is a form of telling stories.” Walter told his stories with a legacy of 32 unique residences throughout California. An exceptional example of this visionary...
Big Lots Location | Grocery Outlet Shows Interest in Coming to South Pasadena
A major grocery chain, which calls its prices “nothing short of pure bliss,” has shown interest in opening a store in South Pasadena.
Grocery Outlet is looking to open one of its newest stores at...
Mayor Bob Joe to Speak at Chamber of Commerce | ‘Cup of Joe’ Talks...
Business and economic-related issues will be addressed by Mayor Robert S. Joe on Wednesday, January 29, as the South Pasadena mayor hosts “Cup of Joe,” a discussion about a variety of topics at the...
Big Changes Slated for Rialto Theatre | Owner Reboots Delayed Repairs, Grants Mosaic Long-Term...
Under new arrangements worked out between the Shomof Group, owner of South Pasadena’s historic Rialto Theatre, and its current tenant, the Mosaic church group, Shomof will take charge of and shortly begin significant restoration...
We’re Growing & We’re Hiring | Thank you South Pasadena, Pasadena/Metro & L.A. Readership
nexusplex, the backbone business production agency of The SouthPasadenan.com News is hiring for one new part-time position here at our Mission Street studio.
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The right candidate will...
1105 Buena Vista Astounds
Real estate adjectives get bandied about profusely in Southern California. However, there are probably not enough descriptive words to properly explain the splendor of 1105 Buena Vista Street in South Pasadena.
Notwithstanding the fact that...
Arts & Music Academy $10 Music Lesson Day! | ONE DAY ONLY Jan 26
South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy (formerly Green Brooms) is holding their bi-annual $10 Lesson Day in South Pasadena on Sunday, January 26th from 10am - 4pm. Thirty-minute private music lessons are only $10...
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...
625 Fair Oaks Project Presentation to the Public | Meeting Scheduled for Major Development
Among a number of changes to the South Pasadena landscape is a new senior independent living project slated for construction behind one of the largest buildings in the city.
In the current parking lot 625...
SPARC Gallery Presents: ‘Incognition’ | Abstract Paintings by David Shannon
The opening reception for “Incognition,” an exhibition introducing a series of abstract oil paintings by award-winning artist/author/illustrator David Shannon, presented by the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC), will be held Saturday, January 18, from...
Buena Vista St Open House | ‘Tacos & Tequila’ at Exquisite Home
Come join Stamps & Stamps and the South Pasadena Compass Real Estate team Thursday, January 9, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for a grand unveiling/ open house at 1105 Buena Vista St..
A peerless...
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...
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...
ROSE PARADE FLOAT | Chamber Mixer Gives Sneak Peak of ‘Victory at Last’
Billed as a “sneak peek,” community members were invited to take a look at the progress of South Pasadena’s float currently under construction behind the War Memorial Building, as volunteers toil to get it...
Farmer’s Market Tree Lighting | City & Chamber of Commerce Ring in the Holidays
It kicks off the shopping season, brings the community together, and brings smiles – lots of them – to those bundled up on a cold night.
“It kicks off the holiday season,” said Laurie Wheeler,...
Senator Portantino Recognizes Hotbox Vintage | Delilah Currie Receives ‘Young Entrepreneur Award’
Delilah Currie has a talented eye for special fashion finds that span decades of style.
Odds always seem to be in her favor that once she discovers them they’re soon sold from her popular store...
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Farmer’s Market
A tree-lighting ceremony and celebration to bring in the holiday season is scheduled on Thursday, December 5, from 4 - 7 p.m., at the South Pasadena Farmers Market.
Included in the festivities brought to you...
Defining ‘Wrongful Eviction’ Remains Vague | Tyson Family of Doctors Rescinds then Reinstates Tenant’s...
For a couple days, Christine Bullard could breathe easy.
The “no fault” 60-day eviction notice her building manager handed her Oct. 22 had turned the South Pasadenan’s life upside-down. She’d moved into a two-bedroom unit...
State of the City & Chamber Holiday Party | Doubleheader At War Memorial
A holiday party mixed coupled with a state of the city address will all be part of a festive evening on Tuesday, December 3, as the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce hosts two key...
Partying with the Dinosaur Farm | Going Strong After a Quarter Century in South...
Jokingly, he calls himself “Dinosaur Dave,” a smiling Dave Plenn said, laughing at the nickname, adding that he keeps track of new species of dinosaurs that have been discovered since his popular store first...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! | Thankful Thoughts from South Pasadenans
I am thankful for my happiness, the kindness of others and for what I have, not what I don’t have.
I’m thankful for the relationship I have with my son, Michael, a loving one I’m developing daily...
One Step Closer to SPUSD Land Swap | School Board Unanimously Approves RFP
South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education members unanimously approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) on a proposed property exchange during their November meeting.
SPUSD Superintendent Dr. Geoff Yantz said the RFP would be...
