Thanksgiving 2020 | Thankful for Getting Through a Year of Uncertainty
In a year full of uncertainty, we can all be thankful for something with the arrival of Thanksgiving.
It has been difficult to find any...
Shiro Restaurant | Thirty-Three Years and We’re Still Here
When our founder, Hideo Yamashiro opened his eponymous establishment in 1986 he set the tone that continues to this day. It's all about the ingredients. We...
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...
Kidd’s Jewelry Heist | The Original Jewelry Making Parlor
The Jewelry Heist merges entertainment and jewelry making with its carefully curated 1930’s style set design and lighting design. Upon setting foot in the...
Planning Commission | Seven Patios Approved Without Affordable Units
While lamenting the failure to include any affordable housing units, the five-member South Pasadena Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved Odyssey Development Services’ 57-unit,...
Twoheys Opens! | New Location Ready to Go in South Pasadena
After a long-anticipated return of a regional diner staple, Twoheys — “The Home of the Stinko Burger” — was officially welcomed to South Pasadena...
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...
Meet One of Our Mission Street East Merchants: Ellen Daigle of Ellens Silkscreening
By Linda Tobin
I’d like to introduce a stalwart of the Mission Street Merchants, Ellen Daigle, owner of Ellens Silkscreening located at 1500 Mission Street...
Los Angeles County to Implement Tighter Safeguards and Restrictions to Curb COVID-19 Spread |...
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Effective Friday, November 20, Los Angeles County will tighten pandemic safeguards and restrictions as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to increase significantly. These...
Shop, Eat, Support Local | Shop Crawl Planned to Tackle Holiday Shopping in South...
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The latest in a series of Shop Crawl events takes place in South Pasadena Nov. 21, sponsored by the South Pasadena Chamber of...
Shaving the Town | Ben Miranda’s 55 years of Barbering
Ben Miranda has been shaving heads for over 55 years. The owner of Ben’s Barber Shop in the Ace Hardware shopping mall at 444...
City Workers Talk Key Issues Facing South Pasadena
The impact on businesses due to the coronavirus pandemic, economic development, al fresco dining, the General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan are all key...
‘Eat-Shop-Enjoy’ South Pasadena on Saturday
The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is working with member merchants and city staff to plan a multi-faceted series of activities to stimulate local...
LA County | Second Round of Funding Announced for Businesses Disproportionately Impacted by COVID...
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Los Angeles County is providing a second opportunity for financial assistance to businesses that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Rialto Theatre Restoration Update | Historic South Pasadena Landmark Coming Back to Life
There was something about the place that immediately grabbed the interest of Escott O. Norton when he first set eyes on it.
Perhaps it was...
LA County Reopenings | Breweries & Wineries, Nail Salons, Outdoor Playgrounds, Indoor Shopping Malls
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The following sectors are permitted to reopen:
Effective October 7, the Health Officer Order has been updated to reflect modifications for, breweries and wineries.
As...
Save Young Stars Theatre | Locals Love ‘YST’
YOU can help Save YST (Young Stars Theatre) If you love the arts, if you've been to one of their delightful shows at the...
New Grocery Store | Grocery Outlet Opens Doors in South Pasadena
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, extreme-value grocery retailer, opened its newest location today at 1401 Huntington Drive in South Pasadena, creating 30 new jobs...
California Bill Requiring Diversity on Corporate Boards Signed into Law
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Wednesday, Governor Newsom signed landmark legislation that requires diversity on corporate boards in California. The bill, AB 979, is joint authored by Assemblymembers...
Bringing History to Life | 341 Pasadena Avenue
As you walk up to 341 Pasadena Avenue in South Pasadena, you first stroll past the specimen magnolia tree in the front yard that...
South Pas Fitness | New Gym Opens Outdoors Saturday
South Pas Fitness, is pleased to announce that SPF Outdoors will be opening on
Saturday, September 26th at 8am!
SouthPasFitness.com
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Al Fresco Dining Barricades ‘K-Rails’ Installed on Mission Street
Concrete k-rails started going up Thursday morning along portions of Mission Street between Meridian and Fair Oaks Aves. as the city rolled out Phase...
Los Angeles County Announces Planned Reopenings with Safeguards in Place
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Los Angeles County is moving forward with new plans for reopening a couple of sectors, given its steady progress in slowing the spread...
New Store Owners Engaging the Community | Grocery Outlet Volunteers at Giving Bank
Ernesto Medina and his wife, Karina Flores-Pereyra, the independent owner-operators of the new South Pasadena Grocery Outlet, wanted to reach out and engage in...
COVID WEIGHT | A MUST SEE: META NUTRITION
At this point during the Coronavirus pandemic, some five months-in or so, many are finding a daily major challenge: "What to eat?"
In the South...
Seven Patios | Mixed Style & Use Complex Heads to Planning Commission
At an imminent but as yet unscheduled “special meeting,” the South Pasadena Planning Commission will be asked for the third time this year to...
DC Keeton Home Improvements | Celebrating 30 Years
Amid all the chaos of the pandemic affecting our country and the world, David Keeton, owner of D C KEETON HOME IMPROVEMENTS, celebrated 30...
Optometric Health | The Truth About Blue Light and Computer Use
By Cindy P. Wang, OD, FAAO, South Pasadena Optometric Group
With many of us working from home these days and students and children spending more...
New Business Opening | Laurie Astle Design Takes Over Former ‘Reimagine Your Home’ Location
As the US economy contracted at a record rate last quarter due to the coronavirus, among those hardest hit have been South Pasadena small...
913 Magnolia Reflects History and Modern Life
Tucked away near the corner of Prospect Avenue and Magnolia Street rests a circa 1925 retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life....
