Lloyd & Lane Holiday Mixer

Bonnie Hargett, proprietor of the eclectic and cozy home décor shop, Lloyd & Lane, hosted a holiday mixer to kick off the holiday season along with her partner, Alexander Tovar. Chamber members and clients...
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SAVE THE DATE! The ECLECTIC Music Festival is April 27, 2024

South Pasadenans favorite event of the year is on its way! Mark your calendars for the city-wide music and art extravaganza coming to you on Saturday, April 27 from 3:00pm - 10:00pm. And to...

Operation Santa | Distributing Toys via Contactless Pickup to Thousands of Children in Need...

It’s hard to think of a year in recent memory when children and families were in more need of a little holiday cheer -- along with financial support and other essentials so many have...

Gas Prices Rise | Cost Per Gallon Exceeds 4 Dollars in So Cal

The cost of commuting in Southern California continues to rise as gas prices topped the $4 mark Monday for the first time since late May. In L.A. County, prices rose three cents on average about...

Eat, Shop, Enjoy South Pasadena | Chamber Hosts Al Fresco Saturday

Days after Los Angeles County entered the yellow tier of California’s reopening plan, the South Pasadena business community is ready to welcome an increasing number of customers into retail shops and restaurants enjoying expanded...

Letter to the Editor | Chinese-American Club Boosts Local Business

The South Pas Chinese-American Club (SPCC) did something big to bolster city businesses decimated by the pandemic.  Last Saturday, its “Free Bingo” event on Zoom resulted in more than 100 dinners being sold by local...

Crafted Living | Tina Kistinger Shares Her Creative Passions

Meet Tina Kistinger, a long time South Pasadena resident and avid crafting authority. For years, her passion has been eternally tied with the simple joys that crafting can bring and has made it her...

Virtual ‘Meet the Mayor’ with Diana Mahmud TUESDAY

A virtual meet and greet with South Pasadena mayor, Diana Mahmud, will take place on Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Reservations are required to attend for the free event, and may be...

Los Angeles County Looks to Open by July 4th | COVID-19 Update

A major milestone could be reached as Los Angeles County officials are hopeful of reopening businesses more broadly by the Fourth of July, despite announcing 76 additional deaths and 1,183 new cases related to the...

Successfully Expanding your Handyman Business

Improvements and repairs are needed by homeowners and landlords alike, so if you can paint, lay a floor, assemble furniture and install new fixtures, your business has every chance of expanding. Nevertheless, new handyman ventures...

Impassioned Discussion at Chamber Shop Talk Breakfast

Under a humid, rainy Tuesday morning sky, chamber members gathered for an unusually impassioned discussion during their monthly breakfast at Mike and Anne's restaurant. The subject of those discussions centered around the information given...

Merchant Minute | City Council Meeting Features De Milo Design

In a world quickly going digital sits a South Pasadena company that thrives in print; yes, especially when it comes to creating wedding invitations, business cards, beverage coasters, book covers, and more. De Milo Design...

SPARC Gallery | Holiday Art Show and Sale

News provided by SPARC For art lovers on your holiday gift list: The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) presents its annual Holiday Art Show and Sale, featuring watercolor and oil paintings, collage, ceramics, and soft...

Food for the Holidays | South Pasadena T.E.A.M. Connects With Businesses to Help

The South Pasadena Connections chapter of T.E.A.M. Referral Network partnered with IRL and donated $810 towards the purchase of 125 bags of groceries. The groceries were provided to students at Almansor Academy, Christmas lunch...

City of South Pasadena Hosts Business Networking Event February 28

The City is excited to be hosting our third Business Networking Event for South Pasadena local businesses. In 2022, the City’s Economic Development team launched various initiatives to support and bring together the business...

Taste of South Pasadena Time for Tickets! Rotary Club Fundraiser is Tuesday

South Pasadena restaurants will provide samples of their fare and support a nonprofit service organization on Tuesday, April 16, when its hosts the 8th annual Taste of South Pasadena. Presented by the Rotary Club of...

Lissa Reynolds Selected as ‘Woman of Distinction’ | SPARC Founder Receives Honor from Assemblymember...

State Assembly member Chris Holden has selected Lissa Reynolds, who has done so much to enhance the arts in South Pasadena, as a Woman of Distinction, but the event to honor her and others...

Additional Resident Protections in Place | L.A. County Enacts Eviction Moratorium

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, in her role as chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, has signed an Executive Order directing County Departments to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 emergency, including a...
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$10 Music Lesson Week | South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy to Benefit SPEF...

South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy is holding their bi-annual $10 Lesson Week in South Pasadena January 16 – January 21, 2023. Thirty-minute private music lessons are only $10 each and all proceeds will...

Comedy at The Arroyo | Arroyo Seco Golf Course Hosts Stand-Up on Sunday Nights

The Arroyo Comedy Show is coming to the Arroyo Seco Golf Course on Sunday, February 24, for a 7 p.m. performance. Weekly acts on Sunday nights are scheduled at the site. A curated comedy show features...

Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl | Get Ready for an Unforgettable Lineup!

The 11th annual Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl is nearly here! On Saturday, April 27, South Pasadena will be filled with fun for kids of all ages. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. and the...

Shop, Eat, Support Local | Enjoy South Pasadena

PRESS RELEASE: The holiday season is always an important shopping season for retailers, large and small. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic, and all the resulting restrictions and guidelines, it is even more critical. We MUST...

Float Worker Moved by Generosity | Chris Colburn Honored by SPTOR Committee

Moved by the generosity of others, Chris Colburn told those around him, “This is super awesome,” as he accepted an award from a crew of volunteers who have helped construct South Pasadena’s Rose Parade...

Last Al Fresco Day of Year Saturday | Start Your Holiday Shopping in South...

The temperature may read “hot,” but your shopping list can still read “holidays are coming” when you visit the businesses of South Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 18 -- the city’s last Al Fresco Day...

Hodis Learning & Music Continues Tutoring in 2022-2023 School Year

News provided by Hodis Learning & Music Drew M. Hodis, president and founder of Hodis Learning & Music (HLM) will be starting a PhD program in Clinical Psychology at Adelphi University this fall. However, clients...

SPHS Athletic Facility Project | Board of Education Gives Formal Approval

Formal approval of the Athletics’ Project at South Pasadena High School was made by the South Pasadena Board of Education last Tuesday night. It’s just another effort in updating local schools through a $98 million...

City Council | Members Approve Big Surge in Development Fees for South Pasadena

Dozens of development fees charged by South Pasadena’s Planning Department will rise dramatically July 1 under a resolution approved by the City Council May 1. Fees for various types of conditional use permits and...
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Hi-Life Burgers Serves Lunch to our Grateful Float Crew

Hi-Life Burgers at 1326 Fair Oaks Avenue served lunch to the volunteer crew working on the 2024 South Pasadena float on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the float site at the War Memorial Building. When finished,...

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,...
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Y2K Vintage Fashion | Retro Style with Futuristic Vibes at hotbox Vintage

Welcome to the nostalgic realm of Y2K fashion, where the vibrancy of the early 2000s has been making a reboot on the scene. The fashion aficionados of the Los Angeles area have stumbled upon...
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