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...
ShopTalk | Chamber of Commerce: Handling ‘Seismic Shifts’ at Work
Shift happens and a local business owner is out to help others fix the problem.
“We are experiencing seismic shifts in the workplace and the...
Dinosaur Farm Turns 25 | South Pasadena’s Top-Rated Independent Toy Store Celebrates Nov 22
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...
South Pasadena: Eviction Moratorium Ordinance Passed at City Council Meeting Nov 6
About 50% of the South Pasadena residential population are renters. A significant uptick in what is being called 'no-fault' evictions have been devastating to...
Vote Results Being Tallied | South Pasadena Measures A & C Results
Result... Measure A & Measure C Both Pass
Measure A & Measure C
One asks residents to approve a slight increase in the city’s sales tax...
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...
Fall Arts Crawl | Photo Corner to Feature Wacky, Wild ; Original Hats
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) is rolling out some interactive fun for all ages during Saturday’s Fall Arts Crawl.
SPARC will feature a photo...
SPARC at the Fall Arts Crawl | New Exhibits, Fun for Kids, and Funky...
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) will present interactive fun for all ages in the City Hall Courtyard and open its latest art exhibition...
SPARC: SPARC’tacular Awards | Celebrating 10 YEARS in the Arts for South Pasadena
The South Pasadena Arts Council - or more aptly known by their acronym 'SPARC' - has been the driving non-profit organization for the arts...
CPA Signs Biggest Deal to Date | Doubles Renewable Capacity
The Clean Power Alliance on Oct. 3 made its single largest acquisition of clean, renewable energy by signing for the output of a large...
Fall Arts Crawl | Embrace the Halloween Spirit Next Week!
Artists, musicians, and merchants gear up to celebrate the fall season with another fun and family friendly “Neighborhood Night-on-the-Town” on Saturday, October 19, from...
Ellen Daigle Earns ‘Shining Star’ Award | Woman’s Club Honors Community Staple
Like so many, Ellen Daigle treasures the life of living in a “wonderful community,” talking about being a part of South Pasadena’s fabric over...
MOSAIC Church Relocation | No Move to Middle School After All
A facility-use request by Mosaic Church to use the auditorium at South Pasadena Middle School won’t be approved, according the South Pasadena Unified School...
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...
Caltrans Housing Purchases | City Council to Consider Agreement
City Council on Wednesday, Oct. 2 will consider entering an agreement with three agencies in a move to purchase 15 Caltrans-owned properties for use...
Rialto Theatre | Uncertain Future as City Council Pressed for Answers
Jan Marshall lives on Oxley Street in South Pasadena “right down from the disintegrating Rialto Theater,” she told City Council members recently, urging for...
Paul Abbey | Businessman & Super-Volunteer Passed Away Friday
Paul Abbey, a longtime volunteer for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee, passed away on Friday due to a sudden massive heart attack,...
GET YOUR TICKETS: This Saturday is SPARC’tacular Gala Event Sep 28 | Where Fashion,...
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual SPARC'tacular Awards Benefit bash, “FASHION+ART+ARCHITECTURE,” celebrating the South Pasadena Arts Council’s 10-year anniversary at one of South...
Looks Like No Grocery Strike | Workforce Seeks Resolution
It appears a strike involving two of Southern California’s grocery chains, which include Vons/Pavilions in South Pasadena and Ralphs and Albertson in Alhambra, will...
MOSAIC CHURCH | Operating at the Middle School: Agreement is Drafted
At its meeting tonight , the South Pasadena Unified School District is set to consider a contract for up to five years allowing the...
SPARC Artist Talk Sep 14 | Getting Inside Creative Minds
Local textile artists Victoria Arriola, Cynthia Thiel, Melanie Ciccone, and Val Echavarria, whose unusual and diverse textile works are on display in the current...
Shop Talk | Small Business Growth and Essentials
It’s clear, Joumana "JB" Barakat wants to help small businesses, like those found in South Pasadena, succeed.
Representing the Foothill Workforce Development Board, “JB,” has...
Making a Mark(et) | Farmers Market Celebrates 20 Years
South Pasadena’s award-winning Farmers' Market turned 20 on Thursday, celebrating the festive occasion with live music, a magic show, speeches from elected officials and...
ACE Hardware Grand Opening | ‘Board Cutting’ Ceremony FRIDAY
ACE Hardware officials will cut a board, not a traditional ribbon, Friday, August 30, at 8 a.m. to commemorate its official grand opening.
The celebration...
MOVIE NIGHT FRIDAY | Hotbox Vintage & Videotheque Bring You “The Green Ray”
August might be wrapping up, but that doesn’t mean summer fun has to end!
Come spend your Friday evening under the stars with an...
SPARC Exhibit Opens at City Hall | Deborah van der Zaag and David Johnston
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) is spotlighting works by fine artist Deborah van der Zaag and photographer David Johnston in two new exhibitions...
Location, Location | Citizens Business Bank Amongst Multiple Establishments Making Big Changes
As major development project proposed at the corner of Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena begins to unfold, Citizens Business Bank,...
Recycling Center Vanished | Pavilions Location Looking for Options
The Pavilions Grocery store parking lot location on Fair Oaks lost it's 3rd-party recycling vendor: RePlanet. RePlanet closed over 300 locations in Southern California...
CalTrans Housing Advocates Say Closing out NEPA is an Opportunity
The City of South Pasadena and allied cities and groups have a window of opportunity “to gain some control” over the sale and preservation...
Throwback Thursday | Altos de Monterey
In 1962, South Pasadena’s Community Redevelopment Agency offered lots for auction in the Monterey Hills with a starting bid of $20,000.
Altos de Monterey is...
