October 11, 2026, 11:18 pm

City Council Issues

As of today, a South Pasadena family earning $160,000 hands over about $44,600 a year in taxes, more than they pay in rent. The sales tax hit 11 percent this morning, and that is the only piece they will ever see on a receipt. We added up the rest.

Featured

A South Pasadena Family Earning $160,000 Pays $45,000 A Year In Taxes. Here Is The List & New Tax Hike Oct. 1

Steven Lawrence - September 30, 2026

Screencap: City Council Meeting | The South Pasadenan | July 15, 2026 Meeting

City & Government

Pickle-Ball in a Pickle: Tennis Grant Fails, Parking Rules Tighten, SB 79 Hearing Continued

Sacramento says SB 79 will deliver affordable housing. The math says it won't — not here. South Pasadena has a narrow window to push back through the only legal channels the bill left open, and the public is sleepwalking toward the deadline.

Being South Pasadenan

Trouble Ahead: SB 79 Comes for South Pasadena – What the New Statewide ‘Transit Housing Law’ Actually Is

PHOTO: PublicCoordinate | The South Pasadenan | City of South Pasadena seeks input on Huntington–Fremont corridor improvements

South Pasadena News

South Pasadena Community Input Session Scheduled: Get Involved Huntington–Fremont Corridor Improvements

PHOTO: South Pasadena News | Public Comment Before the "Closed Session City Council Meeting" September 4, 2024. SPPF Museum Renewed Lease, or Evict. The eviction notice was delivered about six weeks prior to this meeting, which may not have occurred at all without the prompt attention from an expert City Staff Director.

City and Local Government

South Pasadena City Council to Address Housing, Public Safety, and Community Projects on July 16

City Council Issues

Op-Ed | Imminent Sale of Surplus Caltrans Properties Neighborhood Impacts: URGENT

Op-Ed | The South Pasadenan News - September 21, 2022

South Pasadena Preservation Foundation. SPPF. The South Pasadena News. Metro train station.

Housing Issues

Letter to the Editor | Caltrans Homes Plan “An Opportunity for...

Letter To The Editor - September 21, 2022

City Council Issues

Caltrans Homes South Pasadena | Blow Up Over Inspection Contract: City...

Ben Tansey - September 21, 2022

Caltrans homes South Pasadena

Caltrans Issues

Caltrans Homes South Pasadena | City Awaits Sales Contracts, Special Closed...

Ben Tansey - September 20, 2022

City Council Issues

City Council | Push for Tesla Electric Cars Purchase is on...

Bill Glazier - September 20, 2022

Caltrans Issues

Home Squatter Alert: Authorities Called In To Clear Property

Staff | The South Pasadenan News - September 16, 2022

City & Government

WISPPA Invites South Pasadenans to Discuss General Plan September 12

Staff | The South Pasadenan News - September 6, 2022

City Finance News | South Pasadena

Finance Ad Hoc Committee Report Update | City Council: “We Dropped...

Ben Tansey - September 1, 2022

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Peafowl – Peacocks in South Pasadena Scheduled...

Letter To The Editor - September 1, 2022

City Council Issues

Fired Public Works Director Files Lawsuit | South Pasadena

Ben Tansey - August 23, 2022

City & Government

City of South Pasadena | City Council and Treasurer Nomination Period...

Staff | The South Pasadenan News - July 20, 2022

City Finance News | South Pasadena

Finance Update | City Council Dismisses Finance Ad Hoc Recommendations: Calls...

Ben Tansey - July 14, 2022

south Pasadena finance report

City Council Issues

Finance Ad Hoc Committee Recorded | A Serious Look Behind the...

Ben Tansey - June 15, 2022

City & Government

City Council | Budget, Union Contracts, FAHC Report, Housing Element Items...

Ben Tansey - June 15, 2022

Attorney Andrew Jared representing the contracted law firm Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley for the City of South Pasadena. South Pasadena FInance Report

City Finance News | South Pasadena

Finance Ad Hoc Committee Report Filed | Forensic Audit Looming

Ben Tansey - June 9, 2022

South Pasadena Preservation Foundation. SPPF. The South Pasadena News. Metro train station.

Op-ed

Op-Ed | $5 Million for South Pasadena – What Say You

Op-Ed | The South Pasadenan News - June 9, 2022

Op-ed

Op-Ed | Is South Pasadena’s City Council Deliberately Deceiving the Public?

Josh Betta - May 22, 2022

City & Government

Case Settled | City Settles Another Lawsuit: Hanscom Drive

Ben Tansey - May 20, 2022

Housing Issues

City Council | Delays, Costs and Discrepancies Affecting General Plan

Ben Tansey - May 9, 2022

Caltrans Issues

Caltrans Homes South Pasadena | Tenants Push City Not To Dismiss

Ben Tansey - April 28, 2022

Caltrans homes South Pasadena

City Council Issues

CalTrans Homes South Pasadena | City & Caltrans to Plunge into...

Ben Tansey - April 20, 2022

City & Government

Elections 2022 | Mahmud Will Not Seek 3rd Term

Ben Tansey - April 8, 2022

Public Notices | City of South Pasadena

Commissions and Boards | City Seeking Community Input

Staff | The South Pasadenan News - March 16, 2022

City Council Issues

WISPPA Invites South Pasadenans to Meet New City Staff Saturday March...

Staff | The South Pasadenan News - March 4, 2022

City Council Issues

City Council | BLM Mural Must Await Public Art Policy

Ben Tansey - March 4, 2022

City Council Issues

City Treasurer | City Considers Elimination of Elected Treasurer

Ben Tansey - February 24, 2022

City Council Issues

Consolidation of Commissions | City Council to Consider Changes

Ben Tansey - February 23, 2022

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor | A Message to City Council on...

Letter To The Editor - February 3, 2022

City Council Issues

Possible Settlement | South Pasadena Resident May Get Some Justice

Ben Tansey - January 21, 2022

City & Government

City Council | Mayor Michael Cacciotti and Council Set Path for...

Bill Glazier - January 20, 2022

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