Heat Alert | City Advises Use of Designated Cooling Centers
Please be advised that excessive heat is forecast through Thursday, September 5, 2019. Although the forecast calls for 96-98 degrees of heat, the humidity...
City Hall Expands Weekday Hours but Closes Doors on Fridays
City Hall will be open later on weekday evenings and closed Fridays under a new schedule set to take effect after the Labor Day...
Opinion | Reconsidering the Bank Street Surrender at SPHS
Buried on the South Pasadena City Council’s consent agenda tonight is a resolution to surrender, or “vacate,” a 600-foot section of Bank Street, a...
City Council | Council to Consider Updated Strategic Plan Goals
The City Council tonight, Wednesday, April 17, will consider updating the City’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan to include new objectives for the upcoming fiscal year.
The...
New Police Chief | Welcome Reception Ceremony for Joe Ortiz April 29
New Police Chief Joe Ortiz will officially be welcomed to the city on Monday, April 29, during a pubic ceremonial oath of office inside...
SPUSD | School Board Gets First Crack at Land Swap Objectives
Eying formal presentations with the city in coming weeks, South Pasadena Unified School Board Superintendent Geoff Yantz on Tuesday unveiled a draft set of...
PCC New President | Dr. Erika Endrijonas Welcomed by South Pasadena Leadership
The home of Ellen and Joe Daigle was a hub of influential and high profile figures in the community on Tuesday evening. About 50...
High Honor for Chief City Clerk | Marc Donohue Receives Prestigious Award
South Pasadena Chief City Clerk Marc Donohue was presented with the Exceptional Service in Mentoring Award at the City Clerk’s Association Annual Conference last...
Dumpster & Donation Day | Citywide Cleanup Day April 13
The City of South Pasadena, Athens Services and Acts Thrift are co-sponsoring Dumpster Day, a citywide cleanup day on Saturday, April 13. From 8...
CANCELLED: Doggy Day With Cats Too
A big day for dog lovers (and cats, too) scheduled for Garfield Park in South Pasadena on April 6 has been cancelled, according to...
$5.8 Million Price Tag | City Council Addresses State Water Regulations
A report heard by the South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday detailed $5.8-million in costs associated with the city's compliance with new state water...
Clean Power Alliance | Massive Launch Reaches Close to 30 Communities
The Clean Power Alliance, Southern California’s new locally-operated clean energy provider will be enrolling commercial customers across 28 additional communities (27 cities and unincorporated...
Women’s History Month | Library Celebrates Influential South Pasadenans
South Pasadena’s storied history, both past and present, has benefitted greatly from the monumental contributions of women.
Presently, South Pasadena has two women on its...
Budget Meeting Tonight | Citizens Encouraged to Attend
A community meeting on the city budget is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. in the South Pasadena Library Community Room.
The City Council heard a...
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE | Citizens’ Push at City Council
In February, John Srebalus presented the City of South Pasadena with a draft ordinance to raise the city’s minimum wage to the same level...
International Women’s Day | WISPPA Reps Honored by Mayor
A grateful Betty Emirhanian said she was honored to receive a proclamation from South Pasadena’s mayor declaring March 8 as International Women’s Day in...
PUBLIC HEARING | Mission Bell Project
A proposed 3-story, 36-condominium project on Mission Street at Fairview Avenue in South Pasadena will be the subject of a public hearing as part...
City Council | Branding South Pasadena
A new venture is underway on an economic development planning initiative designed to identify the City of South Pasadena’s strength and weaknesses by marketing...
City Council | Community Outreach Plan to Address Budget Deficit
South Pasadena City officials warn of a serious budget deficit facing the city that is expected to grow over the next five years. Community...
Commission Congress | Meeting at War Memorial Building Thursday
In a change from the past, the City of South Pasadena will recognize those who have served the city during a Commission Congress scheduled...
Outgoing Commissioners Honored | City Council Gives Thanks
They spent long hours committed to a cause, serving on one of 14 commissions in the City of South Pasadena before being honored for...
City Council to Hear Budget Outreach Plan
The City Council will hear a plan to engage residents on South Pasadena’s five-year budget forecast at its regular meeting Wednesday, Feb. 20.
The outreach...
Meet the New Public Arts Commission | City of South Pasadena
Meet the City’s Public Arts Commission
As South Pasadena becomes more recognized as a city focusing on the arts, it was timely to create a...
Clean Power Alliance | Community Ventures into Renewable Energy
Evident by its actions over the years, South Pasadena is flexing its muscles, enjoying the reputation of being an environmental champion.
One of its City...
City Council Meeting | Citizens Push Ordinance for Minimum Wage
A group of local residents hope to give working families “a shot at joy beyond struggle,” explained John Srebalus, officially rolling out the concept...
SMOKING | Tobacco Report Released
South Pasadena Mayor Dr. Marina Khubesrian says it’s a time to celebrate after learning Wednesday the city she oversees was among 10 in Los...
Chinese New Year Celebration in South Pasadena
Today is Chinese New Year and welcomes the start of the Year of the Pig.
The Year of the Pig is a sign of good...
Heed the Call | City Seeks Commission Candidates
The City is seeking qualified, diverse candidates to serve on City commissions ranging from animal welfare to public safety. Commissions serve as advisory bodies...
City Hall Update | Council Approves Finance Department Restructuring
South Pasadena City Council members have approved a to reorganize the city’s Finance Department to increase efficiencies and improve service to business owners, among...
School Board Update | Options for School District Property Discussed
Board of Education members were provided key information Tuesday night as a real estate broker talked about what’s entailed should the South Pasadena Unified...
