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Employees at San Pascual Stables Save Horses as Fires Rage
On a rescue mission, employees at San Pascual Stables in South Pasadena drove toward a firestorm, knowing huge flames were in the distance and successfully brought horses to safety.
Jose Ursula was behind the wheel...
Rose Parade 2023 | Official Poster Revealed
News provided by Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association
Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association has unveiled the official 2023 poster, which will be used for the 134th Rose Parade® presented by Honda themed, “Turning The Corner.”
In...
2020 ROSE PARADE Grand Marshals Announced | Award-Winning Actresses and Olympic Gold Medalist Selected
Rita Moreno, Gina Torres and Laurie Hernandez were announced today as the 2020 Grand Marshals by Tournament of Roses President Laura Farber. They will ride in the 131st Rose Parade® presented by Honda, themed...
Passover 2022 | Learn How to Make Matzah
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Making your own matzah can be a rewarding way to prepare for Passover. Gather the family and join the Chabad Jewish Center of South Pasadena on Sunday, April 10 for a group learning...
Bicycle & Pedestrian Trail | Grand Opening of Arroyo Seco is Official
South Pasadena officials and residents celebrated the grand opening of the Arroyo Seco Bicycle & Pedestrian Trail Saturday morning.
The trail provides a long-awaited bicycle link between downtown Los Angeles and the greater Pasadena area....
SPUSD | Free Teen Support Group During the College Admissions Process
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Teenagers, ages 16-17, are invited to participate in a support group designed to provide resources during the college application season. The sessions will cover practical ways to help teens take care of their...
Arts Are Essential | What We’re Checking Out July 9 – 16
A new uniquely enveloping outdoor soundwalk through Los Angeles State Historic Park, “32 Acres” will be offered July 14 through September 29, 2021, at no cost through a free app in the Apple and...
Holy Family Food Bank Lends Helping Hand for Thanksgiving
They lined up by the hundreds Monday, full of gratitude for the generosity and thoughtfulness provided by Holy Family Church in South Pasadena.
One by one those in the crowd – staying safely apart as...
DUDES & Boosters Poker: Ladies in the House at ‘Main Event Poker Tournament’
The 4th annual Main Event Poker Tournament hosted by SPMS Boosters and the DUDES (Dads Uniting Dads in Education and Service) had a little something extra this year; three times the women as last...
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Dia de Los Muertos Art Competition
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Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced the fourth annual Día de los Muertos art competition, a celebration of art, in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, LA Plaza...
Arts Are Essential | What’s On in Arts & Entertainment This Week | November...
Frida Kahlo’s image is iconic; from her intense gaze and her distinctive eyebrows to the crown of flowers on her head, her image evokes bold artistry, feminism, and politics. She remains a relevant force...
South Pasadena Police Department | Catalytic Converter Theft Arrest
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On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 5:30 a.m., a resident in the 800 block of Montrose Avenue alerted police to a catalytic converter theft in progress. As officers were responding, the resident updated...
SPHS Football | Strong Football Test Ahead for Tigers Against 9-0 Monrovia on Thursday
They’re unbeaten at 9-0 on the season, including a 4-0 record in league play and have eyes on a CIF-Southern Section championship.
“Obviously, they’re a very good team,” said South Pasadena High football coach Jeff...
2020 ROSE BOWL PREVIEW: Oregon Vs. Wisconsin | Battling it out Again 8 Years...
The late Keith Jackson originally coined it "The Granddaddy of Them All.”
Oregon, ranked No. 6, an Wisconsin, the No. 8 team in the country, like the sound of it as they will square off...
City Council | Meetings and Elected Installation
There will be a Special Meeting and Regular scheduled City Council Meeting on December 21, 2022 to be held in the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards Jr., City Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street,...
2020 Election Update | Two City Council Seats Still Up in Air for South...
It’s unclear how much longer South Pasadenans will have to wait to learn the final results from Tuesday night’s undecided local races.
Evelyn Zneimer, South Pasadena’s elected City Clerk, was leading by only 15 votes...
DROPPED FROM RACE: City Council Elections | Public Art Commissioner Jaz Sawyer Runs for...
UPDATE September 14, 2020
Although Sawyer’s name will still appear on the ballot, his withdrawal leaves three candidates for the District 3 seat being vacated by Dr. Richard Schneider: Public Safety Commissioner Alan Ehrlich, Mobility,...
Safer at Home: South Pasadena Students Start Virtual Classes Online
The South Pasadena school district faculty and administration have designed and launched online learning courses for our “Safer at home“ students. Classes started on Monday online and parents are getting used to the idea...
Throwback Thursday | Thanksgiving Edition
Probably the first thing that comes to mind on Thanksgiving is the meal. For many families, the turkey is to Thanksgiving as the pine tree is to the winter holidays. A century ago in...
Protecting the Environment, One Mower at a Time | Battery Electric Power a Way...
As a member of a gardening landscape company responsible for maintaining the city’s parks zipped around on an a battery-powered sit down mower, Michael Cacciotti talked about South Pasadena’s commitment to protecting the environment.
The...
Hot, Hot, Hot!
Temperatures are expected to reach near the 100-degree mark Tuesday and Wednesday in South Pasadena and across a wide part of Southern California.
The sweltering heat is anticipated to reach 98 degrees in South...
SPUSD Land Swap Option Takes Next Step
South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education members are moving forward with the option of a possible land swap after voting Tuesday night to approve an exclusive agreement to acquire the services of...
Parents Hand-in-Hand Against Violence
Forming a half circle, parents of Marengo Elementary School students gathered in front of the campus Wednesday morning as part of the national walkout to put an end to gun violence and honor the...
9-11 Remembered | Local Family Honored Nearly 20 Years Later
On, perhaps, America’s most somber day, a plaque outside South Pasadena City Hall sits, paying respects to a family lost in the tragedy surrounding September 11, 2001.
The bronze plaque memorializes 1984 South Pasadena High...
City Treasurer | City Considers Elimination of Elected Treasurer
During a City Council session Feb. 16, the question whether the city should ask voters to approve changing from an elected to an appointed City Treasurer was discussed and deferred pending more research by...
Throwback Thursday | South Pasadena’s First Fighters Were Tree Huggers
Before South Pas residents were known as “freeway fighters,” they earned their chops fighting the city to protect its trees. On August 18, 1950, South Pasadena citizens made national headlines when they created a...
The Final Chapter | Arizona State Takes Down UCLA 17-7
Arizona State's Trenton Bourguet threw for 149 yards with one touchdown, leading the Sun Devils to a 17-7 victory on Friday over the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl, marking their last Pac-12 game...
City of South Pasadena | Be Kind to Animals Art Exhibition
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The City of South Pasadena Community Services Department will host the annual ‘Be Kind to Animals’ Art Exhibition on May 2, 2022. This year’s theme is “Animals...
National Night Out 2017 | South Pasadena
Come out and spend the evening at the 2017 National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 6 PM to 9 PM at Orange Grove Park, 815 Mission Street, South Pasadena.
National Night...
Homeschool Program | Hodis Learning Offers New Expert Instruction Curriculum
Hodis Learning and Music (HLM) is now offering homeschool services for grades K-12.
These services are available in-person to students in their regional service area, including the cities of South Pasadena, Pasadena, San Marino,...
