YST Fighting Hard to Survive in South Pasadena
Young Stars Theatre is not going down without a fight! While Covid restrictions have made it impossible to produce shows for a live audience...
Car Accident Huntington Drive | DUI Arrest & Overturned Car
At about 8:10 pm Wednesday night, 911 calls to the South Pasadena Police reported a traffic accident and a vehicle overturned.
According to SPPD officer...
Bringing History to Life | 341 Pasadena Avenue
As you walk up to 341 Pasadena Avenue in South Pasadena, you first stroll past the specimen magnolia tree in the front yard that...
UPDATE: Cooling Center Hours Extended | Open Through Oct 2 in South Pasadena
The cooling center will remain open through Friday, October 2 at War Memorial as the heat wave continues through the week. The Center will...
Annual Dumpster Day | Saturday, October 24
WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2020
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Arroyo Dr. (South of Mission St.)
• Residents welcome to bring large items for free disposal
•...
City of South Pasadena | Guidelines for Application for Appointment to the Temporary Finance...
MEDIA RELEASE:
The Mayor and City Council invite qualified residents from the City to submit applications to fill the temporary Finance Ad Hoc Committee (Committee)....
Public Health | COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Los Angeles County Continue Decline
LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH PRESS RELEASE:
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 10 new deaths and 815 new cases...
Marengo Elementary School Awarded 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools Honor
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized 367 schools, including Marengo Elementary in South Pasadena, as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition...
Smoke Advisory | Unhealthy Air Quality Declared due to Smoke from the Bobcat Fire
MEDIA RELEASE:
According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, smoke from the Bobcat Fire burning in the region has caused unhealthy air quality in...
Norton Simon Museum from Home | Brancusi’s “Bird in Space” Soars Again
New! Dispatches from the Conservation Studio: Brancusi’s “Bird in Space” Soars Again
In this new essay, Conservator John Griswold writes about Constantin Brancusi’s Bird in Space,...
NEWS ALERT: Missing Boy Located Safe | Sunday Night
Age: 11
Height: 5' 2"
Last seen: 1800 Block of Alpha Ave. in South Pasadena
FOUND: At LAX. As of 10:00 PM SPPD officers en route to...
An Apology from Police Chief Ortiz | Explanation of a Mistake
Press Release from SPPD Chief Ortiz:
On Monday September 21, I was contacted by a South Pasadena resident, asking if she and her friends could...
Board of Education | Many Students Push for ‘Wellness Day’ During Distance Learning
41 students from South Pasadena High School vocalized their support for a designated wellness day during a special Board of Education meeting on September...
South Pasadena Finance Commission: Audit Lacks Findings Memo | City Releases Claro Report
As of June 30 2019, according to the much-delayed draft opinion from South Pasadena’s auditor, the city’s financial statements “present fairly, in all material...
A World Less Certain | Wheelchair Unbound
During times of darkness, the written word can burn so bright that it lights the path to a common understanding. Despite those who claim...
Letter to the Editor | City Staff and City Council Tried to Eviscerate the...
City Attorney Highsmith, recently retired City Manager DeWolfe (who retired on September 12, 2020), Police Chief Ortiz and Public Safety Commission Subcommittee consisting of...
REMINDER: South Pasadena General Municipal Election Write in Candidate Period DEADLINE October 20
The South Pasadena General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The City of South Pasadena consolidates with the Los Angeles County...
South Pas Fitness | New Gym Opens Outdoors Saturday
South Pas Fitness, is pleased to announce that SPF Outdoors will be opening on
Saturday, September 26th at 8am!
SouthPasFitness.com
What you need to know:
Services Offered:
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OP-Ed | More Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Needed to Help Heal Our Nation
By Bobby T. Rimas
The advantages of diversity, equity, and inclusion can be far reaching and can be utilized to make our nation a much...
School Board Elections | Dr. Suzie Abajian Running for Re-Election
PRESS RELEASE:
Dr. Suzie Abajian, who has been serving on the South Pasadena School Board for the past five years, is running for re-election this...
HIRED | New Interim City Manager for South Pasadena is in Place
During a short mid-day special meeting Sept. 23, the South Pasadena City Council unanimously voted to appoint Sean Joyce, its former long-time city manager,...
SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz | Addressing the Challenges of New School Year
Dear SPUSD Community,
We are a little more than one month into the new school year and six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s...
New Interim City Manager is On-Board | Top Flight Expert Sean Joyce Tapped for...
During an open special at noon Wednesday, Sept. 23, the South Pasadena City Council will consider appointing Sean Joyce to serve as Interim City...
New Write-In Candidate for City Council | Stephen Rossi to File for Dist. 2
Stephen Rossi, whose exposition of discrepancies in the South Pasadena budget and signature plan to clean up the city’s finances by election day won...
EARTHQUAKE Magnitude 4.6 | 11:38pm Friday
M 4.6 - 3km WSW of South El Monte, CA
1 miles from South San Gabriel, CA · 11:38 PM
2020-09-19 06:38:46 (UTC)
34.042°N...
Bobcat Wildfire | As Blaze Nears Homes, Residents Remain on Standby for Evacuations
The Bobcat wildfire, one of several that continue to char the Southern California landscape, has expanded in virtually all directions, growing to 55,617 Acres...
SPUSD Gym Measure SP Update | Completion Nears for Projects at SPHS, SPMS
South Pasadena High School - Athletics Project
With the installation of finishes underway, we are in the home stretch. We will be completing the main...
Public Safety Commission Rejects Charter Proposal | Downsizing of Subcommittee Meets Heavy Opposition
Everyone agrees that with the police reform debate sweeping the nation, the South Pasadena Public Safety Commission’s charter needs to be updated. But that’s...
Cirque Du Soleil Percussionist Fernando Diez Talks Studio Recording, Future Ambitions
Near 6 months in to the COVID-19 pandemic and the world continues to adjust. Cirque Du Soleil is on hold for the moment.
Betwixt the...
SPHS Sports Update | Waiting Game Continues for Delayed Fall Season
If you think your workday is difficult, try taking on the one Anthony Chan has these days.
As the athletic director at South Pasadena High...
