A World Less Certain | Revenge of the Wallflowers
You probably know if you fit the personality profile of a wallflower. If you’re not one of us, maybe you’re curious to learn more....
Police Reform Recommendations Approved Unanimously by Public Safety Commission | City Council Recommended to...
In a short meeting Monday, the South Pasadena Public Safety Commission gave its blessing to both a new commission charter and a long set...
Mezzo Soprano Judy Tran Talks Verdi Chorus and “Amor y Odio”
Amor y Odio, Songs of Spain and the New World presented by The Verdi Chorus and the Sahm Family Foundation, featuring The Fox Singers...
PCC Recognized as a Top 2-Year College for Latinx Students
Less than a week after the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month, Pasadena City College is being recognized as one of the nation’s top two-year colleges for...
PTA Hosts School Board Candidate Interviews
SPHS PTA RELEASE:
The South Pasadena PTA Programs (at all five schools and council PTA) and the Special Needs Committee collaborated to host interviews with...
Care First South Pasadena | ‘Know Your Protest Rights’ Virtual Workshop Tuesday
Care First South Pasadena, a local advocacy group/coalition calling for the reallocation of police funds to more social services, is holding a free virtual...
Dodgers Off to 2020 World Series | Team Historian Mark Langill Reflects on NLCS...
As the Dodgers were making their way to the World Series for the third time in four years on Sunday, coming from behind to...
VOTE 2020! | Last Day for Voter Register is MONDAY
LA COUNTY PRESS RELEASE:
We are less than a month away from election day, and LA County wants you to safely exercise your right to...
Senior Center Receives $2,500 | Two Organizations Contribute to Good Causes
By Esteban Lopez
Members of the South Pasadena community gathered at the Senior Center to accept two meaningful donations on Friday.
Two organizations, the South Pasadena...
Car Accident on Orange Grove Ave in South Pasadena
By Esteban Lopez
Two vehicles were involved in a collision at the intersection of Orange Grove Ave and Magnolia St. on Friday, October 16 at...
Public Safety Commission Looks to Finalize Police Reform Recommendations
The South Pasadena Public Safety Commission on Monday Oct. 19 will work to reach consensus on long list of police reform recommendations including tweaks...
SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz Gives Update on Key Issues
Dear SPUSD Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff,
Thank you all for your support as we progress through the school year and face challenges that are...
A World Less Certain | Eruption
This morning I walked our family dog, Sukie, to my neighbor’s house – the frontman David Lee Roth of the legendary rock band Van...
City of South Pasadena | Virtual Housing Rights Workshop Nov 5
The Housing Rights Center (HRC) will be hosting a Virtual Housing Rights Workshop for residents of South Pasadena on Thursday, November 5, 2020, from...
SPHS Sports Update | Fall Season Practices Set to Begin November 2
Rob Wigod, the commissioner of athletics for the CIF Southern Section, says there’s been one constant since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which...
SPUSD Snapshot | Great California ShakeOut
Distance Learning did not stop SPUSD students from participating in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drills on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
Students, faculty and staff...
Dr. Suzie Abajian Identifies Priorities for Second Term | Elections: Board of Education
PRESS RELEASE:
During the October 12 candidate forum sponsored by the South Pasadena Chinese American Club and the League of Women Voters, Dr. Abajian stated...
Arts Are Essential | What’s on in Arts & Entertainment October 16 – 23
The Metropolitan Opera brings us Phelim McDermott’s effervescent production of Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte” that sees the comedy of 18th century young love and...
Finance Ad Hoc Committee Expanded, Members Named | City of South Pasadena
Five members of the community were named at the South Pasadena City Council’s Oct. 7 meeting to serve on the newly created Finance Ad...
Cooling Center at War Memorial | Thursday & Friday
A city hosted cooling center will be open at South Pasadena’s War Memorial Building from 12pm to 6pm Thursday, October 15 to Friday, October...
Burglary-Mail Theft Suspects in Custody
SPPD MEDIA RELEASE:
Early Friday morning, October 9, two females were arrested in the 1100 block of Pine Street for stealing mail and being in...
Norton Simon Museum from Home | Impressions: Fostering Experiences with Art for Students
This week, Head of Education Michelle Brenner writes about the Museum’s free school tour program for grades 5 through 12, and how it has...
Man Drives Truck Onto Sidewalk ‘Dangerously Close’ to Black Lives Matter Protestors & Starbucks...
On Saturday, October 3, Black Lives Matter Protesters were confronted by a motorist, now identified as Richard Cheney, who obtrusively drove a RAM 1800...
Police Chief Ortiz Takes More Heat Over Cancelled Prayer Event
Community angst continues to broil over South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Ortiz’s granting permission for and promoting a prayer vigil at the police station...
Councilmember Rossi Disputes City Attorney’s Refusal to Provide Legal Information
The South Pasadena City Council will discuss asking the State Attorney General for an opinion on whether City Attorney Teresa Highsmith can share information...
Opinion | Thank You South Pasadena Firefighters!
Notes of praise, tasty treats, and thumbs up from the public haven’t gone unnoticed by members of the South Pasadena Fire Department as wildfires...
Arts Are Essential | What’s On In Arts & Entertainment October 9 – 16
Stop by the Jones Coffee Roasters patio at 1006 Mission Street for Jazz Wednesdays 5:30pm to 8:30pm featuring the smooth sounds of The Jazz...
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Grand Park
Grand Park will again honor the cultural tradition of Día de los Muertos —Day of the Dead—with a series of free, family friendly programs...
A World Less Certain | Believe It or Not!
Democrats and liberals, Republicans and conservatives. Blah, blah, blah. While heading for the home stretch of the 2020 presidential campaign, let’s take a short...
Oneonta Club Meeting October 12 | Special Guests: Conservationist Alan Feldstein and Guns N’...
On October 12, 2020, at 6:30pm, live via Zoom, The Oneonta Club welcomes speaker Alan Feldstein to regale and entertain with stories of his...
