SPPD Neighborhood Watch Newsletter | December 2025
Holiday Safety
The holidays will soon be here, and many residents will be looking to buy that perfect gift.Burglars are also out shopping but not...
South Pasadena Westside Reservoir Improvement Plan: Community Meeting Dec. 11
Media Release
Upcoming Changes to the Westside Reservoir: Improving South Pasadena's Water Infrastructure
Residents are invited to learn more about the proposed changes to the Westside...
Festive DIY Card Ideas for the Whole Family | Hodis Learning & Music
Get creative this holiday season with DIY holiday cards!
This activity offers you a chance to craft a unique and memorable gift, and spend time...
Local Author Ann Suk Wang Book Reading & Writing Workshop | South Pasadena Library...
Media Release
South Pasadena resident Ann Suk Wang, author of the acclaimed picture book The House Before Falling Into the Sea, will be at the South...
‘The Raymond’ South Pasadena: The Largest New Residential Development in a Century
Part 1: Years in the Making - The South Pasadenan News has been following this project since the purchase of the 625 Fair Oaks...
State of the City Address December 3 Council Meeting: Mayor Braun Spotlights the Years...
Media Release
South Pasadena will host its annual State of the City on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., Council...
Weekly Crime Report | November 25 – December 1, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept....
Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
November 25 – December 1, 2025
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a...
Young Stars Theatre Academy Opens Auditions for Beetlejuice JR!
Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) is thrilled to announce auditions for its high-energy Winter 2026 production of Beetlejuice Jr., taking place Wednesday, December 10th...
Give the Gift of Art: SPARC Centre Gallery Holiday Art Sale Coming Up!
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) invites the community to its annual Give the Gift of Art holiday exhibition and sale, taking place at the SPARC Centre...
Police Arrest Suspect After Residential Burglary in Progress on Nov. 28 in South Pasadena
Media Release
On Friday, November 28, 2025, at approximately 1:35 p.m., South Pasadena Police Officers responded to the 1000 block of Meridian Avenue after a...
U.S Border Patrol Captures Escaped Violent Felon Near Julian After Daylong Search
Media Release
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector apprehended a felon who had escaped from the custody of the California Department of...
Annual Holiday Book Sale, Dec. 5–7 | Friends of the South Pasadena Library
Media Release
Support Your Library by Shopping the Friends Annual Holiday Sale!
The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library’s annual Book (and More!) Holiday Sale...
Broken Promises: CalTrans Tenants Go on the Record at City Council – Decades of...
The long-defeated CalTrans 710 Freeway Plans continue to grind-on in South Pasadena — not through pavement or freeway trenching, but through the State’s handling...
Weekly Crime Report | November 17 – November 24, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept....
Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
November 17 – November 24, 2025
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a...
TIGER RUN South Pasadena! Registration is Open & Happening Now
Lace up, it’s time for the 28th annual Tiger Run set to hit the streets of South Pasadena.
Getting underway at 8 a.m. on Saturday,...
SPHS Football: South Pasadena Tigers Deliver Another Memorable Season
In his ideal world, Jeff Chi, wishing the situation were far different, would like nothing more this week than to be preparing his football...
Claim Your CalKIDS Scholarship: California Supports 5 Million+ Kids During National Scholarship Month
As National Scholarship Month shines a spotlight on the power of educational opportunity, California is celebrating the growing impact of the CalKIDS Scholarship Program,...
Donate Ornaments for the 2025 Holiday Tree | Drop-Off Runs Nov. 20–Dec. 1
South Pasadena residents and businesses are invited to take part in one of the city’s cherished holiday traditions by contributing an ornament to this...
South Pasadena Daisy Troop 4266 Brightens Senior Center With Handmade Thanksgiving Floral Gifts
Daisy Troop 4266 from Holy Family is spreading holiday cheer in a big way. The troop of 13 first-grade girls designed and delivered festive...
SPHS Football: South Pasadena Tigers Fall Short in CIF Semifinal Overtime
And so, the wait continues.
South Pasadena High’s postseason hopes came to an end Friday night.
Looking to finally put years of CIF-Southern Section semifinal football...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPMS Students Collect 2,639 Items in Annual Food Drive
For more than 20 years, South Pasadena Middle School students and their families have participated in the school's canned food drive benefiting the St....
SPUSD Snapshot | Marengo Elementary 5th Graders Heritage Project Celebration
One of the defining moments in fifth grade at Marengo Elementary School is completing the Heritage Project, an opportunity for students to celebrate their...
Arroyo Vista Teacher Emily Smith Honored Among L.A. County Teachers of the Year Awards
Sixteen outstanding educators were celebrated as the 2025‑26 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year, and among them is Emily Smith, a first‑grade teacher at...
Sneak Peek of Five 2026 Rose Parade Floats | Tournament of Roses Pasadena
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is unveiling another round of floral wonder with its fifth Sneak Peek of the 2026 Rose Parade® presented by...
South Pasadena Police Chief Announces Retirement After 32 Years of Service
Media Release
The City of South Pasadena proudly announces the retirement of Police Chief Brian Solinsky who will conclude an extraordinary 32-year career in law...
Los Angeles Master Chorale Celebrates the Season with Signature Holiday Programs
This December, the Los Angeles Master Chorale brings its beloved holiday programs to Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Music Center’s Jerry Moss Plaza, including Festival...
Weekly Crime Report | November 11 – November 17, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept....
Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
November 11 – November 17, 2025
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a...
South Pasadena Float Build Needs You! – ‘Playful Picnic Heist’ Crunch Time Party Tickets...
The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) committee is well on its way to bringing “The Great Picnic Heist” to life. While the construction...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPMS 7th Graders Take Learning Outdoors
From November 7-9, 2025, 157 South Pasadena Middle School (SPMS) 7th graders attended the Pali Institute’s outdoor education program, located near Lake Arrowhead in...
Exploring South Pasadena: A Model for Community-Driven Business Growth
Just minutes from downtown Los Angeles, South Pasadena offers a refreshing contrast to the city’s intensity. It’s proof that economic growth doesn’t have to...
