Arroyo Seco Trail Closure | Local Equestrians Urge City to Reopen Popular Path
Equestrians came out in force Wednesday to implore the South Pasadena City Council to reopen an equestrian trail that was mysteriously closed in early...
NEW SPTOR PRESIDENT | Brant Dunlap Takes the Honor
Time is up on Courtney Dunlap’s term in office as president of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee, but the job will remain...
Initial Step in Infrastructure Commission Streamlining Taken | City Council Approves First Reading at...
The South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday approved the first reading of ordinances clarifying the roles of its two infrastructure commissions. The Freeway &...
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY | New Acquisitions Reveal Historic Colonial Defrauding Scheme of Native Americans
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced today that it has acquired a recently discovered archive documenting an 18th-century investigation into a...
Ted Shaw Remembered by Family
Ted Richard Shaw, longtime South Pasadena resident, businessman, civic leader, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died in his sleep Feb. 1 in Cayucos,...
Throwback Thursday | South Pasadena Photo Essay 2007
In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we visit a few local sites photographed by my daughter Lauren back in 2007. The images were taken as...
SPHS National Signing Day | Student Athletes Top Recruits for College Sports Programs
Arguably, there’s nothing more exciting for a high school athlete than being a top recruit and announcing a commitment to play at the next...
CITY COUNCIL | Possible Restructuring of Transportation, Public Works Commissions on Agenda
After several years of wrangling and false starts, the South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday is set to restructure and clarify the roles of...
SPEF Presents: Alice in Wonderland! | Whimsical 5th Grade Musical Starts FRIDAY
South Pasadena Educational Foundation and Upstage Theatre Schools present the South Pasadena Unified School District production of Alice in Wonderland Jr. Fifth grade students from all...
THE WINTER’S TALE | A Noise Within
A Noise Within (ANW), California’s acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, is
proud to present William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, directed by ANW Producing Artistic Director...
Female Officer Sworn in | Christina Roppo Newest Addition to South Pasadena Police Department
For Christina Roppo, it feels “like a privilege and blessing all at once,” she said, describing her emotions in becoming the newest member of...
More Concerns Over Traffic Safety | Studies Conducted on Ramona Ave Lead to Management...
As residents wrestle with traffic concerns on Fremont and Meridian avenues, the South Pasadena City Council will hear about a traffic plan involving another...
RISE AGAINST HUNGER | Join the Rotary Club in Helping Feed Children Globally
World hunger has been a pressing issue for decades but now, more than ever, is it affecting millions of children around the world.
The Rotary...
Brush Fire in Monterey Hills | SPFD Quickly Extinguishes Backyard Blaze
A brush fire in the backyard of two homes in the 800 block of Via del Rey was extinguished on Monday in about 15...
Testimonials Roll in for Ted Shaw | A Legacy that Touched Many
High praise, testimonials and tributes continue to role in as the community remembers Ted Shaw, a three-time city mayor, successful businessman, town supporter and...
SPPD Releases Annual Crime Statistics | Rise in Part One Offenses Include Larceny and...
Current data provided by the South Pasadena Police Department shows a 9.5 increase in part one crime from 2018 to 2029, with larceny and...
SPHS Sports Update: Feb 3-7 | Eye on Playoffs for Girls’ Basketball
After a promising start, South Pasadena High’s boys’ basketball team is suddenly reeling, losing three in a row, including two straight in Rio Hondo...
Remembering Ted Shaw | by Bill Glazier – the South Pasadena News
He loved the town.
It’s really as simple as that when talking about the imprint left behind by Ted Shaw.
From its down-home, Mayberry-like 4th of...
VOLTA Invites Us To Find Our Free
It has always been a magical endeavor, eliciting oohs and ahhs, seeing a Cirque du Soleil tent going up in Los Angeles ever since...
SPECIAL EVENT | Irving Gill Garden Gala
Architecture and modernism lovers take note: an exceptional example of South Pasadena’s rich architectural diversity and sprawling gardens will serve as a setting for...
General Plan Input Deadline Looms | Final Public Meeting SATURDAY
In the face of an impending deadline for the city of South Pasadena’s General and Specific Plans, a small but passionate group of 15...
LA Housing Crisis | Covenant Dispute in Chinatown Prompts New Legislation
The president of the Los Angeles City Council is poised to introduce new legislation addressing one of the biggest structural problems of LA’s housing...
2050 La Fremontia is a Work of Art You Can Live In
James Walter was an architect who once quipped, “Architecture is a form of telling stories.” Walter told his stories with a legacy of 32...
Throwback Thursday | Arroyo Seco Photo Essay 2007
In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we visit six sites along the Arroyo Seco taken by my daughter, Lauren Thomas, around twelve years ago (2007).
Only...
Christian Daly Launches Campaign for Congress | Setting Sights for Rep. Chu’s Seat
Recognizing he has a tough fight on his hands, Christian Daly wants to represent South Pasadena in Congress.
A young, independent hopeful, the 31-year-old Daly...
Pasadena Poly Joins Rio Hondo League | Panthers in for Football this Fall
Calling it a “classy program,” South Pasadena High Athletic Director Anthony Chan likes the idea that Pasadena Poly becomes the newest member of the...
Tournament of Roses Foundation: Now Accepting Grant Applications!
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2020 grant assistance program. Since its inception in 1983, the Foundation has...
Pasadena Republican Club Appeals Dismissal | Push for Civil Rights Claim Against Justice Center
The Pasadena Republican Club is appealing a US District Court ruling that dismissed its civil rights claims against the City of Pasadena and the...
Gold Line to Ontario Airport? | Assemblymember Holden Initiates Legislation
Assemblymember Chris Holden (AD – 41) introduced legislation, Assembly Bill 2011, that would lay the groundwork to extend the Metro Gold Line all the...
SPUSD Tackles Coronavirus | Preventative Measures Taken for New Virus from China
Taking preventative measures, the South Pasadena Unified School District has issued a letter to parents and community regarding the coronavirus sweeping through parts of...
