Special Election Results Recap | City Leadership Emboldened

South Pasadena voters passed Measure A Tuesday night by a wide margin, authorizing the city to levy an additional sales tax of 0.75 percent...

Letter to the Editor | Let Us Stay With You

Dear South Pasadenans: We are your neighbors. We are families, women, single mothers, seniors, the disabled and students. We are among many more South Pasadenans who...

EVICTION MORATORIUM | Special Council Meeting Nov. 6

The City Council has called a special meeting Wednesday, Nov. 6, to consider a temporary, 60-day ordinance that would prohibit tenant evictions without just...

KEY LARGO at Geffen Playhouse Starring Andy Garcia

Geffen Playhouse presents its world premiere adaptation of Key Largo, directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes (Doubt, Farragut North) and featuring Academy Award...

Vote Results Being Tallied | South Pasadena Measures A & C Results

Result...  Measure A & Measure C Both Pass   Measure A & Measure C One asks residents to approve a slight increase in the city’s sales tax...

BREAKING NEWS: South Pasadena High School Football in Playoffs

South Pasadena High will play Fillmore in a first round CIF-Southern Section Division 13 playoff game at 7:30 p.m. Friday on the road. The Tigers...

METAMORPHOSES | Director Nick Hoffa and SPHS Drama Explore How Tragedy Transforms

There is something really exciting going on at South Pasadena High School that you are not going to want to miss. Drama Department Head,...

HOMECOMING FOOTBALL 2019 | South Pasadena Victory Over La Cañada

It’s now a waiting game for South Pasadena High to determine if the Tigers qualify for a spot in the CIF-Southern Section Division 13...

NOV 5 Special Election | Three Polling Places Available in South Pasadena

UPDATED INFORMATION South Pasadena will have three polling places available to voters in the Nov. 5 special election, not two as previously stated. The City distributed...

City’s General Plan Update | Meetings Open Discussion for South Pasadena

During a series of meetings, City of South Pasadena officials will share the results of a multi-year community based process regarding the city’s General...

AMGEN Tour Cancelled | Looks to Relaunch in 2021

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, announced on Tuesday they will put the Amgen Tour of California race on hiatus for...

UPDATE: ACLU Files Complaint Against SPUSD | School District Denies Accusations

Updated to include letters from both ACLU and SPUSD. Linked below: ACLU LETTER  RESPONSE FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT ABOUT COMPLAINTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ An official representing the American Civil Liberties Union...

SPHS Sports Update | Multiple Teams Shine this Season

South Pasadena High’s football team hopes to reach the CIF-Southern Section playoffs with a win over visiting La Cañada Friday night, but that’s only...

A Spooktacular Success | Families Enjoy Halloween-Themed Night at Orange Grove Park

It was an evening of spooky fun and frolic last Friday night as the City of South Pasadena held its annual Halloween Spooktacular. The event...

Throwback Thursday | Love in Plain Sight

Rick Thomas | U.S. Court of Appeals (formerly Vista del Arroyo hotel) seen in the framed arch of the Colorado Street Bridge (2007) A...

‘Vaping: What You Need to Know’ | Forum Educates Parents at PTSA Meeting

Reports of sudden, severe lung illness and deaths associated with e-cigarettes have been reported across 33 states and 1 U.S. territory, according to the...

Red Ribbon Week | Positivity Flows at Marengo Elementary

South Pasadena schools are celebrating healthy choices during Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is a time when many of the nation’s schools, including those...

Mike Birbiglia’s “THE NEW ONE” at the AHMANSON THEATRE

Following its Drama Desk Award-winning Broadway debut, “The New One” will play the Ahmanson through November 24. Written by Mike Birbiglia, with additional writing by...

Post Office Landscaping | Seeking Support from the Community

There’s a whole lot of work going on at the corner of Fremont Avenue and El Centro Street in South Pasadena these days. John Nixon,...

SUNDAY HOUSE TOUR Nov 3 | Pasadena Heritage Presents: Craftsman Weekend

The Sunday Craftsman House Tour is Craftsman Weekend’s signature event, featuring fine examples of the beautiful Craftsman architecture that makes Pasadena the destination for...

SPHS Tiger Football | Victory Over Temple City Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive

In a season full of ups and downs with some unusual moments thrown into the mix – including a rare Monday night football game...

SPHS Tiger Band’s Successful Competition Run | The Firebird Takes Flight for the Fall

By Jason Liu  The South Pasadena High School Tiger Marching Band and Color Guard kicked off its 2019 competition season October 12, at the Western...

Vaping Forum at SPHS | ‘What You Need to Know’

A parent education forum, “Vaping: What you need to Know,” will be the held at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, October 28, in the library...

City Summons the Press | Hanscom Drive Inspection Warrant Explained

The January 11, 2018 sewage spill on Hanscom Dr. in South Pasadena was the fault of homeowner Alison Smith, city officials told reporters Friday...

Measure C Confusion | Innocuous Ballot Measure Cause for Concern for Many

“I am voting ‘no’ on Measure C,” South Pasadena City Clerk Evelyn Zneimer said last week. Her position may not come as much of...

Todd Brown’s Legacy | Remembering an Exceptional Family Man

By Tracy Macrum  Todd’s loved ones, wife Jennifer and kids Kristoff and Noel, wish most for everyone to remember Mr. Brown and how he lived,...

Sheila Paustch Returns to Her City Post | Details Remain in the Dark

Sheila Pautsch, a longtime City of South Pasadena department head, has returned to her office after being placed on administrative leave. Pautsch, who returned last...

SPUSD Snapshot | High School Students Participate in Rose Bowl Bunk Build

On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 32 students from South Pasadena High School – including SkillsUSA club members and woodworking students – spent the day...

Letter to the Editor | Addressing Issues to the Mayor

Mayor Marina, Our families have been friends ever since I moved into South Pasadena some 13 years ago, and I count you and Mark as...
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