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
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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...
Throwback Thursday (#100!) | When the Iron Horse Became a Red Car
Before the rolling hills of scrub and oak is terraformed with streets and homes, the only transportation “vessel” capable of making the transcontinental trek...
SPHS Friday Night Football | Tigers Playoff Hopes Remain High
It can only get easier from here, insists South Pasadena High football coach Jeff Chi, who has been convincing his team all week that...
SIGN UP for TIGER RUN! | Registration for Annual Fundraiser Begins
A South Pasadena longtime tradition returns on Saturday, December 7, as South Pasadena High will host the Tiger Run 5K/10K Run/Walk, starting from the...
BREAKING NEWS: Four-Car Accident on El Centro & Orange Grove
An accident involving four cars occurred Wednesday night, at approximately 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of El Centro Street and Orange Grove Avenue in...
Spaghetti Dinner Raises Funds for Cancer Research | Hundreds Feast with Fire Department for...
Big helpings of spaghetti were served to those with hungry appetites last Saturday night as the community supported a giant spaghetti dinner at the...
Community Remembers Paul Abbey | Memorial Brings Together Friends and Family
Anita Scott began working on South Pasadena’s entry in the annual Rose Parade to get better insight on what the community was all about.
Her...
South Pasadena Wins Statewide Award | Helen Putnam Excellence Program
The League of California Cities selected the City of South Pasadena as a 2019 Helen Putnam Award winner.
The 2019 award winners were honored on...
SPMS Book Fair! | Grab Some Literature, Support the School Library
Looking for some great books for the kids in your life?
Check out Maryann Nelson's Book Fair at South Pasadena Middle School from Monday, October...
BREAKING NEWS: ROSE QUEEN CROWNED in PASADENA
Pasadena's Camille Kennedy of La Salle College Prep will reign as the Rose Parade Queen in 2020.
The Tournament of Roses President, Laura Farber from...
Rose Parade Float Taken for Test Drive | ‘Victory at Last’ Hits the Streets
Tournament of Roses officials went under the hood of the city’s float in the 2020 Rose Parade last Saturday and later put it through...
SPHS Athletic Facility Project | Board of Education Gives Formal Approval
Formal approval of the Athletics’ Project at South Pasadena High School was made by the South Pasadena Board of Education last Tuesday night.
It’s just...
Constitutional Observance Day | South Pasadena Masonic Lodge Honors Students
On Monday, October 2, 2019 South Pasadena Masonic Lodge held its annual Constitutional Observance Day Awards Ceremony. FOUR South Pasadena Middle School students were...
