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The Munch Company’s Grand Opening at Arts Crawl
South Pasadenans are thrilled to welcome and congratulate new owner of The Munch Co, Michelle Hammond, who took over in April and is excited to revitalize a beloved South Pasadena lunch spot. Many remember...
South Pas ROCKS!
Suzanne Smiley is teaching a rock painting class through SPEF at SPMS this summer entitled South Pas Rocks! The students are painting rocks and creating “Kindness Rock Gardens” around town. The rocks feature beautiful...
Summer Arts Crawl Brings Out South Pasadena Night Life
The South Pasadena Summer Arts Crawl attempted something truly magical this weekend: cultivate a night life in the sleepy City of Trees. Dozens of South Pasadena businesses stayed open later than usual to host...
Meet Cathy Billings!
I had the pleasure of meeting with Cathy to ask her a little bit about her new job and how she got started.
Jobs and experiences that led her to her present position
Cathy has always...
SPARC: A Unique Arts Crawl Showcase
Artist Mary Beth Heffernan has accomplished something that many fine artists strive to achieve; she has effectively conveyed a feeling of balance between life and death through an unparalleled visual medium.
Heffernan's work is created...
The Norton Simon Museum’s Popular Summer Concert Series Returns
The Norton Simon Museum is pleased to announce its 2017 Summer Concert Series. Featuring musical performances held in the Museum’s theater on select Saturday evenings at 5:00 p.m., the series includes favorite performers such...
Comic About Town, Vance Sanders
A South Pasadenan for over 30 years, Vance Sanders is known to many as a coach, father, volunteer, comedian and all around nice guy. He came to South Pasadena in the late 70’s, after...
South Pasadena Little League 11 year old Major Baseball All Stars win the 2017...
The District 16 All Star Tournament kicked off at South Pasadena’s own Nelson field. South Pasadena Little League (SPLL) hosted this year’s tournament where Los Angeles, Alhambra, Temple City National, El Monte National, and...
Grateful Dads Kick Off Summer Concerts In The Park
The Grateful Dads kicked off South Pasadena’s Summer Concerts in the Park this weekend at Garfield Park with a rousing concert that had South Pasadenans tappin’ their toes and dancing in the park. Really,...
The Elliott Caine Quintet plays Vroman’s Bookstore
The Elliott Caine Quintet (EC-trumpet, Scott Gilman-tenor sax, Peter Smith-piano, Bill Markus-bass, Kenny Elliott-drums) performs at the courtyard of Vroman's Bookstore, 659 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena CA 91101, on Sunday, July 9, from 5...
ALERT: West Nile Virus Reported in Alhambra
A 36 year old male is reported to have contracted West Nile virus from a mosquito bite near his home in Alhambra.
Sources say the victim is currently in serious condition. He was admitted to...
Festival of Balloons Draws Thousands to Independence Day Festivities
The Festival of Balloons and 4th of July celebrations are South Pasadena core traditions. Thousands line Mission Street while representatives from the various communities within the small town stride on, waving American flags and...
Families Gather for Fireworks Display at SPHS
Every 4th of July about 7pm, families start piling out of their cars along Oak and Rollin Street with their picnic blankets and chairs and start walking over to the football stadium at South...
Esprit de Corps | A Triumph of the Human Spirit
A loaf of bread. A canvas. A tea ritual. A letter. These things have become treasured, precious commodities in a world gone mad. We find ourselves in a space, perhaps a theatre, a seemingly...
The Story of The Grateful Dads
If you’ve lived in South Pasadena for a number of years, then chances are you know The Grateful Dads. But perhaps some of the newer families haven’t had the pleasure of hearing these guys...
South Pasadenans Gather at Library Park for Patriotic Concert by Colburn Adult Wind Symphony
Just days before our grand 4th of July celebration, Colburn Adult Wind Symphony gave a free concert at Library Park in celebration of Independence Day. Hundreds gathered on the lawn with blankets and picnic...
Seventy-Year Old 710 Freeway Extension Finally Retired by Metro
Citizens of South Pasadena have declared "7-4 Day" as a day of liberty finally displacing Metro's Toll Tunnel with a new plan to serve communities threatened with a freeway for half of South Pasadena's...
Talking Route 66 with our Grand Marshall, Glen Duncan
The theme of South Pasadena’s Festival of Balloons parade this year is “Freedom on the Road - Celebrating Route 66” and who better to be our Grand Marshall than Mr. Route 66 himself, Glen...
UPDATE: Passengers in Stable Condition | Plane Crash on the 405
The two occupants, a man and woman, both in their late 50's to early 60's, of the Cessna 310 that crashed into the 405 freeway on Friday have been reported to be in stable condition.
The...
Sport Clips Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Ribbon Cutting
The entire team of Sport Clips, along with South Pasadena dignitaries, were out bright and early Wednesday morning to celebrate the company’s one year anniversary under owners Jon and Priscilla Reyes. Sport Clips specializes...
South Pasadena Women’s Business Initiative Mixer at Retreat
Retreat Lifestyle was abuzz with conversation and collaboration on Tuesday evening as women business owners gathered for their monthly mixer. This group of creative entrepreneurs socialized while perusing the unique jewelry, cards, artwork and...
School Board Scheduled to Approve 2017-2018 Budget
During the June 13, 2017 Board of Education meeting, South Pasadena Unified School District administrators presented the 2017-2018 budget, which reflects a budget reality check based on Governor Jerry Brown’s state budget proposal in...
South Pasadena Public Library Marches in the Festival of Balloons Parade
The Festival of Balloons Committee and the City of South Pasadena, are celebrating the 35th Annual Fourth of July Parade, which extends along Mission Street from Diamond Avenue to Garfield Park The South Pasadena...
2017 Fourth of July Festival of Balloons
South Pasadena is celebrating its 36th annual Festival of Balloons!
Here is all you need to know to prepare to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day.
Be sure to stop by the South Pasadenan Publication headquarters at...
City Council votes to strengthen Resolution of Diversity
The South Pasadena City Council voted unanimously in favor of strengthening and adjusting the Resolution of Diversity last night after an hour of speeches and deliberation. The vote, called by Council-member Marina Khubesrian, endorsed...
PCDA Children’s Choir to Sing at July 4th AmericaFest
Children and teenagers with special needs who are clients of Professional Child Development Associates (PCDA) will join Tenor Maximo Marcuso to sing the Star Spangled Banner at “AmericaFest presented by Honda” on Tuesday, July...
One World Rhythm at the South Pasadena Public Library
Children of all ages (and parents too!) are invited to participate in an exciting, energetic, music-making experience presented by “One World Rhythm” on Wednesday, June 28th at 3:00 p.m. in the Library Community Room....
SPLL Victory Against LALL
South Pasadena Little League’s Junior Softball Team (SPLL) took the lead for good in the tenth inning to capture a back-and-forth game against Los Angeles’ Little League Junior team (LALL) by a 15-9 score on...
Summer Concerts in the Park
FREE live music returns to Garfield Park this summer! The South Pasadena Community Services Department and the Parks and Recreation Commission are pleased to present the annual Concerts in the Park series with the...
UPDATE: Winners Announced | Annual Pasadena Chalk Festival lights up Paseo Colorado
UPDATE: Artist awards were announced today. Best in Festival was awarded to Shaina Joel, who created a touching tribute to the late Batman actor Adam West. Shuji Nishimura took home second place with a...
