U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican citizen who is a U.S. lawful permanent resident on Oct. 22, 2025. Officers discovered a record-breaking nearly 290 pounds of heroin, with an estimated street value of more than $13 million, concealed within his vehicle as he attempted to enter the U.S. at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

$13M In Heroin Seized At San Ysidro Port Of Entry | California Border Patrol...

Media Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican citizen who is a U.S. lawful permanent resident on Oct. 22, 2025. Officers discovered...

SPHS DRAMA | ‘Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind’ & ‘Gone Missing’

The South Pasadena High School Drama Department is proud to present a thrilling evening of two distinct one-act plays that push the boundaries of...

Annual Holiday Book & Gift Sale, December 5–7 | Friends of the South Pasadena...

The annual Holiday Sale of the Friends of the South Pasadena Library will take place December 5–7, 2025, in the Library Community Room, 1115...

‘Prop 50’ Passes | Tuesday’s Results Provide Clarity & Opportunity

California voters have decisively approved Proposition 50, clearing the way for a rare mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map and handing Gov. Gavin...

Weekly Crime Report | October 28 – November 3, 2025: South Pasadena Police Dept....

Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department October 28 - November 3, 2025 (Hundred block given in place of exact address) The Weekly Crime Summary is a...
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VOTE TODAY: ‘Prop 50’, Mail-In Ballots & Why Today’s “One-Question” Election is Anything But...

By any normal standard, today’s November 4 statewide special election looks deceptively simple: one statewide question, Proposition 50, on whether to redraw California’s congressional...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadena News | South Pasadena High School Tigers Football win over La Cañada

SPHS Football: Tigers Ready for CIF Playoff Action

It’s time for the next level of South Pasadena High football as the Tigers hope to go even deeper in the CIF-Southern Section postseason...
2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium, team historian Mark Langill, Jaime Maggio, Ned Colletti. (Photo: KCBS-TV). Los Angeles Wins the World Series

Dodgers Baseball 2025 | A World Series Championship to Remember

At the moment Will Smith swung and lifted a 2-0 slider over the wall, putting the Dodgers up 5-4 in the top of the...
SPHS French students & teacher Deborah Mogel outside of the Directors Guild of America during a field trip. (Photo Courtesy of Shelee Luna)

SPHS French Students Attend the West Coast Premier of a Tribute to New Wave...

On October 30, 2025, SPHS advanced French students attended the 2025 American French Film Festival at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. With...
PHOTO: fire.lacounty.gov | The South Pasadenan | LA County Fire Department Station 15

U.S. Department of State Activates LACOFD International Urban Search & Rescue Team for JAMAICA

Media Release The County of Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LACoFD) international urban search and rescue (USAR) team, known as USA-2, has been activated by the...
PHOTO: South Pasadena Community Services Department | The South Pasadenan | Breakfast with Santa

South Pasadena’s Annual “Breakfast with Santa” Returns December 13

Media Release The South Pasadena Community Services Department is spreading holiday cheer with its beloved annual Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, December 13, 2025,...
PHOTO: SPARC | The South Pasadenan | PTA Reflections Art Contest Exhibition

South Pasadena High School Students Shine in PTA Reflections Art Contest Exhibition

Creativity is taking center stage as 80 students from South Pasadena High School proudly present their submissions for this year’s PTA Reflections Art Contest....
PHOTO: Best Friends | The South Pasadenan | Best Friends Super Adoption Returns to Los Angeles November 1–2

700+ Adoptable Dogs and Cats Head to Rose Bowl Stadium for Best Friends Super...

Best Friends Super Adoption is back and bigger than ever in Los Angeles on November 1 and 2. Hosted by leading national animal welfare...
PHOTO: YSTA | The South Pasadenan | YSTA Announces Winter Camp Production of Willy Wonka Kids! A Sweet Treat

YSTA Theatre Winter Camp Production of Willy Wonka Kids! A Sweet Treat for the...

Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) is thrilled to announce its 2025 Winter Camp production of Willy Wonka Kids, a delightful musical adventure that’s sure...
PHOTO: City of South Pasadena | The South Pasadenan | Caring for Aging Parents

“What to Do About Mom & Dad: Caring for Aging Parents” Workshop | City...

Media Release The City of South Pasadena is pleased to announce the return of its popular community workshop, What to Do About Mom & Dad:...
SPMS 7th graders act as witnesses, prosecutors, and defense attorneys during a recent mock trial overseen by Judge Danielle Colón O’Sullivan. (Photo Courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District)

SPUSD Snapshot | Classroom Turned Courtroom for SPMS 7th Graders

Students in Ashley Clark’s 7th-grade honors English class transformed into prosecutors, defense attorneys, jurors, witnesses, court reporters, a sketch artist, and a bailiff during...
PHOTO: The Music Center | The South Pasadenan | The Music Center’s Innovation Social Returns with Free Speakeasy-Style Events Blending Art, Tech, and Community

The Music Center’s Innovation Social Returns | Speakeasy-Style Events Blending Art, Tech, & Community

WHAT:The Music Center’s Innovation Social brings free speakeasy-style gatherings designed to spark imagination to Angelenos with a range of reality-bending projects that showcase where...
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WISPPA Annual Meeting Set for November 1 Featuring Mayor Pro Tem Sheila Rossi

Women Involved in South Pasadena Political Action (WISPPA) invites the community to its annual in-person meeting this Saturday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m. at...
PHOTO: Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan |Pasadena Tournament of Roses Announces 2026 Rose Queen Serena Guo

Rose Queen 2026 Serena Guo | Pasadena Tournament of Roses

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® has named Serena Guo as the 107th Rose Queen® at the Announcement and Coronation ceremony presented by Citizens Business...

Utility Billing Message Sent in Error | City of South Pasadena Clarifies The Messege

Residents received an email around 10:00 a.m. this morning from the City of South Pasadena regarding the City’s utility provider, Munibilling. The message advised residents...
PHOTO: SPHS | The South Pasadenan | SPHS Marching Band and Color Guard Earn Second Place at Competition

SPHS Marching Band & Color Guard Earn Second Place at Competition

SPUSD Media Release The South Pasadena High School (SPHS) Marching Band and Color Guard kicked off their season with an impressive performance, securing second place...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadena News | South Pasadena High School Tigers Football win over La Cañada

SPHS Football: How the the Tigers Roared Back, Now Ready for CIF

What a difference a month makes. After a rough 2-4 non-league start, few outside the locker room might have predicted that the South Pasadena High...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | Dodger Fever Spreads to Marengo Elementary

SPUSD Snapshot | Dodger Fever Spreads to Marengo Elementary

Holly Lang’s second-grade class at Marengo Elementary is a happy place to be every school day, but this Friday morning, with the first game...
PHOTO: James Jontz | South Pasadena High School | SPHS Tigers Rio Hondo League Champs. Now on to CIF

SPHS Football: Rio Hondo League Champs South Pasadena Tigers

There’s no question who reigns supreme - they’ve done it again. South Pasadena High wrapped up its regular season in a big way Friday night,...
PHOTO: James Jontz | South Pasadena High School | SPHS Tigers Rio Hondo League Champs. Now on to CIF

SPHS Football: South Pasadena Tigers Breeze Past Temple City 48-6 Friday Night League Win

South Pasadena Tigers were on fire Friday night, unleashing a rolling offensive and solid defensive performance to dominate the Temple City Rams, 48–6, in...
PHOTO: City of South Pasadena | The South Pasadenan | Boo Bash 2025

Halloween Boo Bash at Orange Grove Park! Friday – You’re Invited!

The City of South Pasadena is thrilled to invite community members of all ages to the annual Boo Bash, a spirited Halloween celebration formerly...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPMS Spanish Students Learn Mexican Traditions

Day of the Dead Celebrations | SPMS Spanish Students Learn Mexican Traditions

In Mrs. Leon’s Spanish 1-2 class, South Pasadena Middle School 8th graders recently learned about the Mexican traditions celebrating the Day of the Dead...
PHOTO Credit: Sandra Matson-Fennell | SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | Three SPHS SkillsUSA Students Earn National Statesman Awards

SPUSD Snapshot | Three SPHS SkillsUSA Students Earn National Statesman Award

Congratulations to Eliot Kwon, Pei-Chen Ng, and Colette Tam, who each earned a SkillsUSA National Statesman Award during the organization's Washington Leadership Training Institute...

Why Carsharing is the Savvy Traveler’s Secret Weapon

The world of travel continues to evolve dynamically, demanding eco-friendly methods and more cost-effective solutions. One of the most compelling innovations to have gripped...
The South Pasadenan | How Local Arts Events in South Pasadena Are Shaping Cultural Narratives

How Local Arts Events in South Pasadena Are Shaping Cultural Narratives

Art doesn't just look pretty on walls—it actually shapes how we see ourselves as a community. Here in South Pasadena, our local arts scene...
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