Parti Gras 2019 | Coming Saturday May 18th!
It’s the 40th anniversary of the South Pasadena Educational Foundation! Parti Gras celebrates this occasion by saluting the year SPEF was founded, 1979, and...
A Guide to the Past | An Insider’s Look into the Renaissance Pleasure Faire
The Renaissance Pleasure Faire is much more than an authentic medieval experience, its complete immersion into the past. Every scene encountered is a painting...
All-City Track Meet | A Day For Kids To Run, Sprint and Leap
Hundreds of kids dashed, leaped, sprinted and, for the most part, laughed and smiled Friday afternoon while showcasing their athletic talents in the All-City...
Throwback Thursday | Film and TV Stars of South Pasadena
Over the last half-century, South Pasadena’s small-town charm has made it a favorite Hollywood backlot for film, TV, and commercial photo shoots.
Ray Bradbury produced...
The Big Bang Theory | TV Show Finale in Pasadena
To celebrate the series finale of “The Big Bang Theory,” the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau in association with the City of Pasadena and...
Mother’s Day | Special DIY Crafted Card
There is no doubt that mothers are the best. They raised us, nurtured us, taught us right versus wrong, provided us with food, clothing,...
626 Golden Streets Returns | Take to the Streets With Your Wheels of Choice...
Sunday!
The event, linking three cities, is slated from 9 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, is not only limited to cyclists, as participants...
GUYS AND DOLLS A Smash at SPMS!
It’s been 13 years since the middle school put on Guys and Dolls, so it was with great anticipation that audiences piled into the...
UPDATE: Local Skate Park Temporarily Closes | Skaters Speak Up
UPDATE:
According to the Community Service & Recreation Department, the South Pasadena Skate Park re-opened for standard operating hours as of last Thursday, May 2.
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PCC Trustee Linda Wah Named President of Statewide Board
Linda S. Wah, a longtime Pasadena City College trustee representing South Pasadena among other cities, has been named president of the California Community College...
Rotary Club | Former Police Chief Talks About Rotary’s Massive Effort
Dan Watson, with the local Rotary Club, described a project last week in which members of the organization from South Pasadena and San Marino,...
Operation Cookie 2019 | Cookie Collection Underway for Veterans
"Operation Cookie" for hospitalized, homeless, and special needs veterans is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, at the South Pasadena Woman’s Club.
Cookies will be distributed...
Renaissance Pleasure Faire | Where Revelry Reigns
The world’s oldest Renaissance Faire, located just ten minutes east of Pasadena, is also one of the most inclusive places on Earth. Modern-day cosplayers,...
Dodger Author Night | A Conversation With Jason Turbow
Jason Turbow will tell the rollicking tale of the Dodgers’ crazy 1981 season that’s colorfully documented in his “They Bled Blue: Fernandomania, Strike-Season Mayhem,...
Oneonta Scholarship Banquet | Teachers and Students Honored May 13
Three $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to South Pasadena High graduating seniors May 13 during the Oneonta Club’s monthly meeting at the War Memorial...
SPHS Top National School | Tigers Rank High on Top Tier List
It’s a lofty honor anytime U.S. News & World Report puts you among the best high schools in the United States, so South Pasadena...
Chief City Clerk Leaves | Marc Donohue Says Goodbye to South Pasadena
Marc Donohue’s commute just got significantly shorter.
No three hour-long drives any longer to get to work and back home for this guy.
Donohue, who served...
Home Team Wins Big at Kubb Championships | Scandanavian Sport Takes Over Orange Grove...
South Pasadena’s own "Kubby Doo" –– Keith Pearson and Scott Parker – took home first place honors in the Silver Division of last week’s...
Dog-Walking 101 | Here’s the Scoop on Poop
Humans love dogs. And rightly so — our four-legged friends have provided us with lifetimes of loyalty, companionship, and support since their domestication 25,000...
ACE HARDWARE Moving Into OSH Center | South Pasadena California
It's been reported to The South Pasadenan that Ace Hardware is moving into the OSH center on Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena.
Standby for...
Lucha’s Shoes SIDEWALK SALE | Tradition Continued
Lucha's Comfort Footwear is having their Sidewalk Clearance Sale this weekend! Grab a pair of top brand shoes fit for any occasion this Saturday,...
Merchant Minute | City Council Meeting Features De Milo Design
In a world quickly going digital sits a South Pasadena company that thrives in print; yes, especially when it comes to creating wedding invitations,...
STEM Building Opening Ceremony | New Building Christened as Public Takes Tours
Reflecting the past and present, a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) building was officially unveiled last week during a public opening celebration...
SPUSD Snapshot | Students Earn Top Honors in County Math Field Day
Congratulations to South Pasadena elementary and middle school students who excelled at the 34th Los Angeles County Math Field Day on April 27, 2019....
School Board Votes to Lower Parcel Tax Voter Threshold | ‘A Fair Representation of...
South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education members have passed a resolution in support of a Constitutional amendment to lower the parcel tax...
SPPD Crime Bulletin | Stolen Purse at Pavillions
On 4-20-19, at about 4:45 PM, victim went to Pavilions (1200 block of Fair Oaks, South Pasadena, CA) and placed her purse in the...
Honoring Austin A. Ichinose | Special Music Collection is Quirky Mix of Genres
The Austin A. Ichinose Memorial Music Collection has continuously delighted Library goers with its wide selection of genres and styles reflecting decades in popular...
SMALL TOWN BIG DEAL | Eclectic Delivers Again
South Pasadena has had a reputation of being a sleepy town with an early bed time, but over the years that reputation has changed...
SPHS Track and Field | 27 Athletes Headed to CIF Finals
C.B. Richards liked the results, as he watched “a lot of orange crossing the finish line,” he said, describing South Pasadena High’s powerful performance...
Throwback Thursday | Historic Bridge at Devil’s Gate
The narrow passage in the upper Arroyo Seco was referred to as Devil’s Gate by early Pasadena residents because the profile of a devil’s...
