CERT Program | Fire Department Provides Emergency Response Classes
Should a major disaster occur in the city like the one in 2011 when strong winds knocked down trees and power lines, closing down...
Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl | Preview Party Launches Countdown to Festival
South Pasadena’s countdown to the 11th annual Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl began with lively music, tasty food and community friends – all...
Restoration Concert Series | International Soloist Robert Thies Mans the Piano April 21
The incomparable Restoration Concert Series returns to South Pasadena on Sunday, April 21 at 4:00 PM. The number of concerts that have been held...
Woman of the Year 2019 | Diane Cullinane Amongst Those Honored by Chris Holden
State Assembly member Chris Holden recognized the 41st Assembly District’s Woman of the Year and Women of Distinction at his annual Spring District Office...
Free Self Defense Class for Teens April 6 | South Pasadena Police Department
The South Pasadena Police Department and Tracy Macrum, self-defense consultant, are conducting a two and a half hour self-defense class this Saturday, April 6,...
SPHS Athletic Director Greg Luna | ‘No Hard Feelings’ About Departure
Weekday mornings when he drops off his child at school and later dismisses students from his social studies class at South Pasadena High following...
Win $10,000 Sink a Hole-in-One | Rose Float Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Enjoying a day of golf, potentially winning one of many raffle gifts, a tasty lunch and helping a good cause are reasons enough to...
Center Theatre Group | Free Teen Youth Summit Inspired by “Lackawanna Blues”
Center Theatre Group invites current high school students to attend Celebrating Our Stories, a teen youth summit inspired by Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s one-man show “Lackawanna...
Senior Prom | Let the Good Times Roll!
There was nothing like those nifty 50s, as the music of the day sent many to the dance floor remembering their past.
“Mack the Knife,”...
Local Coverage: Police Chase Through South Pasadena
Police units and helicopters chase a white work truck at high speeds on Fremont near mission.
He broke through the train gates on Indiana Ave.
Then...
Throwback Thursday | Henry Dreyfuss: Designer for Humanity
The celebrated American industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss maintained his primary residence and west coast design studio in South Pasadena.
Dreyfuss gave the world the Hoover...
David Batt Family Makes Generous Donation | Massive Collection of Books Delivered to Library
Laurie Aker and Valerie Batt, the two sisters of David Batt, the former City of South Pasadena finance director who retired in 2018 and...
Dumpster & Donation Day | Citywide Cleanup Day April 13
The City of South Pasadena, Athens Services and Acts Thrift are co-sponsoring Dumpster Day, a citywide cleanup day on Saturday, April 13. From 8...
Residential Burglaries | String of Break-ins Hits Homes Last Week
A series of burglaries, in which suspects entered homes through windows have kept South Pasadena police busy in recent days.
The first of the three...
Earthquake Alert | Early Morning Quake Shakes Southern California
Did you feel it?
Likely not, unless you were in Orange County early Wednesday morning when a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck on the outer edge...
City Council | Poet Laureate Delivers Moving Ode to South Pasadena
Among the duties of a poet laureates in California are to write an ode to their respective cities.
So in keeping with that charge, Ron...
Shop Talk | City Manager Discusses Approach to Closing the Budget Gap
Members of Women Involved in South Pasadena Political Activism (WISPPA) will hear a long-range city budget forecast Saturday that is expected to show increased...
Fire Victims Fundraiser | Calvary Church Recital Friday
Join in for a night of elegant classical music, presented by Duo Libra on Friday, April 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the Calvary Presbyterian...
CANCELLED: Doggy Day With Cats Too
A big day for dog lovers (and cats, too) scheduled for Garfield Park in South Pasadena on April 6 has been cancelled, according to...
Church Tour 2019 | ‘Architecture of Faith’
The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) is providing community members with an inside look at local churches as part of a special event on...
SPARC “Night of 100 Artists” | A Very Special Gala Event Not Yet Seen...
Come join the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) for its fun-filled “Night of 100 Artists” spring fundraiser on Saturday, April 13, at 7 p.m....
STEM Building | Public Invited to Ceremony for Newest Addition at SPHS
Students have already discovered its benefits, but now others in the community will have an opportunity to visit South Pasadena High’s new Science, Technology,...
Hanscom Dr Home Update: Seniors Give Support to Owners of Sinking Residence
A South Pasadena couple didn’t like that sinking feeling the night they saw their driveway, well, in word, sinking.
When it sank an estimated four...
Global Crafting | 2019 Worldwide Virtual Crop
According to Wikipedia, scrapbooking is the method of preserving, presenting and arranging personal family history and memories in the form of a book, box...
South Pasadena Police | New Chief Sworn Into Office
New South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Ortiz was sworn into office on Monday morning during a private ceremony inside the City Council chamber at...
METRO TRAINS STOPPED | Gold Line Down for Planned Maintenance
According to SCE and LA METRO:
"Gold Line South Pasadena: Sat Mar 30 from 7am to 7:30pm, buses replace train service between Highland Park Station...
BIG LOCAL LAUGHS in South Pasadena | The Arroyo Comedy Show
The Arroyo Comedy Show is northeast LA's newest comedy show located at the beautiful Arroyo Seco Golf Course.
The show offers a comedy club experience...
Girl Scouts Troop 9461 | Library Community Room Entrance Gets Makeover
The Junior Girl Scouts of Troop 9461 may only be in fifth grade, but they've already got a soft spot in their hearts for...
City Budget Deficit | Shedding Light on the Projected Budget
From William J. Kelly | Letter to the Editor
As the City of South Pasadena begins discussing some combination of higher taxes and fees and...
Throwback Thursday | Murals Celebrate South Pasadena’s Rich Heritage
South Pasadena is a small city with a storied past. Several owners of commercial property – rental housing and retail establishments – have commissioned...
