UPDATE: HOUSE FIRE | 4 Fire Departments Respond to 911 Call
UPDATE: According to an official summary via Division Chief Eric Zanteson of South Pasadena Fire Department:
"Personnel conducted an investigation of the cause and origin....
City Council Meeting | Citizens Push Ordinance for Minimum Wage
A group of local residents hope to give working families “a shot at joy beyond struggle,” explained John Srebalus, officially rolling out the concept...
Year of the Pig | Celebration at War Memorial Building
It’s the Year of the Pig and area seniors enjoyed a festive luncheon last Friday to usher in Chinese New Year.
The event featured entertainment...
Golden State Collection | Rotary Club Offers Literary Support
The Rotary Club of South Pasadena has purchased a fresh new batch of California books for the local library's Golden State Collection for 2019.
The...
Celebrate Hope | The Obama White House Collection
On President's Day (February, 17th, 2019), The Perfect Exposure Gallery will launch and unveil the first of many exhibits nationwide featuring award winning director...
South Pasadena Library Presents “Chasing Trane” | Screening and Live Jazz For Arts Crawl
For the South Pasadena Winter Arts Crawl on Saturday, February 16, the Library and the Friends of the Library present a Film/Live Jazz/Art Show...
320-Year-Old House Newest Addition to Japanese Garden | Huntington Library
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today that it is adding to its renowned Japanese Garden a 320-year-old house from Marugame,...
Local Coverage | Car Collision on Spruce and Fremont
At approximately 10:30am Monday February 11th, a car collision at Spruce and Fremont trapped one driver in their vehicle. South Pasadena Police and fire...
Homemade Berry Cheesecake | A Perfect Valentine Treat
Valentines Day is one of my favorite holidays. Not just because I’m a self-proclaimed sweet-tooth. I love any excuse to bake. Finding ways to...
CINDERELLA is Matthew Bourne’s Evocative Modern Fairy Tale
Matthew Bourne’s “Cinderella”, now on stage at The Ahmanson, is an evocative modern fairy tale told through dance. What begins as a dark story...
MOVIES & TV | Filming in South Pasadena February 1st~8th
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
2/2 – A commercial for “Booking.com” was shot in the 1100 block of Diamond
2/5...
Major Influence | City Celebrates Nelbert Chouinard Day
South Pasadena Mayor Dr. Marina Khubesrian, on behalf of the City Council, presented Nancy Armitage, representing the Nelbert Chouinard Arts Institute, with a proclamation...
Rising Crime | Theft From Cars an Easy Target
Larcenies/thefts were the greatest increase in city crimes in 2018, according to South Pasadena Police Department officials.
Thefts from unlocked vehicles, report local police, were...
Coyotes in South Pasadena | Concerned Residents to Get Informed
In a brochure issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, it points out in bold capital letters: STASH YOUR FOOD AND TRASH.
That’s...
SHOP TALK | Public Information Officer Introduced at Chamber Shop Talk Event
"Introducing...South Pasadena" was the theme of the latest Shop Talk presentation, a local Chamber of Commerce monthly event, featuring John Pope, the city’s new...
Wells Fargo Bank System Outage | Accounts Status Not Able to Be Retrieved
Wells Fargo is suffering from a serious systemwide outage that is affecting all online transactions as well as their Customer Service. Customer account status...
For Love of Chocolate a Delicious Success
It was an event too delicious to miss.
And chocolate lovers won’t soon forget it, following the South Pasadena Woman Club’s festive annual dinner and...
Throwback Thursday | Winters at The Raymond
With the snow level the lowest it has been in our local mountains in years, I am reminded of the magnificent image of The...
The Servant of Two Masters | Parson’s Nose Theatre
Parson’s Nose Theater (PNT) kicks off the second half of its 2018/2019 season with Carlo Goldoni’s 1750 classic retelling of a 16th Century improvised...
Ribbon Cutting Welcomes Lost Parrot Cafe in South Pasadena
On a rainy Sunday morning, you’d be hard pressed to find a comfortable refuge outside of your own cozy abode. This was obviously not...
FOSSELMAN’S ICE CREAM Celebrates Centennial | 100 Years of Flavorful Tradition
As a child I grew up eating Fosselman’s ice cream almost every day, to the envy of my friends. Our freezer was always packed...
SMOKING | Tobacco Report Released
South Pasadena Mayor Dr. Marina Khubesrian says it’s a time to celebrate after learning Wednesday the city she oversees was among 10 in Los...
Jackie Robinson’s Unexpected Success | 100th Birthday Celebration at the Library
Jackie Robinson changed the world by playing Major League Baseball.
Yet, it was never his goal to play the game at its highest level.
Robinson played...
Hearing & Speech Impaired Residents Speak with Police | South Pasadena Police Department
Police officers are now able to link hearing-and speech-impaired residents to sign-language interpreters in real time, though a tablet-based video feed, to help officers...
SPHS Girl’s Soccer | Team Loses in CIF First Round Action 1-0
South Pasadena High’s girls team, coming off a CIF-South Section championship a year ago, dropped a 1-0 first round playoff contest Wednesday afternoon to...
Legendary Artist’s Work on Display | Leo Politi Paintings at the South Pasadena Public...
An Author Night showcasing Frank Girardot and Lori Orr Kovach in the South Pasadena Library Community Room on Thursday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. will also feature a mini-gallery of paintings by iconic Italian-American LA Artist...
HOME FIRE | Resident Puts Out Fire with Extinguisher Before Firefighters Arrive
A gas heater fire at an apartment in the 1300 block of Fremont Avenue in South Pasadena was put out Tuesday night by a...
Valentine’s Day ♥ Great Places! What to Get, Where to Go, What to Do
Where to go? What to do? We've got you covered...
The SouthPasadenan.com News Staff has made a few great recommendations for you! Have a look...
School Registration Process Begins Soon
The registration process for enrolling students in South Pasadena elementary schools for the 2019-2020 school year will begin February 25, 2019 at 9 a.m....
City Council Addresses Sidewalk Vending | Public Meeting February 6, 2019
South Pasadena City Council members will conduct a public hearing Wednesday night regarding the establishment of a permit fee for sidewalk vending.
The council meeting,...
