South Pasadena Women Receive Lofty Awards
They’re smart, driven, well-educated and at the top of their game in the business world.
State Senator Anthony Portantino used those words to celebrate exceptional...
Teen in Distress | Help Provided for SPMS Student
Taking a proactive approach, Geoff Yantz, the superintendent of the South Pasadena Unified School District, says measures are in place to handle situations like...
It’s That Time of Year for ANW’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Is it really Christmas until you’ve seen A Christmas Carol at A Noise Within? I think not. Especially considering this production is, year after...
Step Back In Time with a Live Radio Play of IT’S A WONDERUL LIFE...
After last year’s holiday success of doing a live radio play of Miracle on 34th Street with Alfred Molina, Pasadena Playhouse has brought back...
South Pasadena Armed Shop Owner Defends His Life | Attempted Robbery and Stabbing
South Pasadena Police Department detectives are asking for the public's assistance in identifying two African-American male adults shown in this surveillance footage, who reportedly...
New Mayor to Take Oath
Dr. Marina Khubesrian will officially be sworn in as South Pasadena’s newest mayor during the December 19 City Council meeting at City Hall.
The meeting...
SPORTS UPDATE | South Pasadena High Girls Soccer Team Records Big Win
Look out, here come the Tigers!
Tory Lathrop, who guided South Pasadena High to a CIF-Southern Section title a year ago, has her team playing...
Queen and Court Visit Oneonta Club
There’s no lack of spirited fun and high-energy entertainment when those in the Oneonta Club get together, especially for their December meeting.
This month’s affair,...
AV State Float Parade | TOR Rose Court Visits Arroyo Vista Elementary
There’s nothing like a parade – Arroyo Vista Elementary School Style.
The campus playground was full of miniature floats pulled by 119 5th graders, eager...
A Life Of Music | Remembering David Batt
By day, David Batt was a numbers guy, managing the City of South Pasadena’s finances, overseeing the budget and strategizing for a profitable long-term...
COME FROM AWAY | Broadway’s Tony Award-Winning Musical Opens at The Ahmanson
UPDATE: In final weeks! Must close January 6, 2019. You won't want to miss this poignant, roof-raising, feel-good show!
The First National Tour of Come...
Santa Claus Comes To Town | Children Delight in Meeting the Man with The...
Santa Claus, yes, the jolly man in a red suit, was in town last Saturday for a morning of fun and activities.
The City of...
Stella Abrera Stars in ABT’s THE NUTCRACKER
American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Stella Abrera is running late; her subway train is delayed and so she is stuck, underground, with hundreds of...
NEW MAYOR | A Busy Week For South Pasadenans
Dr. Marina Khubesrian has been selected as South Pasadena newest mayor, replacing
Dr. Richard Schneider, who ended his one-year term. In addition, Robert Joe, who...
DANCE | Winter Dance Concert “Perspective” On Stage Now
Dance is thriving in South Pasadena and it is on full display at South Pasadena High School this week. The SPHS Dance Department, under...
Rose Court 2019 | Ribbon Cutting Commences Annual Hotline
Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek and the 2019 Rose Queen Louise Deser Siskel, along with the Tournament of Roses® Royal Court helped kick off more...
Indelible Loss | Remembering Cathy Erskine
A deep loss is being felt at the South Pasadena Unified School District this week following the announcement that employee Cathy Erskine has passed...
Throwback Thursday | Anatomy of a Craftsman Take Down
Today, the Monterey Townhomes at 1200, 1202, 1204 on Monterey Road marks the spot of a massive “take down” of craftsman homes (Gates Place)...
Buckeyes vs Huskies | Ohio State and University of Washington in Rose Bowl
The Ohio State Buckeyes, champions of the Big Ten Conference, and the Washington Huskies, champions of the Pac-12 Conference, have been selected to play...
Tiger Run 2k18 | The South Pasadena Tradition Comes of Age
Those looking for a sense of community don’t have to go beyond the annual Tiger Run to find it.
For many of the 700-plus runners...
New STEM Building at SPHS | Superintendent Geoff Yantz Visits
Wearing a hard hat and smile, South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz liked what he saw this week as he toured the...
The Intricate Work of Jeff Burke | On Display at SouthPasadenan.com News Headquarters
He describes his artwork as “digital composite,” combining original photographs of costume jewelry and brass figurines to digitally form a composition that speaks to...
Coffee With a Cop | Socializing With the South Pasadena Police Department
Nationwide, it’s called “Coffee with a Cop,” and locally SPPD Acting Police Chief Brian Solinsky said his department enjoyed the opportunity to answer questions...
UPDATED | Dead Body Discovered in the Arroyo
12-1-2018:
After a follow-up with SPPD today: The LA Coroner's have yet to make a determination as to cause of death. It's being treated as...
Rose Queen and Court | Oneonta Club’s Annual Holiday Dinner with Performance by the...
The 101st Tournament of Roses Queen and Royal Court will be the featured guests on December 10, 2018 during the Oneonta Club’s annual holiday...
THIS MORNING | Father & Son ‘Clipped’ by Car Near Monterey Hills Elementary
A father and son were reportedly clipped by a car driving along Via Del Rey Avenue in South Pasadena early Friday morning and treated...
What College Are You Going to? A Better Process Exists, Start Now.
College entrance: "?"
Even feeling certain is an uncertainty in today’s highly competitive environment.
We all know that the process of gaining acceptance to the right...
Victory For South Pasadena as 710 Freeway Extension Plans Are Finally Laid to Rest
At long last, it’s over.
After decades of study, debate and legal battles, mostly between the cities of South Pasadena and Alhambra, the 710 Freeway...
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Mayor Richard Schneider South Pasadena
RE: Today's release and announcement of the historic final EIR; essentially ending the six-decade conflict with the 710 extension. Press Conference Click Here
From Mayor Schneider:
"This...
“It’s Dead” Says Senator Anthony Portantino & Secretary of Transportation Brian Annis at Press...
On Wednesday, November 28, State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) and California Secretary of Transportation Brian Annis held a press conference to...
