CHIEF ART MILLER | A Going Away Party at the War Memorial Building

Our wonderful Police Chief Art Miller is moving to Peoria, Arizona where he has accepted the position of Chief of Police. Please join us...

Chief Art Miller Offered New Position

After 5 ½ years as police chief in South Pasadena, it appears South Pasadena Police Chief Art Miller will be departing the city to...

Famed Theatre Americana Presents MARY OF THE AVENUE

Theatre Americana, one of the oldest theatre companies in the United States, presents an original musical at the Fremont Center Theatre in South Pasadena,...

National Night Out Plans Set

The South Pasadena Community Services Department is inviting community members to the 3rd annual National Night Out event to expand programming that incorporates recreational,...

Major Donation by Rotary

For the 12th consecutive year, the Rotary Club of South Pasadena has approved a $700 grant in its just-approved annual budget to purchase Library...

Race for City Council | New Challenges & Challengers This November

Michael Cacciotti, who has served on the South Pasadena City Council since 2001, will go up against resident Eric Brady in a bid to...

ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER | SPUSD Board of Education Enters Next Chapter

With elections for the school board approaching, local community members have started their bids to secure spots on the council. Of the hopefuls, incumbents...
Throwback Thursday South Pasadena News

Throwback Thursday | The Mission Street Markets

Today, we shop for groceries at Trader Joe’s, Vons, Pavilions, Bristol Farms, and Grassroots Natural Market. Back in the day, however, local residents frequented...

August at the Norton Simon Museum

Enjoy a series of musical performances held in the Museum’s theater on select Saturday evenings at 5:00 p.m., and free with Museum admission. Event...

Representative Judy Chu Honors Community Leaders in the 27th Congressional District

The Congressional Leadership Awards ceremony recognizes the diverse leadership and volunteerism in the cities that make up the 27th Congressional District. All the awardees...

Pet of the Week: Ernie the Dog

Ernie (A461155) is one amazing dog. He is a 3-year-old pit bull who is energetic and active. He has gone out with our Wiggle...

Arroyo Park Trail Opening Delayed

Opening of the Arroyo Seco Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail in Arroyo Park in South Pasadena has been delayed. Official use of the new pathway has...

Family STEM Fair at the South Pasadena Public Library

Families were invited to join in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Fair on July 25th at 3:00 pm in the Library Community...

REALLY – a poem by Rick Leddy

Really Do you still love me? She asked Of course I do, He replied (Unequivocally And without hesitation The sun without you Seared and dark Gravity meaningless The best of me floating away Into the...

Wildfires: 100,000 Acres and Still Going

Triple digit temperatures will continue into the first weekend of August across the central and northern areas of California. While these temperatures will not...

Shakespeare Returns August 2

So you may have missed it! Don't fret. Not to worry, Shakespeare by the Sea will make a return engagement to South Pasadena on August...

Throwback Thursday | Field of Dreams at Local Pasadena Ballpark

Baseball has long been a favorite in the communities bordering the Arroyo Seco. Ball clubs were first organized based on local employment. The Raymond...

To a Fallen Comrade, And to Those Left Behind Who Mourn Her Loss

I did not know her But she was family Taken from this world Too soon All of us brought together Through a senseless act All of us diminished Through incomprehensible loss Reaching...

Metal Mayhem in Hollywood: Bone Maggot at The Rainbow

In my opinion there's few things better than drinking a cold beer and watching a killer metal band, which is exactly what I did...

Man Arrested at South Pasadena Public Library for Battery

South Pasadena Police Department officials responded to disturbance between two citizens in which a female sprayed a male with pepper spray on Tuesday morning...

Hot, Hot, Hot!

Temperatures are expected to reach near the 100-degree mark Tuesday and Wednesday in South Pasadena and across a wide part of Southern California. The...

BREAKING NEWS: Girl Missing Since Sunday

Sunday night July 22, 2018 South Pasadena Authorities sought the help in finding 16-year old India Griffin who'd been reported missing by her mother. India...

Cast Announced for “Ain’t Too Proud” at The Ahmanson

Producers Ira Pittelman and Tom Hulce and Center Theatre Group are pleased to announce casting for the pre-Broadway run of “Ain’t Too Proud—The Life...

Michele Kipke Seeks Re-Election to School Board Fall 2018

Michele Kipke has announced her intention to run for re-election to South Pasadena Unified School District's School Board this fall. The following is a...

Julie Giulioni Announces Run for Re-Election to School Board

Julie Giulioni will be seeking re-election to the South Pasadena Unified School District School Board this fall. The following is a message from Guilioni...

I’m Okay: A Night of Comedy With Marc Maron

The Ice House is a particularly special spot in the nightlife of Pasadena; a place where comedians have started their careers and a place...

Arts Crawl Comes to The Library!

A live concert performance by GOH (guitarist Goh Kurosawa) and an art exhibit by Pete Morris will be showcased in the Library Community Room...

Hotbox Vintage 2018 Showroom Grand Opening

South Pasadena’s favorite, go to vintage clothing store has relocated to a cool, new warehouse space at 1127 Mission Street (enter through the alleyway)...

Throwback Thursday | Famous Firsts in South Pas History

In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we will honor four “famous firsts” in South Pasadena history. They are quite remarkable concerning the relative small size...

Concert in the Park Sunday

Music will be in the air this Sunday as the City of South Pasadena hosts its fourth of five summer concerts in Garfield Park...
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