Throwback Thursday | World Famous Lion Farm in El Monte
Gay’s Lion Farm in El Monte was a popular local area tourist attraction from 1925 to 1942, located at the southeast junction of Peck...
Farewell SPHS 2018 Graduating Seniors!
It started with a lively entrance and ended with seniors covered in black and orange balloons falling from the ceiling.
In between, there was dancing,...
SOFT POWER Delivers at the Ahmanson
What starts as a thought provoking play about cross cultural perceptions turns into a time traveling hallucination by way of a sumptuous musical in...
BREAKING NEWS: FIRE CALL ON GRAND AVE
South Pasadena Fire Department officials, joined by other local agencies, responded to a call of smoke coming from vents on Wednesday at a home...
Why Stop the 710? Go and See for Yourself on Sunday, June 3rd
The "No on 710" freeway fighters in South Pasadena have spent decades shutting down the would-be desecration of environment, community, homes and history. Ever...
Honor Roll: South Pasadena Schools Awarded for 2017-2018 Achievements
Educational Results Partnership and the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence recently selected Marengo, Monterey Hills, South Pasadena Middle School and South Pasadena High...
Documentary: 105 Year-Old Chinese Artist
A Film Night showcasing the multiple award-winning 2015 documentary “Tyrus” will be presented in the Library Community Room on Thursday, May 31 at 7...
SPHS School Record Set by Sophomore TH Wei
A top performance was turned in Saturday by South Pasadena High School sophomore TH Wei at the CIF Masters Track and Field Meet at...
LIBRARY SHOWCASE: Railroad History by Dan Evans
By Daniel M. Evans
In 1895 two speculators built a single-track, narrow gauge electric line down Fair Oaks, west on Mission Street, in front of...
John Vandercook and Peggy O’Leary Wedding
Church of Our Savior in San Gabriel was nearly filled to capacity on Saturday, May 26, as Peggy O’Leary and John Vandercook were married.
The...
Cool Jazz for SPARC Night at Blue Guitar
The Blue Guitar, located at the Arroyo Seco Golf Course, was at maximum capacity as the sold out crowd thoroughly enjoyed the cool jazz...
Math Student of the Year Ricky Luo
Outstanding achievement in mathematics was recognized at the 31st annual South Pasadena Middle School Open House Awards ceremony on May 23.
Eighth grader Ricky Luo...
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Success Leads to New Slate of Shows Next Season
South Pasadena High School dance department produced a lush, whimsical Alice In Wonderland for it’s final show of the year that was a smashing...
Wow! What a Big Family
Lu King is young at heart, sprite and looking like she’s just getting started in life as she turns 85 years old in a...
Operation Cookie: South Pasadena helps hospitalized, homeless and special needs veterans
Organizers of “Operation Cookie,” a day when the good comes out of so many who provide delectable treats to hospitalized, homeless and special needs...
SPHS Tianhao Wei Headed to CIF Masters Track Meet
South Pasadena High sophomore Tianhao Wei is headed to the next level of competition after winning the Division 3 triple jump at last weekend’s...
Throwback Thursday | Heritage Lost: South Pasadena’s Orange Tree City Seal and Orange Blossom...
The city of South Pasadena was founded in 1888 during the agricultural citrus boom in Southern California. The area was once abundant with orange...
TWELFTH NIGHT – Love is in the Air at Parson’s Nose
For those still swooning over the Royal Wedding, the delightful crew at Parson’s Nose is here to carry you on to more heights of...
Pasadena Playhouse Announces 2018-19 Season
The Los Angeles return of Ragtime
L.A. premiere of Nia Vardalos’ Tiny Beautiful Things,
West End production of The Woman in Black,
a new comedy,...
Parti Gras Brings Community Together
It was popular back then, and Megan Dostel wanted to capture the mood with her “big hair and lots of jewelry” as she described...
Open House Double Feature: Arroyo Vista and Monterey Hills Elementary Schools
Arroyo Vista and Monterey Hills Elementary Schools invited parents, grandparents and friends to their respective campuses last Thursday for open house, an annual ritual...
World Renowned Graffiti Artist & Teachr Hosts “Face to Face” Art Show with High...
WHO: True to his name, Teachr (Keith Biele) focuses on education and the most important resource we have – our children. Hailed one of Los...
UPDATED: Parti Gras | 80’s Party was Totally Tubular Dude
PHOTOS UPDATED
Over the years, it has become the biggest bash of the year in South Pasadena.
Parti Gras, with an 80s theme, exceeded all expectations...
A Day in the Life of our South Pasadena Firefighters
When I arrive at the firehouse, dinner preparations are already in full swing. Captain Dan Dunn is cooking tonight and, as is most times...
$10,000 Awarded | Oneonta Club Scholarships Ceremony
Launched in 1975 with no dollars in the endowment, today, with generous gifts coming from the Oneonta Club membership and others recognizing its importance,...
Excellence Awarded: On to Nationals for SkillsUSA | South Pasadena High School
Article Submitted by: Dhruv Vansadia
This year, SkillsUSA South Pasadena sent 37 students to the State Leadership and Skills Conference in Ontario, CA.
These students competed in...
Mother’s Day at the Senior Center in South Pasadena
Robert Joe, who serves on the South Pasadena City Council, knows the importance of mothers, noting they “make up a crucial part of our...
TWELFTH NIGHT Opens at Parson’s Nose
Parson’s Nose Theater (PNT), the acclaimed classical comedy theater company, opens “Clearly Classic: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night” this weekend. “Clearly Classic” is a new PNT...
“A Smile Sums It Up” Math Field Day Entertains South Pasadena Elementary Students
“A SMILE SUMS IT UP” was the theme for the day as South Pasadena’s finest young mathletes gathered at the 27th Annual Elementary Math...
Council Meeting to Address Water, Budget, Survey Results
Residents are invited to hear updates on water, the municipal budget, and the results of a community survey on Wednesday, May 16, at the...
