Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Richard Schneider in Line to Become Next Mayor of South...

If tradition holds true, Dr. Richard Schneider will become the newest mayor of South Pasadena Wednesday night. Schneider, the current mayor pro tem, is expected...

It’s A Wonderful Life, South Pasadena

Wow! How fun was that, South Pasadena? Twenty years ago, my husband and I used to walk to the Rialto to see a movie...
PHOTO: Steven Lawrence | SouthPasadenan.com | Dave Plenn owner of "The Dinosaur Farm" Toy Store - South Pasadena

A True Christmas Story at Dinosaur Farm

David Plenn, owner of our beloved toy store, The Dinosaur Farm, along with his intrepid “Dino Dames and Dino Dudes” experienced a very real...

SPPD Hosts Annual Holiday Celebration

It was a packed house inside the War Memorial Building on Thursday afternoon as the South Pasadena Senior Center hosted its annual Holiday and...

Rosemary-Infused Golden, Crisp Latkes

It's a simple recipe we enjoy every year at Hanukah! But that doesn't mean it always has to be the same. The basis is...

Stellar Holiday Band Concert at SPHS

All four of the South Pasadena High School bands, under the direction of Howard Crawford, performed a tapestry of music from classic to contemporary...

Jon Primuth | Changing of the Guard for School Board

With full confidence, Jon Primuth is ready to step up to the challenge as the newest president of the South Pasadena Board of Education. Primuth...

Beware of Package Theft in South Pasadena

It’s increasingly becoming a huge problem, the notion that someone can simply park in front of a person’s house, walk to the front porch,...

New Pavilions Looks to Begin Construction in 2019

Tuesday evening saw representatives of Pavilions speak to the community about the concept and intended plans for the Pavilions at the corner of Monterey...

Throwback Thursday | What? Real Snow in South Pasadena? The Year was 1949

On January 11, 1949, the palms along Stratford Avenue were flocked with the “real white stuff” (not movie magic). South Pasadena became a winter...

SPARC Utility Box Art Party Wildly Successful

You couldn’t ask for a more perfect Southern California fall day for an outdoor celebration; a crisp 70 degrees and blue skies as far...

A Push for Late Start for Schools By Anthony Portantino

Anthony Portantino has looked at all the data, evidence and research and come to the conclusion that the start time for middle school and...

Noemi Howland and Sophie Reynolds Selected Athletes of the Week

The Athletes of the Week are Junior, Noemi Howland, and Senior, Sophie Reynolds, who both play for the Girls Varsity Soccer team. Both goalkeepers have...

South Pasadena Float Site Coffee

Community members will have an opportunity to learn about the city’s entry in the 2018 Rose Parade on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 8 to...
PHOTO: Scott Gutentag | The South Pasadenan | Breakfast with Santa

Santa Claus sighting in South Pasadena!

Santa Claus, busy getting ready to make stops around the world on Christmas Day, paid a visit to South Pasadena last Saturday. The occasion was...

Party at Re-imagine your Home!

The guy many dub as “Mr. South Pasadena” is encouraging residents to “shop local” during the holiday season. It’s all part of the city’s economic...

Green Brooms Winter Concert a Rousing Success!

Green Brooms Music Academy students performed a festive, winter music concert held on the stage at the South Pasadena Masonic Lodge. About 85 students...

United Way of Greater Los Angeles Establishes Fund for Victims of Southern California...

Los Angeles, CA (December 8, 2017) – Wildfires are currently devastating regions of Southern California – with hundreds of thousands of acres destroyed and...

BINGO! Exciting Tiger Bingo at SPHS Always a Hit!

Organizers say South Pasadena High School Tiger Bingo is the  best-kept secret in town. Every Saturday night about 200 people gather in the SPHS gym...

Employees at San Pascual Stables Save Horses as Fires Rage

On a rescue mission, employees at San Pascual Stables in South Pasadena drove toward a firestorm, knowing huge flames were in the distance and...

Stabbing in McDonald’s Parking Lot

South Pasadena Police Department officials charged a man for assault with a deadly weapon after he reportedly stabbed a man in the head with...

Festive SAMI Trunk Show at RETREAT

Pop on over to South Pasadena’s favorite eclectic, new shop, Retreat, Sunday December 10 for a trunk show of SAMI bracelet designer, Pam Mankowski,...

Brazen Vandalism and Theft: Mission & Fremont Business

The local seasonal business of fresh Christmas trees, wreaths, & garlands on the corner of Mission Street and Fremont Ave was hit hard with...

Bold & Fierce “Phenomenal Woman”

Thursday evening saw the dancers of South Pasadena High School’s dance department deliver a bold and powerful performance of their Winter Dance Concert, “Phenomenal...

FIRES: Two South Pasadena Firefighters Deployed to Fires in Region

Firefighters continue to battle four major South-land fires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds and among those lending support are two members of the...

Throwback Thursday | El Centro School

The historic school site adjacent to the public library on El Centro Street is a vital property for achieving educational excellence in South Pasadena...

Hayden Carlson and Jack Renken Selected Athletes of the Week

South Pasadena High’s Hayden Carlson and Jack Renken were selected as the athletes of the week, respectively, for their outstanding efforts in girls’ water...

Music Filled Holiday Tree Lighting

Music filled the air last Thursday as the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce held its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Farmers’ Market...

Lloyd & Lane Holiday Mixer

Bonnie Hargett, proprietor of the eclectic and cozy home décor shop, Lloyd & Lane, hosted a holiday mixer to kick off the holiday season...

She’s Putting Food On The Table for Those in Need

Linda Hess has the solution for hunger – reach out and help someone. Through Urban Harvester, a non-profit foundation she founded in 2012, that’s exactly...
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