Lloyd & Lane Found Objects Closing its Doors
Despite being an award winning home décor boutique that was recently featured on HGTV and “shop local” campaigns notwithstanding, Lloyd & Lane will be...
Throwback Thursday | Rose Bowl Edition
The first New Year’s Day football classic at the Rose Bowl was played in 1923. The Tournament selected the teams that year, Penn State...
SPARC Launches Monthly Giving To Ring in the New Year!
Since its launch in 2009, The South Pasadena Arts Council has most certainly become a growing cultural hub in the community that we all...
Oneonta Hosts Jubilant Holiday Dinner
The Oneonta Club of South Pasadena held its annual Holiday dinner meeting at the South Pasadena Women’s Club. The Women’s Club members joined the...
A Season of Wonder at Monterey Hills Elementary
Monterey Hills School divided its annual Winter Program into two parts, the transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade and second grade performing on Dec. 20...
South Pasadena High Students Help Homeless with Sock Drive
Ruth Moonesinghe simply wanted to make a difference for those down on their luck.
With a heart of gold, the South Pasadena High calculus teacher...
Semester Break at SPHS Ends in December For First Time
In what school officials are calling a first, the semester break at South Pasadena High finished last week with final examinations.
For as long as...
Christmas Comes Early To Crete Academy
Each child was called up individually, by name, and given a shiny, red and green Christmas present as they walked up to meet Santa...
SPHS Band Performs along Mission Street & Fair Oaks Avenue
Some days he could pass as the most modest person in South Pasadena. Howard Crawford keeps information quiet better than some of the best...
Hank Rainey and Riley Segal Selected South Pasadenan Athletes of the Week
This week’s South Pasadenan Athletes of the week are South Pasadena High School soccer team captains Riley Segal and Hank Rainey.
Rainey and Segal, both...
SPARC Artist in Community Project Requests Proposals
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) invites artists/artist team to submit a proposal to develop an Artist in Community (AIC) project for the South...
Throwback Thursday | The Royal Raymond
In the 1880s wealthy visitors from the Midwest and East Coast stayed at The Royal Raymond in South Pasadena mostly to escape the harsh...
It’s Crunch Time at City’s Float Site
It’s on pace for completion in less than two weeks, but as the deadline nears, tensions often rise, nerves fry, and anxiety mounts leading...
Beauty and The Beast – A Christmas Rose
The holiday tradition of Lythgoe Family Panto, in association with Pasadena Playhouse, opens Beauty and The Beast – A Christmas Rose on Wednesday December...
Alfred Molina Stars in Nostalgic Radio Play of Miracle on 34th Street
What a treat it is to see Alfred Molina on stage as the feisty bearded guy with a twinkle in his eye, Kris Kringle,...
Neurosport Celebrates Ribbon Cutting with Big Party
If you happened to walk by Neurosport the other evening, you may have been surprised to see their large, airy space filled to capacity...
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...
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...
















































