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A World Less Certain | Joshua Tree
L.A. County officials have extended the stay-at-home order until mid-May.
Cabin fever is real. As real as the silent, invisible killer COVID-19.
I feel like I’m being waterboarded, ready to confess where I buried the ants...
Status of Animal Commission in Question After Council Decision in January
The status of the South Pasadena Animal Commission has come into question, some wondering if it’s still a viable entity, has been eliminated, or will be reassigned, it duties absorbed by another city commission.
Longtime...
Lissa Layng Reynolds in Concert Reading of A Woman of Independent Means
South Pasadena, we are in for a very special treat! A special 30 minute concert reading of A Woman of Indepenent Means will be performed by actress Lissa Layng Reynolds during our South Pasadena Arts...
South Pasadena High Tiger Marching Band and Color Guard Returns to Field Competitions
By Jason Liu
After nearly two years, the South Pasadena Tiger Marching Band and Color Guard has returned to the field for competition with a strong showing recently at Mission Viejo High School, bringing home...
SPHS PTSA | Message from New High School Principal
Hello everyone and welcome back to another year at South Pasadena High School. My name is John Eldred and I am the proud new principal and I am very pleased to report to you...
SPHS Sports Update | Waiting Game Continues for Delayed Fall Season
If you think your workday is difficult, try taking on the one Anthony Chan has these days.
As the athletic director at South Pasadena High School, he’s faced with combining three seasons – fall, winter...
SPHS Senior Nik Iwankiw Competing in CIF California Championships
Whether he’s in the classroom or the stadium – excelling in honors courses or competing against track and field’s elite – South Pasadena High’s Nik Iwankiw is on a mission.
He simply wants to shine...
The Wonderful and Wacky World of Seussical Jr!
Entering the Fremont Centre Theatre for YST’s latest production of Seussical Jr. is to enter a magical world, bursting with color and teeming with fanciful creatures singing Seussian rhymes that tells the tale of...
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 the case, there are gluten free options. This isn’t your...
Marengo Elementary School Welcomes a New Friend | SPUSD Snapshot
SPUSD RELEASE
Marengo has a mascot! This fun-loving lion was introduced to students, staff and families at the virtual, school-wide assembly on Friday, March 18. Students enthusiastically welcomed the friendly lion and will participate in...
UPDATE: Griffins of Kinsale Pub Opened on St. Patrick’s Day | Mixed Messages &...
In the weeks before the coronavirus took over our lives, Joseph Griffin wasn’t glued to the media checking for updates. The owner of Griffins of Kinsale on Mission Street in South Pasadena was preoccupied...
“On This Side of the World” – Immigrant Stories Told in Song
On a sunny morning, a young Filipino woman is boarding a plane bound for New York City – it’s a one-way ticket and as she ticks off her passport, her lunch and her three...
Special ‘CopTalk’ Breakfast Meeting
Meet and mingle with the South Pasadena Police Department! SPPD will be discussing a new program the department is promoting on active shooter situations.
The South Pasadena Chamber Police Department is presenting a special meeting...
Police and Fire Department Scaling Back Open House
A more streamlined annual open house, hosted by the South Pasadena Police and Fire department, will be held this September in conjunction with the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Cruz’n for Roses Hot Rod...
SPUSD Snapshot | Students Earn Top Honors in County Math Field Day
Congratulations to South Pasadena elementary and middle school students who excelled at the 34th Los Angeles County Math Field Day on April 27, 2019. Over 550 students representing 38 county school districts participated in...
Vecinos de South Pasadena | 4th of July Food Booth
News provided by Vecinos de South Pasadena
Vecinos de South Pasadena's mission is to bring together Latinos and non-Latinos alike while sharing the richness of Latino culture. This mission will be in full display this...
HOLY FRIT | Stained-Glass Documentary Premieres at “Dances With Films” Festival
The multi-award winning documentary film, HOLY FRIT, will have its California premiere, live and in-person at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre, in Hollywood, CA. The film will screen on September 11th at 11:30am.
HOLY...
Masonic Lodge Opens Their Doors to The Public | Open House Sep 21
The Masons of South Pasadena Masonic Lodge No. 290 Free & Accepted Masons are pleased to announce the first public open house to be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 2 pm at...
Police & Fire Department COVID Update | June 19, 2020
Throughout the pandemic, South Pasadena Fire Chief Paul Riddle and Police Chief Joe Ortiz continue to provide updates, including numbers and key data, as the coronavirus continues to take its toll locally, nationally and...
End of Year Letter | SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz
Dear SPUSD Families,
As we wrap up the 2020-2021 school year, we look back on a year of extraordinary changes and uncertainty, but we are fortunate that our actions fighting COVID-19 seem to be lessening...
Add Your Name | Declaration Denouncing Hate Crimes Against Asian American & Pacific Islanders...
FROM CITIZENS OF SOUTH PASADENA
Dear residents and workers of South Pasadena,
With the recent horrific hate crime in Atlanta, we stand with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community against such violence.
Together we denounce...
Firefighters Put Out Kitchen Fire
South Pasadena Fire Department, along with three other area agencies, responded to a structure fire on Thursday in the 1900 block of Alhambra Road.
After receiving the call at 7:05 p.m., fire officials extinguished a...
The SPARC Art Wraps Project | Facelift for Al Fresco K-Rails
Those blank, concrete K-rails installed to form al fresco dining and shopping “parklets” in front of restaurants and retail businesses along Mission Street in South Pasadena are undergoing a dramatic makeover. The first phase...
Profound Loss | Corporal Who Was Shot Had Ties to South Pasadena
The grandson of Jack Gillette, a former lieutenant with the South Pasadena Police Department, died in the line of duty Tuesday with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina.
Corporal Andrew Gillette was shot...
Marine Corps Birthday 2023 | 248 Years of Fierce Dedication
On this notable day, we commemorate the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, an institution steeped in valor, discipline, and unyielding commitment to the nation. Since its inception on November 10, 1775,...
South Pasadena City Attorney Highsmith Absent from Council Meetings
Over the past few months, South Pasadena City Attorney Teresa L. Highsmith has been conspicuously absent from the City Council’s regular meetings. Her last appearance was May 5, and in each of the five...
Vote Results Being Tallied | South Pasadena Measures A & C Results
Result... Measure A & Measure C Both Pass
Measure A & Measure C
One asks residents to approve a slight increase in the city’s sales tax while the other focuses on the city clerk position.
That’s what...
Farmers’ Market Open THURSDAY | Weekly Schedule Continues Despite COVID-19 Risk and Rainy Weather
If the novel coronavirus wasn’t enough, today farmers will face additional challenges in drawing customers to South Pasadena’s farmers’ market.
The potential for wet weather could threaten business when the local market opens from 4...
Get Ready for a CHILI COOKOFF!
The Rotary Club of South Pasadena will be hosting their famous Chili Cookoff this coming Saturday, November 4 from 5:30-8:30pm at the historic War Memorial Building. Guests are invited to dine on the chili prepared...
A Message from SPHS Principal Janet Anderson to Seniors
Dear SPHS Seniors:
Two and a half weeks ago, I felt the need to connect with you regarding our unusual circumstances and the significant impact (or, at that time, potential impact) on the last quarter...
