Exclusive: Swim Instructor of Pasadena Rose Queen 2024 Naomi Stillitano
Swimming is her sport!
A sit-down with Naomi's swim coach Katherine Tse
2024 Pasadena Rose Queen Bio - by Pasadena Tournament of Roses:
Naomi Stillitano is a senior at Arcadia High School, and lives in Arcadia. She...
SPTOR Hopes for Permanent Building in City to House Float
Working in the outdoor elements, where cold, harsh winters can play havoc, weighs heavily on efforts to build a permanent indoor facility housing South Pasadena’s float that takes part in the Rose Parade.
Ed Donnelly,...
Final Judgment | The South Pasadena Rose Parade Float 2024
Ed Donnelly seemingly gave Tournament of Roses officials some bad news Sunday morning upon their arrival at South Pasadena’s float site behind the War Memorial Building in the 400 block of Fair Oaks Avenue...
New Mayor of South Pasadena: Evelyn Zneimer
Evelyn Zneimer was installed as mayor of South Pasadena as she succeeded outgoing mayor Jonathan Primuth. Zneimer assumes leadership of the city council at its governmental business meetings for the coming year. She will...
PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES® Announces 2024 Rose Queen® NAOMI STILLITANO
MEDIA RELEASE
PASADENA, Calif. (October 27, 2023) – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® has named Naomi Stillitano as the 105th Rose Queen® at the Announcement and Coronation ceremony presented by Citizens Business Bank. The 2024...
Volunteers Make the Difference on South Pasadena’s Rose Float
It is completely volunteer-driven, relying on the community for both monetary and physical support, which is something never forgotten by those like Ed Donnelly.
“We have a core group that helps us throughout the year...
It’s Crunch Time! Volunteers Making Our 2024 Float Happen
This morning Tina Kistinger and family joined other South Pasadenan volunteers continue to get those fresh flowers, seeds, feathers, and grains mounted onto our 2024 South Pasadena Rose Parade float, "Boogie Fever"!
Head on over...
2024 Queen and Rose Court Visit South Pasadena Float Site
It takes a whole lot of help, especially in those final days, hours and minutes before the City of South Pasadena unveils its float to the world for the grandeur and pageantry of the...
MJ The Musical is a Thriller
Michael Jackson fans rejoice and gather – there is a show in town that you simply can’t miss – the national tour of the Broadway show MJ The Musical, playing the Pantages through January...
SPTOR Online Auction | Scope it out NOW!
Shoppers who want to bid on auction items at the Online Crunch Time Auction sponsored by the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses can now preview the catalogue at auctria.events/SPTORCRUNCH. The auction opens for bidding...
Gentleman’s Haircut | Get Ready for the New Year at CALIBRATE
What better way to take on the holidays and new year then with a fresh, new look courtesy of your neighborhood men’s grooming specialists at Calibrate Grooming. Located at Fremont Street, across from Fiore...
Maya Proulx of South Pasadena Receives YoungArts Award with Distinction in Voice
Maya Proulx has been performing since studying piano and viola at South Pasadena Music Conservatory at four years old. She sang with the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus and with the All Saints Children’s Choir...
Locals Light Up the Holidays
In South Pasadenan style, local residents have decidedly put the holiday spirit in the forefront. Numerous elaborate decorations have lit up South Pasadena streets and homes as people prepare for the upcoming holidays. Diamond...
Jordin Sparks to Close out 135th Rose Parade Grand Finale
Media Release
Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® joins The Mansion Entertainment Group in announcing the highly anticipated Grand Finale of the 135th Rose Parade® presented by Honda on Monday, January 1, 2024. As the...
Arroyo Vista Fifth Grade State Projects Dazzle Parents and Guests
With smiles and an enthusiastic and thundering “Welcome,” Arroyo Vista fifth graders greeted parents and guests on Friday, December 8, and showcased their impressive state projects.
An annual tradition for as long as many...
Major Food Recall: Quaker Brand Granola Products & Snacks
Quaker Oats is urgently recalling dozens of its granola snack bars and cereal products across the United States due to potential salmonella contamination.
This extensive recall includes various snack products like Quaker Big Chewy Bars®...
L.A. County Holiday Celebration on Christmas Eve
The Music Center, L.A.’s premier performing arts destination, is excited to announce the performers for this year’s 64th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, a one-of-a-kind, free holiday spectacular that has been a Los Angeles...
CRUNCH TIME PARTY SOUTH PASADENA DECEMBER 29th | Get Your Tickets Today!
Please join The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) for a night of fun at our annual Crunch Time Party and Dinner!
Join the fun and have a direct hand in the South Pasadena Rose...
Four South Pasadena Women Receive Women in Business Awards from Senator Portantino
Written for the South Pasadenan by Sally Kilby
Four residents of South Pasadena received awards from Senator Anthony J. Portantino at his 2023 Women in Business Legislative Update and Awards Luncheon held at the scenic...
Brad Colerick Live at Jeweled Universe | Saturday December 23
Join Brad Colerick at Jeweled Universe as he shares stories and sings through a compilation of some of his favorite classics as well as some new tunes from his latest album "Emerging Artist Brad...
Must Be Santa! Kris Kringle Pays South Pasadena a Visit
On a beautiful, sunny, Southern California December morning, children were gathered with their families at the War Memorial Building in South Pasadena for a holiday breakfast. When what to their wondering eyes should appear...
Aubry Deetjen of South Pasadena Receives YoungArts Award
South Pasadenan, Aubry Deetjen, has been a multi-hyphenate artist her whole life. She is currently in the dance department at LACHSA, but got her start as an artist in her home art studio and...
A Christmas Story, The Musical Sings and Taps its Way into your Heart
Something fun, festive, hilarious and heartwarming is happening at the Ahmanson Theatre this holiday season and it’s the musical version of “A Christmas Story”. Since it’s debut in 1983, the MGM movie starring Peter...
Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Wednesday December 13
Wine & Song continues its residency at Lost Parrot Cafe this week with Gregory Page and Arielle Silver on Wednesday December 13 at 7pm.
Gregory Page grew up in North London. He was a shy,...
We’re on TV! KTLA Pays Visit to South Pasadena Rose Parade Float Build Site
In the late 1970s, as the radio airwaves were filled with disco sounds, one of those at the top of the heap was “Boogie Fever,” made famous by the Sylvers.
The group that sang the...
SPHS TIGER RUN | 26th Annual Run has Record Breaking Year
The Tiger Run, along with the weekly Tiger Bingo, are the South Pasadena High School Booster Club’s primary fundraisers that support over 40 clubs, teams, and organizations at South Pasadena High School. The proceeds...
Six Local Dancers to Perform in NUTCRACKER Ballet
Six young dancers from South Pasadena will perform in this year’s annual Nutcracker ballet, produced by the Pasadena Dance Theater (PDT). The six South Pasadena dancers are Paloma Lakoff, Mazzy Galbraith, Ava Torres, Isabel...
Hanukkah Festival Sunday December 10 in South Pasadena
This Hanukkah, South Pasadena is seeing a surge in families’ public displays of the holiday and Jewish identity, with many more individuals planning to light their menorahs in visible places, such as their doors...
Review | A Christmas Carol Captivates at A Noise Within
What a joy and thrill to see A Christmas Carol back at A Noise Within in all it’s dazzling, whimsical wonder! Now in its 11th year, Geoff Elliott’s faithful adaptation – every word comes...
Hi-Life Burgers Serves Lunch to our Grateful Float Crew
Hi-Life Burgers at 1326 Fair Oaks Avenue served lunch to the volunteer crew working on the 2024 South Pasadena float on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the float site at the War Memorial Building.
When finished,...