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THIS MORNING | Father & Son ‘Clipped’ by Car Near Monterey Hills Elementary
A father and son were reportedly clipped by a car driving along Via Del Rey Avenue in South Pasadena early Friday morning and treated at the scene.
South Pasadena Police and fire department officials rushed...
Norton Simon Museum from Home | Brancusi’s “Bird in Space” Soars Again
New! Dispatches from the Conservation Studio: Brancusi’s “Bird in Space” Soars Again
In this new essay, Conservator John Griswold writes about Constantin Brancusi’s Bird in Space, one of the Museum’s most iconic 20th-century sculptures. Its prominent...
The Band’s Visit at The Dolby Theatre
It’s 1996 in the small town of Bet Hatikva, Israel and the Alexandria Ceremonial Orchestra has just arrived from Egypt and is asking for directions to the new Arab Cultural Center where they are...
Operation Santa | Dozens of Volunteers to Deliver Toys on Christmas Eve
For the 86th year, the Pasadena Jaycees and dozens of volunteers will be dressing up as Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves on December 24 to deliver toys to children in the community. Children from...
Two Local Boys Make a Big Splash: Get Ready for JungleTime®
Special Update: You can try this great new drink and meet the creators at The Taste of South Pasadena, VIP "Wine, Beer & Spirits" Section at the Canoe House on Fair Oaks, Ave. (must be...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | March 15 – 21, 2022
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An alert and well-informed...
SPUSD Tackles Coronavirus | Preventative Measures Taken for New Virus from China
Taking preventative measures, the South Pasadena Unified School District has issued a letter to parents and community regarding the coronavirus sweeping through parts of China and the world.
The Center of Disease Control (CDC) has...
SPUSD Snapshot | School District Welcomes New Teachers
SPUSD RELEASE
On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, South Pasadena Unified School District welcomed 22 new educators during an orientation session held in the boardroom at the new District office.
After a warm greeting from Superintendent Geoff...
Outgoing City Commissioners Recognized and Honored by South Pasadena City Council.
Six city commissioners who have stepped down from their assignments were honored by the South Pasadena City Council last week and presented certificates of appreciation by Mayor Dr. Richard Schneider for serving in a...
Volunteers Wanted | Help on Way for Those in Need During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis
Neighbors helping neighbors – that’s the message behind a group of South Pasadena organizations coming together in support of others during a time of crisis.
With the fallout of coronavirus, there’s no rulebook or guidelines...
Republic of Lucha | Sharing the Love of Lucha Libre with Southern California
A new Lucha Libre-themed store, gallery and event space for all things Lucha, the Mexican masked wrestling version, has just opened in South Pasadena, right “in the heart of LA,” as the co-owners, Javier...
Republic of Lucha | Iconic Artist & Rock Star Sergio Arau Presents ‘A 3...
PRESS RELEASE
Sergio Arau is one the most iconic figures in the contemporary Mexican cultural landscape. With a career spanning over 4 decades, he is the founding member and front man of one of the...
UPDATE: South Pasadena FIRE | Fire officials on the scene at Ozmun Court
Updated: 8:30pm
A pair of firefighters were in the midst of paramedic rescue training, traversing parts of the city on Tuesday morning when they noticed a fire coming from the north end of Fremont Avenue...
Caltrans Homes South Pasadena | Tensions Rise as City Holds Special Community Meeting
With debate over the future of the Caltrans-owned homes in South Pasadena heating up, the City on Thursday held a major “community meeting” in an effort to clear the air and clarify the City’s...
Car Crash Takes Out Utility Box Saturday Night
A one-car collision took out a utility box on the north side of Hope St., between Fair Oaks and Brent Ave. around midnight on Saturday, March 27 in South Pasadena.
Officers on the scene reported...
CalTrans Property | Former Mayors & Council Members Urge Representation
To: City Council
From: Former Mayors and Councilmembers, 1990-2020
The undersigned appreciate the current council’s efforts to bring the situation at 626 Prospect Avenue to an agreeable conclusion. We acknowledge the fine legal work done necessary...
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decrease to Under 2,000; L.A. County Reaches 100 MIS-C Cases in Children
PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 132 new deaths and 2,072 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public Health identified 1,187,474 positive cases of COVID-19 across...
South Pasadena Library Presents “Chasing Trane” | Screening and Live Jazz For Arts Crawl
For the South Pasadena Winter Arts Crawl on Saturday, February 16, the Library and the Friends of the Library present a Film/Live Jazz/Art Show that starts in the Community Room at 6:00 p.m. with...
Arroyo Vista and Monterey Hills elementary schools are recipients of the California Distinguished Award
Two South Pasadena campuses have received the lofty honor of being recipients of the California Distinguished School Award.
On the latest list are Monterey Hills and Arroyo Vista elementary schools. After qualifying to apply for...
SPHS Science Olympiad Teams Headed to State Competition
On Saturday, March 2, 2024, 29 SPHS students in two teams competed in 23 events at the Los Angeles-Rio Hondo College Regional Science Olympiad Tournament. Among the 61 teams that competed, our teams placed...
Amaya Braganza Brings A Dream Home in “HADESTOWN”
Amaya Braganza was sixteen when she saw Eva Noblezada in the original Broadway production of “Hadestown”. Being a young, Filipina actress herself, she very much looked up to Noblezada and says that seeing her...
First-Ever Commissioners Congress Draws Large Crowd at War Memorial Building
No awards were presented, but if one were designated for “Best News for South Pasadena” coming out of last week’s first-ever Commissioners Congress, hands down, the winner would have gone to the Freeway &...
It’s the Clean Air Car Show!
As a proud AGZA city, South Pasadena is the perfect venue for the exciting Clean Air Car Show and Green Living Expo coming to Garfield Park Youth House on Sunday September 10th from 10:30am...
UPDATE: Playing to Empty Stands | SPHS Sports Events on Schedule with No Spectators
As of Friday, March 13:
All SPHS CIF athletic training and competitions will be suspended during this time effective immediately.
Original article published Thursday, March 12:
South Pasadena Athletic Director Anthony Chan described it as “business as...
MOVIES & TV | Filming in South Pasadena February 1st~8th
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
2/2 – A commercial for “Booking.com” was shot in the 1100 block of Diamond
2/5 – A TV show, “This is Us” was shot on...
SPPD Discusses Community Policing | ‘Trust is Earned, Not Given’
Community policing, designed to forge stronger bonds between law enforcement and the communities they protect and serve, has seen a renewed interest as a way to build trust and reduce racial tensions in cities...
Senior Center May 14 – May 18
The following will be offered the week of May 14 to May 18:
Monday, May 14: 1:30 p.m. – Foreign film day showing “Departures” a Japanese film from 2008. The films are offered to members...
SPHS Annual Registration Days | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by SPUSD
SPHS juniors and seniors returned to campus on Thursday, August 4, 2022 for the first of two annual registration days. Freshmen and sophomores are invited to attend for registration on Friday,...
NOV 5 Special Election | Three Polling Places Available in South Pasadena
UPDATED INFORMATION
South Pasadena will have three polling places available to voters in the Nov. 5 special election, not two as previously stated.
The City distributed voting information on Thursday that included two polling locations, the...
A World Less Certain | A New Civil War
There is a great divide in our country. And it’s not the chasm between rich and poor, conservative and liberal, meat-eaters and vegans, or even atheists and people of faith.
Until recently, a vast majority...
