Front Row (Left to Right); Tehilah Favour Ofumbi, 2025 ROSE Scholar; Alyssa Yepez, 2025 ROSE Scholar; Keilah Yu, 2025 ROSE Scholar; Leila Nafarret, 2025 ROSE Scholar. Second Row: (Left to Right): Jennifer Hall Lee, PUSD Board Member; Dr. Julianne Reynoso, Ed.D. PUSD Assistant Superintendent, Student Wellness and Support Services; Daniel Limon, Citizens Business Bank Executive Vice President and Banking Division Manager; Lori Touloumian, Principal of Marshall Fundamental Secondary School. Back Row: Mark Leavens, Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association President; Jameel Franco, 2025 ROSE Scholar; Fletcher Paddock, 2025 ROSE Scholar; Andrew Pimentel, 2025 ROSE Scholar; David Brager, Citizens Business Bank President and CEO. (Not Pictured: Gael Lemus, 2025 Rose Scholar)

Pasadena Tournament of Roses Names Eight 2025 Rose Scholars, Awards $20,000 in Scholarships

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association has announced the eight high school seniors selected as the 2025 ROSE Scholars. A total of $20,000 in...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection logo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection | Operation FREE 3.0

| Friday, April 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.  - U.S. Customs and Border Protection is committed to supporting its partners in the launch of Operation FREE...

Elevated Lead Levels Found in Soil Downwind from Eaton Fire, Public Health Reports

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has released preliminary results from soil testing in and around the Eaton and Palisades fire areas,...

Future of Library Park? City of South Pasadena Invites Community Input

The City of South Pasadena is calling on community members to help shape the future of the Library Park Campus, which includes Library Park,...
Mike Chou Real Estate and The Chou Team for their Annual Community Shredding Event on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9 am to 12 pm. This popular community event will be held at KW Executive – The Chou Team office, located at 388 E Valley Blvd, Unit 106, Alhambra, CA 91801.

Protect Your Privacy! Annual Community FREE Shredding Event | Saturday

Join Mike Chou Real Estate and The Chou Team for their Annual Community Shredding Event on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9 am to...
LA County Regional Park and Open Space

$4.25 Million RESTORE Program Launches to Rebuild LA County Parks and Trails After Wildfires

In response to the destruction caused by the January 2025 wildfires, the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) has launched...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | A group of SPHS 10th graders perform a puppet show for Marengo 2nd graders

SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Entertain Marengo Second Graders with Playful Puppet Shows

In a unique approach to learning about the trickster archetype in folklore and literature, SPHS 10th grade students from Ms. Katie Jaroch’s honors World...
El Centro Sector is located in Southern California in the Imperial Valley. El Centro's area of operation has diverse terrain - principally desert with some mountain ranges and wide areas of agricultural lands. The desert poses a danger for agents and potential border crossers as the summer heat can exceed 120 degrees. El Centro Sector has four Border Patrol stations. They are located in the cities of El Centro, Calexico, Indio, and Riverside. The El Centro Sector is responsible for 70 miles of international border.

Child Smugglers Arrested | U.S. Border Patrol Agents Arrest Two U.S. Citizens for Smuggling...

Media Release: US Customs & Border Patrol | Indo, California U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested two United States citizens...
David Hockney, Don Bachardy and Christopher Isherwood, 1968 March 30, 3 1/2 x 5 in. Christopher Isherwood Papers. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden. Photo credit: David Hockney. © David Hockney.

The Huntington | Don Bachardy Retrospective to Open on April 12

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens will present Don Bachardy: A Life in Portraits, a major retrospective celebrating the life and legacy...
PHOTO: Military Veterans Affairs | The South Pasadenan | Bob Hope Patriotic Hall

Bob Hope Patriotic Hall Added to National Register of Historic Places

Bob Hope Patriotic Hall has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans...
PHOTO: SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | 2025 California Distinguished Schools

Marengo & Monterey Hills Elementary Schools Named 2025 California Distinguished Schools

Marengo and Monterey Hills Elementary Schools have been named 2025 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education (CDE), recognizing their outstanding academic...
Photo credit: Susan Angelo and Justin Lawrence Barres in Alice in Wonderland by Craig Schwartz

A Noise Within Unveils 2025–26 Season, “Songs from the Volcano”

A Noise Within will spark excitement for the 2025–26 season with Songs from the Volcano, a curated selection of six powerful classic plays. The...
PHOTO: Autry Museum of the American West | The South Pasadenan | Family Fun Day: Here Comes Peter Cottontail!

Hop Into Spring at the Autry’s Family Fun Day: Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Families are invited to a day of springtime celebration at the Autry Museum’s Family Fun Day: Here Comes Peter Cottontail! happening Saturday, April 19,...
PHOTO: USGS.gov | The South Pasadenan | Los Angeles Basin

USGS Estimates 61 Million Barrels of Undiscovered Oil in Los Angeles Basin

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new assessment revealing an estimated 61 million barrels of technically recoverable undiscovered oil and 240 billion...
Image Credit: Courtesy of Plaza West Covina | Cherry Blossom Festival 2024

Cherry Blossom Festival Returns to Plaza West Covina on April 26

A Spring Festival of Hope and New Beginnings Plaza West Covina will be in full bloom this Saturday, April 26, as the Cherry Blossom Festival...
Tiger Invite Track Meet 2025

Tiger Invite Track Meet Returns to South Pasadena This Friday

Hundreds of elite athletes from 220 schools will compete at Solari Stadium on April 11 for one of the Southland’s most prestigious high school...
DEO Announces $19.1 million in LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Fund Awards for Wildfire-Impacted Communities

Eaton Fire Help | $19.1 million Cash Assistance for Wildfire-Impacted Communities

The LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is proud to announce the distribution of $19.1 million in direct cash assistance through the LA Region...
'Little Women Ballet' Spring Immersive Site-Specific Experience returns to Heritage Square Museum

Little Women Ballet Returns to Heritage Square Museum

This spring, the critically acclaimed Little Women Ballet returns to Heritage Square Museum for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. Running from May 23 to 25,...

Weekly Crime Report | April 1 – 7, 2025 – South Pasadena Police Dept....

Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department April 1 - 7, 2025 (Hundred block given in place of exact address) The Weekly Crime Summary is a list...
Super Science Night

Marengo Elementary Hosts Super Science Night & Parent-Child Dance This Week

Marengo Elementary invites students and families to a fun-filled week featuring two exciting events: Super Science Night on Thursday, April 10, and the Parent-Child...

L.A. County Moves to Strip Funding from Homelessness Agency — What It Means for...

In a sweeping shift that could reshape how homelessness services are delivered across Southern California, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is preparing...

‘Piles of Pawn’ Returns to Santa Fe Crafts in South Pasadena May 2–3

Santa Fe Crafts, a beloved fixture in South Pasadena since 2009, hosted its highly anticipated ‘Piles of Pawn’ sale on May 2 and 3....
PHOTO: SPMS PTA | The South Pasadenan | The Follies is back for this year on May!

‘The Follies’ Return to South Pasadena Middle School With Fun, Food, & Fundraising

The South Pasadena Middle School PTA brought back a community favorite on Saturday, May 10 with the return of The Follies, a lighthearted, talentLESS...
THE HIVE SOUTH PASADENA | 1118 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030

The Hive South Pasadena Begins a New Chapter at 1118 Mission Street

The Hive, a vibrant art and community space in South Pasadena, announced its move to a new location at 1118 Mission Street, opening its...
Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run Celebrated Community and Animal Welfare on April 6

Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run 2025 Celebrated Community and Animal Welfare on April 6

Pasadena Humane’s 27th annual Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run successfully brought together the community at Brookside Park at the Rose Bowl on Sunday, April...
A two-car collision late Saturday afternoon, April 5, 2025, left both vehicles badly mangled but, remarkably, resulted in no serious injuries. The accident occurred on busy Monterey Road and Fairview Avenue.

Bad Car Accident on Monterey Rd Saturday | Airbags Prevent Serious Injuries

A two-car collision late Saturday afternoon, April 5, 2025, left both vehicles badly mangled but, remarkably, resulted in no serious injuries. The accident occurred...
Wed. APR 9 - Nathan & Jessie; Stephen Feldman plus special guests. Host Nathan Rivera

Wine & Song at The Daily | Jessie Andra Smith, Stephen Feldman and Special...

This Wednesday’s Wine & Song showcase will bring high energy and heartfelt performances to The Daily (1119 Fair Oaks Ave.), with Nathan Rivera stepping...
PHOTO: Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts | The South Pasadenan | Grand Vision Foundation

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Awards $1 Million in Gifts & Grants to...

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts has awarded $1 million in gifts and grants to 90 nonprofit organizations and schools across the San Gabriel...
PHOTO Credit: Los Angeles Dodgers | Expertly crafted in 14-karat yellow gold, diamonds and genuine sapphires, team historian Mark Langill says the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2024 World Series Ring honors the team’s historic season and 8th title in franchise history through artistic storytelling and impeccable detail.

New Bling World Series Ring | LA Dodgers Historian Mark Langill Receives World Series...

In a way, Mark Langill is simply filled with gratitude, looking back on a year marked by health concerns, to be wearing his second...
PHOTO: SouthPasadenan.com News | South Pasadena Police Department

Arrested with Loaded Firearm in South Pasadena | SPPD Press Release

A routine traffic stop in South Pasadena resulted in the arrest of a convicted felon found in possession of a loaded firearm. At approximately 9:29...
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