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City Finance Issues: Please Pay Attention, This Is Important | FINANCE & LEADERSHIP IS...

Letter to the editor | by Civic Finance Expert Josh Betta The quesitons and conclusions posed in my opinion allow the South Pasadena City Manager,...
PHOTO: Paige Reynolds | The South Pasadenan | Lin Vlacich and SPTOR Golf Tournament Chair, Alan Vlacich.

South Pasadena Rose Float | Fundraisers are Key to City Float’s Success

In a matter of months, with an uptick in construction activity set to begin after the Fourth of July, South Pasadena’s float entry in...
PHOTO: Sally Kilby | The South Pasadenan | Tied with First Place L-R Michael Giaimo, Richard Asao, Ryan Asao, and Chris Hertz at the 2024 SPTOR Golf Tournament

South Pasadena Rose Float | Top Winners in Annual SPTOR Golf Tournament

MEDIA RELEASE SOUTH PASADENA, CA (June 18, 2024) — Nearly 120 golfers participated in the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ annual Golf Tournament on Saturday,...
‘Seas the Day’ will be South Pasadena’s newest float to roll down Colorado Boulevard on January 1, 2025 when it takes part of the 136th Rose Parade in Pasadena.

Rose Parade Float South Pasadena | 2025 Design Announced

Ed Donnelly volunteered to become president of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee because of a deep personal interest in maintaining the organization’s...
PHOTO: Shari Correll | The South Pasadenan | Class of 2024 graduates at Ray Solari stadium at South Pasadena High School.

SPHS Graduation 2024 | “Don’t Wave No Goodbye”

As the strains of pomp and circumstance rang out, played by the SPHS orchestra led for a final time by Howard Crawford, the South...
The Craftsman style Woman’s Club of South Pasadena, looking fresh from recent exterior preservation work, will host the Annual Meeting. Join us at the well-maintained Craftsman style house of the chalet subtype on Fremont Ave in South Pasadena.

You’re Invited | SPPF Annual Meeting June 27 At Historic ‘Swiss Chalet’ Style Bungalow

SPPF Annual Meeting | The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation It’s time for the SPPF Annual Meeting, to be held at the historic Woman’s Club of...
PHOTO: provided by Ridwell | The South Pasadenan | CEO and co-founder of Ridwell, Ryan Metzger

Rethinking Recycling: How Ridwell is Tackling Household Waste

Plastic waste is a massive environmental issue, and the statistics are staggering: of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic ever produced, only 9%...

CalTrans Home Sales South Pasadena | Confusion & Poor Communication Over Status of Caltrans...

Confusion about the status of historic Caltrans homes blew up this week when the city’s contracted realtor published a press release suggesting they were...
PHOTO: provided by Kamia Imani Rodil Willis | The South Pasadenan | Kami Imani, a 2014 graduate of South Pasadena High, is among the contestants in this year’s Miss California USA Pageant. She is a member of the school’s Hall of Fame, earning the high honor as a record holding athlete in track.

Miss California USA | South Pasadena High School Graduate In The Running

There’s something unique about her name that gives Kamia Imani a huge amount of inspiration as she pursues her dream of becoming the next...

CalTrans Homes FOR SALE in South Pasadena | First 5 Homes Hit the Market

MEDIA RELEASE: Dave Knight Real Estate For the first time in several decades, a group of five historic properties in South Pasadena will see the...
PHOTO: South Pasadena Tiger Band | The South Pasadenan | Howard Crawford is honored at South Pasadena High School June 1, 2024.

Music Legend Howard Crawford Says Goodbye

In his wildest dreams, Howard Crawford never anticipated what took place as he looked to close out a highly successful 34-year teaching career at...
Tutoring: Summer School Tutor Hodis Learning & Music is the best options for summer school in South Pasadena, San Marino, & Pasadena

SIGN UP FOR SUMMER TUTORING | Hodis Learning & Music Has Proven Results Achieving...

Hodis Learning & Music (HLM) can help you achieve your academic goals with summer tutoring, available in almost all common core subjects for elementary,...
Updated: South Pasadena elderly woman found stabbed to Death on Brent. Woman murdered.

UPDATED: South Pasadena Elderly Woman Found Stabbed to Death on Brent

A grandmother in her 70's, was found stabbed to death in her home in South Pasadena on Tuesday night, June 4, 2024. This is a...
PHOTO: Ethan Miller/Getty Images/TNS | The South Pasadenan | Bill Walton, who won titles at the collegiate level with UCLA and in the pros, playing for Portland and Boston, passed away on Monday at that age of 71.

Bill Walton | Taking a Moment to Remember One of The Greats in Basketball

Like many, I’m terribly saddened by the news of Bill Walton’s passing. I was in college at the same time he played, always looking forward...
Monday Earthquake USGS Modified: 34.086°N 118.168°W. Location is South/Southwest of South Pasadena, near Huntington Drive.

Earthquake Sunday Morning: 2 Miles South-Southwest of South Pasadena

South Pasadena: An earthquake occurred at 9:56 AM on Sunday, June 2, 2024. CalTech reported: The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) SSW...

Play Golf, Support the South Pas Float, and Take a Shot at Winning $10,000

Registration is underway for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Golf Tournament at the Golf Course at Arroyo Seco. Sponsored by Shaw, Moses, Mendanhall...

Memorial Day 2024: A Time to Reflect, Remember, and Honor Our Heroes

This day is a poignant reminder of the bravery, dedication, and ultimate sacrifices made by those in the armed forces. Memorial Day is for...
PHOTO: provided by The Oneonta Club | The South Pasadenan | Oneonta Club President Glenn Crawford with scholarship recipients Sawyer Fox, Mia Ramos, Truman Lindenthaler, Danica Sterling, with Oneonta Foundation President, Dean Serwin.

The Oneonta Club Foundation Honors Students at 49th Annual Banquet with $30,000 in Scholarships...

As another school year winds down, 100 Club members, South Pasadena School Board members, SPUSD Superintendent Yantz, SoPas Mayor Zneimer, awardees with their families,...
PHOTO: Cole Fox | The South Pasadenan | The honorees at the 2024 SPHS PTSA Honorary Service Awards

SPHS Honorary Service Awards 2024

At a festive luncheon held Thursday, May 9, at South Pasadena High School, the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) hosted its annual honorary service...
South Pasadena City Council Meeting March 1st, 2024. Jon Primuth makes an apology for previous comments made about Finance Commissioner Sheila Rossi and the work she brought to light.

City Council South Pasadena | Primuth Apologizes, Finance Ad Hoc Reauthorized

In another dramatic reversal, the South Pasadena City Council last Wednesday unanimously voted to re-instate the financial advisory board it abruptly dissolved only six...

New Interim Finance Director Deal in the Works | South Pasadena Finance Dept. Pushing...

Scott Miller, a retired municipal finance official with four decades in the field, is being considered to serve as South Pasadena's new finance director...

Crisis Response Program ‘CARE’ | City Council Seeks Better Utilization & Outreach

Frustrated with the chronic under-utilization and constrained outreach of the city's experimental alternative to police responses for mental and behavioral health crises, the City...

SPEF Parti Gras 2024 | Bootleggers Ball

South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) is proud to announce the return of their annual fundraising gala, Parti Gras. The theme for 2024 is "Bootleggers’ Ball",...
Finance Ad Hoc Committee : South Pasadena City Council Live Feed | City Council at the Feb. 21st Special Joint Meeting receiving the latest finance report.

Wednesday Night Council Meeting: Re-Establishing Finance Ad Hoc Committee is On The Agenda

Responding to pressure from citizens, South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday May 1 will decide whether to bring back the controversial Finance Ad Hoc...
PHOTO: Bill Glazier | The South Pasadenan | “Gertie,” the beloved Giraffe from SPTOR’s 2024 “Boogie Fever” float, will be on-hand for the festivities at the May 4, 2024, Fun-Raiser benefitting SPTOR’s 2025 float.

Cuatro de Mayo! Float-lovers invited to May 4th “Fun-raiser” to support South Pasadena’s 2025...

The all-volunteer South Pasadena Tournament of Roses committee kicks off its herculean fundraising efforts Saturday, May 4, 2024, with its first fundraising event of...
Eclectic Music Festival hotbox vintage south pasadena | 'flower bar' build your own bouquet at the Eclectic Music Festival Saturday

Live Music Stage at Hotbox Vintage | Eclectic Music Festival South Pasadena 2024

Hotbox Vintage is thrilled to enhance the musical offerings of this year's Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl with an exclusive lineup of live...
Santa Fe Crafts special event sale 'Piles of Pawn' showcasing guest purveyors and collector of Native American Indian works to behold

‘Piles of Pawn’ Special Sale Event at Santa Fe Crafts: Discover the Splendor of...

Experience the allure of the Southwest's rich heritage at the "Piles of Pawn" Spring Edition sale, only at Santa Fe Crafts Native American Gallery....

ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 | Saturday April 27 3pm~10pm

The 14th Annual Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl returns to South Pasadena’s central business district on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3 pm...
CalTrans Homes Sales South Pasadena

Important CalTrans Homes Hearing in South Pasadena: FRIDAY APRIL 26th at SPHS 5pm~8pm

As the curtain draws near on final acts in Caltrans' ill-fated, 70-year attempt to build a freeway through South Pasadena—disposition of the properties it...
PHOTO: Emiko Essmiller | The South Pasadenan | Iris Barrera and the cast of Bright Star on stage at South Pasadena High School's Anderson Auditorium.

BRIGHT STAR has a Powerful Story to Tell

The ebullient, young cast of Bright Star, at South Pasadena High School, leaves it all on the stage and sings their earnest hearts out...
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