PHOTO: Provided by Boy Scout Troop 342 | The South Pasadenan | Scouts are taking orders now for 'Christmas Greenery' the annual fundraising tradition

Holiday Greenery Time! Order Pacific Northwest Greenery From Troop 342

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And South Pasadena’s own Scout Troop 342 is back in your neighborhood, going door to door,...
PHOTO: provided by City of Hope | The South Pasadenan | Andrew and Peggy Cherng, co-founders and co-CEOs of Panda Express. Andrew opened the first Panda Inn restaurant in East Pasadena in 1973.

Andrew and Peggy Cherng Gift City of Hope $100 Million to Fund Integrative Oncology

Andrew and Peggy Cherng, co-founders and co-CEOs of Panda Express, are being called visionary philanthropists for what City of Hope calls a transformative gift...
PHOTO: provided by Todd Rosenberg | The South Pasadenan | Violinist Nathan Cole

Restoration Concert Sunday September 24

The new season of Restoration Concerts begins on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. with a piano and violin duo. Nathan Cole, violin,...
PHOTO: provided by SPARC | The South Pasadenan | View Across Millard by Reed Weston Bradley

BIRD’S EYE | Reed Weston Bradley Exhibition at SPARC Gallery

“Bird’s Eye,” an exhibition of plein-air landscapes by noted Judson Studio designer and artist Reed Weston Bradley, opens Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at the...

Old School at the Museum: A Century of Memories Through “Copa de Oro”

As the vibrant young minds of South Pasadena venture into the new academic year, we invite them and the community to take a nostalgic...

EVICTION: You Can Help Shape Policy in South Pasadena | An Important Survey for...

At the direction of the South Pasadena City Council, the City Hall is developing a 'Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance'.  The ordinance is intended...
PHOTO: provided by Twohey's | The South Pasadenan | Twohey's is located on Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena

TWOHEY’S to Celebrate 80th Anniversary as a Family-Owned Local Landmark

Twohey’s Restaurant, a staple of the San Gabriel Valley dining scene, is celebrating its 80th anniversary as a family-owned local landmark. Since its founding...
PHOTO: Mike Palma | The South Pasadenan | Amy Brenneman and Anders Keith in The Sound Inside on stage at Pasadena Playhouse.

The Sound Inside | A Twisty Ride at Pasadena Playhouse

Pasadena Playhouse has opened their new season with a spellbinding new production of Adam Rapp’s “The Sound Inside”. With beautifully crafted prose and intricately...
PHOTO: provided by USC Trojan Affiliates | The South Pasadenan | Local author Janet Webb

USC Trojan Affiliates Hosts Local Author Janet Webb

USC Trojan Affiliates, a philanthropic and social women’s group, of the University of Southern California invites alumni, parents, and friends to attend their upcoming...
PHOTO: provided by The Neat Freak LA | The South Pasadenan | A Neat Freak LA production

Get Organized | THE NEAT FREAK LA

Friends have been calling Mike Mawhinney a neat freak for years. “I would walk into a friend’s place and go, “okay, what’s up with...

This is not ‘homeless’, This is Something Else: We Need New Language & Immediate...

Immediately on the border of South Pasadena there is an 'RV encampment' that locals say "needs to be removed and the once vibrant park...
PHOTO: provided by SPHS Booster Club | The South Pasadenan | SPHS Booster Club board members: Bottom Row L-R: Stephanie Burchardt, Megan Gardner, Toby Bangar (with Ember), Nichole Dunville, Kristin Wingard, Kristen Swift Middle Row L-R: Aman Thind, Rachel Fox, Jill Olsen, David Zeiger, Eric Chabot, Amy Davis Jones Top Row L-R: Bill Buckley, Val Huntley, Dan Wakumoto, Principal John Eldred, Interim Athletic Director CB Richards

TIGER BOOSTERS are Back in Action at SPHS

The Tiger Boosters kicked off the 2023/24 school year with their new board on August 22nd. This marks the 53rd year of Tiger Boosters...

Pave Paradise and Put up A Parking Lot ♩♬… Really? | South Pasadena Residents...

Dear South Pasadena Residents, I find myself compelled to address a pressing concern that stands to redefine the very fabric of our beloved town. What little...
PHOTO: provided by Brad Colerick | The South Pasadenan | Gráinne Hunt and Clayton Chaney with Philip Glenn.

WINE & SONG | Lost Parrothead Night – Wear Your Hawaiian Shirt – August...

It's Lost Parrothead Night at Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe in honor of Jimmy Buffet. Wear your Hawaiian shirt and join the...

Arroyo Project 3-Par Asks Citizens to Make Voices Heard Regarding Golf Course

Citizens representing Arroyo Project 3-Par are inviting golfers and concerned citizens to make their voices heard at the upcoming City Council Meeting on September...

Letter to the Editor | Save Our 18 Hole Arroyo Golf Course

Dear City Council and Community Members, I have lived in South Pasadena for more than 35 years now. My children grew up and graduated from...
PHOTO: Craig Schwartz | The South Pasadenan | Kacie Rogers, Akilah A. Walker, and Mildred Marie Langford in "The Bluest Eye" on stage at A Noise Within.

THE BLUEST EYE at A Noise Within

Of all the theatre companies who made pledges to diversify what is presented on their stages in the wake of the racial reckoning of...
PHOTO: Daniel Reichert | The South Pasadenan | Kasey Mahaffy is “Puck” in A Noise Within's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is funny, impactful and moving at A Noise Within

Funny, impactful and moving, A Noise Within’s delightful yet deeply resonant production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare is set to open...
HOTBOX VINTAGE in South Pasadena on Mission Street launches massive new vintage shopping website: hotboxvintage.com featuring fast browsing, great product search, & 1000's of items to shop - online nation-wide.

Hotbox Vintage: Your Online Goldmine for Vintage Fashion Finds

Let's go shopping! You know how we're always on the prowl for the next best thing in the style scene, right? Well, enter the...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | James Down plays for South Pasadena High School 2023-24 season

James Dowd Continues Family Football Legacy

One of the keys for South Pasadena's varsity football team success this year is one of their biggest returning players, James Dowd. Not only...
PHOTO: provided by SPTOR | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena's Rose float design for 2024, Boogie Fever.

South Pasadena Rose Parade Float Design Announced | Boogie Fever

It is official! The design for the South Pasadena self-built float that will travel down Colorado Boulevard in the Jan. 1, 2024, Rose Parade®...

Bloom Report | August/September Blooming Flowers in South Pasadena

Stroll and drive along the streets of South Pasadena and you will be amazed at the wide variety of plants and trees that grow...

SPHS Football | Tigers Dominate Against Maywood

It wasn't even close, from the opening whistle to the final gun, as South Pasadena High's football team throttled visiting Maywood CES 68-6 Thursday...

SPTOR Yard Sale Fundraiser Great Success

South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee held a giant yard sale as part of fundraising efforts surrounding the city's self-built float that will head...

SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY | South Pasadena Schools Are on Regular Schedule Monday

From the SPUSD Superintendent: Dear SPUSD Students, Employees, and Families, I am writing to confirm that South Pasadena Unified schools will be open and operating their...

Earthquake Felt in South Pasadena | Sunday 2:41pm

A 5.05 earthquake in the mountains above Ventura, near Ojai, was detected by the CalTech system Sunday about 2:41pm. A quick, but strong jolt was...
PHOTO: NASA | Satellite image of Hurricane Hilary predawn August 18. The eye of the storm was about 400 miles off the coast of Baja California.

State of Emergency Announced | Hurricane Hilary Approaches California

Hurricane Hilary, currently a powerful Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall in Southern California over the weekend and into early next week,...

VONS | South Pasadena Store Set to Close in September

Marking the end of an era, it was announced the VONS store on Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena will be closing in early...

PHIL SHIN | South Pasadenan Spotlight

South Pasadenan, Phil Shin, is about to celebrate a very special anniversary by running in the Leadville 100, a 100-mile trek through the rugged...

PTA Council | A Message From Saida Staudenmaier

Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year. It is my honor to be your PTA Council President. At PTA Council, we serve to provide support...
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