It’s Pumpkin Time!

Nothing signals the coming of Halloween like those big, beautiful pumpkins piling up on the corner of Fremont and Mission Street at our very...
PHOTO: Esteban Lopez | The South Pasadenan News | NOV 2022 Past Town Meeting: CalTrans Homes Town Meeting at the Masonic Hall in South Pasadena: The city organized an important beginning 'town meeting' to answer questions, hear concerns, and establish transparency about the complex process of re-integrating homes back into the South Pasadena communities and the options on the table.

CalTrans Homes | Deadline Set, Costs Rise in Battle to Combine CalTrans Property Settlements

Nearly 10 months after South Pasadena Mayor Jon Primuth said the City “soon will have a well-developed set of options” to purchase 19 Caltrans-owned...
PHOTO: T Charles Erickson | The South Pasadenan | (from top left clockwise) Matthew Patrick Quinn, Lana Gordon, J. Antonio Rodriguez, Will Mann, Amaya Braganza and company in the Hadestown North American Tour 2023.

HADESTOWN | A Story Worth Telling Again and Again

The Fates are with us, Angelenos, because we are being given a second chance to take a trip to “Hadestown” at the Ahmanson, and...
PHOTO: provided by D.U.D.E.S. | The South Pasadenan | L-R: Stephen McAlpin, Paul Kikuchi (1st place winner), T Kurera, Michael Noe (1st place winner), Michele Pusateri, Ittai Shadmon, Ernie Arnold.

D.U.D.E.S. and KIWANIS Pickleball Tournament Great Success

The 1st Annual South Pasadena Pickleball Tournament was a great success! The event raised over $2,500 to benefit the South Pasadena High School Wellness...

Halloween in South Pasadena | Meet “The Rolling Bones”

By Alysia Painter A piano grandly placed on top of a house, and a drum kit, too, and several celestial superstars wielding horns, guitars, and...

10AM Saturday | Important Community Meeting on Substantial Remodel Evictions

The City of South Pasadena is hosting a Community Meeting on Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This will be a hybrid...

South Pasadena Housing | General Plan Update, Housing Element Approved, Errors & Confusing Data...

The South Pasadena City Council on Sept. 27 approved major changes to its 25-year-old General Plan, along with a bevy of related zoning ordinances...
PHOTO: provided by Friends of South Pasadena Public Library | The South Pasadenan | Cellist Cecilia Tsan

Restoration Concert Features Cecilia Tsan and Steven Vanhauwaert | October 22

The Restoration Concert on Sunday, October 22, at 4:00 p.m. will feature cellist Cecilia Tsan and pianist Steven Vanhauwaert. They will be performing the...
PHOTO: provided by Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | 2024 Royal Court - left to right: Trinity Dela Cruz, Marshall Fundamental School; Olivia Bohanec, La Salle College Preparatory; Emmerson Tucker, Blair High School; Jessica Powell, Flintridge Preparatory School; Naomi Stillitano, Arcadia High School; Mia Moore-Walker, Flintridge Preparatory School; Phoebe Ho, South Pasadena High School.)

South Pasadenan, Phoebe Ho, Named to Royal Court for 2024 Tournament of Roses

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced the seven members of the 2024 Royal Court presented by Citizens Business Bank this morning and South Pasadena...
PHOTO: Kim Gottlieb-Walker | SouthPasadenan.com | John Carpenter and the soon-to-be-famous Jamie Lee Curtis on the steps of the “Strode House” across from the Library in March 1978—photo courtesy of Kim Gottlieb Walker from her book ‘On Set with John Carpenter: The Photographs of Kim Gottlieb-Walker’ available for checkout from the Library. Malek Akkad, owner of the Halloween Franchise has said, "Kim’s work possesses the rare quality that far exceeds the expectations of a typical film unit still photographer. She captures a moment in time that lets the viewer become a part of the collaboration, camaraderie, and fun that is inherent on the film sets on which she has worked. Her pictures are a fascinating glimpse at the other side of the action, and tell a deeper story for fans of these great films to appreciate

John Carpenter’s Iconic “Halloween” Film Legacy Started and Continues to Grow in South Pasadena

While still a USC film student, John Carpenter won an Academy Award In 1970 for Best Live Action Short for ‘The Resurrection of Broncho...
PHOTO: provided by Center Theatre Group | The South Pasadenan | Amaya Braganza in rehearsals as Eurydice in "Hadestown"

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...

Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Wednesday October 4

Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe will feature a favorite duo from the East Coast, Robinson & Rohe and the fabulous R.O. Shapiro, who...
PHOTO: provided by SPTOR | The South Pasadenan | Crew on a recent Saturday workday at the War Memorial Building float site consisted of (left to right) Alexandra Strong, Brandon Carlson, Rob Benjamin, Janet Benjamin, Jeremy Bruce (not standing), Bryce Quinn, Steve Fillingham, Kris Nagle, Sharon Mitchell, James Jontz, Brant Dunlap, Bill Hodson, Katlyn Hodson and Victoria Rea. Not pictured: Sandy Fielding.

SPTOR | Wanted! Builders for 2024 South Pasadena Rose Parade Float

MEDIA RELEASE South Pasadena’s entry into the Tournament of Roses Parade is already being constructed by volunteers. Additional builders are needed to complete the float...

Development | City Moves Toward Adoption of Housing Element, General Plan Update; Confusion...

After nine years of twists and turns and about a million dollars spent, long-awaited updates to the South Pasadena General Plan and its Downtown...

Inside J6 Creative: A Blend of Technology, Artistry, & Production for Artists and Businesses

J6 Creative has established itself as a pivotal player in the field of visual arts and printing, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. Headed...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | First Associate Concertmaster, violinist Nathan Cole, and concert pianist, Cindy Lam, perform at the Restoration Concert at South Pasadena Public Library.

Restoration Concerts Kicks Off New Season at South Pasadena Public Library

The 27th season of the beloved Restoration Concerts at the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room kicked off Sunday with an exhilarating performance by...
PHOTO: provided by Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | The 28 Royal Court Finalists are: First row, from left: Mia Moore Walker, Flintridge Preparatory School, Giulia Bhatia, La Salle High School, Viridiana Sanchez, Rosemead High School, Kendall Cuxil, La Canada High School, Phoebe Ho, South Pasadena High School, Gabrielle Trujillo, Pasadena High School, Payson Dillon, La Canada High School, Kayla Dumas, EF Academy, Naomi Stillitano, Arcadia High School. Second row, from left: Halo Byrd, The Waverly School, Elizabeth Trinh, Mayfield Senior School, Cornelia Halferty, Mayfield Senior School, Evyn Ableson, La Salle High School, Mira Emamaullee, San Marino High School, Olivia Bohanec, La Salle High School, Clara Ortega, John Marshall Fundamental High School, Anna Shore, Temple City High School, Trinity Dela Cruz, John Marshall Fundamental High School. Third row, from left: Danielle Workman, Arcadia High School, Niyat Haregot, Arcadia High School, Allison Ingrassia, La Canada High School, Jessica Powell, Flintridge Preparatory School, EllaRyley Fortich, John Muir High School, Asha Morgan-Joseph, The Waverly School, Maya Dingle, La Canada High School. Top row, from left: Emmerson Tucker, Blair High School, Shivani Wadhwa, Arcadia High School, Marissa Cotte, Flintridge Preparatory School.

Rose Parade 2024 Royal Court Finalists Selected

Before the final round of interviews, the 28 finalists for the 2024 Royal Court presented by Citizens Business Bank took a group photo on...
PHOTO: provided by The D.U.D.E.S. | The South Pasadenan | Pickleball Tournament organizers T Kurera, Michele Pusateri, Ittai Shadmon, and Mike Noe.

Pickleball Tournament | The D.U.D.E.S. and Kiwanis Club Host 1st Annual Tourney at Orange...

The Dudes and Kiwanis Club of South Pasadena are hosting the 1st annual Pickleball Tournament of South Pasadena. It will be held at the Orange...
PHOTO: provided by Pasadena Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | A 2022 entry for the Tournament of Roses Dia de los Muertos art competition.

Pasadena Tournament of Roses Dia de Los Muertos Art Competition

MEDIA RELEASE Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced the fourth annual Día de los Muertos art competition, a celebration of art, in partnership with...
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...
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