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...
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...
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