Breaking News: $500,000 Settlement | South Pasadena Settles 1st Amendment Civil Rights Case
The City of South Pasadena announced today that it has reached a settlement in a high-profile civil rights lawsuit filed in October 2021. The...
SPMS Advanced Choir Wins Scholarship | SPUSD Snapshot
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On April 22, 2023, the South Pasadena Middle School (SPMS) Advanced Choir competed at the Verdugo Hills Scholarship Festival, taking home...
Successful Fundraiser for Bubbles Dog Rescue
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A fundraiser for Bubbles Dog Rescue held in South Pasadena at Golden Oaks Apartments April 15 raised more than...
South Pasadena Library | 2023 Bookmark Contest Winners
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130 children and teens participated in the South Pasadena Public Library’s Bookmark Contest this year. The theme for the...
Mail Theft Suspect Arrested | South Pasadena Police Department
On April 18, 2023, at 1:30 a.m., a South Pasadena Police Officer on routine patrol observed a suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Jorge Escobar...
The Radical Compassion of “Freaky Friday”
Is it ever possible to truly have empathy and understanding of what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes? Especially if those shoes...
Op-Ed: Suicide & Teens | The Conversation Hits Home
South Pasadena is home. It has been my home for 26 years. Even as I pursue my doctorate in Clinical Psychology in New York,...
Elizabeth McGovern Lights Up The Stage as Ava Gardner
Imagine being a fly on the wall as an aging, boozy and forever glamorous Ava Gardner regales her ghost writer with stories, thoughts and...
SPHS Drama Ready to Open FREAKY FRIDAY
This is not your typical “Disney” musical. Is it fun? Are there big, splashy musical numbers? Is there a loopy, suspend your disbelief premise?...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day | Bring Unused & Expired Drugs to SPPD
A prescription drug take-back day is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, at the South Pasadena City Hall courtyard.
Residents are encouraged to drop off unwanted...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | April 11 – 17, 2023
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The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
South Pasadena Library | Restoration Concert on April 23
The Restoration Concerts Committee of the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library will be presenting a Restoration Concert on Sunday, April 23, 2023,...
Nonprofit Organization Hosting Benefit for Casa Treatment Center
San Marino Junior Alliance invites the community to attend their benefit “Spirit of Ohana” on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at a...
SPHS Students Win Awards in 2023 Congressional Art Competition | SPUSD Snapshot
Congratulations to SPHS junior, Hanniel Park, who earned second place, and freshman Amelia Tran, who earned honorable mention, in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition....
Knowing Your Kids Talents & Challenges: Unraveling the World of Pediatric Neuropsychology
Of the many advantages to parents and children growing-up in today's learning environment; there is one area of expertise here in South Pasadena that...
Farmer’s Market Delivery! South Pasadena’s New Delivery Service is Ready to Go
Farmer's Market South Pasadena: We are in for a treat as a new delivery service, FarmShoppr.com, launches to bring the freshest local produce right...
Mental Health | Congresswoman Judy Chu Presents Check to Regional Program
The City of South Pasadena welcomed Congresswomen Judy Chu to City Hall on Monday, April 10, 2023 to present a check for $1.5 million...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | April 4 – 10, 2023
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The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
South Pasadena Unified School District Unveils Plans to Install Solar Panels
During the April 11, 2023 school board meeting, South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) unveiled plans to install solar panels at all five district...
South Pasadena Tournament of Roses | New President Selected
Community leader Ed Donnelly will serve as this year’s president of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses, according to the City of South Pasadena’s...
Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban | City Continues Education
Winding his way through neighborhoods in South Pasadena last week, City Councilmember Michael Cacciotti was on a mission to seek out gardeners working around...
Ava: The Secret Conversations premieres at Geffen Playhouse
Geffen Playhouse presents the U.S. premiere of Ava: The Secret Conversations, written by and featuring Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated Elizabeth McGovern (Once Upon a...
SPHS Hosts 2023 Tiger Invitational | SPUSD Snaphot
On April 7, 2023, more than 125 schools from around the country and one school from Australia participated in the 2023 Tiger Invitational held...
Pasadena Showcase House | Gifts and Grants Awarded to Local Nonprofits
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts announced it has awarded $900,000 in gifts and grants to 75 nonprofit organizations and schools throughout the San...
Pasadena Tournament of Roses | House Tours Beginning April 6
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Beginning Thursday, April 6, 2023, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association will open its doors to the...
Ensemble Shakespeare’s “What You Will” is back at Lineage
Ensemble Shakespeare invites you to "Get Weird" on April 13th! What You Will returns for the final performance of the theme "Hot Courage and...
Candlelight Memorial for Trent Tozer | South Pasadena Families Come Together
Mourners gathered at South Pasadena’s Little League fields Wednesday night, remembering 13-year-old Trent Tozer, who was tragically struck and killed by a Metro Gold...
Police Officer Injured in Collision | South Pasadena Police Department
According to a report from SPPD: A South Pasadena Police Department motorcycle officer was injured on Tuesday, April 4th, after a vehicle collided with...
SPHS | Student with Weapons Arrested At South Pasadena High School
According to a SPPD Media Release, the South Pasadena Police Department received a report of a student in possession of weapons at South Pasadena...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | March 28 – April 3, 2023
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The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
