Letter to the Editor: South Pasadena’s Huntington Drive/Fremont Avenue Project Deserves Better
South Pasadena received $16 million in federal funding in 2021 and 2022 to redesign the Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue corridors. The project is...
Tickets! | YSTA’s Beetlejuice Jr. Opens This Friday! A Must-See, High-Energy Musical Event for...
The strange and unusual are officially taking over the stage as Young Stars Theatre Academy’s production of Beetlejuice Jr. opens this Friday, launching a...
Car Fire, Injured Driver & Morning Street Closure: South Pasadena Fire & Police Quickly...
At approximately 7:45 a.m. Monday morning, February 23, a vehicle fire was reported at the intersection of Marmion Way and Arroyo Verde Road in...
SPUSD Snapshot | Students Celebrate Lunar New Year with Performances, Crafts, & Educational Activities
Celebrating renewal, family, good fortune, and the arrival of spring, students from all five South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) campuses recently recognized the...
City Council Meeting February 18 | Council Debated Flock Safety ALPR Cameras & Waived...
The South Pasadena City Council met on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, to discuss the future of the city's automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system,...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Students Explore Fauvism Through Cross-Curricular Art Collaboration
Thanks to a generous grant from the South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF), Ms. Rouzanna Berberian, Ms. Debbie Mogel, and Ms. Erin Kanner worked together...
SPUSD Explores New 9-Figure Bond Measure as Measure SP Projects Continue
The South Pasadena Unified School District is taking early steps toward placing a potential new bond measure before voters, while continuing to complete projects...
Weather Report Friday South Pasadena: Drying Trend Ahead as Storm System Moves Out
The Five-Days Coming Up:
Friday ~ Tuesday - Overcast Moving-Out, Nice Weather Ahead
After a rainy and unsettled stretch across Los Angeles County, the weather pattern...
Special City Council Meeting | City Holds Study Session Feb. 25 at Library...
The South Pasadena City Council is gearing up to lay the groundwork for the city's future. A Special City Council Meeting is scheduled for...
CERT Training | March Basic Course to Prepare Residents for Emergencies
Residents looking to be better prepared for emergencies can sign up for upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training, hosted by the South...
South Pasadena Community Input Session Scheduled: Get Involved Huntington–Fremont Corridor Improvements
The City of South Pasadena is calling on residents to help shape the future of local transportation. Feedback is currently being sought for the...
No to New Taxes | Supervisor Kathryn Barger Opposes County Proposal
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced this week that she voted “no” on a proposed countywide half-cent sales tax increase, citing concerns over...
El Capitan Theatre to Screen 6 Disney Classics in 6-Day Flashback Film Series
Six beloved classics make their big screen returns to the El Capitan Theatre for limited engagements! Disney’s “Muppet Treasure Island,” “The Aristocats,” “Dumbo,” “The...
REGISTER NOW | 11th Annual South Pasadena Main Event Poker Tournament Set for March...
The 11th Annual South Pasadena Main Event Poker Tournament returns Saturday, March 14, at the South Pasadena War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Ave.
Doors...
Big Rainstorm Hitting Monday: Weather Warnings Issued – Evacuation Warnings in Effect
A significant winter rainstorm is set to impact the Los Angeles region beginning Monday, February 16, and continuing through at least Friday, February 20,...
SPUSD Snapshot | Monterey Hills Students Meet Justice Sotomayor
On Monday, February 9, 2026, 94 fifth graders from Monterey Hills Elementary School attended an event featuring Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of...
Cedars-Sinai, Caltech Launch Partnership to Boost L.A. Healthcare Innovation
Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University and Caltech have launched a new partnership to drive innovative collaborations and foster scientific breakthroughs beyond what either organization could...
Senator Sasha Renée Pérez Urges LA28 Olympics Chairman to Resign
Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) has issued the following statement calling for the resignation of Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 Olympics organizing committee:
“Casey Wasserman...
City Sewer Inspections Underway in South Pasadena
Media Release
The City of South Pasadena Public Works Department is conducting a city-wide project to inspect and clean the sewer system.
From February through June...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS Science Olympiad Teams Take 1st, 4th at Regionals; Advance to...
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, 30 SPHS students, divided into two teams, competed at the Pasadena City College Regional Science Olympiad Tournament. Among the...
Presidential Citation for Landmark FEMA Breakthrough | SGV Mosquito Director Tristan Hallum
Tristan Hallum, Director of Scientific Programs at the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (SGV Mosquito/District), was honored with the Presidential Citation Award at...
UPDATED: Dead Person Found on Park Bench | Arroyo Drive Above Golf & Soccer...
UPDATE: Additional Details in Arroyo Drive Death Investigation
The South Pasadenan has confirmed new information following the discovery of a deceased man at the Arroyo...
UNISON: LA Fires Recovery Concert Brings World Premiere Works to The Wende Museum
Synchromy presents UNISON: An LA Fires Recovery Concert on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at The Wende Museum, bringing together music, reflection,...
Cancelled: City Council Meeting South Pasadena February 11, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council Meeting scheduled for February 11, 2026, at 7:00 P.M., has been cancelled.
The next City Council Regular Meeting...
Passion + Mystery | LACO Valentine’s Weekend with Pianist Fazıl Say Feb 14-15
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) celebrates Valentine’s weekend with Passion + Mystery: Martín + Say + Beethoven, an evening of expressive music featuring...
Legendary Bingo Night Returns March 6 to Support South Pasadena’s Rose Parade Float
Legendary Bingo returns to the War Memorial Building on Friday, March 6, 2026. A lively event open to community members 18 and over, Legendary...
Accordion Bookbinding Craft Set for February 14 at South Pasadena Library
When: Saturday, February 14, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.Where: Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Accordion books, also known as...
Heart Health Month: Dr. Xiushi Suzy Liu Leads Special Women’s Heart Health Presentation
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 7:00 PMThe South Pasadena Clubhouse, 1424 Fremont Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
In honor of Heart Health Month this February, The...
SB 995 | Sen. Pérez Introduces Bill to Strengthen Oversight On Jails & Prisons
Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) has introduced SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, designed to strengthen state oversight, institute fines and revoke licenses of private...
TICKETS ON SALE | 61st Pasadena Showcase House in Arcadia
Tickets are now on sale for the 61st Pasadena Showcase House of Design, set inside the historic Baldwin Oaks Estate in Arcadia from April...
