Weather South Pasadena: Breezy Midweek, Warmer Days Ahead
South Pasadena heads into the middle of the week with mild temperatures and increasing winds, followed by a stretch of warmer, sunny weather into...
$128 Million Bond Measure Approved for June Election | SPUSD
SPUSD NEWS RELEASE
On Tuesday, the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) School Board approved adding a $128 million facilities bond measure to the June...
‘Into the Desert’ by Chris Bray
BY CHRIS BRAY | “Tell Me How This Ends” | on Substack
I’ve been in the desert this weekend, without much in the way of wifi...
Fatal Traffic Collision South Pasadena | Pedestrian Struck on Hope Street Near Fair Oaks
On March 3, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Fair Oaks Avenue and Hope Street for an injury traffic...
Hilariously Haunted Fremont Center Theatre: Y.S.T.A. Delivers the Laughs With ‘Beetlejuice Jr.’
The Fremont Centre Theatre went interdimensional this weekend as the Young Stars Theatre Academy presented Beetlejuice Jr., a spirited and funny production filled with...
SPUSD Snapshot | Monterey Hills, Marengo Host Statewide Bilingual Education Visit
On February 24 and 25, 2026, instructional coaches and administrators from throughout Southern California visited Monterey Hills Elementary School and Marengo Elementary School as...
Register Now | Extra $500 Chips Offered for Early Sign-Ups to 11th Annual South...
Registration is now open for the 11th Annual South Pasadena Main Event Poker Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, March 14, at the War Memorial Building.
Doors...
Updated Announcement | ‘Joanne Nuckols Memorial Gathering’ War Memorial Building February 28
Joanne Nuckols Memorial Gathering to Be Held Saturday, February 28, 2026
NOTE: Arrival/Start Time Updated 11:00 AM Arrivals. 12:00 Noon Speakers
The community is invited to...
SPARC’s “Artistry Unveiled” Honors Women’s History Month with Exhibition, Workshops, Poetry & Music
This March, the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) presents Artistry Unveiled, a monthlong celebration of Women’s History Month featuring a powerful solo exhibition, hands-on workshops,...
“We Are Not the Disaster” Screening Highlights Fire-Impacted Filmmakers’ Stories of Resilience
On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the historic First United Methodist Church of Pasadena will host "We Are Not the Disaster," a special screening event...
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...
