Free Screening of New Alvin Ailey Documentary at The Music Center
The Music Center and Center Dance Arts will honor the performing arts center’s long standing partnership with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the revered...
City Finances | Auditor Finds Fewer Material Weakness, Significant Deficiencies for South Pasadena
There were three “material weaknesses” and two “significant deficiencies” in the City of South Pasadena’s fiscal 2019-20 financial documents, the city’s auditor said in...
Mamma’s Brick Oven Pizza and Pasta | NY Tradition with a Hometown Twist
It's a one-of-a-kind experience in South Pasadena, offering the only self-pour beer, wine, and cocktail system in LA county, along with fresh, brick oven-baked...
Golf Prodigy Collin Morikawa Wins the Open Championship
When Collin Morikawa was just a teenager, Ed Smith knew he was something special on the golf course, but he didn’t anticipate this kind...
City Council Plans Next Step in $6.3 Million Caltrans Property Takeover
Anticipating success in its ambitious strategy to take control over the future of up to 68 Caltrans properties in South Pasadena, the City Council...
Frisbee Golf Extraordinaire | SPHS’ Violet Main Takes Podium in World Championships
Violet Main can toss a Frisbee better than most, so good in fact that she recently walked away with third place honors at the...
Awwdorable Pets | Personable Pet Care for Animal Lovers
This one business in South Pasadena doesn't have an office or a street-front shop, but if it's pet care you're looking for, it's one...
Caltrans Properties | 350 Agencies Contacted: “Request for Interest” in Purchasing
UDPATED 7-19-2021:
After nearly six months, Caltrans has yet to respond to a dozen public and private housing developers who answered the agency’s request for...
South Pasadena Little League Sets a High Mark Becoming District 18 Champs
South Pasadena Little League might not be in a better place in its near 70-year history after capturing six District 18 all-star titles this...
Arts Are Essential | What’s Happening Around Town July 16 – 22
LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl presents “Pictures at an Exhibition” Tuesday July 20 at 8pm. Former Dudamel Fellow Tianyi Lu leads a blazing...
South Pasadena Summer Arts Crawl | Jones Coffee + S7CAG Host Group Art Show
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The South Pasadena Arts Crawl is back! A free neighborhood-night-on-the-town with art, music, family, shopping, food and friends! Artists, musicians, and merchants will...
South Pasadena Public Library | Restoration Concert Series Returns Fall 2021
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The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library is pleased to announce the Restoration Concerts return this fall! The Restoration Concerts Committee has...
Senator Portantino Helps Garner Billions in the State Budget to Tackle the Devastating Impacts...
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Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) announced Wednesday that the 2021-2022 State Budget includes historic investments to address the state’s...
Golf Star Collin Morikawa to Join US Olympic Team
A professional golfer with ties to South Pasadena and recognized as one of the best the area has ever produced, is headed to the...
Yuli MD Pediatrics | Your Doctor Visit Just Got Easier
YULI MD PEDIATRICS, the first exclusively pediatric concierge style direct primary care medical practice serving the San Gabriel Valley is now open, ensuring that...
Assemblymember Holden’s Social Justice Bills Pass Senate Committees
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Tuesday, four of Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bills passed Senate Policy Committees. The package of social justice bills that passed include The Upward Mobility...
Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers | Council Decision Put on Hold Until August
An effort to go all green was given a red light – at least for now – as the South Pasadena City Council has...
South Pasadena Planning Department Gets Some Crucial Attention
The South Pasadena City Council approved multiple actions last Wednesday to help address chokepoints in the processing of Planning Department procedures that have become...
LA County Homeless Initiative | Board of Supervisors Approves $527.1 Million Budget
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The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an unprecedented $527.1 million budget for the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative in FY 2021-22.
The Homeless Initiative...
Arts Crawl Activities at South Pasadena Public Library
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To visually represent South Pasadena rising up from the challenges of 2020, the South Pasadena Public Library invites people of all ages to...
Person Hit by Metro Train in South Pasadena
At about 1:40pm Saturday a female pedestrian was struck by the Metro Gold Line train in South Pasadena at the Arroyo Verde Rd &...
Arts Are Essential | What We’re Checking Out July 9 – 16
A new uniquely enveloping outdoor soundwalk through Los Angeles State Historic Park, “32 Acres” will be offered July 14 through September 29, 2021, at...
City Council and Commissions to Resume In-Person Meetings Beginning Wednesday, July 7
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The July 7, 2021 City Council regular meeting is scheduled to be the first in-person/virtual hybrid public meeting in the City. Following 15...
626 Prospect Ave Sale | Court Blocks Caltrans Sale to Pasadena Church
The City of South Pasadena on Thursday won a preliminary injunction preventing Caltrans from selling its 12-unit residential property at 626 Prospect Avenue to...
No 4th of July Activities Planned in South Pasadena
Normal traditions surrounding Independence Day in South Pasadena, known as Festival of Balloons, have been snuffed out for the second straight year over COVID...
626 Prospect Ave Sale | Caltrans’ ‘Misleading’ of Transportation Commission Draws Rebuke
South Pasadena’s push to claw back the right to purchase Caltrans’ 12-unit residential property at 626 Prospect gained momentum June 24 when state Transportation...
Arts Are Essential | July 2 – 9, 2021
The Hollywood Bowl is back and will be kicking off the summer with their 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular! Celebrate good times, and Independence...
City Council to Consider Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban
Cleaner air, a quieter environment, coupled with the health benefits, are all solid reasons to ban gasoline-powered leaf blowers from citywide use, creating a...
SPHS Track & Field | Tigers Shine at State Competition in Arcadia
Unofficial or not, it was a positive outcome for South Pasadena High track and field athletes.
Unsanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), a collection...
New High School Principal Hired | John Eldred to Serve at SPHS
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South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has hired John Eldred to serve as the new principal of South Pasadena High School.
“We are thrilled...
