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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 green-space we have left is under direct threat: The Arroyo.
South...
Just a Thought | My Father’s Day Tribute
My father turns 91 years old next month. Wow! That’s over nine decades of living! Tomorrow being Father’s Day, I want to share with you about my awesome father.
As amazing as it is for...
Victory For Dreamers! | Judy Chu Commends Actions Taken in Support of DACA
MEDIA RELEASE:
Today, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s order to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was arbitrary and capricious and violated the law. The decision means that almost 700,000 DACA recipients...
You Really Are More Powerful Than You Think | Colette Whitaker, M.A., LMFT
If you take an early morning walk in South Pasadena like I do, your senses are rewarded daily with the sweet scents of jasmine and orange blossom. You are greeted by violet bearded irises...
Being Thankful | Thanksgiving Messages from our Leadership, Family, Neighbors, Friends
A Thanksgiving note from News Editor Bill Glazier
My 28-year-old son, Michael, taught me a very valuable lesson – be thankful for what you have, not what you don’t have.
And, as I grow older, those...
Flashback South Pasadena with Dinah Barron-Hess
When I was eight years old my family moved from Northern California to Los Angeles. While my dad started his new job we moved temporarily into a hotel on Wilshire Blvd. Coming from a...
I present to you: Buckethead
Buckedhead: The anomaly. It's here for the listening. Freakishly meaningful talent. Give it 5 minutes.... then find yourself drilling through youtube and google in an odyssey of metal madness, expertly executed.
https://youtu.be/QQnZti5q0K4
https://youtu.be/-RucRHPGB-w
https://youtu.be/Ncq0iRNWTCo?t=6m8s
Forget the low quality...
UPDATED: March for Our Lives | South Pasadena Students, Parents, & Celebrities March in...
Walking down Broadway towards City Hall, one could hear the rhythmic echoes of the tom-tom and snare drum’s sound waves bouncing off the skyscrapers of downtown, Los Angeles. Cellphones and cameras turn and face...
Letter to the Editor in Support of Measure S
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As a parent and teacher in the South Pasadena community, I have seen first hand the impact that Measure S funding has had in our schools. Over the past decade, education...
Katie Hill Fires Up The Crowd in South Pasadena
A sold out, standing room only crowd gathered at Burke Triolo Studio in South Pasadena Wednesday evening to hear from Democratic congressional candidate, Katie Hill, who delivered a passionate message of working on behalf...
Katie Hill to Speak at Burke Triolo
Indivisible South Pasadena and Feminists in Action are excited to be hosting a local event featuring Katie Hill, a Democratic candidate challenging Steve Knight’s CA-25 congressional seat.
Katie has been the executive director and deputy...
Embracing and Breaking Stereotypes – TEDx Event
After another successful event, the SPHS Mediators have announced the next TEDx Salon, themed “Embracing & Breaking Stereotypes.”
If you missed out on the last salon, themed “Connections and Communication,” here is your chance to...
The Arts Matter in Our Schools – Vote Yes on Measure S
Artist Pablo Picasso made the important assertion, “Every child is born an artist, the problem is how to remain one once we grow up.” As SPUSD’s Visual Arts Teacher at the elementary level, I...
A True Christmas Story at Dinosaur Farm
David Plenn, owner of our beloved toy store, The Dinosaur Farm, along with his intrepid “Dino Dames and Dino Dudes” experienced a very real story of Christmas spirit this week. Out of the blue,...
Water Usage in Los Angeles
Growing up in South Pasadena, California, I was very familiar with the term “drought.” However, it was not until I reached high school and took AP Environmental Science with teacher Don Wielenga that I...
Administration | To The Bold Fool in Charge
Pigs | Pink Floyd
Big man, pig man
Ha, ha, charade you are
You well heeled big wheel
Ha, ha, charade you are
And when your hand is on your heart
You're nearly a good laugh
Almost a joker
With your head down...
South Pasadenans Meet Hillary Clinton
The line wrapped around the block as over 1200 people waited in line for a chance to meet former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the former First Lady and first woman to run for...
Love Remains | NEW Music Video
Known for her elaborate stage fashion, Ralphy takes it to the next level in her latest music video collaboration with Haus of McReina. This video is a beautiful journey through her honest yet uplifting...
Opinion: Dave’s Not Here (And Neither Is The City Council)
Most people who live in Los Angeles can remember from an early age walking through Venice Beach and seeing bright green seven-leafed flowers alongside “Dr. Weed Pun”. It’s no secret that the current climate...
