South Pasadena News

Letter to the Editor: By Mike Brennan, South Pasadena Parent and Teacher. South Pasadena is fortunate to have some of the highest-performing schools in California....

South Pasadena provides an interactive Traffic Study Map to help residents and motorists track frequently reported intersections and road segments throughout the city. The...

Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) is bringing some holiday magic to the stage with its upcoming production of Elf JR., and auditions are now...

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026, the City of South Pasadena Fire Department, with assistance from San Marino, Pasadena, Alhambra, and...

Local music fans are in for a treat this Wednesday, September 2, as the popular "Brad & Friends" night returns to South Pasadena. After...

The South Pasadena Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, observing the Labor Day holiday from 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM. While...

Commuters on the Los Angeles Metro Transit System might find an unexpected surprise on their daily journey: a free book. A volunteer organization known...

Film enthusiasts gathering for the latest installment of the Janus Film Club will experience one of the most uniquely hypnotic works in cinematic history....

Next Wednesday, the city is exploring a tangible way to help homeowners fix pathways without breaking the bank. Mayor Sheila Rossi and the South...

Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival is currently seeking high school juniors and seniors to participate in “Wisdom and Wonder: An Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop” that...

South Pasadena, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 Rain fell on South Pasadena Thursday afternoon with the thermometer reading 97 degrees in the shade, an odd pairing...

A contractor for the City, PCI, will be re-striping Mission Street between Fair Oaks Avenue and Garfield Avenue from August 31 through September 4,...

On August 26, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the South Pasadena Police Department dispatch center received a 9-1-1 call from a resident in the...

As part of a layered approach to reducing local wildfire risk, the City of South Pasadena will facilitate the trimming of City-owned trees in...

Before the summer season winds down, the South Pasadena Police Department wants everyone to kick off their Labor Day festivities with safety at the...

Little Women Ballet, founded in 2023 by Emma Andres as a tribute to Louisa May Alcott and the generations of women writers with great...

South Pasadena will stay in the upper 90s through the weekend with overnight lows in the low 70s, according to the National Weather Service...

The City of South Pasadena invites the public to attend an upcoming community meeting to receive project updates on the Huntington Drive and Fremont...

Celebrity clothing brands aren’t gimmicks anymore. They have become major, respected businesses, cultural statements, and vital parts of many stars’ personal image. More and...

On the evening of August 19, 2026, the South Pasadena City Council convened at 6:23 p.m. for a special study session to review a...

While local educational leaders celebrated an unprecedented million-dollar gift to our schools, a growing coalition of parents stepped up to the microphone with a...

Article originally published: "Tell Me How This Ends" by Chris Bray on substack If you missed this, Spencer Pratt just wrote that the rebuilding of Pacific Palisades...

SPUSD Snapshot: Congratulations to South Pasadena High School on being named a 2026-2027 Best High School in the United States by U.S. News &...

Yesterday, Hodis Learning & Music (HLM) donated $1,500 to the South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) to kick off the 2026/27 school year. “I’m from South...

With a packed house and student voices loud enough to raise the roof, SPHS drama teacher Nick Hoffa kicked off the school year with...

The Restoration Concerts Committee of the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library is pleased to announce its exciting 30th anniversary concert season, running...

The Musical Theatre Guild is pleased to present the cast and creative team for the 30th Anniversary Season concert, Here's to Us! - The...

Summer in South Pasadena is not complete without the annual Summer Arts Crawl, and this weekend brings vibrant energy to Mission Street. On Saturday,...

The South Pasadena Public Library will be closed on Friday, August 28, for staff training. During this temporary closure, all physical library facilities and in-person...

The City of South Pasadena invites residents to a community meeting to discuss the latest updates on the Huntington Drive and Fremont Ave Corridor...