Tree Falls on Moving Car | Driver Escapes Uninjured

On Friday night about 7:55 pm residents near Arroyo Park on Marmion Way in South Pasadena reported hearing a loud "crashing thud" sound outside. ...

Car Accident Huntington Drive | DUI Arrest & Overturned Car

At about 8:10 pm Wednesday night, 911 calls to the South Pasadena Police reported a traffic accident and a vehicle overturned. According to SPPD officer...

NEWS ALERT: Missing Boy Located Safe | Sunday Night

Age: 11 Height: 5' 2" Last seen: 1800 Block of Alpha Ave. in South Pasadena FOUND: At LAX.  As of 10:00 PM SPPD officers en route to...

An Apology from Police Chief Ortiz | Explanation of a Mistake

Press Release from SPPD Chief Ortiz: On Monday September 21, I was contacted by a South Pasadena resident, asking if she and her friends could...

HIRED | New Interim City Manager for South Pasadena is in...

During a short mid-day special meeting Sept. 23, the South Pasadena City Council unanimously voted to appoint Sean Joyce, its former long-time city manager,...

New Interim City Manager is On-Board | Top Flight Expert Sean...

During an open special at noon Wednesday, Sept. 23, the South Pasadena City Council will consider appointing Sean Joyce to serve as Interim City...

New Write-In Candidate for City Council | Stephen Rossi to File...

Stephen Rossi, whose exposition of discrepancies in the South Pasadena budget and signature plan to clean up the city’s finances by election day won...

EARTHQUAKE Magnitude 4.6 | 11:38pm Friday

M 4.6 - 3km WSW of South El Monte, CA 1 miles from South San Gabriel, CA · 11:38 PM 2020-09-19 06:38:46 (UTC) 34.042°N...

Effective Immediately: Stephanie DeWolfe is Out | Fire Chief Riddle Named...

Embattled South Pasadena City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe has decided to retire from the city effective Saturday Sept. 12, the city said in a press...

Clouds Darken for DeWolfe | South Pasadena City Manager Development

With barely a day’s notice Saturday, the City of South Pasadena announced there will be a closed special session of the City Council Sunday,...

Air Quality Is Unhealthy | AQMD Issues Warnings Lasting Several Days

The BOBCAT wildfire in the mountains above Azusa has exceeded 23,000 acres. The smoke is being blown into the foothill cities, and into Los...

LA COUNTY FIRE EMERGENCY FOOTHILL CITIES | UPDATED: Evacuation Warnings in...

ARCADIA EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED AS OF 9PM WED. 9-9-2020. UPDATE: Wednesday September 9 | FOREST SERVICE RELEASE The fire made a big push today, as the...

Woman Found Dead at South Pasadena Metro Gold Line Station

South Pasadena Police Department Report: On September 6, 2020, at approximately 6:00 P.M., officers from the South Pasadena Police Department responded to the Foothill Gold...

CITY COUNCIL SOUTH PASADENA | 10 City Employees Offered ‘Early Retirement’

The South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday authorized its staff to prepare a program of retirement incentives known as “Golden Handshakes” under which ten...

South Pasadena City Council | Stephen Rossi Selected for District 2...

Stephen Rossi, a corporate finance expert whose unsolicited report showing $14 million in discrepancies in South Pasadena’s proposed 2020-21 budget documents sent a lightning...

City Quickly Puts Schedule Back as Voted Upon | Empty...

The City of South Pasadena on Monday belatedly released the names of applicants who will be considered to fill the remaining term of District...

City Fails to Keep Timeline Commitment to Residents | Questions About...

Despite promises to do so, the city of South Pasadena on Saturday failed to provide the list of the candidates from which the City...

Bomb Squad Responds to Dispose of Ammo Box | SPPD &...

At 1:37 pm on Friday, the South Pasadena Police Department closed down the corner of Mission Street & Mound - two businesses were evacuated,...

South Pasadena City Council Appointment | Stephen Rossi’s Application Submitted

In an email received late Thursday evening by The South Pasadenan, Financial expert Stephen Rossi announced his application and intention to fill the now...

Marina Khubesrian Admits to Fraudulent E-mails | South Pasadena Councilwoman Resigns

“I alone was responsible for sending the emails from two email accounts using fictitious names in May and June this year,” South Pasadena City...

Donovan Poised to Replace Khubesrian | Candidates Drop Out of City...

With two prospective candidates formally pulling out Wednesday, John (Jack) Donovan’s quest to succeed Dr. Marina Khubesrian as the Second District’s representative on the...

PGA Championship Winner Collin Morikawa’s Connection to South Pasadena

Some say this is only the beginning for Collin Morikawa, an overnight sensation who won the hearts of America Sunday by winning the PGA...

LA District Attorney Investigating Fake Email Allegation | Khubesrian Condemns Cyber...

The City of South Pasadena on Monday asked the LA District Attorney’s Public Integrity Division to review a citizen complaint that District 2 Councilmember...

Strange Emails Sent to City Council | Veiled Threats to Cacciotti

Last May, South Pasadena Councilman Michael Cacciotti got what he describes as the “most unusual” email he’s ever received in his nearly twenty years...

Dr. Marina Khubesrian Announcement | No Longer Seeking 3rd Term on...

In a surprise announcement, Dr. Marina Khubesrian said in a statement Tuesday she will not be seeking a third term on the South Pasadena...

Fire on Mission St. | Response from Two Departments

What was initially reported to be a structure fire on the 1000 northern block of Mission St. at approximately 11:05 a.m., Tuesday in South...

TEACHERS SPEAK OUT: A Letter to South Pasadena Residents & Parents

Dear South Pasadena community, We love your kids, and we love our jobs. We love South Pasadena and decided to work here because we believe...

EXCLUSIVE: Wrongfully Terminated 26-Year SPPD Officer Denied Apology & Honors

Former South Pasadena police officer Timothy Patrick Green says the city owes him and his family an apology. His case is persuasive. According to...

WITNESSED: Citizens & Victims Locate and Hold Suspect Until Police Arrive

I was one of the three initial witnesses to the events that transpired on Friday, July 10. This story is based on my first-hand...

CANCELLED | Rose Parade 2021

MEDIA RELEASE from PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES :  With reluctance and tremendous disappointment, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association announces that, in accordance with Governor...
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