Legally Blonde Opens Friday April 25 | A Heartfelt Musical That...

“Expect to see something fun!” exclaims senior Wressey Baugham, “I firmly believe that this show is going to make you laugh, you’ll be amazed,...

SPARC’s ‘Night of 100 Artists’ | A Feat of Artistic Features

“ A night of legends, and legends yet to be ” A beautifully apt way of describing SPARC’s “Night of 100 Artists”, a massive undertaking...

SPHS Tigers Baseball | Building Community Through Youth Program

Teamwork, perseverance and effort all add up to success. That was the message delivered last Saturday as South Pasadena High baseball coach Jaime Garcia and...

SPPF ‘Architecture of Faith’ | Gearing up for the Historical Church...

As part of the SP Preservation Foundation's ongoing mission of connecting the public with the history of South Pasadena, SPPF is back with another...

Eggstravaganza! | Easter Tradition Brings Many to Garfield Park

It was an Easter egg hunt with a unique name in Garfield Park last Saturday. Eggstravaganza, a longtime holiday tradition, was a hit! The city’s Community...

SPHS Shortcut Pathway to Close | City Council Votes to Restrict...

A walkway from Fremont Avenue to Diamond Avenue through the South Pasadena High campus, which had been opened for years, will now be closed...

Elementary Students Weigh in on Parking Meters in South Pasadena

Some like the idea, others not so much. As it turns out, even kids are weighing in, taking a swipe at the idea of parking...

Citizen’s Police Academy | Officers and Citizens Bridge the Gap

Bridging the gap between the community and the South Pasadena Police Department is the purpose of a 10-week program designed to expose participants to...

Pasadena Showcase House | 55th Annual Display Opens Sunday

The 55th Pasadena Showcase House of Design is being held at the Boddy House on the grounds of Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge,...

LOCAL COVERAGE | Suicidal Man Disarmed by South Pasadena Police

South Pasadena Police officers yesterday successfully disarmed an apparently suicidal man who was holding a large kitchen knife, allowing him to be transported for...

Throwback Thursday | Burn! Burn! Burn!: The Raymond Hotel’s Historical Firestorm

On Easter Sunday in 1895 (124 years ago this week), South Pasadena’s Raymond hotel went up in flames. It was the most massive single-structure...

Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl | Brad Colerick Builds Community...

In recent months Brad Colerick’s email has been filled with messages from musicians interested in playing in the 11th Annual Eclectic Music Festival and...

Opinion | Reconsidering the Bank Street Surrender at SPHS

Buried on the South Pasadena City Council’s consent agenda tonight is a resolution to surrender, or “vacate,” a 600-foot section of Bank Street, a...

The Travel Expo 2019 | 10 Reasons to ‘Say Yes to...

Think about the last conference you attended. It was probably for work… full of stuffy professionals in suits handing out business cards and making...

City Council | Council to Consider Updated Strategic Plan Goals

The City Council tonight, Wednesday, April 17, will consider updating the City’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan to include new objectives for the upcoming fiscal year. The...

New Police Chief | Welcome Reception Ceremony for Joe Ortiz April...

New Police Chief Joe Ortiz will officially be welcomed to the city on Monday, April 29, during a pubic ceremonial oath of office inside...

Residential Burglaries on the Rise | SPPD Cautions Residents

Lock your doors and windows when away from your home, comes a reminder from the South Pasadena Police Department. “We have seen a rise in...

Weekly Crime Summary | April 9-15

The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...

LOCAL NEWS | House Fire on Milan Avenue

UPDATE: A unit from San Marino assisted the South Pasadena Fire Department in tackling a house fire Monday afternoon just after 5 p.m. on...

Rotary Club | Enroll Now for Community Service Grants

The Rotary Club of South Pasadena has announced their annual Community Service Grants Program. Funds for this purpose come from the proceeds of the...

High Honor for Chief City Clerk | Marc Donohue Receives Prestigious...

South Pasadena Chief City Clerk Marc Donohue was presented with the Exceptional Service in Mentoring Award at the City Clerk’s Association Annual Conference last...

Beep Baseball | South Pasadenan Brings American Pastime to the Visually...

This article was written and produced by Dave Kinnoin  South Pasadena resident Darren Keepers has a true heart and clear vision for ensuring that blind...

CLOSING | Big Lots South Pasadena

The South Pasadena Big Lots discount retail store is closing down the location on the corner of Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue. Braun, the store...

Eclectic Music Festival the Library Stage | A Trio of Tasty...

Three generous helpings of spicy, flavorful musical goodness will be served to guests on the Library ‘Carnegie Stage’ Concert for the 11th Annual Eclectic Music Festival on...

LEGALLY BLONDE | Coming to South Pasadena

This spring, South Pasadena turns pink! From April 26-28, the SPHS Drama Club will present Legally Blonde: The Musical, based on the hilarious and...

Throwback Thursday | Wood! Wood! Wood!

The Raymond required massive amounts of lumber and a small army of skilled craftsmen to complete the final construction phase. Wood was a plentiful natural...

Caltrans Homes Sell Low in Price, But There’s a Catch

That old adage, if it’s too good to be true it probably isn't might apply to some South Pasadena homes controlled by Caltrans’.  Some...

Rare Ray Bradbury Artifacts Acquired | Jerry and Doris Selmer Donate...

The South Pasadena Library Conference Room on the second floor was renamed in honor of Ray Bradbury (1920-2010) in 2013. The extraordinary author spent...

Tiger Invitational 2019 | SPHS Hosts Athletic Meet on National Level

A national level track and field meet came to South Pasadena High last Friday afternoon as the school hosted the prestigious Tiger Invitational for...

Weekly Crime Summary | April 2-8

The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...