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2021 Rose Parade’s Uncertain Future | Key Announcement Expected in Mid-July
What’s the future of the Rose Parade?
Stay tuned as South Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Brant Dunlap says an announcement regarding the 2021...
SPPD Reports No Fireworks-related Citations, Arrests | Citizens Observe ‘Safe and...
While many Los Angeles County residents ignored the no fireworks order, South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Ortiz said he appreciates those who reside in...
South Pasadena City Hall Reopened Monday
While the pause button has been hit on openings at L.A. County establishments due to COVID-19, there’s some good news coming out of South...
A World Less Certain | Magic Bus
Since my stroke last month, I’ve been thinking about the world and our power to change lives.
Whether it is the unseen killer of our...
City Municipal Elections | Council Formally Announces Stipulations
Three of South Pasadena’s five city council seats will be up for grabs during the general municipal election to be held Nov. 3,...
Woman’s Club Provides Masks to Seniors | Working to Expand Outreach...
Masks have been used for centuries in various religious rituals, in masquerades, and by the “badmen” in movie westerns. Colonial women added to their...
School District Looks to Modify Budget | Board Reevaluates Upcoming School...
Responding to newly passed legislation, the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) plans on modifying its budget once again heading into the 2020-21 school...
What’s Happening in Arts & Entertainment | July 3 – 10
Our unofficial “Nighttime Mayor” Brad Colerick brings us the Wine & Song Podcast #15. So grab your beverage of choice, sit back, relax and...
SPUSD | SPHS Gym Construction Update
SPUSD PRESS RELEASE:
The gymnasium has the last few coats of interior paint being applied and we will be moving on to the hardwood floors....
The D.U.D.E.S. Brings 4th of July to Your Doorstep | Raising...
No parade, no problem.
In absence of South Pasadena’s traditional 4th of July Festival of Balloons, the D.U.D.E.S will come to you.
It’s what this group...
PUBLIC HEALTH | Revised Health Officer Order Requires Closure of Indoor...
The Los Angeles County Health Officer Order will be modified as of Wednesday, July 1 to align with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s directives and require...
4th of July Reminder | ‘Safe and Sane’ Fireworks Banned in...
Fourth of July is going to look much different as local cities, including South Pasadena, are canceling their traditional professional fireworks display due to...
Future of Policing | City Council Approves Appointment of New Subcommittee
Will Hoadley-Brill is looking for change in the South Pasadena Police Department.
As protests over the death of George Floyd have persisted, police officers around the country...
4th of July Murals | Window Displays Decorate Business District
While the 4th of July won’t be the same this year, minus a traditional pancake breakfast, parade and fireworks show, some South Pasadena businesses...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | June 23-29, 2020
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Norton Simon Museum from Home | June 30
New Video: Encounters with the Collection from Home
We are very pleased to share the second episode in our Encounters with the Collection from Home series, exploring...
4th of July in South Pasadena | A Message from the...
By Joe Payne, Festival of Balloons Chair
As we approach another Independence Day celebration across our nation we should pause to remember how we, as...
COVID Cases Spike in LA County | Closures Implemented to Combat...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) continues to see alarming trends of community spread. Today, the department is announcing 2,903...
Fine-tuning Al Fresco Dining | City Examines Option for Restaurants
Creating the perfect al fresco dining experience to help struggling restaurants fend off COVID-19 is being considered in South Pasadena after actions taken by...
Just a Thought | Law of the Harvest
By Rick Kraft
Who you are today is no accident. Where you are today is no accident. You are who you are and where you...
CLOSED: Beaches, Fireworks Displays Prohibited During 4th of July Weekend
FROM LA COUNTY: 6-29-2020
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is ordering L.A. County beaches closed from July 3 through July 6 at...
2020 ‘Festival of Art’ | 4th of July Takes on...
Pushing health and safety first, South Pasadena, known for it Norman Rockwell splendor especially on the 4th of July, will give way to different...
One Case of Coronavirus Reported at City Hall
South Pasadena Public Works Director Shahid Abbas announced Wednesday night that one person in his department has tested positive for coronavirus.
The unidentified employee is...
House of Representatives Passes Police Reform Bill | Congresswoman Judy Chu’s...
MEDIA RELEASE:
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. The bill would make...
Stroll South Pasadena with Your Patriotic Pride in Celebration of July...
PRESS RELEASE:
The July 4 weekend is a perfect time to wear your red, white and blue and stroll the streets of South Pasadena to...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | June 16-22, 2020
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Council Adopts Provisional Budget | Finance Department Receives $80,000 to Clean...
The South Pasadena City Council on June 24 voted unanimously to adopt what City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe said amounts to “a budget that does...
Uncertainty Continues to Loom Over Fall Sports at SPHS
As uncertainty continues, some South Pasadena High athletes have begun zoom workouts in anticipation to what they hope will be a fall season amidst...
Police & Fire COVID-19 Update | 10 New Cases in Past...
As California experienced a significant rise in coronavirus cases over a two-day span, South Pasadena Fire Chief Paul Riddle on Wednesday night reported that...
Board of Education | SPUSD Approves ‘Placeholder’ Budget
The South Pasadena Unified School District's (SPUSD) Board of Education approved the district’s proposed budget as a placeholder Tuesday night at their monthly board...
