What’s Happening in Arts & Entertainment | June 26 – July...

Premiering July 3 on Disney+ is the highly anticipated film version of Broadway’s mega-hit “Hamilton”. Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney+ decided to release the...

Rose Parade 2021 Float Design Revealed | SPTOR Remains on Standby...

For now, despite growing concerns about increasing coronavirus cases – especially in LA County – the 2021 Rose Parade is still targeted for New...

Letter to the Editor | ‘Lack of Transparency in the Hiring...

I was glad to see that City Council candidate Evelyn Zneimer wants to investigate how Placeworks replaced Kaizer Ringwala as consultant for the General...

Vanessa Marquez | Wrongful Death Claim Filed Over South Pasadena Police...

Friends, colleagues and supporters of the late actress Vanessa Marquez came to South Pasadena Wednesday to announce the filing a wrongful death action over...

City Council Preview: June 24 | Finance Staff Requests Budget Delay,...

South Pasadena city staff want the City Council to hold off adopting the new $45 million 2020-2021 budget for two months or “until the...

Letter to the Editor | ‘Allow the City to Rebuild its...

Los Angeles County communities that have endured scandal have one point in common: in each case, elected officials mistakenly believed that the LA Times...

Thank you to Frontline Workers | Local Graphic Designer’s Nationwide Signs...

Julie DeLucia doesn’t hold back when it comes to giving thanks to those on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic. Her message is clear...

Video of ‘Spit-Hood’ Arrest by SPPD | Watch Commander on Scene...

On Tuesday June 23 at approximately 11:30 a.m., an assault & robbery suspect was detained on Mission Street in front of the South Pasadena...

OP-Ed | Finance Director Called to Task by Finance Commission for...

By Stephen Rossi: (Credentials Click Here) Over the past few weeks, numerous questions have been raised regarding the lack of reliability, credibility, or transparency with the...

Board of Education | State of California Halts Budget Cuts

Governor Gavin Newsom and the California legislature have agreed to halt proposed education cuts, according to the Los Angeles Times.  Though the official budget has...

City Hall Reopens | Employees Return with Extra Precautions

South Pasadena City Hall reopened with employees inside on Monday. Workers were brought into offices with full compliance of LA County orders and protocols....

SPPD Discusses Community Policing | ‘Trust is Earned, Not Given’

Community policing, designed to forge stronger bonds between law enforcement and the communities they protect and serve, has seen a renewed interest as a...

John Vandercook Closing Reimagine Your Home

His flooring and window design business survived the 2008 recession along with economic downturns in between, but nothing compares to what John Vandercook and...

The Ahmanson Theatre Announces Season Will Open with “TO KILL A...

Center Theatre Group has announced that their 54th season at The Ahmanson Theatre is now postponed until April 2021 when they will begin a...

Vecinos de South Pasadena Awards Scholarships

The mission of Vecinos de South Pasadena is to bring together Latinos and non-Latinos alike to form a stronger community in the city of...

City Reminder: Overnight Parking Enforcement Resumes July 6

In March, the South Pasadena City Council adopted an Emergency Resolution that suspended requirements for overnight parking permits in response to the national pandemic....

November Elections | City Clerk Evelyn Zneimer Running for City Council

Evelyn Zneimer says she wants to “restore trust in City Hall” as a major reason why she is seeking a seat on the South...

COVID-19 Update | 140 Cases in South Pasadena, June 19

MEDIA RELEASE: 06/19 Update Cases through 8:00pm 06/18/2020 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths New Daily Counts (L.A. County) Cases Cases** 1414 Deaths 38 Laboratory Confirmed Cases 79609 -- Los...

SPPD | Catalytic Converter Thefts Continue, Police Warn

Catalytic converter thefts, according to the South Pasadena Police Department, continue to be on the rise not only in South Pasadena, but throughout the...

Police & Fire Department COVID Update | June 19, 2020

Throughout the pandemic, South Pasadena Fire Chief Paul Riddle and Police Chief Joe Ortiz continue to provide updates, including numbers and key data, as...

$140,000 Awarded by Tournament of Roses Foundation to Grant Winners

Totaling over $140,000, the grants will support new and ongoing programs benefiting children, teens, adults and seniors.   The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation has announced...

South Pasadena Rotary Club Raises $14,000 for Local Restaurants

The Rotary Club and Foundation of South Pasadena has concluded a three-month online fundraising campaign that raised $14,000 for local restaurants who were affected...

Finance Commission Recommends Budget Delay Pending Audit

Struggling to weigh public confidence against administrative risk, the South Pasadena Finance Commission on Thursday voted to recommend the City Council delay adoption of...

Board of Education to Vote on Landmark Budget | SPUSD Faces...

The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will vote next Thursday, June 25th, on a landmark preliminary budget. As presented to the...

Victory For Dreamers! | Judy Chu Commends Actions Taken in Support...

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...

SPHS Fall Sports | CIF Teams Hope for Green Light During...

A key decision will be made by July 20 from commissions at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) as to whether sports will be scheduled...

South Pasadena Resident Witnesses History | Protests & Riots in L.A.

George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis during an arrest on May 25, 2020. Almost immediately protests sprung up in Minneapolis and quickly spread...

Proposed Mural to Celebrate Inclusion and Racial Equality

There’s no room for personal bias as illustrated by massive demonstrations across the country and worldwide in wake of the death of George Perry...

A World Less Certain | Rats on Parade

My brain is viewed by many as tainted because of my upbringing. I am white, male, and elderly - I lean liberal but vote...

Griffins of Kinsale Owner’s Court Date | Arraignment Moved to September

The Alhambra Superior Court has scheduled a September 17th arraignment for Joseph Patrick Griffin, owner of local Irish pub Griffins of Kinsale. Griffin, 56,...
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