South Pasadena News

Every year, near the end of January, all three South Pasadena elementary schools – Arroyo Vista, Marengo, and Monterey Hills – celebrate Kindness Week...

Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) is thrilled to announce auditions for its Spring production of The Little Mermaid Jr., the beloved Disney classic filled...

Media Release On January 25, 2026, at 12:53 a.m., the Flock automated license plate recognition system alerted officers to a stolen vehicle being driven in...

Italian-born pianist Rodolfo Leone will be performing a solo recital of Beethoven and Chopin at the Restoration Concerts on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at...

Media Release At approximately 5:52 pm on January 24, 2026, the South Pasadena Fire Department, along with units from the Pasadena and Glendale Fire Departments,...

Clifford Nolan Bailey (born Miami 1969), graduated from New York’s School of Visual Arts (SVA) in 1991 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree....

Public library story time is a fun-filled experience that promotes early literacy skills, engages young children in age-appropriate cognitive and physical developmental activities, and...

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announces Oscars® Season at the Academy Museum, running now through March 22. This season of public programming invites audiences...

SPHS Graphic Design Students Immerse Themselves at Impressions Expo On Friday, January 23, 19 SPHS Graphic Design and SkillsUSA students hopped aboard the Metro and...

Kubb season is officially underway in South Pasadena, and residents are invited to take part in one of Southern California’s most beloved lawn games...

Media Release The South Pasadena Public Library is pleased to introduce the Janus Film Club, beginning on February 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the...

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) has issued the following statement on the hate crime and vandalism reported at the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center: “I am...

As the year comes to a close and families begin setting goals for the year ahead, California is reaffirming its commitment to young people...

What: The U.S. Postal Service will honor Bruce Lee, the renowned Chinese American martial artist and actor, with a new Forever stamp. Lee captivated film...

SPUSD Food & Nutrition recognized National Popcorn Day on Friday, January 16, by offering a free bag of popcorn to students at all three...

The American Red Cross will host a community blood drive on Friday, January 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the South Pasadena...

The new semester is here, and with it, a fresh opportunity to improve and succeed. Hodis Learning & Music (HLM) is here to help...

The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library will present a Restoration Concert on Sunday, January 25, at 4:00 p.m., featuring the award-winning AlmaNova...

Media Release The City of South Pasadena is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Patsel as the new Library Director of the South Pasadena...

CalTrans District 7 crews will close the northbound off-ramp at Avenue 60 on State Route 110 (Arroyo Seco Parkway) beginning at 11:59 p.m. Friday,...

Legislation authored by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) to remove dangerous abandoned or decommissioned powerline like the one suspected of igniting the Eaton Fire passed...

With the second semester underway, students are beginning to think about transitioning to the next school year. As part of an introduction to the...

The Tournament of Roses announced the 2026-2027 leadership and organizational structure. The Executive Committee elected Brian James to serve as the Association’s President in 2034....

Joseph “Joe” Roger Edward Daigle, a longtime South Pasadena resident, Air Force veteran, and co-owner of Ellen’s Silkscreening, passed away peacefully at home on...

Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association’s newly installed President Terry Madigan, announced the 2027 theme, “Welcome.” The theme celebrates the simple joy of belonging—that feeling...

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts cordially invites you to an Extraordinary Special Event! Empty House Party Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:30pm$175 tickets Clara Baldwin Stocker,...

ArtCenter College of Design is pleased to announce its Spring 2026 Graduate Art Seminar Lecture Series, running from Tuesday, January 20, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026....

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts has selected three Co-Chairs of the 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Cynthia Bengtson, Lydia Rubin and Lynne...

Media Release The City of South Pasadena is notifying residents of the Los Angeles County Sanitation District’s upcoming sewer line rehabilitation project taking place near...

Please join us in thanking the SPUSD Board of Education! January is School Board Recognition Month, and we're celebrating our board for their tireless...