South Pasadena News

Media Release This Hanukkah, South Pasadena is seeing a surge in public celebrations and holiday displays, with families and individuals planning to light menorahs in...

Guests are invited to take a step back in time as the 2026 Empty House Party returns on Friday, January 23, 2026, celebrating the...

Media Release Next week is the last week to get holiday gifts and greetings in the mail by the recommended deadlines. Customer traffic at all...

Media Release Call this a joyful Christmas lift: patients at Huntington Health, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate, welcomed the Pasadena Police Air Operations Section and the Foothill...

The holiday season in Los Angeles kicks off with one of the city’s most beloved traditions: Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker. This weekend, audiences...

Media Release Few days ago, the Tournament of Roses announced the 2026 Mid-Parade Performance presented by Visit Mississippi. The float, “Mississippi: Where Creativity Blooms,” is...

Pasadena Playhouse, the official State Theater of California and 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient, will present a lavish revival of Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus”...

Center Theatre Group is bringing a bold, reimagined production of Here Lies Love to the Mark Taper Forum, running February 11 to March 22,...

Media Release Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble will present French carols and motets dating from the 11th through 16th centuries at its upcoming annual Twelfth Night...

This week, Marengo Elementary students in grades 2-5 entered the world of adaptation and creativity, thanks to an assembly presented by Luke Matheny, a...

Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department December 2 - December 8, 2025 (Hundred block given in place of exact address) The Weekly Crime Summary is a...

Virginia Morgan Goodrich, a longtime educator who taught fifth grade at Arroyo Vista Elementary in the South Pasadena Unified School District, passed away on...

If it’s the first Saturday in December, it must mean the return of the much-anticipated, long-standing Tiger Run through the streets of South Pasadena. Hosted...

The Pasadena Bead & Design Show returns to the Pasadena Convention Center January 16–18, welcoming the public to a vibrant, curated marketplace of beads,...

Ambition takes center stage at A Noise Within this winter as director Guillermo Cienfuegos returns to the company with a fast-paced, darkly entertaining reimagining...

Media Release Next date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | 04:30 PM to 05:30 PM Join us for Barks & Books at the South Pasadena Public Library! Children...

Bravo to students Abigail Keum (SPMS, violin), Aiden Lee (SPHS, viola), Justin Kim (SPHS, clarinet), and Wilson Jaroch (SPHS, horn) as they qualified for...

Animal lovers looking to brighten their holidays have the perfect opportunity with Home for the Holidays, a festive adoption promotion at Pasadena Humane running...

With little time to spare, volunteers continue to toil long hours as January 1, 2026, looms – the day South Pasadena’s float will roll...

Santa Fe Crafts Native American Gallery — a very special South Pasadena gem for 16 years — is holding its “Piles of Pawn” holiday...

Holiday Safety The holidays will soon be here, and many residents will be looking to buy that perfect gift.Burglars are also out shopping but not...

Media Release Upcoming Changes to the Westside Reservoir: Improving South Pasadena's Water Infrastructure Residents are invited to learn more about the proposed changes to the Westside...

Get creative this holiday season with DIY holiday cards! This activity offers you a chance to craft a unique and memorable gift, and spend time...

Media Release South Pasadena resident Ann Suk Wang, author of the acclaimed picture book The House Before Falling Into the Sea, will be at the South...

Part 1: Years in the Making - The South Pasadenan News has been following this project since the purchase of the 625 Fair Oaks...

Media Release South Pasadena will host its annual State of the City on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., Council...

Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department November 25 – December 1, 2025 (Hundred block given in place of exact address) The Weekly Crime Summary is a...

Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) is thrilled to announce auditions for its high-energy Winter 2026 production of Beetlejuice Jr., taking place Wednesday, December 10th...

The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) invites the community to its annual Give the Gift of Art holiday exhibition and sale, taking place at the SPARC Centre...

Media Release On Friday, November 28, 2025, at approximately 1:35 p.m., South Pasadena Police Officers responded to the 1000 block of Meridian Avenue after a...