South Pasadena News

PRESS RELEASE SNOUT encourages pet owners and pet lovers alike to celebrate the 27th annual Professional Pet Sitters Week, March 7-13, 2021. Professional Pet Sitters...

MEDIA RELEASE Road to Reopening - Updates to the State's Guidelines Last Friday, the State announced updates to their Blueprint for a Safer Economy. In addition...

Two longstanding, Pasadena-based nonprofit organizations that serve individuals with developmental disabilities in Southern California recently announced a historic and innovative merger. By joining forces, AbilityFirst...

5 cars were involved in 2 separate traffic collisions at the same intersection of Fremont Ave. and Rollin St. Friday night, at approximately 7:20...

By Superintendent Geoff Yantz, Ed.D. Every week during the pandemic, we have faced new challenges and developed solutions, and this week is no exception. Changes...

Easter is on the horizon, but due to COVID-19, South Pasadena’s annual Spring Eggstravaganza will have a different look this year. The coronavirus has changed...

The South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday upheld the Planning Commission’s approval of the 60-unit, 6,100 square-foot residential and commercial Seven Patios development to...

He’s been described as a preservationist, historic theater aficionado and, perhaps most proudly, the founder of the non-profit Friends of the Rialto. They’re all fitting...

Despite a universal wave of neighborhood opposition, the South Pasadena City Council on Feb. 17 upheld permits for a private extension of South Pasadena’s...

Congratulations to SPHS sophomore Abigail Choi on being selected as one of 34 winners, ages 13-19, in a joint open call for photography sponsored...

Message from Hon. Anthony J. Portantino, Senator, District 25 Last week the Governor and Legislature took bold action to bring much needed financial relief to...

A Noise Within, California’s acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, announces it will create high-quality films of two stage productions this spring: Lisa Peterson and...

Pasadena Playhouse and Vroman’s Bookstore  presents  the live streaming of Another Day’s Begun: Exploring Our Town on PlayhouseLive, March 11, 2021 at 6:30pm and...

MEDIA RELEASE For more than 130 years, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association has welcomed each New Year’s Day with the possibilities and optimism for...

Voices of Change: Still We Rise: On Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3:30 PM PST, Educational Theatre, in support of Kaiser Permanente's equity, inclusion,...

Patricia “Pat” Schmiedeberg passed away peacefully on February 27, 2021. Her 94 year life was blessed in so many ways, especially her beautiful and...

South Pasadena: Arroyo Vista Elementary School is ready to go with a solid plan, and an informative video for parents & students.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic today announced the details of the second season of Sound/Stage, beginning Friday, March 5, 2021, with new episodes released through...

PRESS RELEASE As cities deal with reduced revenue and the need for social services rises, police budgets have grown as other municipal services have declined....

MEDIA RELEASE Show Your Support Today and Urge State Lawmakers to Pass AB 71: Bring California Home Los Angeles County needs your help to pass AB 71...

With a nod to its past, serving classic family-friendly American fare with colorfully clad-carhop waiters/waitresses on roller skates back in the 1950s and 1960s,...

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

MEDIA RELEASE The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 91 new deaths and 1,407 new cases of COVID-19. As of...

Hearing no discouraging words – yet – South Pasadena Tournament of Roses officials are pressing on as if the 2022 Rose Parade will take...

The California Young Reader Medal (CYRM) program encourages recreational reading of popular literature by the young people of our state. Since its inception in...

MEDIA RELEASE The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 136 new deaths and 2,157 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. Public...

Dear SPUSD Families, Faculty, Staff, and Administrators, Over the past week, we have safely welcomed our preschool through second grade hybrid students back to campus....

PRESS RELEASE When: February 27, 2021 at 3 PM What: Working in pairs, volunteers will visit homeless encampments throughout El Sereno to learn from homeless families...

As the situation continues to improve, more sports on the South Pasadena High campus are getting the green light to practice and compete. Anthony Chan,...

Extensive research from long-time property owner Abe Oheb provided a major contribution to the historical information in this article. With all the changes that COVID-19...