South Pasadena News

Dear Friends – Los Angeles County has over 1.5 million residents of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent, and every year, I was always excited...

Media Release The South Pasadena Public Library has received the following federal and state tax forms and instructions from the IRS and the Franchise Tax...

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) voted for H.Res. 72, a resolution to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Education and Labor Committee and...

With an homage to Valentine’s Day, Grand Park plans to acknowledge love as a powerful and essential affirmation of self, community and joy with...

Dear SPUSD Families, If you have not already done so, I highly encourage watching Tuesday night’s SPUSD Board Meeting. The meeting began with an insightful...

Two young Girl Scouts are making an impact in a big way for some tiny cohabitants. Elise Kim and Michelle Maling of Troop 8931...

Depending on your age, the pandemic has become a time to consider the road you're on. If you are still young, the pandemic is...

Last week, the Tournament of Roses Association announced they were filing a lawsuit against the city of Pasadena seeking full ownership of the “Rose...

There’s no real secret to it, insists Michael Cacciotti. It simply makes sense, the idea that everyone deserves to breathe clean air. “Isn’t that something...

Black Voices at the Met. This exhibition, which celebrates the extensive contributions made by African American artists at the Met and chronicles the decades-long struggle...

As we head into mid February during a global pandemic, it’s hard to keep track of the normal traditions and activities like football games,...

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 Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced AB 349 which requires that half of one percent of SB 1 dollars be used to conduct outreach efforts...

In a roundabout way, a dislike for writing term papers proved to be the impetus and driving force behind John McDonald’s successful filmmaking career. He...

PRESS RELEASE With COVID-19 continuing to spread across the globe, millions remain out of work. One of the industries most impacted by this pandemic has...

MEDIA RELEASE Vaccine Second Dose Update The County is actively vaccinating healthcare workers, staff and residents at skilled nursing facilities and long-term care facilities, as well...

MEDIA RELEASE The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 227 new deaths and 3,353 new cases of COVID-19. To date,...

New! A Trio of Treatments: Conserving Manet’s The Ragpicker This week we debut the final episode in our video series on the conservation treatment of the...

PRESS RELEASE Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced yesterday it will provide $1.3 million to fund the development of four hydrogen fuel technologies that could...

This month, South Pasadena High School (SPHS) students received 106 Western Region awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Competition. More than 500,000...

MEDIA RELEASE The COVID-19 pandemic has created serious hardships for both tenants and landlords, alike. The Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of...

President Joe Biden announced executive orders to improve the country’s immigration system. The orders create a task force to reunify families separated by the Trump...

MEDIA RELEASE Effective February 1, 2021, all passengers on all forms of transportation (buses, trains, taxis/Uber/Lyft, airplanes, etc.) must wear a facial covering at all...

Press Release The City of South Pasadena Senior Center, in partnership with California Health Advocates, will host an online webinar for residents of South Pasadena...

MEDIA RELEASE The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST)is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 CCST Science in Public Service Award. The CCST Science in Public...

Dear SPUSD Families, I’m eager to share that the physical reopening of schools for our youngest students is around the corner. Under the State’s new...

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association, which for more than 100 years has been nearly synonymous with the annual Rose Parade® and Rose Bowl...

Pasadena Police, San Marino Police, and South Pasadena Police Departments chased a male on foot described as Hispanic about 20 years old wearing a...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 239 new deaths and 5,028 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public...

South Pasadena troubadour and "nighttime mayor", Brad Colerick, a native of “Heart City, USA” – Valentine, Nebraska – will host a Valentine’s Day “Drive-in” concert...