South Pasadena News

It was a rainy Saturday evening when filmmaker and cookbook author Sri Rao invited me, along with a handful of other virtual guests into...

SPUSD PRESS RELEASE In the past decade, research has shown that learning a second language at a young age increases cognitive flexibility and translates into...

PRESS RELEASE In a move that deepens its collections in the history of science and technology as well as its American Civil War holdings, The...

By Bee Simpson  Deepest gratitude to Rick Thomas for A World Less Certain, the beautiful article on eating animals; and thanks to the South Pasadenan...

The PTSA will host socials for parents of Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors soon! Look for announcements soon in our weekly newsletter. But up first ... Senior...

MEDIA RELEASE Survivors of the Lake and Bobcat wildfires that occurred last year in Los Angeles County now have less than a week left to...

The new season of Bingo is beginning February 5th! Support scholarships for South Pasadena high school students by signing up for “Dollars for Scholars,”...

Wine and Song at the Blue Guitar podcast #39 Features Buddy Mondlock (with Art Garfunkel and Maia Sharp), The Talbott Brothers, Danielle Ate the...

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

Dear Friends – I was glad to hear many stories from residents 65 and older who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,...

Our new series on the conservation treatments of the Simon’s three paintings by Édouard Manet continues this week with a close look at Still Life...

By Matthew Barbato, South Pasadena Resident I've written to you previously regarding a similar issue in your reporting on crime and the police department. I'm...

MEDIA RELEASE Wed. Jan. 27, 2021 is the public’s last chance to comment on The Villages, an 839 luxury development that international investment firm and...

PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE: One year ago today, Public Health announced its first case of coronavirus in Los Angeles County. Since then, over 1 million cases have been...

PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE Monday, the State lifted the Regional Stay Home Order and moved all counties back into the Blueprint for a Safer Economy color-coded...

PRESS RELEASE The “COVID-19 Living History Project: Stories from Our Community”  is a new Local History digital exhibit curated by the South Pasadena Public Library. The...

A controversial statewide court order designed to reduce the jail population and minimize the spread of coronavirus has played a major part, joining other...

     

In wake of Tommy Lasorda’s recent passing, Dodger historian Mark Langill likes to tell the story about how one of the finest baseball players...

By Meryl Timmerman, Cadette Scout, Troop 3141 The 2021 Cookie sale is back in town! Due to COVID-19, the safety of the girl scouts, customers,...

Former Mayor Robert “Bob” Joe (left) poses at the dedication of a city tree in his honor Jan. 13 in front of the Senior...

PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE  Public Health continues ramping up capacity to complete vaccinations for eligible priority groups identified by the CDC with more specific guidance provided...

MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) attended the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala D. Harris as President and Vice President of...

Media Release from WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 335, a bill to provide an exception for General Lloyd Austin...

Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association President Dr. Robert B. Miller addressed the volunteer members to highlight the Association’s accomplishments of the past year and...

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

PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed 307 new deaths and 6,917 new cases of COVID-19. As of January...

Media Release Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced, AB 285, legislation that creates a State School Nurse Consultant within the Department of Education to oversee school nurses...

The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) will launch the Small Business Stabilization Loan Program on January 28, 2021. The loan program is made...

In a small city such as South Pasadena, “the position of mayor is overrated,” says 5th District Council Member Diana Mahmud, who was selected...