South Pasadena News

In a year full of uncertainty, we can all be thankful for something with the arrival of Thanksgiving. It has been difficult to find any...

When our founder, Hideo Yamashiro opened his eponymous establishment in 1986 he set the tone that continues to this day. It's all about the ingredients. We...

The word “dinosaur” often refers to people or things that are out-of-step or on the verge of extinction. That definitely doesn’t apply to The...

The Norton Simon Museum presents a series of short videos exploring the lives and careers of a few of the women artists represented in...

The Jewelry Heist merges entertainment and jewelry making with its carefully curated 1930’s style set design and lighting design. Upon setting foot in the...

Be honest. How are you spending this Thanksgiving? There are probably fewer people at your table this year. Social gatherings – limited to close...

MEDIA RELEASE: The County of Los Angeles is regularly updating resources on COVID-19 and offers today's update in an effort to keep you and yours...

They lined up by the hundreds Monday, full of gratitude for the generosity and thoughtfulness provided by Holy Family Church in South Pasadena. One by...

Anthony Chan, like fellow Californians, has heard the state’s order for a curfew on all indoor social gatherings and non-essential activities outside the home...

The South Pasadena Fire Department, ABC7, Toys for Tots, and Southern California firefighters are celebrating the 28th year of the Spark of Love Toy Drive....

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

PRESS RELEASE: Starting on Monday, November 30, the South Pasadena Public Library will present two different Winter-themed programs for children. Special Winter Storytimes will run for...

11-25-2020 UPDATED REPORT: At about 8:30pm Saturday November 21, a man was stabbed multiple times while on or near a Metro Gold Line station in...

South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Ortiz “has announced his intention to retire effective March 1, 2021,” according to a city press release. Interim City...

While lamenting the failure to include any affordable housing units, the five-member South Pasadena Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved Odyssey Development Services’ 57-unit,...

'Defund the police.' The phrase has become increasingly ubiquitous in the City of South Pasadena, gaining traction as citizens, watchdogs, and social justice advocates have...

MEDIA RELEASE: Upon assessment of the recent, unprecedented rate of rise in increase in COVID-19 cases across California, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)...

Dear SPUSD Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff, In my last letter, I explained revisions to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health/Board of Supervisors...

Women Involved in South Pasadena political Activism (WISPPA) announced on Tuesday the appointment of a new President and Vice President, with founding members Mary...

After a long-anticipated return of a regional diner staple, Twoheys — “The Home of the Stinko Burger” — was officially welcomed to South Pasadena...

The Alhambra Police Department is currently searching for 91-year-old Baudelia Ruiz, who was last seen yesterday, at approximately 6:30am near the area of S...

Last spring, as the world seemed to stop (remember L.A.’s crystal clear air quality?), Tina Kistinger was inspired. A colleague in her private craft...

By Linda Tobin I’d like to introduce a stalwart of the Mission Street Merchants, Ellen Daigle, owner of Ellens Silkscreening located at 1500 Mission Street...

There is a narrative about America that many believe in this country, and is shared by many more on this planet: the United States...

Frida Kahlo’s image is iconic; from her intense gaze and her distinctive eyebrows to the crown of flowers on her head, her image evokes...

Upstage Theatre Schools, a children’s theatre staple of South Pasadena for the past 22 years, is now offering small in-person backyard classes of 4...

PRESS RELEASE: The Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC), in partnership with the California State Library, presented a funding opportunity this year for California public libraries...

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: Effective Friday, November 20, Los Angeles County will tighten pandemic safeguards and restrictions as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to increase significantly. These...

During the October 13, 2020 School Board Meeting, the Measure S Citizens’ Oversight Committee presented the group’s annual report summarizing the prior year and...