Post Office Protest | South Pasadena Citizens Rise-Up in the Wake...

As cutbacks and policy adjustments are fueling turmoil between President Donald Trump’s administration and it's opponents over the fate of the United States Postal...

SPUSD Receives Arts Advancement Grant

In recognition of South Pasadena Unified School District’s (SPUSD) commitment to student learning in the arts, the Los Angeles (LA) County Department of Arts...

Part 1 Crime Up 3.2 Percent in South Pasadena

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, there has been an increase of 3.2% in part 1 crimes in South Pasadena. That’s the information coming out of the...

The Arts Are Essential | August 28 – September 4

I am so grateful for the continuous content The Metropolitan Opera has been giving us every single night for the past six months. Each...

A World Less Certain | Ending History Class as You Know...

Last week I drove my ’57 Chevy to the history museum in town. I secured my mask, and then my fingers got a mind...

South Pasadena PD Seeks Public’s Help In Identifying Attempt Carjacking/Possible Arson...

SPPD RELEASE: On 8-16-20, at about 1:20 AM, victim was sitting in her parked vehicle on her cellphone in the 1800 block of State Street,...

Just a Thought | Being a Builder in a Time of...

By Rick Kraft Some people live their entire lives in a time of peace and stability. Some live their entire lives in a time of...

100 Years | South Pasadena Public Library Celebrates Ray Bradbury Centennial

August 22nd would have been the 100th birthday of famed writer and public library advocate Ray Bradbury. In celebration of the Bradbury Centennial, the South Pasadena...

Letter to the Editor | ‘Vote Yes on Measure U’

The UUT is on the ballot for renewal this fall. Measure U will not increase in the current rate and voters can repeal this tax at...

Oneonta Club Special Meeting | ‘Diary of a Contraband: The Civil...

Tom Polansky’s September meeting committee for the Oneonta Club has put together a fascinating program about escaped slave and naval hero William B. Gould....

Letter to the Editor | ‘Let’s Not Make Our Financial Situation...

South Pasadena Needs to Keep the Utility Users Tax (UUT) by Voting Yes on Measure U November 3. 2020 will go down as a year...

ROSE PARADE | SPTOR Leans on Community for Support for 2022...

No need to look at it as a disappointment any longer. Instead, Brant Dunlap, the president of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee,...

SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | August 18-24

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

Red Hen Press Poetry Hour: The Poetics of Climate Change |...

The Broad Stage in Santa Monica and esteemed local publisher Red Hen Press return with an enhanced and compelling series, moderated by award-winning actor...

Virtual Bingo to benefit Woman’s Club Scholarship Program

Beginning Friday August 21st at 7:00 pm on the virtual zoom application, the Woman's Club of South Pasadena will be holding weekly BINGO Fundraisers...

SATURDAY: Demonstration at Post Office | “SavethePostOffice Saturday”

MEDIA RELEASE:  This Saturday, August 22, at 11am, South Pasadenans are coming together to defend the essential services provided by the United States Postal Service—including...

CITY PRESS RELEASE | Guidelines for Application for Appointment to...

South Pasadena City MEDIA RELEASE: The Mayor and City Council invite qualified residents from Council District 2 to submit applications to fill the City Council...

Marina Khubesrian’s Resignation Received & Filed | City Council Moving Fast...

South Pasadena is taking applications for candidates interested in an appointment to serve out the remaining term of Dr. Marina Khubesrian, the Second District...

Audit Promised Before Elections | South Pasadena Finance Issues

Citizens of South Pasadena will have about a month to pore over the city’s much delayed 2018-19 financial audit before voting on whether to...

A World Less Certain | American History 101

We often learn about our history in lessons with catchy titles such as “Manifest Destiny.” "The Turbulent 60s” contains the narrative of the civil...

South Pasadena City Elections | Mayor Bob Joe Seeking 3rd Term...

No one said the job was easy. Yet, with growing concerns about the city’s leadership, major budget issues, a downturn in the local economy...

California Wildfires | Six South Pasadena Firefighters Now Stationed at Multiple...

As the wildfire season ramps up, South Pasadena firefighters are finding themselves in the thick of it. SPFD Chief Paul Riddle reported Tuesday that six...

Op-Ed | ‘Important Moment in the City’s 132-Year Financial History’

By Josh Betta Rogers, Anderson, Malody and Scott, LLP, Certified Public Accountants (or, RAMS) will make public statements at the City Council meeting of August...

Letter to the Editor | ‘City’s Actions Against Alison Smith’

Khubesrian was right. She’s not solely responsible for the City’s horrendous actions against Alison Smith. City Manager DeWolfe and City Attorney Highsmith are equally to...

SPUSD Snapshot | Elementary Visual Arts Program

Where the visual arts are concerned, distance learning can feel like an impossibility, especially for our youngest learners. However, within SPUSD, teacher Sarit Swanborn provides...

The Arts Are Essential | August 20-27

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s SHELTER, streaming through August 27 at AlvinAiley.org. Originally performed in 1992, Shelter is a...

Public Notice: City Council Meeting Will Not be Broadcast on TV,...

CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA RELEASE: Due to technical issues with the audio visual equipment, the City of South Pasadena Council Meeting for August 19, 2020...

Historic Resignation: Marina Khubesrian First to Happen in 61 Years for...

Resignations from the South Pasadena City Council are rare. When Dr. Marina Khubesrian submitted hers Saturday, not only was she the first woman to do...

PREVIEW UPDATE: City Special Meeting Wednesday | Council Discusses Filling Khubesrian...

NOTE FROM THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA: Council Meeting August 19th, 2020 Will Not be Available on Time Warner Cable Channel 19 and AT&T Channel...

SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | August 11-17, 2020

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