South Pasadena News

A cinema treasure rich in history, South Pasadena’s once dilapidated Rialto Theatre, after years of neglect leading to its closure, has finally been given...

Amid coronavirus fears, another major event in the oddest of years has been canceled. As the pandemic continues to take its toll around the world,...

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme | The streaming service Hulu debuts its documentary about Freestyle Love Supreme, the improv hip-hop group whose notable alums...

The hug. The handshake. The kiss. Will humans reinvent them, or morph them into something new? Perhaps the air-hug replaces a real hug, an...

The City of South Pasadena on July 1 went forward with a two percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for members of four employee unions, 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...

Assemblymember Chris Holden and Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, with Eloise Gomez Reyes as principal co-author, introduced Assembly Bill 979, legislation that requires publicly held corporations...

With actions made by the governor on Monday for re-closures of some businesses due to the coronavirus, the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD)...

A new community group has released recommendations for changes to South Pasadena’s $45 million 2020-2021 municipal budget. The South Pasadena Community Needs-Based Budget Task...

MEDIA RELEASE from PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES :  With reluctance and tremendous disappointment, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association announces that, in accordance with Governor...

Oneonta Congregational Church is currently offering “Oneonta Outdoor”, a live worship service on the courtyard lawn at Oneonta. Anyone who wishes to participate is...

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across California, the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order was modified Monday to align with Gov....

Fall sports at South Pasadena High have been put on hold as a result of the coronavirus. In a letter to the South Pasadena...

South Pasadena police on Friday evening arrested Joe Richcreek, 56, who was recorded on video spitting at two Black Lives Matter demonstrators two days...

South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) superintendent Geoff Yantz presented a plan framework at Thursday night’s board meeting to reopen all five district schools...

A new site-specific artwork by Lita Albuquerque, “Red Earth,” greets visitors at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens as garden areas reopen...

A frequent visitor to South Pasadena, Ray Bradbury, a famed American author and screenwriter, will be further memorialized and respected with the installation of...

While COVID-19 continues to take its toll on those worldwide, closer to home two new cases were reported in South Pasadena on Thursday, bringing...

By Rick Kraft At the risk of offending every one of you, let me tell you some things you already know. I’ll just put them...

Approximately 100-150 protestors assembled at the South Pasadena Public Library to march down the city streets, redefining what July 4th meant to them. Multi-colored...

A total of 636 South Pasadena companies received federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds totaling between $40.6 million and $71.8 million, helping to preserve several...

UDPATE 7-10-2020: SUSPECT ARRESTED APPROX 9PM - REPORT TO FOLLOW “Racism is still alive here in South Pasadena." Those were the words uttered by London Lang,...

SPUSD PRESS RELEASE: In June the team focused on plastering the exterior of the building and completing the perimeter 'envelope'. Plaster was applied in three...

A group known for its own generous service to the community presented giant checks, perfect for a photo-op, to three deserving organizations Wednesday, July...

MEDIA RELEASE: LA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 07/09 Update Cases through 8:00pm 07/08/2020 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths New Daily Counts Cases Cases** 1777 Deaths 50 Laboratory Confirmed...

Since the recent riots and mass protests, there is a reexamination of our country’s past. The shift of public sentiment is inevitable. The rush...

Originally published Tuesday, July 7. Updated on Thursday, June 9 to include statement from the South Pasadena Police Department. Some South Pasadena residents have discovered...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the scheduled overnight full freeway closures of State Route 110 (Pasadena Freeway) between S. Avenue 57 and...

By San San Lee Birds are chirping, the sun is out, and the morning glories are flowering. Cool mornings and warm days – overcast skies...

MEDIA RELEASE: LA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 07/08 Update Cases through 8:00pm 07/07/2020 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths New Daily Counts (La...