Marengo Elementary Kids Love Dodgers | Holly Lang’s Class Cheers for...
In unison, the kids in Holly Lang’s second grade class at Marengo Elementary School yelled “Go Dodgers!”
Documenting their enthusiasm was a news crew from...
Remembering Paula Jean Warner | Beloved Middle School Teacher Passes Away
South Pasadena lost a dear friend recently with the passing of Paula Jean Warner, a treasured 30-year teacher at South Pasadena Middle School.
Students, parents...
Metro Projects Neglected | Watchdogs Claim Funds to Cities Shorted
South Pasadena’s transportation watchdogs say Metro shorted San Gabriel Valley cities in both the amount of money and kinds of projects the agency approved...
Metro 110 Freeway Hookramp | Costs Escalate as City Receives $32...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) on Sept. 26 approved $32 million for modifications to the SR-110/Fair Oaks Avenue interchange in...
Letter to the Editor | Mahmud: CPA Did Not Violate Ratemaking...
I am writing in response to the article published on September 20 by Ben Tansey regarding Clean Power Alliance’s recent rate change.
The article correctly...
Measure A Pizza Party | This Sunday in Eddie Park
Got questions about Measure A?
Organizers in favor of the November 5 ballot measure will be on hand to answer them during a pizza party...
SPHS Football | South Pasadena High Wins Against Pasadena Poly 34-20
It was all set up, just the way Chris Schmoke envisioned it.
South Pasadena High had just scored, going 80 yards on 11 plays as...
UPDATE: South Pasadena Police Confirm it has Possession of Marquez Shooting...
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Oct. 4 declined to release the South Pasadena Police Department body camera footage and other records pertaining...
MOSAIC Church Relocation | No Move to Middle School After All
A facility-use request by Mosaic Church to use the auditorium at South Pasadena Middle School won’t be approved, according the South Pasadena Unified School...
Throwback Thursday | The Legacy of Charles Lummis
In 1884, Charles Fletcher Lummis came to Los Angeles by walking the entire distance from Ohio. After his arrival, Lummis became a reporter for...
Gas Prices Rise | Cost Per Gallon Exceeds 4 Dollars in...
The cost of commuting in Southern California continues to rise as gas prices topped the $4 mark Monday for the first time since late...
Weekly Crime Summary | Sep 24-30
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Caltrans Housing Purchases | City Council to Consider Agreement
City Council on Wednesday, Oct. 2 will consider entering an agreement with three agencies in a move to purchase 15 Caltrans-owned properties for use...
10 Years of Wine & Song | Musical Series Hits Milestone
He calls it the “mid-week, spirit-lifting hootenanny.” Every Wednesday night since October of 2009, Brad Colerick has assembled a cast of outstanding musicians and...
Jake Shimabukuro | Thursday October 3 at The Broad Stage
“There is no more peaceful sound than a ukulele. And there is no better musician to play it than Jake Shimabukuro.” — The Outsider Argentina
The...
SPHS Tiger Football | Kickoff Friday at 3 p.m. Against Pasadena...
It’s a huge test, perhaps the biggest of the season.
Minutes following South Pasadena High’s lopsided 41-0 win over Bassett at home last Friday, Tigers’...
Rialto Theatre | Uncertain Future as City Council Pressed for Answers
Jan Marshall lives on Oxley Street in South Pasadena “right down from the disintegrating Rialto Theater,” she told City Council members recently, urging for...
Paul Abbey | Businessman & Super-Volunteer Passed Away Friday
Paul Abbey, a longtime volunteer for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee, passed away on Friday due to a sudden massive heart attack,...
South Pasadena’s Cole Fox Selected for 2020 Tournament of Roses Royal...
“Surreal,” was the way Cole Fox described the feeling Monday morning after she was selected to serve on the Tournament Royal Court, joining six...
Show Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
A fresh, pulsating and wholly re-imagined “Little Shop of Horrors” opened at Pasadena Playhouse Wednesday evening to a packed house that was brimming with...
SPHS Tiger Football | South Pasadena Steamrolls La Puente 41-0
Long before South Pasadena High’s 41-0 blowout win against Bassett Friday night, Tigers’ coach Jeff Chi started thinking about his next opponent.
Pasadena Poly, which...
Seeking Support for Measure A | Resident Rallies Others to Vote...
Kim Hughes is encouraging South Pasadenans to go to the local polls on November 5 and vote yes on Measure A.
As a supporter of...
Filming in South Pasadena | Sep 6-26
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
9/6 – A TV show, “Winslow” was shot in the 2000 block of...
Win Tickets to the Rose Bowl! | SPTOR Fundraiser Brings You...
It’s called the Ultimate Tournament of Roses Experience and three top prizes are up for grabs.
South Pasadena Tournament of Roses officials hope community members...
Car Accident Thursday | Diamond & Monterey Traffic Jammed
A three car accident puts one car on the sidewalk and jams traffic on a busy Thursday night when side streets are already re-routed...
Goats in South Pasadena | City Utilizes Grazing Goats for Fire...
South Pasadena stole a play out the playbook of other cities.
That’s the way South Pasadena Fire Chief Paul Riddle described it Thursday afternoon as...
SPHS Music Booster Club | Behind-the-Scenes Support for Marching Band
Helena Yee grew up in South Pasadena, has been a teacher in the local school district for 27 years and is loving parent.
Not surprisingly,...
Schools Confirmed as Blue Ribbon Recipients | National Honor for Monterey...
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized 362 schools, including Arroyo Vista and Monterey Hills Elementary Schools in South Pasadena, as National Blue Ribbon...
Throwback Thursday | Dinner at The Raymond
Walter Raymond’s hotel staff was recruited every season from the grand resort hotels of the Northeast (closed during the winter). His son Arthur Raymond...
SPHS Tiger Football | Fighting Spirit Strong Going into Bassett Bout
A one game losing streaking is likely to quickly come to an end Friday night as South Pasadena High faces a team in search...





















































