South Pasadena News

Felt here in South Pasadena at about 10:33AM July 4th, 2019 a magnitude 6.4 near Ridgecrest California. According to Caltech reports.    

Every few miles along the drive up the Long Beach Freeway, cars pass underneath huge, green highway signs that span the roadway’s lanes: “Interstate...

Census figures for South Pasadena in 1910 show a population of 4,659. And on July 4, 1912, nearly the entire city’s population turned out...

James Fitzpatrick (Patrick) Anderson Jr. was raised in South Pasadena and he participated in many Festival of Balloons Parades. He marched for years as...

Indeed, it was one giant leap for mankind. Following one and a half orbits, Apollo 11 got the go for what mission controllers on Earth...

Written and produced by Jim Anderson - Vice Chair, Festival of Balloons What are your plans for the Fourth of July? If you’re like many...

Producing the City of South Pasadena’s biggest attraction of the year isn’t an easy task, requiring long hours by a group of dedicated volunteers. Making...

Written and produced by Tracy Perry  Ahooga, ahooga! That’s the familiar sound heard on the Fourth of July as Model A’s roll down Mission Street during...

Casey Slattery says it “was the best feeling in the world” after being drafted in the 38th round by the New York Mets in...

Local authorities say there have been several scams where a suspect poses as an IRS official and asks for payment in Bitcoins. Richard Lee, a...

Cathy Billings, the City’s associate library director since 2017, has been named as the acting library director following the retirement of longtime director Steve...

Homeowners will see an increase in trash collection rates in South Pasadena starting July 1. Athens Services will change its residential service from $41.87 to...

Her athletic achievements were remarkable as Claire Kieffer-Wright looks back with fond memories growing up in South Pasadena, attending Monterey Hills and Marengo elementary...

Anthony Chan is determined to give South Pasadena High’s athletic program the same reputation it has in academics, which is among the best in...

Members of the community recently completed the South Pasadena Police Department’s 10-week Citizen’s Academy. Following the ceremony participants echoed their appreciation for the course, which...

A Juneteenth fundraiser, featuring a 10-piece jazz band known as the NOLA Resistance, was held on Wednesday, June 19, at the War Memorial Building...

Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena: 6/10 – A commercial for Farmers Insurance took place in the 1900 block...

Just in time for the 4th of July, Ace Hardware will be opening its doors to residents for a 'soft opening' next Wednesday, July...

A pleasant philosophy on celebrating July 4th, recently overheard: "Everyone's got that crazy uncle. Well, no matter what you think of them, you don't...

The play, "Vintage View", will be presented at the Fremont Centre Theatre. It is a free staged reading of a new play by local...

Senate Bill 61, SB 172 and SB 620 all authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee...

Kris Saxon played it down, describing the South Pasadena Fire Department’s successful effort last week in saving an elderly woman’s life after she suffered...

South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has selected Ernest Baskerville as the high school’s new boys’ varsity basketball coach. “We interviewed a very strong and...

A gathering of about 35 South Pasadena Rotarians and their spouses were in attendance Tuesday night at the service organization’s annual Demotion Party signaling...

Artists from the South Pasadena Arts Center (SPACE), a community arts organization worked with children who made a variety of creations during the second...

Ted Shaw calls it a “remarkable accomplishment,” looking back 38 years ago when South Pasadena’s first 4th of July parade began. Shaw, the town’s mayor...

Pasadena Playhouse presents the Los Angeles premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s Good Boys starring Betsy Brandt (CBS’ Life in Pieces, and AMC’s Breaking Bad) as...

In 1897, Edwin Cawston opened his ostrich farm to the public in South Pasadena near the banks of the Arroyo Seco. The Cawston Ostrich...

Kick off your shoes, relax and stay awhile might be the message of the day as the City of South Pasadena presents the second...

Talk about moving fast, Derek Castellano was given little time to pull off the feat. Castellano was presented the monumental task of putting together the...