South Pasadena News

It is a longstanding tradition; every Monday before Thanksgiving, South Pasadena Firefighters and Police join volunteers from Holy Family, local Boy Scouts, Trader Joe's,...

Center Theatre Group has selected participants for the 2018-2019 L.A. Writers’ Workshop, where local playwrights are invited to spend eight months in residence at...

The world premiere adaption of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at Geffen Playhouse will extend through December 16, it was announced today. Adapted by Jefferson Mays,...

The South Pasadena Senior Center, located at 1102 Oxley Street in South Pasadena invites senior citizens to take advantage of programs and services offered...

South Pasadena City Council members have approved a to reorganize the city’s Finance Department to increase efficiencies and improve service to business owners, among...

The Bai Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square returns to downtown Los Angeles now through Sunday, January 21, 2018. For 21 years, open seasonally, the Bai...

Original Latin King of Comedy and self-proclaimed “Red-Nexican” Alex Reymundo  returns to The Ice House for one night only on December 1. Alex Reymundo is known for...

4:30 PM Authorities still have not released the name of the victim or shooter involved in deadly gunfire, in which one person died at a...

A new end-of-year celebration debuts with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses SIP & SAVOR. On the event menu is an impressive array of offerings...

When he looks back on the tragedy that took a dozen lives, including Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Ron Helus, Brian Solinsky considers the...

Burning Man – Glossary of Terms Playa – The site where Burning Man is held. A vast alkali flat. Playa Dust – Powder-like playa “dust” that...

An Author Night illuminating the artful story about “The Resurrection Window: Vision-Creation-Mission,” a gorgeous coffee table book by David Judson, Tim Carey, and Narcissus...

Board of Education members were provided key information Tuesday night as a real estate broker talked about what’s entailed should the South Pasadena Unified...

Meet Fred Freking, although you probably already have. The affable and energetic husband and father can usually be found coaching or running around one...

Movies, commercials and student films are regularly filmed in South Pasadena because of its “anywhere in the U.S.A.,” according to the city’s Film Liaison...

Completion of the first major resort hotel in San Gabriel Valley was far from certain when Walter Raymond’s father (Emmons Raymond) visited the construction...

Members of the South Pasadena Fire Department continue to battle Southern California wildfires. It all started last Thursday when SPFD Captain Kris Saxon, Engineer Justin...

There is no meeting in December. Stay tuned for information regarding our January meeting.   INFORMATION OF INTEREST: Please note that all events listed in this newsletter are...

The Laramie Project at South Pasadena High School is an audacious cry for hope that is a remarkable piece of theatre. Set in the...

New Year’s Day is expected to be extra special for three lucky winners taking part in this year’s Ultimate Tournament of Roses Experience drawing,...

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC), one of the world’s leading children’s choirs, celebrates the holidays with its annual Winter Concert, entitled “Winter Wonderland: Sounds...

Local fire department officials responded to a report of a train fire involving the brakes on a Metro train Monday afternoon and discovered there...

“I love the theme this year because it celebrates the hundreds of SPEF board members who have had a vision to help provide educational...

Santa Claus is coming to town! The City of South Pasadena’s annual Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 8, from 9 to...

The City of South Pasadena has begun to provide information about the Clean Power Alliance (CPA), California's new, locally operated electricity provider for communities...

ASSAULT 11-10-18, 10 PM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Victim is tying his shoe lace and when victim stands up is hit in the face...

Bear (A468293) loves the great outdoors and just can’t wait to go out and sniff the world. She gets so excited when she sees...

Rarely do I get excited about fried chicken. There are plenty of chains that can provide one's fix for cheap, tolerable poultry, yet I've...

Greenway  Arts  Alliance  (Whitney  Weston  and  Pierson  Blaetz,   Co­‐Founders  and  Co-­Artistic  Directors)  presents THE  COLOR  PURPLE  at  the   Greenway  Court  Theatre  (544...

You've seen them all around town. Signs have been placed in front of homes and businesses thanking community members for their support of the South...