Assemblymember Chris Holden’s 2018 Bills Clear Senate Appropriations Committee Today
The legislation passed includes Assembly Bill 2370 that would take a big step toward making sure drinking water is safe at California’s child care...
Weekly Crime Summary August 7 to August 13, 2018
An alert and well-informed citizen makes you less of a target to a criminal. Call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any suspicious...
Mulch Fires a Constant Problem For Firefighters
It has been a nagging issue for a couple of weeks now, explained South Pasadena Fire Department Captain Anthony Porraz as his department and...
Orientation | Frosh at SPHS get the Lowdown
Wearing the school’s colors – orange and black – a team of helpful students were on the South Pasadena High School campus Tuesday morning,...
Welcome New Teachers!
Addressing about 20 new teachers in the South Pasadena Unified School District, Superintendent Geoff Yantz offered some advice as they prepare for the 2018-19...
City to Honor Departing Employees
Two departing city employees along with a longtime business owner will be recognized at Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
Presentation of Proclamations will be made to...
First Day of School! South Pasadena Schools are off and Running
In a letter to parents with children in the South Pasadena Unified School District, Superintendent Geoff Yantz wrote: “Welcome to the 2018-19 school year!"
For...
Blind Baseball Team Keeps Their Ears on the Ball
It’s a beautiful summer morning at Orange Grove Park in South Pasadena. The San Gabriel Valley Panthers are warming up around the grassy field.
Practicing...
‘The Disaster Artist’ | Anything but a Disaster at Public Library
A cheering, full house audience greeted Greg Sestero in the Library Community Room on Friday, August 10 for the Film & Author Night showcasing...
Larry Grobel | The “Mozart of Interviewers,” at Library Thrusday, August...
An Author Night with celebrated writer Lawrence Grobel, who has penned 28 books on many of the most world’s most famous celebrities, will be...
Throwback Thursday | The South Pasadena Lumber Company
At the turn of the century, trains stopped at the Santa Fe Station to offload lumber directly onto the property of South Pasadena Lumber...
Proposed Budget Amendment | Our Trees Need Help
City Council members will be asked to authorize City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe to execute a contract amendment with West Coast Arborists Inc. (WCA), in...
Legislation Honors Victims of 1972 Arroyo Seco Bridge Collapse with Memorial
The incident – where six lives were lost – occurred on the Foothill Freeway near Devil’s Gate in the City of Pasadena on Tuesday,...
Parking Restrictions on Fair Oaks
South Pasadena City Council will be asked Wednesday night to adopt a resolution to implement a two-hour parking restriction on the eastern side of...
Pet of the Week | Allie the German Shepherd!
Allie (A462725) is a German Shepherd who is 13 years young and does not act her age. She loves to play with toys and...
Green Brooms $10 Lesson Day to Benefit SPEF
Green Brooms Music Academy is holding their ever popular bi-annual $10 Lesson Day in South Pasadena on Sunday, August 26th from 10am - 4pm. Thirty...
Scams and Cons | How to Avoid Them
Many residents feel they are too smart to fall for a scam or con, but they do, according to Richard Lee, a crime prevention...
Rise in Robberies
South Pasadena Police Department officials report and increase in street robberies in recent weeks.
“In one incident the victim returned home late at night and...
Back To School Safety
Summer vacation is almost over and school is set to start on Thursday. Local police officers are reminding motorists that traffic congestion is about...
New Reservoir | Graves Replacement Project is Underway
Groundbreaking of a $12.2 million reservoir project for the City of South Pasadena took place last Saturday morning.
City and state officials were on hand...
Julie Giulioni | School Board and Beyond
For homebuyers, South Pasadena has many attractive attributes: beautiful houses line South Pasadena’s streets, stores and restaurants are walkable, and a strong community bands...
Council Considers Cancelling Meeting September 5, 2018
City staff is recommending that the City Council cancel its regularly scheduled City Council meeting of September 5.
A review of upcoming agenda items suggests...
Maintaining New Trail in Arroyo Park
South Pasadena City Council members on Wednesday night will be asked to authorize City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe to execute an amended contract with LandCare,...
Board of Education Meeting | August 14, 2018
1.01 Call to Order
1.02 Roll Call
1.03 Opportunity for Public Comment on Closed Session Items
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2.01 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to...
Key City Council Appointments
South Pasadena City Council members will consider Wednesday night appointing Councilmember Diana Mahmud as the City of South Pasadena's voting delegate, and Mayor Pro...
BREAKING NEWS: Missing Person Andrew Dart Located
According to the South Pasadena Police Department, 45 year-old Andrew Dart spoke with officers on Sunday 8-12-2018 at about 2:30pm.
He has been removed from...
School Students Learn Firsthand About Safety
While visiting the South Pasadena Public Library Saturday afternoon, elementary students Evan and Olivia from Arroyo Vista Elementary were witnesses to an elevator rescue...
Elevator Rescue | Woman Trapped in Stuck Elevator at South Pasadena...
The South Pasadena Public Library temporarily lost power during a city-wide power outage on Saturday 8-11-2018 at approximately 2:30pm. The loss of power affected...
Fire on the Tracks | Metro Gold Line Train at South...
South Pasadena Fire Department responds to reports of flames and smoke coming from the undercarriage of the Eastbound Gold Line Metro Train on Saturday...
