Weekly Crime Summary June 27 – July 3

An alert and well-informed citizen makes you less of a target to a criminal. Remember; call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any...

Seniors Celebrate 4th of July

South Pasadena seniors, plus some from neighboring cities, celebrated Independence Day with a traditional lunch featuring hamburgers, roasted corn, old-fashioned potato salad, chips and...

BREAKING NEWS: Hottest Day on Record for South Pasadena

Dallas Raines Knows weather and during the 4 0’Clock newscast on Friday the award-winning meteorologist for ABC7 announced that South Pasadena had experienced its...

Throwback Thursday | The Other Bridge

In a couple of weeks on July 18th, the historic Colorado Street Bridge will close to automobiles for its annual bridge party. In perfect...

URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE | Cooling Centers Opened

Important Message: The South Pasadena Senior Center and Library will be open as cooling centers on Friday, July 6 through Sunday, July 8 due to...

Cyclist and Vehicle Collide

A vehicle pulling out of a driveway in the 1800 block of Huntington Drive collided with a bicyclist heading eastbound at about 8 a.m....

South Pasadena Senior Center | July 13 through July 20

The following will be offered at the South Pasadena Senior Center from July 13 to July 20. Friday, July 13, 10:30 a.m. - Post Retirement...

BREAKING NEWS: Downed Power Line Near Orange Grove

A transformer exploded on the 400 block of Prospect road on Thursday, July 5, resulting in a downed powerline. The high-voltage power line fell...

Vacation Safety Provided

It’s summer, a hot one indeed, and South Pasadena residents will be jetting and traveling by car to vacation spots all over the world. While...

Major Work on El Centro St.

As part of an aggressive infrastructure repair and maintenance effort in the city, El Centro Street is next on a long list of streets...

Block Party: 4th of July With Henk Friezer

Residents of the 1500 block of Ramona held their annual block party. Neighbors got together for a traditional BBQ and pot luck dinner like...

Fireworks! Festival of Balloons Firework Show Wows the Crowd

The Festival of Balloons held its annual firework show at the South Pasadena High School field on Wednesday, July 4. The display, which was...

Festival Success!

Living a healthy lifestyle was on the minds of many who took part in last week’s South Pasadena Farmers' Market Health and Wellness Family...

Forgetting You – a poem by Rick Leddy

Forgetting You The years recede in forgetfulness Missing memories become fabrications of how the stories should have ended So many moments lost So much of the precious mundane cast...

UPDATED: EXTRA! EXTRA! Catch all the parade action now

A number of floats and historic cars rolled down Mission St. on Wednesday morning as a part of South Pasadena’s annual Fourth of July...

A Little Heat and a Lot of Heart

CRAIG SHOEMAKER’s extensive accomplishments, spanning more than three decades, are beyond impressive. He has performed for major television and cable networks, writes for the hit...

4th of July Lineup | Schedule & Pre-Sale Tickets

2018 Fourth of July Festival of Balloons "Our Schools – Pride of South Pasadena" The City of South Pasadena is celebrating its 37th annual Festival of...

Flashback South Pasadena with Dinah Barron-Hess

When I was eight years old my family moved from Northern California to Los Angeles. While my dad started his new job we moved...

Neurotic, Cynical, Hilarious: Marc Maron Returns

For over twenty years, MARC MARON has been writing and performing raw, honest and thought- provoking comedy for print, stage, radio, online and television. Best known...

Pet of The Week : Meet Ollie the Cat

Ollie (A460442) is a 2-month-old black and white domestic shorthair looking for a new home. He is a very curious kitten who comes right...

Refreshing Cucumber Melon Salad for Summer

Summer nights are meant for al fresco meals. This cucumber melon salad can offer a refreshing, satisfying end to your day. With crisp, cool...

Caribbean Music Sunday

  Music will be in the air on Sunday afternoons throughout July as the City of South Pasadena presents its annual concerts in the park...

Weekly WISPAA Newsletter 7-3-2018

No WISPPA meeting in July or August. Mark your calendars - next meeting Saturday, September 8th (2nd Saturday).   WISPPA IS MARCHING IN THE FESTIVAL OF BALLOONS...

Summer Theatre Happenings

Pasadena Playhouse – Jungle Book – July 17-29, the Playhouse presents a newly adapted, family-friendly production of the beloved Rudyard Kipling classic. Written and...

State Street: 4-Year Old Girl Has Drowned

Saturday morning June 30th South Pasadena Police and the South Pasadena Fire and rescue raced at full speed to save a 4-year old girl...

Operation Cookie 2018

Dear Friends, Thank you for your support and donation of cookies and time to "Operation Cookie." Thanks to you, cookies have been delivered to hospitalized, homeless, and special...

Chu, Maloney, Gomez lead 53 Members in Asking for Sec. Ross...

In the letter the members ask the secretary to address the “glaring contradictions between Administration testimonies and recently released internal communications…for the purpose of...

Dan Watson Gets ‘Demoted’

Its name conjures up questions, prompting some to wonder what’s an event with a name like that all about? An annual ritual, those departing as...

Beyond the Classroom Holds an Afternoon of Board Games

For most of the afternoon on Saturday, June 23, the afterschool program Beyond the Classroom (BTC) became home to conquests of mystery, adventure, and...
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