South Pasadena News

SPUSD Media Release On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the District Office, SPUSD recognized employees for their tireless dedication and commitment to students. The District...

Summer is almost here, and Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) is preparing for an exciting season of theatre, creativity, and performance as its popular...

Following the outbreak of the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an unhealthy air quality warning...

Media Release The City of South Pasadena invites the community to attend its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m....

SPUSD Media Release On Monday and Tuesday, May 18-19, 2026, nearly 100 students and staff at South Pasadena Middle and High Schools flocked to the...

Media Release On Monday, May 18, 2026, at approximately 11:55 a.m., the South Pasadena Police Department Communications Center received a call about a suspicious male...

The City of South Pasadena is hosting a series of vital commission and committee meetings from May 19 to August 10, 2026, both online...

Media Release At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, the City of South Pasadena Fire Department, with assistance from Pasadena and Alhambra Fire...

Media Release At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, the City of South Pasadena Fire Department, with assistance from Pasadena and Alhambra Fire...

U.S. 101 near First Street, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles, will have nightly full closures in one direction during the...

Media Release The South Pasadena Police Department is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. With the arrival of warmer weather, more motorcycles are...

SPUSD Media Release From April 19-24, 2026, the SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Team participated in the year's largest national competition, the Youth Business Summit in...

The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will hold its regular public meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 1100 El...

Media Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations reached a critical milestone in the fight against fentanyl. This month, officers in the...

Media Release South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast awarded six local nonprofits last Thursday with $1000 grants in its largest main event distribution to date. About 200 community...

The South Pasadena City Council will meet on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Amedee O. "Dick" Richards Jr. Council Chambers to discuss a...

The Pasadena Playhouse continues its sterling commitment to celebrating the great American musical with a ravishing new production of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon—and what...

Media Release The South Pasadena Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to...

Hard to believe it’s been more than 15 years since I resided in South Pasadena and 7 years since I worked there. Nevertheless, I...

Media Release On May 14, 2026, at approximately 7:54 a.m., the South Pasadena Police Department Communications Center received a report of an injury vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic...

Media Release The South Pasadena Police Department reminds travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and...

First — What Is a "Data Center," Anyway? Quick plain-English explainer, because this conversation falls apart if half the room isn't sure what we're talking...

Media Release On May 2, 2026, at approximately 10:35 p.m., the South Pasadena Police Department Communications Center received a report of a residential burglary that...

Media Release The City of South Pasadena invites the community to celebrate Older Americans Month at the Annual Healthy Aging Fair, taking place on Wednesday,...

Media Release From children riding to school to older adults staying active and healthy, bicycling is both a pastime and a mode of transportation for...

The Rotary Club of South Pasadena is set to host the 12th Annual Taste of South Pasadena on Tuesday, May 19, from 5:00 PM...

On Friday, March 6, 2026, the South Pasadena Little League (SPLL) hosted its annual Opening Night celebration from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at...

South Pasadena High School (SPHS) Assistant Principal Chad Bryant announced to staff on Friday, March 6, that he will officially leave the district on...

Media Release The City of South Pasadena invites you to take part in its cherished 4th of July Parade! A community favorite since 1982, the...

Identity Theft Protection: An editorial by Steven Lawrence, Publisher, South Pasadenan News Every week, this paper publishes the South Pasadena Police Department's crime report. I...