New Director Rebecca Ward at South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy...
It’s hard to believe that South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy is going into their 10th year here in South Pasadena. In some ways...
First Day of School in South Pasadena
Welcome back to school!
Students from South Pasadena returned to the classrooms today arriving in all modes of transportation, whether by car, bike, skateboards, wagon...
SPHS Football | Ready for Tigers Football?
With school starting today, it did not take long for South Pasadena High School's football team to start their 2022 season with an upcoming...
South Pasadena Unified Brings All Hands Together Before School Begins |...
News provided by SPUSD
For the first time in three years, all hands within the South Pasadena Unified School District came together in person to...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | August 2 – 8, 2022
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The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
Is South Pasadena Ready to Become Pasadena? | It Starts with...
By Joanne Nuckols
Two years ago and in recent months, the issue of South Pasadena's 45' height limit is being discussed and the possibility of...
Successful 2022 Summer Reading Program | South Pasadena Public Library
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The South Pasadena Public Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program concluded on Saturday, July 30 with over 1,400 participants...
Back to School Safety Tips | South Pasadena Police Department
As students head back to the classroom, the South Pasadena Police Department reminds parents and residents to follow the speed limit and be extra...
Welcome New SPUSD Educators | SPUSD Snapshot
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On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) welcomed 25 new certificated staff members during a New Educator...
South Pasadena Public Library Celebrates Ray Bradbury
News provided by City of South Pasadena
On Saturday, August 20th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Community Room, join local artist Tim Carey and...
South Pasadena Little League Softball Teams Play in Sectional 3 Playoffs
It’s no secret to those around the program that South Pasadena Little League is riding high these days after winning seven District 18 titles,...
New Exhibition Featuring NFT Show by Daniel Farnam | Baldwin Avenue...
News provided by Daniel Farnam
Gritty street sculpture artist, Daniel Farnam, is dropping his first NFT collection on SolSea on August 13, 2022. On the...
SPHS Students Complete Metro’s 2022 Transportation Career Academy Program | SPUSD...
News provided by SPUSD
Congratulations to SPHS 12th grader, Katherine Nam, and SPHS 2022 graduate, Isaac Chang, who completed Metro’s 2022 Transportation Career Academy Program...
Belly Laughs and More Await You at “Mike Birbiglia: The Old...
Comedian and actor, Mike Birbiglia, premiered his new one-man show, “The Old Man and The Pool” with a star-studded opening night at the Mark...
Vin Scully | L.A. Dodgers Historian Mark Langill Shares His Memories...
One word came to mind Tuesday night as Mark Langill adjusted to the reality that Dodgers icon broadcaster Vin Scully – many labeling him...
Welcome Back to School Letter | SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz
Dear SPUSD Families,
I am thrilled to welcome you and your students to the 2022-2023 school year! Thank you for your support as we greet...
SPHS Annual Registration Days | SPUSD Snapshot
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SPHS juniors and seniors returned to campus on Thursday, August 4, 2022 for the first of two annual registration days. Freshmen...
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Celebration Features Sacred Choral Music and Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast
The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Celebration, held in honor of the composer’s 147th birthday, will feature two special performances showcasing the Black-English composer’s sacred choral music,...
New Pavilions South Pasadena | Grand Re-Opening
With much fanfare, Pavilions celebrated its Grand Reopening on Wednesday, August 3.
The mayor and council members, fire department, and members of the community were...
New Assistant Principal Hired | Vanessa Blackwood to Serve at SPHS
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South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has hired Vanessa Blackwood to serve as Assistant Principal at South Pasadena High School.
For the...
Monkeypox in Pasadena | Public Health Confirms First Cases
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Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) has received reports of the first cases of monkeypox infection in four (4) Pasadena residents. All cases being...
Obituary | Martin “Marty” Parkinson Jr.
With family, friends and admirers gathered, a final tribute was paid to longtime resident and community activist, Martin Parkinson Jr. He passed away last...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | July 26 – August 1, 2022
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The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
South Pasadenan, Gianna Mow, Set To Play “Rapunzel”
When local, soon to be middle schooler, Gianna Mow, found out she was cast as Rapunzel in Performing Arts Workshops’ youth adaptation of “Tangled”,...
2023 Royal Court Applications Available | Pasadena Tournament of Roses
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Applications for the 2023 Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Royal Court presented by Citizens Business Bank are now...
Disney Princesses on the Big Screen and Live on Stage at...
Tickets are on sale now to see Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon,” “Moana” and “Beauty and the Beast” at the El Capitan Theatre...
A NEW DAY at Lineage Looks Back on the AIDS Epidemic
Hilary Thomas’ labor of love, “A New Day – Honoring 40 years of HIV/AIDS – A Love Letter To Those We Lost", had its...
The Verdi Chorus Announces Auditions and Fall Concert
Celebrating its 39th Season, The Verdi Chorus (Anne Marie Ketchum, Founding Artistic Director), announced today auditions will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022,...
Tragic Loss | Support Tam’s Family after a Senseless Tragedy
Provided on behalf of the Tam family
On July 27, 2022 at approximately 8:30 PM, my aunt and uncle, Connie and Tam Nguyen, were out...
Special Event: A Rare Opportunity to Tour an Iconic Architectural Gem...
Architecture and modernism lovers take note: an exceptional example of South Pasadena’s rich architectural diversity and sprawling gardens will serve as a setting for...





















































