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SPUSD School Board Elections | Past Board Member and President Dr....
MEDIA RELEASE:
Veteran teacher, administrator, scholar, and past school board member and president Patricia Martinez-Miller announces her candidacy for the South Pasadena School Board. Known...
Letter from SPUSD Board President Michele Kipke | Seeking Feedback on...
Dear SPUSD Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff,
I am writing on behalf of the South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education to thank each...
South Pasadena Public Library | Teen Advisory Board Presents Literary ‘Artober’
South Pasadena Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board presents Literary Artober from October 1 through October 31. It is a month long art challenge designed...
November Elections | Voting Centers in South Pasadena
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(1) South Pasadena Public Library, Community Room. Address: 1115 El Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030. Days/Hours of Operation: October 24-November 2: 10:00...
Javon Johnson Packs a Powerful Punch in “STILL.” at Pasadena Playhouse
Master of spoken word, Javon Johnson, takes to the bare stage inside Pasadena Playhouse for a one man show that is an emotionally raw...
Tree Falls on Moving Car | Driver Escapes Uninjured
On Friday night about 7:55 pm residents near Arroyo Park on Marmion Way in South Pasadena reported hearing a loud "crashing thud" sound outside. ...
FINANCE REPORT | South Pasadena’s Finance Situation is Severe
The City of South Pasadena’s auditor has prepared a draft giving the city a clean audit for fiscal 2018-19. But in a letter to...
New Grocery Store | Grocery Outlet Opens Doors in South Pasadena
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, extreme-value grocery retailer, opened its newest location today at 1401 Huntington Drive in South Pasadena, creating 30 new jobs...
A World Less Certain | A Penny for Your Thoughts
Getting to know yourself better during difficult times is the basis of a quiz I made up. If you're game, let's have some fun!
Make...
California Bill Requiring Diversity on Corporate Boards Signed into Law
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Wednesday, Governor Newsom signed landmark legislation that requires diversity on corporate boards in California. The bill, AB 979, is joint authored by Assemblymembers...
Arts Are Essential | What’s on in Arts & Entertainment October...
Pasadena Playhouse presents the premiere of Still., a newly commissioned work written by and starring spoken word artist Javon Johnson, and directed by Donny...
YST Fighting Hard to Survive in South Pasadena
Young Stars Theatre is not going down without a fight! While Covid restrictions have made it impossible to produce shows for a live audience...
Car Accident Huntington Drive | DUI Arrest & Overturned Car
At about 8:10 pm Wednesday night, 911 calls to the South Pasadena Police reported a traffic accident and a vehicle overturned.
According to SPPD officer...
Bringing History to Life | 341 Pasadena Avenue
As you walk up to 341 Pasadena Avenue in South Pasadena, you first stroll past the specimen magnolia tree in the front yard that...
Christmas Greenery Time | Boy Scout Troop 342 Brings Something New
By Carolyn Thompson, Greenery Chair
For over 90 years, Boy Scout Troop 342 has been a part of the community in South Pasadena. And for...
UPDATE: Cooling Center Hours Extended | Open Through Oct 2 in...
The cooling center will remain open through Friday, October 2 at War Memorial as the heat wave continues through the week. The Center will...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | Sep 22-28, 2020
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Annual Dumpster Day | Saturday, October 24
WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2020
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Arroyo Dr. (South of Mission St.)
• Residents welcome to bring large items for free disposal
•...
City of South Pasadena | Guidelines for Application for Appointment to...
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The Mayor and City Council invite qualified residents from the City to submit applications to fill the temporary Finance Ad Hoc Committee (Committee)....
Letter to the Editor | ‘Time to Let Go of Anger’
Letter to the Editor submitted by:
Gretchen & Vic Robinette
Bianca Richards
Lissa & Jim Reynolds
Lorena Manriquez
Gregg Kettles
Peggy O'Leary
John Vandercook
Lela Bissner
We are grateful to our City Council...
Public Health | COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Los Angeles County Continue Decline
LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH PRESS RELEASE:
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 10 new deaths and 815 new cases...
Marengo Elementary School Awarded 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools Honor
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized 367 schools, including Marengo Elementary in South Pasadena, as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition...
Letter to the Editor | ‘The Unintended Harm of Chief Ortiz’s...
Letter to the Editor: Submitted by Will Hoadley-Brill
On the afternoon of Thursday, September 24, South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Ortiz invited members of the...
Smoke Advisory | Unhealthy Air Quality Declared due to Smoke from...
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According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, smoke from the Bobcat Fire burning in the region has caused unhealthy air quality in...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Letter of support for Measure U’
Letter to the Editor: Submitted by Zahir Robb
I have spent 40 years in South Pasadena. I was born here, I met my wife here,...
Norton Simon Museum from Home | Brancusi’s “Bird in Space” Soars...
New! Dispatches from the Conservation Studio: Brancusi’s “Bird in Space” Soars Again
In this new essay, Conservator John Griswold writes about Constantin Brancusi’s Bird in Space,...
NEWS ALERT: Missing Boy Located Safe | Sunday Night
Age: 11
Height: 5' 2"
Last seen: 1800 Block of Alpha Ave. in South Pasadena
FOUND: At LAX. As of 10:00 PM SPPD officers en route to...
An Apology from Police Chief Ortiz | Explanation of a Mistake
Press Release from SPPD Chief Ortiz:
On Monday September 21, I was contacted by a South Pasadena resident, asking if she and her friends could...
Board of Education | Many Students Push for ‘Wellness Day’ During...
41 students from South Pasadena High School vocalized their support for a designated wellness day during a special Board of Education meeting on September...
South Pasadena Finance Commission: Audit Lacks Findings Memo | City Releases...
As of June 30 2019, according to the much-delayed draft opinion from South Pasadena’s auditor, the city’s financial statements “present fairly, in all material...
