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Be in the 4th of July Parade! | Register TODAY!
The Festival of Balloons Committee, City of South Pasadena, would like to extend an invitation to to participate in our annual Fourth of July...
4th of July Cheat Sheet | Your Festival of Balloons Guide
Get ready to pull out the red, white and blue.
A heavy dose of patriotism will mark Fourth of July in South Pasadena. An important...
Single-Car Crash | Overturned Vehicle on Spruce St
Two teenager passengers suffered scratches, bumps and bruises after a 2001 Honda they were driving overturned following a crash on Spruce Street in South...
Throwback Thursday | When Arroyo Seco Parkway Became “Arroyo Speedway”
The Arroyo Seco Parkway was opened on December 30, 1940, becoming the first nonstop “freeway” west of the Mississippi. The highway’s original “sunken garden”...
Sales Tax Increase Will Go on the Ballot for South Pasadena
South Pasadena City Council members voted unanimously Wednesday night to declare a “fiscal emergency” and place a 0.75 percent sales tax on the November...
Library Director Retires | Steve Fjeldsted Will be Missed
Outside a window where he works sits a special tree.
It’s a Moreton Bay fig, where children regularly play, climbing around its magnificent roots.
As Steve...
Garden Soiree Event | Celebrate with South Pasadena Preservation
The Force Continues!
South Pas Preservation’s Millenium Falcons
Celebrate 70 Year Victory Over Empire 710
Saturday, June 22 ⬥ 3pm ⬥ 318 Fairview Av
Join with us...
Weekly Crime Summary | June 11-17
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
‘Remembrance Day’ for Officer Sandoval | Keeping the Memories Alive
It was “Remembrance Day” last Friday at Garfield Park in South Pasadena.
Local police and fire department authorities gathered around a tree planted in honor...
South Pasadena Golf Tournament | Rose Parade Funds Successfully Raised for...
John Vandercook says it’s always special when golfers come together to raise funds and create plenty of fun on the same day.
That’s what the...
Bringing Home the Bacon | Mahmud Dogs County on Measure W...
It’s a small, obscure provision buried deep in a draft of a county public works ordinance. But it could affect how much South Pasadena...
LGBTQ Instruction Questioned in Schools | Vocal Group Expresses Concerns
A small group of parents raised an issue during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender (LGBT) curriculum being taught in...
“No on 710” | Honored 710 Freeway Fighters Share Compelling Stories
A large crowd turned out June 7 in the South Pasadena Library’s community room to honor the 710 Freeway Fighters, the energetic group of...
“No on 710” Freeway Fighters to be Honored | Library Hosts...
A free public event to honor the aptly nicknamed “Freeway Fighters,” will be presented in the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room at 7...
City Council | Council Directs Staff to Prepare Sales Tax for...
South Pasadena City Council members formally gave the go-ahead Wednesday for staff to begin work to place a sales tax proposal on the city’s...
Scholarships Awarded | 3 Students Get $10,000 Each from Oneonta Club
Bill Bird contributed to this article
Three South Pasadena High School graduating seniors were awarded with $10,000 scholarships Monday night by the Oneonta Club.
Successful applicants...
Memorial Service Scheduled for Sarah Wong | May 25
A memorial service is scheduled for Sarah Wong following a tragic accident last month when a construction crane collapsed atop a Seattle building and...
FROZEN JR. at Young Stars Theatre | A Show Worth Melting...
A talking snowman who dreams of summer, the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood, a princely suitor, a castle made of ice, magic trolls and snow!...
Throwback Thursday | Kaldi’s: The City’s First Bank and So Much...
The South Pasadena building located on the corner of Center Street and Diamond Avenue was originally built as the city’s first bank in 1904....
City Council | South Pasadena to Open Hearing on $28.6 Million...
South Pasadena’s revenue-challenged $28.6 million city budget will be on the agenda tonight as the city council opens a public hearing and begins discussing...
Local Coverage | Apartment Fire on Grand Ave
South Pasadena Fire Department officials, joined by four other area agencies, responded to a first story apartment fire Wednesday afternoon at 651 Grand Avenue...
New Athletic Director Selected at SPHS | Anthony Chan Chosen to...
South Pasadena Unified School District has hired Anthony Chan to serve as the new athletic director for South Pasadena High School (SPHS).
“We are thrilled...
SPHS Track and Field | Three Athletes Head to Masters Meet
South Pasadena High’s Kai Dettman set a new school record last Saturday during a winning performance at the CIF-Southern Section Track & Field Divisional...
SPHS Soccer Coach Let Go | Tory Lathrop Relieved of Position...
In a letter to families of South Pasadena High’s girls’ soccer program, coach Tory Lathrop said she has been told her services are no...
PTA Honorary Service Awards | Community Members Thanked for Their Contributions
A group of volunteers who go the extra mile in the community were recognized Wednesday during the 2018-19 South Pasadena Council PTA Honorary Award...
Big Lots Update | Lessor Working to Find New Tenant by...
Now that Big Lots has announced its move to the old Toys R Us building in Alhambra, the owner of the property at 1401...
Weekly Crime Summary | April 30-May 6
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Authors Awarded | Cheryl Leutjen & Dr. Davina Kotulski Win Silver...
Two local authors, Cheryl Leutjen of Eagle Rock, and her writing coach, Dr. Davina Kotulski of South Pasadena, were recently awarded a Silver Nautilus...
All-City Track Meet | A Day For Kids To Run, Sprint...
Hundreds of kids dashed, leaped, sprinted and, for the most part, laughed and smiled Friday afternoon while showcasing their athletic talents in the All-City...
Throwback Thursday | Film and TV Stars of South Pasadena
Over the last half-century, South Pasadena’s small-town charm has made it a favorite Hollywood backlot for film, TV, and commercial photo shoots.
Ray Bradbury produced...
