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City Council South Pasadena | The Twisting 7-Hour March 20 Meeting Ended With Turmoil

In a wide-ranging and at times contentious seven-hour session, South Pasadena City Council members on Wednesday evening: killed a panel reviewing details of the city’s projected budget deficits; partially backed off a controversial new...
PHOTO: South Pasadena City Council Meeting Live Feed | SPEF President Emilia Aldana giving public comment March 20, 2024 about how the PartiGras event benefits the city, residents, businesses, parents, and students.

SPEF | Editorial: PartiGras Event in The Crosshairs of The City Council

The City of South Pasadena is now operating with a structural deficit, re-confirmed by finance reports given at the last City Council meeting by what is now the 7th contracted finance consultant: NHA Advisors. ...

“Winnie The Pooh, Kids” | Spring Break Theatre Camp at YST

Join Young Stars Theatre in making a fun “Winnie the Pooh” story come to life on stage in just one week! For anyone ages 6-18, YST’s Spring Break Camp consists of five camp days...

A Noise Within continues commitment to August Wilson’s ‘American Century Cycle’ with ‘King Hedley II’

A Noise Within continues its commitment to August Wilson’s “American Century Cycle” with a new production of King Hedley II. Gregg T. Daniel, who has previously directed A Noise Within productions of Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean, Seven Guitars and Radio...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | The 2024 Eclectic Preview Party held at The Daily.

Eclectic Preview Party Gets Things Ready to Rock

Did you catch that hailstorm on Sunday afternoon? It came in the middle of the Eclectic Preview Party that was held at The Daily in South Pasadena and threatened to upstage the speaker at...
PHOTO: CB Richards | The South Pasadenan | Rob Nelson was honored this week, as his number 6 was unveiled in centerfield at South Pasadena High’s baseball field. Nelson was a three-year starter at first base for South Pasadena High from 1980-82 who later went on to play major League Baseball. He was joined by family, friends and players from both South Pasadena and Temple City High, where he serves as the team’s head coach.

Former SPHS Baseball Player Recognized

In the far reaches of South Pasadena High’s baseball field on the outfield wall will forever carry the number 6. It’s meaningful, in that it was once worn by the school’s Rob Nelson, whose name...
PHOTO: Jeff Lorch | The South Pasadenan | Lana Parrilla, Carlos Gomez, and Isabella Gomez in One of the Good Ones at Pasadena Playhouse.

We Meet The Parents in “One of The Good Ones” at Pasadena Playhouse

We meet Ilana Gomez when the doorbell rings at her impossibly chic and grand Pasadena home – it’s the flower delivery man bearing a very large bouquet that, Ilana awkwardly explains in painfully broken...
Finance Ad Hoc Committee : South Pasadena City Council Live Feed | City Council at the Feb. 21st Special Joint Meeting receiving the latest finance report.

City Finance Issues: The Brown Act Called to Question & Finance Ad Hoc Committee...

In a de facto acknowledgment it acted illegally, the South Pasadena City Council tonight is set to rescind the finance ad hoc committee it set up during the Feb.21, 2024 fiscal review session, and...
finance: South Pasadena City Council Live Feed | Finance Commission February 21st Special Joint Meeting addressing the City Manager's Mid-Year report

City Finance Issues: Editorial | Mid-Year Report by City Manager Falls Far Short of...

With high hopes of a new and improved city manager's office operation after the hiring of Arminé Chaparyan, there are several areas of concern that have surfaced over the last 24 months. The most...
PHOTO: provided by SPMS PTSA | The South Pasadenan | Parents and staff perform on the SPMS stage for THE FOLLIES.

THE FOLLIES Slay at South Pasadena Middle School

As middle school students might say… THE FOLLIES TOTALLY SLAYED! The South Pasadena Middle School community came out in force on Saturday March 9th to support this wonderfully silly, long-standing tradition in its 18th...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | Lynn Clark, Ross Silverman, and Tracy Macrum at the Eclectic Preview Party.

Eclectic Preview Party! Keep the Music Free!

The Eclectic Friends of the Arts and the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce invites the community to shake it up at the highly anticipated Eclectic Preview Party. This is one of the biggest fundraisers...

Brad Colerick Live at Jeweled Universe | Saturday March 16

Local troubadour, Brad Colerick, is back, live, at Jeweled Universe, where he continues his month long residency this Saturday March 16. Join Colerick for a fun evening in the heart of the Mission District of...
PHOTO: provided by Chris Herrin | The South Pasadenan | From left to right: Emilio Lois, Paige Tang, and Sam Whitman display their 2024 Speech and Debate awards.

SPHS Speech and Debate Team Members Qualify for State Competition

On Saturday, March 2, 2024, 12 SPHS students competed in the State Qualifiers for the Southern California Debate League at La Cañada High School. Three students qualified for next month’s State Championship for the...

Lana Parilla and Carlos Gomez lead the World Premiere of ONE OF THE GOOD...

Pasadena Playhouse, the official State Theater of California and recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents the world premiere of Gloria Calderón Kellett’s One of the Good Ones, a new comedy from...

whimsies | Works by Anne E Muller at SPARC Gallery

The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) presents “whimsies,” a series of works by artist Anne E Muller, opening to the public at the SPARC Gallery on Saturday, March 16, 2024, with a reception from...

Kiwanis Club of South Pasadena Celebrates 100 years

The Kiwanis Club of South Pasadena invites the community to celebrate their 100 years of service to the youth of South Pasadena. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony to kick off the event...

Library’s Sowing South Pasadena Sustainability Initiative presents John Fleming on Fossil Fuels and Climate...

After a successful Seed Library launch party, the South Pasadena Public Library’s Sowing South Pasadena initiative is in full-swing, with sustainability-themed programs lined up from now through May 2024. Next up, on Tuesday, March...
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena Unified School District | The South Pasadenan | The SPHS Peer Mediators hosted a pom pom making craft during lunch at the high school.

SPHS Peer Mediators Share Student Self-Care Reminders

During a busy, mid-week lunch at the high school, the SPHS Peer Mediators encouraged fellow students to stop by a table outside the counseling center for a pom pom making activity. Designed as a...
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena High School | The South Pasadenan | From left: Doreen Hu, Kayla Johnson, Isha Zafra, and Ryan Wong make up the Virtual Enterprise Branding team for Wags that won first place in California.

SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Branding Team Takes First Place in California

Congratulations to the SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Branding Team who recently competed in the National Company Branding Competition in Bakersfield, Calif. and won first place. The team placed third in the nation out of...

Senior Prom 2024 | Get Ready for the Nash Bash at the Senior Center

The South Pasadena Senior Center is hosting their annual Senior Prom on Friday April 12 from 4:30pm - 7pm. This year's theme is a Nashville themed "Nash Bash", so round up those cowboy boots...

West Coast Premiere of FAT HAM coming to Geffen Playhouse

Rehearsals are in full swing for Geffen Playhouse’s West Coast premiere of the Broadway production of five-time Tony Award nominee and 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner Fat Ham, written by James Ijames (Kill Move Paradise, The Most...
PHOTO: David Lee | The South Pasadenan | Members of the SPHS Science Olympiad teams competed at Rio Hondo College last weekend.

SPHS Science Olympiad Teams Headed to State Competition

On Saturday, March 2, 2024, 29 SPHS students in two teams competed in 23 events at the Los Angeles-Rio Hondo College Regional Science Olympiad Tournament. Among the 61 teams that competed, our teams placed...

City of South Pasadena Launches Community Budget Input Survey

Media Release South Pasadena (Calif.) – The City of South Pasadena extends an invitation to all community members to participate in shaping the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget. Your input is invaluable as we work together to prioritize...

Easter 2024 | City of South Pasadena Spring Eggstravaganza Event

The City of South Pasadena Community Services Department will host the annual Spring Eggstravaganza event on Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at Garfield Park, located at 1000 Park Avenue....

South Pasadena Middle School Earns California Distinguished School Honor

The California Department of Education (CDE) recently announced that South Pasadena Middle School (SPMS) has been selected for the prestigious 2024 California Distinguished Schools Program. “This honor recognizes the hard work and dedication of the...
facebook, instagram, META is down.

Went Down: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger: META Social Media Platforms Accounts Not Loading This Morning

On Tuesday, a significant disruption hit Meta Platforms' suite of social media services, affecting countless users globally. Those who found themselves abruptly logged out or unable to access their Facebook or Instagram feeds were...
PHOTO: The Music Center | Night Games 2023 on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center in downtown Los Angeles.

Call for Game Submissions | The Music Center

The Music Center and IndieCade—the premier annual celebration of independent games and developers—are inviting all indie game developers and creators to submit games and interactive projects for the digital festival IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere. Submissions...
PHOTO: Tanveer Badal | The South Pasadenan | Compass real estate agent, Tracy Macrum.

Exciting News from Tracy Macrum | A New Chapter Begins

After years of growth and countless opportunities with the Megan Spargo-Ferrell Team, Compass realtor, Tracy Macrum is embarking on a new journey. "I am proud to announce that I am now operating as a...

Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Wednesdays

"I had a big dose of FOMO from missing out on the magic last Wednesday at the Lost Parrot," said Wine & Song producer, Brad Colerick. "Thanks to David Plenn for guest hosting. I'll...
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