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2024-05-13 03:40
At a festive luncheon held Thursday, May 9, at South Pasadena High School, the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) hosted its annual honorary service awards. Each year, the PTSA select… Read More
2024-05-11 02:14
Mother’s Day in South Pasadena, our small yet vibrant community has a special opportunity to celebrate the remarkable women who nurture, teach, lead, and enrich our lives. South Pasade… Read More
2024-05-09 22:02
SOUTH PASADENA, CA (May 7, 2024) The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) Float committee will host a giant yard sale at the War Memorial Building on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May… Read More
2024-05-09 08:29
In another dramatic reversal, the South Pasadena City Council last Wednesday unanimously voted to re-instate the financial advisory board it abruptly dissolved only six weeks earlier. The le… Read More
2024-05-09 01:32
Beloved music teacher, Howard E. Crawford, will be retiring from South Pasadena High School at the end of the current school year after an illustrious career full of not only hundreds of awa… Read More
2024-05-06 23:01
By Karen Kano
In a glass walled hilltop sanctuary, the South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast gathered the community Thursday to encourage prayer and peacemaking amid increasing polarization in the… Read More
2024-05-04 08:57
Scott Miller, a retired municipal finance official with four decades in the field, is being considered to serve as South Pasadena’s new finance director on an interim basis, the South… Read More
2024-05-01 21:58
Frustrated with the chronic under-utilization and constrained outreach of the city’s experimental alternative to police responses for mental and behavioral health crises, the City Coun… Read More
2024-05-01 06:07
It’s the beginning of summer in California when we meet Anne as she contemplates a lime. She’s thinking of the tree in her backyard that it came from, unable to decipher exactly… Read More
2024-04-30 22:13
South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) is proud to announce the return of their annual fundraising gala, Parti Gras. The theme for 2024 is Bootleggers’ Ball, a prohibition… Read More
2024-04-30 06:28
Responding to pressure from citizens, South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday May 1 will decide whether to bring back the controversial Finance Ad Hoc Committee it voted last month on a spl… Read More
2024-04-28 22:18
Let’s keep the music rockin’, post Eclectic Music Festival. Come on out to Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe Wednesday evening at 7pm. The food is great, the wine is flowing, a… Read More
2024-04-27 22:14
Hotbox Vintage is thrilled to enhance the musical offerings of this year’s Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl with an exclusive lineup of live performances. Located at 1125 Mission… Read More
2024-04-27 19:13
Experience the allure of the Southwest’s rich heritage at the “Piles of Pawn” Spring Edition sale, only at Santa Fe Crafts Native American Gallery. For two exclusive days… Read More
2024-04-24 18:20
As the curtain draws near on final acts in Caltrans’ ill-fated, 70-year attempt to build a freeway through South Pasadena—disposition of the properties it acquired to do so&mdash&hell…Read More
2024-04-24 17:59
The 14th Annual Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl returns to South Pasadena’s central business district on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3 pm to 10 pm. The free, family-friendly… Read More
2024-04-24 16:09
The ebullient, young cast of Bright Star, at South Pasadena High School, leaves it all on the stage and sings their earnest hearts out in this tender, Americana bluegrass tale of young love… Read More
2024-04-24 15:21
Join South Pasadena Middle School students as they kick off their shoes and perform in the Spring Musical production, “Footloose,” on April 25-28. The SPMS Spring Musical is offe… Read More
2024-04-24 14:55
While its name might sound new to some, oh make that many, the game itself has been around for centuries, deeply rooted in a far away country only to find a solid footing years later in Sout… Read More
2024-04-23 18:35
On April 5, 2024, more than 197 schools from across the country and one school from Canada participated in the 2024 Tiger Invitational held at South Pasadena High School. Student athlet… Read More
2024-04-23 17:33
On April 20, 2024, the Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California (DTASC) held its Shakespeare Festival Competition in Valencia, Calif. SPMS drama students earned a large numbe… Read More
2024-04-22 23:45
This week during lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, SPHS students are experiencing the second annual Career Fair, a special event co-hosted by the SPHS Counseling Department and the… Read More
2024-04-22 22:38
Tiger Newspaper has received a Gold Medal award from the prestigious Columbia Scholastic Press Association for all work completed throughout the 2022-2023 school year.
This honor is awarded… Read More
2024-04-22 22:20
This month, South Pasadena High School (SPHS) students earned 134 regional awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Competition. The Awards recognize student achievement in the visual… Read More
2024-04-22 20:48
On Friday night (April 19, 2024), in the top ranked boys invitational 4 x 800, a 44 year old record set by Coach Parkinson himself was beat by .13 seconds, highlighted by Keeran Murray&rsquo&hell…Read More
2024-04-22 03:40
Members of the South Pasadena Arts Council, along with city officials and South Pasadenan arts advocates gathered at the site of SPARC’s new gallery and permanent home at the Fremont C… Read More
2024-04-21 19:01
Student athletes from all schools in the South Pasadena school district were invited to participate in the annual All City Track Meet sponsored by the district’s PTSA organizations wit… Read More
2024-04-20 23:51
Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director of Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California and recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, announces casting for its new product… Read More
2024-04-20 20:07
Join Brad Colerick and the gang this Wednesday April 24 at 7pm for this week’s Wine & Song featuring James Kirby, Aireene Espiritu and Marty Axelrod. Heading into Eclectic Music Fe… Read More
2024-04-20 18:47
The all-volunteer South Pasadena Tournament of Roses committee kicks off its herculean fundraising efforts Saturday, May 4, 2024, with its first fundraising event of the year, a “Cuatr… Read More
2024-04-20 02:19
Enrollment is open for fall 2024 homeschooling with Hodis Learning and Music (HLM)!
Homeschool programs are offered for all common core subjects for grades K-12, as well as academic enrichme… Read More
2024-04-19 00:59
Students, faculty, staff, and administration viewed a partial solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
PHOTO: provided by SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena Unified students experie… Read More
2024-04-18 01:23
When Coffee Gallery Backstage impresario Bob Stane shuttered his venerated Altadena listening room last spring after a 25-year run, colleagues organized a sale of its contents. Lights, micro… Read More
2024-04-16 23:39
Only days before the April 17 kickoff of the city’s accelerated budget process and four months since formally taking over as South Pasadena’s permanent Finance Director, John Dow… Read More
2024-04-16 16:49
South Pasadena, which four years ago opted to rely solely on renewable power for city operations under the Clean Power Alliance’s (CPA) “100 percent Green Power” product, i… Read More
2024-04-16 15:07
Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director of Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California and recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, announces casting for its new product… Read More
2024-04-15 19:43
Eight marriage proposals and a plane crash, all in one afternoon. A Noise Within closes
out its 2023-24 “Balancing Act” season with George Bernard Shaw’s high-flying comedy… Read More
2024-04-15 00:05
South Pasadena’s Wine & Song host, Brad Colerick, returns home this Wednesday April 17 at 7pm after doing some shows in Utah, Colorado and Arizona. He also attended a screening of… Read More
2024-04-14 23:51
The IAMA Theatre Company and Boston Court Pasadena have joined forces to present a poetic and surprising new play about the complicated, ridiculous, awe-inspiring trajectory of lif… Read More
2024-04-14 21:56
MEDIA RELEASE
South Pasadena, CA, April 12, 2024: Come celebrate a milestone in the growth of the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) with a “sneak peek” opening of SPARC’s… Read More
2024-04-14 21:46
It’s Reagan-era 1980’s in the working class Hill District of Pittsburgh when a young, African-American man, King, returns home after seven years in prison for murder. Home is the… Read More
2024-04-14 00:13
Don’t want to end up in the Burn Book? Better head to Young Stars Theatre for their super fun production of “Mean Girls Jr.”! You’ll walk out humming the catchy songs… Read More
2024-04-13 00:37
South Pasadena High School Drama Department has done quite a list of terrific, big and splashy musical theatre comedies for the spring show, usually in contrast to the more thought-provoking… Read More
2024-04-11 00:54
Gina and David are two young professionals in their early thirties who are having a meet- cute after they’ve had a fender bender. They start out upset with each other and the situation… Read More
2024-04-08 18:37
James Ijames’ 2022 Pulitzer Prize winning and Tony nominated play, “Fat Ham”, is now playing at the Geffen Playhouse in an intoxicating and deliriously funny production hel… Read More
2024-04-05 22:32
After a prolific 45+ year acting and producing career, Eileen T’Kaye is on her first Broadway National Tour, as Mrs. Strakosh in Funny Girl, now playing in her hometown of Los Angeles… Read More
2024-04-05 19:32
With the caveat that Finance staff will provide City Council a “high level understanding” of requested budget data, the South Pasadena Finance Commission on March 28 voted 4-0 to… Read More
2024-04-04 19:58
East West Players (EWP), one of the nation’s oldest theaters of color and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works, presents Kairos, by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directed by… Read More
2024-04-02 23:49
Join Brad Colerick at Lost Parrot Cafe on Wednesday April 3 at 7pm as he welcomes Teresa James and her band, The Rhythm Tramps, as well as Clayton Chaney and Philip Glenn.
Texas-bred keyboar… Read More
2024-04-02 23:39
A special Restoration concert is lined up for Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. featuring the AlmaNova Duo (flute & guitar) and Speltz & Kupka (cello and violin). The program inclu… Read More
2024-04-02 22:03
I’m sitting in the South Pasadena Firehouse living room with Fire Chief Paul Riddle. It’s a place he’s called home for almost 33 years. Riddle is the 17th Fire Chief in the… Read More
2024-04-01 22:50
FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited four-week engagement from Tuesday, April 2 to Sunday, April 28, 2024. The p… Read More
2024-04-01 14:00
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is an important time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and promote efforts to prevent them.
Understanding the Impact of C… Read More
2024-03-31 01:20
Sarah Pantip Wong, a 19-year-old Seattle Pacific University student, was among the four people killed when a tower crane crashed down on Mercer Street in April 2019. (Family photo)In a tr… Read More
2024-03-31 01:14
Join the South Pasadena Public Library for our monthly program geared toward adults with developmental disabilities. During All Abilities Club meetings, we watch movies, make crafts, and enc… Read More
2024-03-31 01:14
The City of South Pasadena and the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce are delighted to announce the launch of a new seasonally themed, self-guided walking tour as part of the “Experien… Read More
2024-03-31 00:28
The eleventh edition of the Pasadena International Film Festival (PIFF) returns to the NoHo Arts District April 4-11, 2024, presenting more than 130 films from 10 countries during its eight… Read More
2024-03-31 00:10
With great pride, SPUSD is happy to announce that SPHS senior Victoria Lee has been awarded a $50,000 college scholarship from Edison International. Lee is one of 30 high school seniors who… Read More
2024-03-31 00:10
Following a highly successful lecture on native planting in South Pasadena, we are pleased to announce the continuation of the South Pasadena Public Library’s Sowing South Pasadena ini… Read More
2024-03-31 00:09
Kudos to the SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Finance team for this year’s company, WAGS! The WAGS team placed first in the state competition and will move forward to the National Compe… Read More
2024-03-30 17:08
Due to the expected rain, the City of South Pasadena Community Services Department will modify their annual Spring Eggstravaganza to an indoor experience.
The event will be held at the War M… Read More
2024-03-29 03:08
MEDIA RELEASE
The South Pasadena Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will host the event “Thursday Night Open Mic + Art Walk” on Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 5 p.m… Read More
2024-03-29 02:46
SPUSD MEDIA RELEASE
On March 29, 2024, South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) will kick off its solar projects with panel installation at South Pasadena High School (SPHS) and Monter… Read More
2024-03-28 01:17
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 th… Read More
2024-03-28 00:07
David Plenn will host Wine & Song this Wednesday, March 27 at 7pm at Lost Parrot Cafe in South Pasadena. This week features Lisa Sanders and David Plenn along with special guests Ed Tree… Read More
2024-03-26 11:27
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… Read More
2024-03-26 08:11
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 consul… Read More
2024-03-25 23:28
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… Read More
2024-03-22 21:30
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 R… Read More
2024-03-22 06:53
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 expla… Read More
2024-03-20 23:57
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 sessio… Read More
2024-03-20 22:26
The South Pasadena High School Drama program is excited to announce their upcoming production of the bluegrass-influenced, Tony-nominated musical “Bright Star“. Written by
comedi… Read More
2024-03-20 17:37
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 2… Read More
2024-03-19 01:19
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… Read More
2024-03-18 23:21
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… Read More
2024-03-15 23:06
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 M… Read More
2024-03-12 21:15
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 mon… Read More
2024-03-12 07:01
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… Read More
2024-03-12 01:14
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, wi… Read More
2024-03-12 00:58
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… Read More
2024-03-09 00:43
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 n… Read More
2024-03-09 00:32
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… Read More
2024-03-09 00:24
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 p… Read More
2024-03-08 23:56
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2024-03-08 23:25
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 rou… Read More
2024-03-08 19:50
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… Read More
2024-03-07 00:00
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, o… Read More
2024-03-06 23:54
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… Read More
2024-03-06 23:23
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 a… Read More
2024-03-06 23:14
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… Read More
2024-03-05 16:46
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… Read More
2024-03-04 22:25
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 interact… Read More
2024-03-03 20:34
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… Read More
2024-03-02 23:17
“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 h… Read More
2024-03-02 22:55
With hundreds of classmates and family members cheering them on in the stands, female members of the junior and senior class at SPHS battled it out for football supremacy in the annual Power… Read More
2024-03-02 21:37
Calling all art lovers! LA’s Free-For-All Museum day is back! On Saturday, March 23, over 30 local museums across Southern California will offer FREE general admission as part of the … Read More
2024-03-02 18:20
The South Pasadena Chinese American Club once again provided the food and entertainment at the much loved Lunar New Year celebration for South Pasadena’s senior citizens at the War Mem… Read More
2024-03-02 03:34
More than 300 guests attended the 35th annual Banquet Gala hosted by the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPCC) on Feb. 24 at Monterey Park’s NBC Seafood Restaurant. The approxima… Read More
2024-03-02 01:28
When it comes to protecting lives, Michael Cacciotti, recognized as a leading environmentalist in the area along with his civic duties in town, often thinks first about those playing in the… Read More
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