South Pasadena News

Pasadena native Gilbert Gonzales, 35, is running for his first office in the 25 th Senate district.

There are plenty of options for voters in the 41st Assembly district primary election on Tuesday, with five candidates vying to represent foothill communities in the redrawn district.

It seems like there is a special day for just about everything these days and the donut is no exception.

Third Wheel, featuring Karin Kantenwein on flute, Adrienne Geffen on clarinet and Rebecca Rivera on Ebassoon, will perform during a special three-course dinner at Firefly Bistro in South Pasadena June 10.

Police arrested Benjamin Johnson, 20, at a hotel in Downey for allegedly stealing Miguel Santamaria's car, wallet, dog and computers.

South Pasadena High School's Claire Kieffer-Wright jumped 5 feet, 10 inches in a Rio Hondo League dual meet in March.

Michael Cacciotti, one of five candidates for the 41st Assembly District, has worked for the state of California for more than two decades.

Parti Gras, South Pasadena Educational Foundation's annual fundraising event, returns from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at theA Arroyo Seco Golf Course .

With the June 5 Primary election less than a week away, 2nd District Supervisor John McCowen and Andrea Longoria, who is challenging his bid for re-election, took time to talk about their campaign income and spending.

Chris Holden, one of five candidates for the 41st Assembly District, has been around politics a long time: he has been a council member in the City of Pasadena for almost 25 years, and is the son of one-time Los Angeles City Councilman Nate Holden.

Michael Cacciotti, one of five candidates for the 41st Assembly District , has worked for the state of California for more than two decades.

The death of a 51-year-old man in his South Pasadena home appears to be due to natural causes, officials said Sunday, however police are now investigating a subsequent burglary in which someone stole items from the dead man's home including his car and his dog.

Chris Holden, one of five candidates for the 41st Assembly District, has been around politics a long time: he has been a council member in the City of Pasadena for almost 25 years, and is the son of one-time Los Angeles City Councilman Nate Holden.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote this week on a proposal to tax homeowners an average of $54 per parcel to raise funds to treat polluted storm water before it reaches local lakes and beaches.

Mark Twain said whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting over. But the same can be true of schools.

Victories at the meet at Cerritos College were not nearly as important as a place or a top time.

City officials now estimate the public cost of the December windstorm around $14.5 million - that's about $2.5 million less than estimated earlier this year.

South Pasadena residents wary of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan's environmental study for the 710 Freeway directed questions and comments at emissaries from Metro at a meeting earlier this week at the South Pasadena Library, with Metro officials emphasizing that it is looking at every possible traffic-relief option available, according to the ... (more)

"Sailing The Sea of Knowledge" is the winning float concept chosen to submitted South Pas in theA 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade January 1. It was submitted by South PasadenaA resident and college student: Matthew Whaling.A "We strongly believe that this float fits the 2013 Rose Parade theme of 'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' seamlessly and we hope ... (more)

South Pas residents will now have a Metro Gold Line stop named after their town thanks to three years of city staff pushing for the change.