☕ Come grab a cup of coffee at Jones Coffee on Thursday, January 25 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., and meet Mayor Evelyn Zneimer! Mayor Zneimer is looking forward to a year of engaging with the community on a monthly basis. Looking forward to seeing you there ☕
On Saturday, April 13, 2024, a Kids’ Book Trivia event for children in grades 3 – 5 will be held in the South Pasadena Public Library’s Community Room, located on 1115 El Centro St. Kids will be able to form their own teams and compete against each other for a fun prize! A small mixer will be held for kids who wish to mingle and form their teams at the library.
Signups are currently available online here. More information will be posted on the library website soon.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we pay tribute to the remarkable contributions of this great leader and his steadfast pursuit of justice, equality, and harmony.
As a friendly reminder, all City Facilities will be closed today during the holiday. We will resume business tomorrow, January 16. Police and Fire departments are available to assist the public.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024. We will resume services on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
The South Pasadena Police and Fire Departments will have staff available to assist the public. For non-emergency assistance, you may contact the Police Department at (626) 403-7270, while the Fire Department can be reached at (626) 403-7300.
1/12/24
The South Pasadena Public Library invites you to the grand opening of our new Seed Library, on January 20, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room! What’s a Seed Library you ask? A Seed Library is a community resource that makes fruit, vegetable, herb, and flower seeds available to everyone. We can’t wait to unveil the Seed Library, which has been created from a repurposed old-school library card catalog! In addition to a fun all-ages hands-on craft activity and giveaways, the Kickoff Party will feature a Seed Swap, hosted by the South Pasadena Community Garden, where people can bring their favorite seeds to exchange with fellow gardeners, and a Plant Swap, hosted by South Pasadena Beautiful, where people can bring their own plants or plant cuttings to exchange with others.
This program is the kickoff event of our Sowing South Pasadena initiative, which will present a series of programs and activities from January through May that celebrate sustainability. Sowing South Pasadena is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.is made possible by the Sustainable California grant from the California State Library.
1/11/24
The Water Division is conducting water valve replacement on Alta Vista Ave and Indiana Ave. Residents in the area may experience dirty water, low or no water pressure during this time. Once the work has been completed, water service will be restored immediately.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during construction, for any questions please call the Public Works Department at (626) 403-7370.
We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our City for yet another spectacular float in this year’s Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The creativity and dedication showcased by the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee earned them the prestigious Founder’s Award.
As we bask in the success of this year’s float, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses is already gearing up for the next exciting chapter. We invite residents and artists alike to contribute their imagination to the 2025 South Pasadena float. The theme for the upcoming year is “Celebrate Life’s Special Moments,” encouraging participants to explore and depict moments that excite, motivate, and fill us with joy. To kick off the design process, a simple black and white sketch, no larger than 8.5” x 11”, is all that’s needed at this initial “concept” stage. Multiple submissions are welcomed, and designs will be judged based on their relevance to the parade theme, practicality, and popular appeal.
If you have a vision to share, visit sptor.org/Volunteer to access the entry and release form. Completed documents can be mailed to the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Design Committee at P.O. Box 3662, South Pasadena, CA 91031, or dropped off at the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, 1121 Mission St., South Pasadena, CA 91030. Remember, the deadline for submissions is Jan. 26, so mark your calendars and ensure your entries are postmarked or received by 5 p.m. on the same day. Let’s keep the spirit of creativity alive and make the 2025 float another testament to South Pasadena’s vibrant community and artistic prowess. We can’t wait to see the magic unfold on January 1, 2025!
1/9/24
Athens Services will be closed on Monday, January 1 for New Years Day🎉There will be a one-day delay in services this week.
↪Monday pickups will occur on Tuesday
↪Tuesday on Wednesday
↪Wednesday on Thursday
↪Thursday services will occur on Friday
↪Friday services will occur on Saturday
For more information, visit AthensServices.com or call Athens Customer Service: (888) 336-6100.
12/29/23
Did you know that the City of South Pasadena’s float in completely self-built by volunteers? This is why support of the float is important! There is still time to support this year’s “Boogie Fever” float by participating in the SPTOR Auction.
Shoppers who want to bid on auction items at the Online Crunch Time Auction sponsored by the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses can now preview the catalogue auctria.events/SPTORCRUNCH.
The auction is open for bidding until noon on Jan. 1, 2024.
More than 70 auction items are being offered online. These include valuable lessons, sought-after sports and theatre tickets, restaurant certificates, jewelry, services and other premium prizes.
Auctions, both live and silent, will also be part of the annual “Crunch Time Party.” This annual fundraiser for the float will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Dec. 29 at the War Memorial Building. Visit the same site, auctria.events/SPTORCRUNCH, for tickets.
12/28/23
String lights are considered “Tanglers” and are a special class of everyday objects that put a major strain on the recycling process. These non-recyclable items wrap around machinery meant to sort and separate materials. When this happens, the entire system must be shut down in order to remove the Tangler.
Please dispose of electrical wires/cords and string lights at a disposal center. Visit LACitySan.org/SafeCenters to locate one near you.
12/28/23
City Hall Scoop 