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South Pasadena News and Updates

City Hall will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023, due to an employee event. The Library will open at 2:00 p.m. instead of its usual time, and the Senior Center will remain open as usual.

Please refer to the city’s website or mobile app as an additional resource for information and to submit any service requests.

Thank you for your understanding.

On December 20 at 7:00 p.m., the City Council will be having a Special Meeting to include the City Council reorganization and installation of the 2024 Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. We welcome the community to join us at the Special Meeting and a reception to follow in the City Hall courtyard located at 1424 Mission Street for light refreshments.

The City of South Pasadena invites the community to attend the groundbreaking and naming of a new park located at 2006 Berkshire Avenue. Dr. Solis was a long-time resident of South Pasadena and played an integral role in the City Council’s decision to purchase the Berkshire property from Caltrans to secure land for an open space in the area. She is renowned locally, in the region, the state, and nationwide for her contributions to education, accessibility, equity, and inclusion. We look forward to seeing the community at this special event!

The following overnight parking exemptions will take place for the upcoming Holidays:

Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 2:00 a.m. through Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 6:00 a.m.

Parking exemptions for the winter holidays will also be posted in the coming weeks.

Happy Holidays!

There is a current vacancy in the Natural Resources Environmental Commission! The NREC assists the City in the planning, programming, use, and conservation of energy and natural resources, as well as conducts tree removal hearings when needed.

Requirements include being a South Pasadena resident and those who are registered to vote.

Applications are available at the following link: https://bit.ly/3Q1skTl.

Applications may also be submitted via email: cityclerk@southpasadenaca.gov,
and at the City Clerk’s Office, located at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

Celebrating the outstanding achievements of three remarkable South Pasadena residents: Ellen Daigle, Janet Benjamin, and Connie Chung Joe. Honored by Senator Portantino as Senate District 25 Honorees for Women in Business Awards. 🌟 Your dedication inspires us all!

12/06/2023

The City of South Pasadena invites the community to attend Mayor Jon Primuth’s 2023 State of the City event on December 5, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the South Pasadena Senior Center. Mayor Primuth will share updates on the city’s progress throughout the year, highlighting key achievements and plans for the future. We look forward to seeing you all there during this evening of community engagement and networking with neighbors.

The South Pasadena Library is offering an Early Literacy Family Workshop, Playing, Discovering, Reflecting, on December 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. in the Library Community Room at 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA.

This workshop is designed for children ages 2 to 4 years old and their parents and caregivers. After a brief discussion of research that outlines the skills and conditions that matter most for a child’s success in school, the children and their caregivers will rotate through three creative, fun, open-ended, hands-on activities. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required and will be limited to the first 40 people.

Sign up for this event at www.southpasadenaca.gov/register or contact the Children’s Services Librarians at childrenlibrarian@southpasadenaca.gov or (626) 403-7358 for any questions.