City Hall Scoop

The use of gas-powered leaf blowers is banned in South Pasadena. Enforcement has started and violations range from a warning to fines amounting to $500! As the property owner, you are responsible for ensuring gas-powered leaf blowers are not used on your property. Non-compliance will be handled by code enforcement. 

Why are Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Banned?

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill phasing out the sale of new gas-powered lawn equipment in California by 2024. As a sustainability leader, the City of South Pasadena has instituted an ordinance banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the City. State initiatives are in place to assist professional landscapers in purchasing electric lawn equipment at discounted rates. Visit SouthPasadenaCA.gov/LeafBlowers to learn more about state programs such as California CORE and SCAQMD’s Lawn & Garden Equipment Incentive and Exchange Program. 

Not only do gas-powered leaf blowers jeopardize the health of the operator and bystanders, toxic pollutants emitted during use, such as fine particulate matter, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and smog-forming chemicals pose a threat to the environment. When air is polluted with greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, the gases get trapped in the atmosphere and do not allow heat to escape the Earth. This causes a “greenhouse effect” and results in an increase in heat trapped within the atmosphere, warming the planet. When the overall temperature of the planet increases, we expect increased droughts, wildfires, and declining water supplies. 

The City is committed to a better way of life environmentally and health-wise. We would like to encourage all of our residents to switch from gas-powered leaf blowers to an alternative, such as electric leaf blowers, a rake, or a broom.

5/3/23  

See you this Saturday at the Eclectic Music Festival on April 29, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m! 💥

Don’t miss this phenomenal event filled with music, food, artisans, and art.

For more information, visit here!

4/25/23

Join us and the City of Pasadena at an upcoming Community Open House for an update on the Arroyo Seco Water Reuse Project! The project team in attendance will provide background information, updates, and present project concepts. The event will take place at the South Pasadena Community Room located at 1115 El Centro Street in South Pasadena.

To learn more about this project prior to attending, please click here.

4/24/23

130 children and teens entered their artwork in the Library’s annual Bookmark Contest. With so many amazing entries, it was a challenge to select our winners! Bookmarks featuring the winning designs will be distributed at the Library during the Summer Reading Program, which begins on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

4/24/23

On Saturday, April 22, 2023, the City will be hosting a FREE Compost and Mulch Giveaway for South Pasadena residents. Stop by the Arroyo Golf Course Parking Lot (1055 Lohman Lane) between 9:00 am- 12:00 pm. Compost and Mulch will be given away on a first-come first-serve basis to South Pasadena residents ONLY, while supplies last. Please bring a sturdy container, a shovel, and proof of residence in South Pasadena. We look forward to celebrating Earth Day with you!

4/20/23

This year, celebrate Earth Day with the City of South Pasadena. On April 19, 2023, South Pasadena’s Sustainability Division will be hosting a tabling event at the City Hall Courtyard to promote environmental programs and conservation initiatives within the city. Stop by anytime between 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm and stick around for the City Council Meeting for an Earth Day Proclamation.

4/19/23

UPDATED: Upcoming Special Meeting dates, times, and locations.

We hope to see you there!

More information is available on the City’s website and agendas will be posted closer to each date.

4/18/23

The Library will celebrate National Preservation Month in partnership with the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation with this special event on Saturday, May 6th, at 3:00 p.m. in the Library Community Room. Wynyate (851 Lyndon Street), on the National Register of Historic Places, is the home built by South Pasadena’s first mayor Donald Graham in 1888—135 years ago. The event will feature a presentation by former Wynyate resident Dr. Tedie Hudson and will commemorate the loan of a 1973 painting by Southern California-based artist Richard Peterson depicting Wynyate at the time of its addition to the National Register. The painting will be on display during the event and for the duration of Preservation Month in the display case on the Library’s first floor.

This year, the City of South Pasadena is celebrating 135 years and this is the perfect opportunity to get to know some of our City’s history.

4/17/23

Don’t forget to provide input on the Citywide Budget Survey for fiscal year 2023-2024.

The annual budget is one of the most important policy documents that the City produces in creating a framework for fiscal priorities. In addition, the City’s budget maintains core services to the community. Fill out the survey by April 21 at 6:00 p.m.!

Access the survey by clicking here.

4/17/23

Looking for your next opportunity? Join us at the South Pasadena Job Fair on May 9, 2023 between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to meet experts in various industries including medical, hospitality, retail, transportation, construction, and so much more. Attendees are welcome to stop by any time during the event. We hope to see you there!

4/12/23