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We will be hosting a series of upcoming Special Meetings to discuss Streets, Housing, Library, and the Arroyo Seco Golf Course. Save the dates and visit the City’s website closer to the dates for details on each meeting. We look forward to seeing you there and your involvement!

4/12/23

The City is excited to partner with the South Pasadena Chinese American Club on the upcoming Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration! Join us for a diverse range of delicious food, creative activities, performances, and so much more. The event will be held at Garfield Park located at 1000 Park Avenue in South Pasadena from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We look forward to celebrating with the entire community. For any questions, please email SPCC91030@GMAIL.COM.

4/7/23

Don’t forget to join us this weekend for Spring Eggstravaganza at Garfield Park (1000 Park Avenue) from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Day of tickets cost $17 per child! Buy your tickets today by visiting www.southpasadenaca.gov/events. All sales are final! We look forward to seeing you there for egg hunts, games, inflatables, and photos with the bunny!

4/6/23

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for an Electric Leaf Blower Demonstration at Garfield Park! Anyone is welcome to stop by anytime between 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for refreshments and a giveaway of a FREE Electric Leafblower Kit! We look forward to seeing you there.

4/5/23

The City’s 135th birthday celebrations continue, and we invite the entire community to participate in these exciting activities.

• Join a Citywide Photo Contest! We are asking the community to submit photographs that represent South Pasadena to socialmedia@southpasadenaca.gov before April 20, 2023. Upon receiving these photos, we will share them with the City Council to choose their top 5 winners that will have their photos displayed at the City’s 135th Celebration on April 29 during the Eclectic Festival! The top two winners will also receive a special prize!
• Birthday Celebration and Cake Cutting Ceremony: Join us at the City Hall Courtyard located at 1414 Mission Street on April 29 for a cake cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m., music, photo opportunities, and special remarks by elected officials. We look forward to seeing you there.

3/30/23

The City is officially preparing for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget. We want to hear from you! Get involved by filling out the City’s Budget Survey or by saving the date on several public input opportunities. The survey will be available until April 21, 2023. In addition, details regarding times and locations for upcoming public meetings will be posted on the City’s website calendar and social media! For more information, visit the City’s Budget webpage by clicking here.

The Budget Survey could be accessed directly by clicking here.

3/30/23

As of 8:00 p.m. water service has been restored to the 2000 block of Primrose Ave.  If you experience discolored water, or air in the water that makes the water look white or “milky”, please flush it out using a hose bib.  If you require further assistance, please contact Police Department dispatch at the non-emergency number (626) 403-7297.

3/23/23

The Water Division is responding to a Water Main break at the corner of Maple St. and Primerose Ave.  Water service interruption will affect customers on the 2000 block of Primerose Ave as staff works diligently to complete the repairs to restore water service. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

3/23/23

Join us on Thursday, April 6 for another exciting electric leaf blower demonstration event at Garfield Park!

You don’t want to miss this exciting event and a chance to win a FREE STIHL Electric Leafblower Kit! Join us at any time between 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m for refreshments. For any questions, contact the Public Works Sustainability Team by emailing environmentalprograms@southpasadenaca.gov.

3/22/23

The Oaklawn Bridge and Waiting Station between Fair Oaks Avenue and Oaklawn Avenue remains temporarily closed, and access is currently restricted.  This closure was implemented out of an abundance of caution, after some cracking along the bridge walls was observed.  At this time, our staff think it is prudent to review the structural integrity of the bridge and to see what options are available to address the observed cracking. 

Public Works has engaged one of their on-call professional service technical advisors, and a structural engineer is scheduled to perform an initial site visit.  After this initial review, Public Works will discuss the observations with their vendor, and establish the level of assessment needed for the bridge.  Once work is completed, our team will be able to provide more information on the state of the bridge and any recommended improvements and costs for City Council consideration. 

As a related effort, staff will begin the assessment of the historic Waiting Station to evaluate the costs to repair the damaged roof, and restore the other elements of the structure.  We apologize for the inconvenience and will keep the community updated with more information as it becomes available.

3/21/23