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A hybrid in-person/virtual Housing Element Community Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 9th, 2023, from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. to discuss the 5th Housing Element draft. City staff and consultant (project team) will present an update on the City’s progress in addressing comments received by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The project team will be on hand to listen, receive comments, provide additional information, and answer questions.

You can participate in the community meeting in-person or virtually via Zoom. As always, we appreciate your interest in the City’s housing policy initiatives.

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The City of South Pasadena is officially on Twitter. Follow us today for updates on news, events, and other City happenings. Spread the word!

2/3/2023

City of South Pasadena Social Services and Social Justice Team is pleased to present Brock Milhorn as the South Pasadena area representative for VPAN. VPAN will help connect any Veteran and their family members with services regardless of discharge status.

VPAN Support Line: (800) 854‑7771, *3  is available daily 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. for Mental Health Support and resources for Veterans, and military family members. For more information, please contact VPAN TEAM: VPAN@JVS-SOCAL.ORG.

Thank you, Brock Milhorn and the VPAN Team for servicing South Pasadena.

2/1/23

Mark your calendars!

The City Council and Commission meetings scheduled for February are shown here. Our meeting dates will be posted on the first of every month, although they might be subject to change. Please continue to check the City’s website for updates to our calendar.

We hope you can make it!

2/1/23

February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration. Black History Month is when communities come together to celebrate African Americans’ achievements and contributions to this country.

2/1/23

Reminder to fill out our Communications Survey if you have not already!

The City of South Pasadena is working on improving our communication efforts, website, and implementing best practices to best inform our community on various City happenings and programs.

Please fill out the survey located on the front page of the City’s website: www.southpasadenaca.gov, or by clicking here!

1/31/23

Join us this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. for a City Council Meeting!

The meeting will include a special presentation of a certificate of appreciation to the late Clara Richards, a dedicated community member in South Pasadena.

In addition, there will be a Proclamation declaring February 2023 as Black History Month in the City of South Pasadena, staff introductions, regional group appointments by the Mayor, and more!

For the full agenda, click here!

1/30/23

South Pasadena children and teens (grades K-12) are encouraged to use their imagination and create a one-of-a-kind bookmark with the upcoming 2023 Summer Reading Program theme “Find Your Voice” or that promotes books, reading and/or libraries. Contest forms are available on the website at www.southpasadenaca.gov/children or can be picked up in the Children’s Room.

Bookmark Contest entries must be delivered to the Children’s Services desk at the South Pasadena Public Library, located at 1100 Oxley Street in South Pasadena, by Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Entries will be judged according to four age categories. Winners will be announced in late April in honor of National Library Week. Winning entries will be reproduced as bookmarks by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library and will be distributed during the summer of 2023. All entries must have a parent or guardian signature as approval for the bookmark artwork to be submitted to the Bookmark Contest.

A statement on the death of Tyre Nichols on behalf of the City of South Pasadena and the South Pasadena Police Department.

1/28/23

Inviting all local businesses to the City’s 3rd Business Networking Event on February 28, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Join us for updates from our Community Development Department, resources, exciting raffles, and free headshots! We look forward to seeing a wide range of business representation at the event, and encourage you to spread the word! Please RSVP by emailing business@southpasadenaca.gov or by calling (626) 403-7210.

1/27/23