City Hall Scoop

The South Pasadena Community Services Department will host four dates of Concerts in the Park this summer. Admission is free and patrons are encouraged to to bring their picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs with family and friends to enjoy a night of music in the park.

Concerts in the Park is held at Garfield Park, located at 1000 Park Avenue, South Pasadena. The current schedule of performances includes Escape: The Journey Tribute Band on Sunday, June 26, Suavé on Sunday, July 10, The Wiseguys Big Band Machine on Sunday, July 31, and the series concludes with a throwback showing of The Ploughboys on Sunday, August 7. All concerts run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Recreation Division at (626) 403-7380 or by email at recreation@southpasadenaca.gov.

6/16/22

The City of South Pasadena is pleased to announce the return of the 4th of July Festival of Balloons. The celebration has expanded and begins with a free theatrical presentation titled We, Too, Are America on Sunday, July 3 at 6:30 PM. The performance is produced by Lissa and James Reynolds, and will be held at the South Pasadena High School Auditorium, located at 1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena. To register, please visit www.eventbrite.com/e/we-too-are-america-tickets-356698935117.

July 4th Festival of Balloons activities kick off with Kiwanis’ Pancake Breakfast at the South Pasadena Fire Station at 7:00 AM, located at 817 Mound Ave., South Pasadena. Opening Ceremony for the parade will start at 10:30 AM. at the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, located at 1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena. The parade will begin at 11:00 AM, and travel from Diamond Avenue to Garfield Park where games and food will be available until 3:00 PM.
The day will conclude with a live concert featuring The Kings of 88 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. and fireworks at 9:00 p.m. at the South Pasadena High School Stadium, located at 1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena.

Fireworks presale tickets will be available for purchase beginning Monday, June 20 for $11.00 per person at the following locations:

1. Bristol Farms – 606 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena
2. Charlie’s Coffee House – 266 Monterey Road
3. Dinosaur Farm – 1510 Mission Street
4. Jones Coffee Roasters – 1006 Mission Street
5. Mission Framing – 1501 Mission Street
6. South Pasadena Fire Station – 817 Mound Avenue
7. South Pasadena San Marino YMCA – 1605 Garfield Avenue
8. South Pasadena Senior Center – 1102 Oxley Street
9. UPS Store – 1107 Fair Oaks Avenue
   Day-of event fireworks tickets will be available for purchase for $11.00 per person at the following locations and times:
10. Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast – 817 Mound Avenue (7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
11. City Hall – 1414 Mission Street (11:00 a.m. to parade conclusion)
12. Fair Oaks and Mission (11:00 a.m. to parade conclusion)
13. Garfield Park – 1000 Park Avenue (12:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
    Fireworks tickets will be available for purchase at the gate on July 4 from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for $13.00.
    

For more information, please contact the Community Services Department at (626) 403-7380 or by email at recreation@southpasadenaca.gov.

6/15/22

Our neighbors in Alhambra are hosting an Oil Filter Exchange Event on Saturday, June 25 from 10am-2pm! You’re invited to bring in your used motor oil and used oil filters for recycling. Receive one FREE new oil filter by bringing in your used oil filter. The event will be at O’Reilly Auto Parts located at 800 E. Valley Blvd in Alhambra.

For more information, visit our website by clicking here.

6/14/22

The Arroyo Seco Golf Course Driving Range has re-opened after damage to poles and netting during the January wind storms. The driving range opens at 7:00 AM and closes at 9:00 PM daily. For further information, contact the Community Services Department at 626-403-7380.

6/14/22

In late 2019 The Hayes Law Firm, along with the South Pasadena Chamber and Farmers Market, set out on a mission to help the South Pasadena community accomplish its goal of reducing single-use plastics. After the successful launch of the Give 1 Take reusable bag program, the program was paused due to the pandemic.

The program is now back as of June 2022 as the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Hayes Law Firm, and Nicole’s Market & Café haved joined forces to make this a possibility. The purpose of this program is to help reduce the use of single-use plastic bags and create a more environmentally sustainable community. Through education, collaboration, and a little creativity, this program hopes to help set the tone for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly community.  Want to learn more about the Give 1 Take 1 Reusable Bag program, or have questions about participating?  Visit the information booth at the Farmers Market, or click here!

6/13/22

Don’t forget to get your vote in today! As a reminder:

Drop off your Vote by Mail ballot in the box in front of City Hall (1414 Mission Street), or visit any of these locations to Vote in Person:

1. War Memorial Building (435 Fair Oaks Avenue) Hours: June 7 from 7am-8pm.
2. South Pasadena Public Library (1115 El Centro Street) Hours: June 7 from 7am-8pm.

6/7/22

Have you returned your Vote by Mail ballot yet? Time is running out! Drop off your Vote by Mail ballot in the box in front of City Hall (1414 Mission Street), or visit any of these locations to Vote in Person:

1. War Memorial Building (435 Fair Oaks Avenue) Hours: June 4 – June 6 from 10am-7pm, or on June 7 from 7am-8pm.
2. South Pasadena Public Library (1115 El Centro Street) Hours: June 4 – June 6 from 10am-7pm, or on June 7 from 7am-8pm.

For additional information on voting, visit LAVOTE.GOV

6/2/22

As part of the City-wide Independence Day festivities, the Library invites community members to join their neighbors in reading and discussing David M. Rubenstein’s The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream (2021). The discussion will be led by library staff, and will take place over Zoom on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Register for the discussion on Eventbrite. Readers are welcome to participate whether they read just a few, or all twenty-seven, interviews. The library has many copies available to borrow, including e-book and e-audiobook versions. The American Experiment is a collection of warm, engaging, and informative interviews with prominent public figures that explore America’s grand experiment in democracy, culture, innovation, and ideas. The twenty-seven interviewees—including Ken Burns, Billie Jean King, Wynton Marsalis, David McCullough, Sonia Sotomayor, and Cal Ripken, Jr.—reveal diverse perspectives on the American Dream.

6/2/22

The Public Works Department has scheduled traffic signal shutdowns at various intersections along Fair Oaks Avenue to complete construction activities related to the Fair Oaks Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements Project. The system shut downs are anticipated to occur between the hours of 9am and 3pm at various intersections along the corridor starting on June 6, 2022 and will continue for approximately 3 weeks. The contractor will place temporary traffic control devices to properly route traffic. The improvements include the installation and testing of various traffic signal system equipment. The construction activity may temporarily limit street parking around the location shown in the map.

If you have any questions or concerns about the project, please contact Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. at (626) 813-6693 or the City of South Pasadena at (626) 403-7240.

6/1/22

The City of South Pasadena will be conducting Annual Tree Trimming throughout Garfield Park.

Trimming will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 through Friday, June 3, 2022

Signage has been posted in several locations within the park notifying patrons of the upcoming tree work.

For any questions, please call the Public Works Department at 626-403-7370.

5/26/22