City Hall Scoop

Are you interested in making a difference in your City? Apply to be a Commissioner! Commissions serve as advisory bodies to review City policy issues and provide policy recommendations to the City Council. The City of South Pasadena has Commissions that cover a variety of topics including the environment, community services, public works, community development, and more! Applications are available for download online. Submit your application to cityclerk@southpasadenaca.gov or to the City Clerk’s Office located at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030 on the first floor.

4/7/22

Our City is filled with some of the most scenic parks and spaces for walkability. Let’s work together to keep our City beautiful by throwing trash into bins, and picking up trash when we see it! Thank you for your help in keeping South Pasadena beautiful.

4/6/22

The Community Services Department is hosting a Be Kind to Animal Art Exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022. We are looking for students to create artwork that reflects this year’s theme, Animals Are My Neighbors, Too!

This event is open to all Pre-K through 8^th graders. We are asking participants to make some art sized 8.5” x 11” and drop off at the Recreation Office by 12 noon on April 25, 2022.  The Recreation Office is located at 815 Mission Street and is open Monday – Thursday, 10am-6pm.

Submit this form to participate:

4/5/22

See attached for a Notice of Public Hearing that will take place on April 6, 2022 at 7:00pm.

4/5/22

The City Manager’s Office and the Economic Development Team at the City of South Pasadena is thrilled to announce elements of our new Business Concierge program:

Business Visitation Program: 30 minutes to an hour business site visitation from members of the City’s Economic Development Team to establish a direct business liaison at City Hall for all inquiries and resources. Share your challenges AND your successes to help guide the City’s business friendly efforts.

Business Review Session: Contact the Economic Development Team to set up a meeting to discuss a new business idea, resources, and information, site selection assistance and more.

Our team is excited to work with our local businesses and create new opportunities for prospective businesses in South Pasadena. To schedule a visit with the Economic Development Team or to inquire further about our new Business Concierge Program, email: Business@SouthPasadenaCA.gov.

Let’s Shine Together!

3/31/22

Do you want to know what your Mayor has been up to? Join us on Zoom tomorrow for “Catching Up With Cacciotti!” With the help of the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the City’s Mayor will be presenting his current work and answering questions from our residents. To RSVP, please email info@southpasadena.net or call (626) 441-2339.

3/28/22

On Monday, April 4th, 2022, the South Pasadena Public Library will expand the hours it is open to the public to 58 hours per week. Slight adjustments have been made to the pre-pandemic opening and closing hours to provide a consistent opening time and to better meet customer needs. Library hours will be:

Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The South Pasadena Public Library is operating in compliance with the current County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Order, issued March 3, 2022. It is strongly recommended that masks be worn in the Library; in the Children’s Room only, masks are required for everyone aged two or older. The South Pasadena Public Library is located at 1100 Oxley Street in South Pasadena. For more information about the Library, visit our website at
www.southpasadenaca.gov/library. To receive periodic emails from the Library about programs and services, sign up for our email list here: www.southpasadenaca.gov/librarynews.

3/28/22

Spring Break Camp Med is still accepting registration for all families! To register, please click here.

Kids ages 5-12 will enjoy the week long break full of games, arts and crafts, sports, music and an in-house field trip.

Camp will run from March 28 – April 1, 7:30am-6:00pm at Orange Grove Park.

3/26/22

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is strongly encouraging COVID-19 vaccination for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future to prevent severe illness, death, and adverse pregnancy outcomes from COVID-19.

Although rare, pregnant people infected with COVID-19 during their pregnancy can pass on the virus to their newborn. Studies have affirmed the vaccines’ safety in all stages of pregnancy and the vaccines do not cause any fertility problems.

Click here to access more resources to assist pregnant people and people of childbearing age get the facts.

3/25/22

The Public Works Department scheduled a traffic signal shutdown at the intersection of Fair Oaks Avenue and Rollin Street to complete contractual construction activities related to the Fair Oaks Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements Project. The system shut down is anticipated to occur on March 30th, between the hours of 9am and 3pm. The contractor will place temporary traffic control devices to properly route the traffic. The improvements include the installation of various traffic signal system equipment, conduit and fiber optic. The construction activity may temporarily limit street parking at the listed locations. 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.

3/25/22