January 2009

2010 Rose Parade Float Designs to be Selected

By DebbieM on January 25, 2009

The City of South Pasadena can consider itself “a cut above the rest” by virtue of holding the title of the oldest self-built float in the Tournament of Roses. Over 100 floats have been designed, built and paraded down Colorado Boulevard – all by community volunteerism and donations. The tradition continued this year, beginning with [...]

South Pasadena Library Features Author’s Night with Amalia Starr

By DebbieM on January 25, 2009

Amalia Starr, writer of the instructive and inspiring memoir, Raising Brandon: Parenting My Son to Live Successfully with Autism, Epilepsy, and Learning Disorders will appear for an Author Night speaking appearance on February 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room. The free program is presented by the South [...]

SoPas Gallery to Feature Works by Weinzettle, Ciccone

By DebbieM on January 25, 2009

Beginning February 3rd, works by Joan Weinzettle and Melanie Ciccone will be on view at SoPas Gallery of the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. The art on view consists of textile quilts as art and mixed media collage inspired by the textile arts.
Representing the efforts of each artist as an individual, as well as several [...]

Governor Appoints South Pasadena Resident to Superior Court Judgeship

By DebbieM on January 23, 2009

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the appointment of South Pasadena resident Christopher B. Marshall to a judgeship in the San Bernardino County Superior Court on Thursday, Jan 22.
Marshall, 57, has been an attorney with the San Bernardino County Counsel’s Office since 2007. From 1993 to 2007, he was a shareholder Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O’Keefe & [...]

South Pasadena Teacher Named “Math Hero” in National Initiative

By DebbieM on January 23, 2009

Raytheon Company today awarded a Math Hero Award to South Pasadena Middle School’s Doug Buhler for his efforts in engaging students in math through interactive and creative learning programs.
Selected from a field of 160 nominations, Buhler will receive a $2,500 award and a matching grant of $2,500 for South Pasadena Middle School.
The Math Hero Awards [...]

Chamber Announces “Meet the Mayor” Mixer

By DebbieM on January 22, 2009

The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce has announced the first “Meet the Mayor” Mixer for South Pasadena to be held Wednesday, January 28th in the South Pasadena Library Community Room. Mayor David Sifuentes will discuss his hopes for the year ahead and answer questions from the audience.
Mayor Sifuentes will be introduced by Gary Pia of [...]

City Council Hears from Caltrans

By DebbieM on January 22, 2009

The South Pasadena City Council heard Caltrans officials Wedneday night explain their current approach to completing the Long Beach Freeway (Interate 710) by constructing a tunnel beneath the city.
The officials delivered technical information to the city council. They reported on the “geotechnical” survey underway to determine if the tunnel approach is actually feasible and practical.
City [...]

World Renowned Violinist Helps Children Get to Carnegie Hall

By DebbieM on January 16, 2009

A rare opportunity to hear and meet a world-renowned concert violinist in an intimate local setting – and to support classical music for youth – is coming on the evening of February 7, 2009 at the Oneonta Church.
Violin virtuoso and South Pasadena resident Hagai Shaham will perform at a benefit gala for the South Pasadena [...]

Mark Jager Returns to Show His Recent Works

By admin on January 2, 2009

The New Year will mark the return of an old friend to many in South Pasadena. Mark Jager, former resident and proprietor of an antique shop will be showing his recent paintings at SoPas Gallery of the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.
Jager is well known in the South Pasadena community as a recipient of a [...]

Parade Chairman Named for Next Year

By admin on January 2, 2009

In South Pasadena on Friday, a crucial measure of manufacturing activity fell to the lowest level in 28 years in December. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing executives, said its manufacturing index was 32.4 in December down from 36.2 in November.
“Manufacturing activity continued to decline at a rapid rate during the [...]