A few South Pas-centric stories floating around:

Sometimes there’s a fine line between news and advertising. Sometimes that line gets trampled.
The death of SPHS student Aydin Salek prompts a bill proposal from Assemblyman Anthony Portantino that would “grant immunity from criminal prosecution to teenagers who seek emergency medical attention for someone possibly suffering from alcohol poisoning.”
State Assemblyman Mike Eng [...]

Who: South Pasadena Council PTA
What: SPUSD PTA Yard Sale. The five district schools have joined together to host the event.
Where: District office parking lot, 1020 El Centro Street, between Fairview and Diamond
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18

Who: South Pasadena Public Library
What: Author Night with Denise Hamilton. The event is free and [...]

Not quite South Pasadena, but Caltrans is hosting an upbeat informational meeting for the 710 tunnel on March 26. Here’s the scoop:
You are invited to the following SR-710 Tunnel Technical Study Community Meeting

When: Thursday, March 26, 2009, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: El Sereno Senior Citizens Center
4818 Klamath Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90032
New location: Los Angeles Christian [...]

Some brave Caltrans officials plan to hold a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the South Pasadena Library. They’ll discuss the tunnel plan and the feasability studies they’ve been conducting along the proposed route.