Monthly Archives: April 2020

City Manager Answers COVID Questions | ‘We Will Get Through This’ Says DeWolfe

South Pasadena residents heard the advice and, according to the person overseeing the city, have followed it well, recognizing early the best defense against...

SPUSD Snapshot | South Pasadena Students Place Top Three in L.A. History Day Contest

Congratulations to SPHS students Miles Bernath, Zoe Albornoz, and Justin Toshima for finishing in the top three places out of 230 entries in the...

Attempting to Steal Mail | Resident Catches Alleged Thief on Camera

A thief was caught on surveillance camera Monday morning attempting to steal mail from a U.S. postal service mailbox in South Pasadena, sticking what...

17 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases in South Pasadena as of Monday

MEDIA RELEASE:  As of 12pm 4/13 *These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation. **– Means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4...

Memorializing First Officer Killed in Line of Duty | Ray E. Rogers Remembered Wednesday

A South Pasadena motorcycle police officer killed 76 years ago will be memorialized this week. On April 15, 1944, Ray E. Rogers, while on patrol,...

SPIRITS RISING | A Noise Within Announces 2020-2021 Season

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, is thrilled to announce its 2020-2021 season with the theme, SPIRITS RISING. A Noise...

COVID-19 at TRADER JOE’S | South Pasadena Store Employee(s) Tests Positive

According to the Trader Joe's website, several Southern California locations are temporarily closing due to employees, referred to as 'crew members', having tested positive...

15th COVID-19 Case Reported as of Saturday at Noon in South Pasadena

MEDIA RELEASE:  As of 12pm 4/11 *These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation. **– Means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4...

Principal Leaves School District | South Pasadena Middle School

In a letter written to families by Superintendent Geoff Yantz, on Friday, April 10, it was announced that SPMS Principal David Kubela would be...

Project PPE: Organization Starts Mask and Gown Operation | Making and Donating Medical Essentials...

Jacqueline Westman and her team at Project PPE – personal protection equipment - are doing their part to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus. The...

Stay-at-Home Order Extended to MAY 15

Los Angeles County on Friday, April 10, extended its stay-at-home and closure of many businesses to May 15. The initial order was set to expire...

A Message from SPHS Principal Janet Anderson to Seniors

Dear SPHS Seniors: Two and a half weeks ago, I felt the need to connect with you regarding our unusual circumstances and the significant impact...

City of South Pasadena Closes all Parks on Easter Sunday

The City of South Pasadena has issued a health advisory for this Sunday, 04/12/20. In an effort to reduce exposure to the coronavirus, the...

SPUSD Board of Education Approves New Grading Policy | System Will Take Effect Immediately

Learning away from the usual classroom is beginning to take hold in the South Pasadena Unified School District as Superintendent Dr. Geoff Yantz congratulated...

City to Hold First Ever Remote Council Meeting | Agenda to Balance Business with...

South Pasadena’s first-ever disembodied City Council meeting will take place April 15 as the Council seeks to balance the public’s business with public safety...

Unwavering Spirit & Support from Community | Police and Fire Departments Receive PPE Donations

Over concerns of its spread, the advice hasn’t wavered as health officials have stressed the importance of washing hands, practicing social distancing and sanitizing...

Businesses Flood Online Application Process for Emergency Help

Which program should you choose? The economic injury disaster loan and emergency economic grants programs—otherwise known as EDIL. Or the PPP, which is the...

City’s Emergency Funds at $6.7 Million | Officials Track Coronavirus (COVID-19) Spending for Federal...

The City of South Pasadena is tracking its coronavirus pandemic expenses in hope of being reimbursed under state and federal relief programs. “While funding...

Answering the Call(s) | First Responders at Front Line of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

While a majority of America’s workforce has been asked to take a step back and stay home, there’s another key sector tasked to key...

More Art For This Time | Arts & Entertainment Offerings

As we enter our fourth week of social distancing, we may be experiencing any number of the stages of grief as we navigate our...

NBC Re-Airs “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” on Easter Sunday, April 12

NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, which aired live from Brooklyn April 1, 2018, will be rebroadcast on the network Easter Sunday: April 12,...

Clean Power Alliance Signs off on Energy Milestone | Luna Battery Storage Aims to...

The Clean Power Alliance this week will sign its first energy storage contract, a 15-year deal for a lithium-ion battery project to be built...

4th of July’s ‘Festival of Balloons’ on Hold | COVID-19 Timeline Yields Uncertainty for...

With life seemingly on hold – as California Governor Gavin Newsom orders residents to stay at home except to buy food, care for relatives...

Safer at Home: South Pasadena Students Start Virtual Classes Online

The South Pasadena school district faculty and administration have designed and launched online learning courses for our “Safer at home“ students.  Classes started on...

SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | March 31 – April 6

The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...

A World Less Certain | Sukie Says

Have you noticed how many people practice self-awareness in public these days? Nothing sharpens one’s acuity more for community spirit and fair play (toilet...

Is Handshaking on the Way Out?

As health officials say social distancing appears to be slowing down the spread of coronavirus, could traditional handshaking be a thing of the past? Some,...

City Council Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update | While Peak Expected to Hit Next Week, ‘Safer-at-Home’...

Message from the City Council: This week may be the hardest. While Governor Newsom announced that the stay-at-home orders are working to slow the spread...

CIF Officially Announces 2020 Spring Sports are Cancelled

Recent statements issued by Governor Newsom and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, regarding schools turning to distance learning for the remainder of...

Farmers’ Market Open THURSDAY | Weekly Schedule Continues Despite COVID-19 Risk and Rainy Weather

If the novel coronavirus wasn’t enough, today farmers will face additional challenges in drawing customers to South Pasadena’s farmers’ market. The potential for wet weather...
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