Monthly Archives: May 2020

BREAKING NEWS: SPHS DRIVE-THROUGH GRADUATION IS ON!

FROM SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL: (Stay tuned for updates on details) Principal Janet Anderson: Dear Seniors and Senior Families: Drumroll, please!  This is some information that will...

Rialto Theatre Restoration | Beloved Icon Receives Fresh Coat of Paint

When was the last time anyone saw the facade of the greatly renowned Rialto Theatre with a luminous red coating? Most likely not in most...

119 Cases in South Pasadena Thursday | COVID-19 Update

MEDIA RELEASE:  Cases through 8:00pm 05/20/2020 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths New Daily Counts ( L.A. County ) Cases Cases** 1204 Deaths 46 Locations Laboratory Confirmed Cases...

Tom Nott Passed Away | His Legacy Lives On in South Pasadena

Obituary by the Nott Family: Tomas Don Nott was born in 1940 in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California. He graduated USC School of architecture in 1965. Tom...

Mission Bell Project | Carpenter Union’s Appeal Denied

South Pasadena city council members Wednesday denied an appeal filed by the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters to the Feb. 11 approval granted by...

COVID Testing Sites | City Seeks to Ameliorate Access for South Pasadena

South Pasadena District 2 Council Member Dr. Marina Khubesrian has been concerned about the level of access to COVID-19 testing in South Pasadena. Earlier...

City Council | Outdoor Dining Option Discussed for Restaurants

Many restaurants, explained South Pasadena City Councilmember Dr. Marina Khubesrian, will likely not be able to survive with 50 percent indoor seating requirement when...

City Council | Police and Fire Department Chiefs Give COVID-19 Updates

Fire Department Update The number of positive cases of coronavirus in South Pasadena increased by 10 over a week ago as there were 117 reported,...

Art Happenings This Week | May 18-23

Brad Colerick’s Wine & Song lineup at the Blue Guitar podcast #9 this week features Jodi Siegel, David Plenn, Daniel Neihoff, Catharine Beck, Poppa's...

A World Less Certain | Human Sacrifice

Wouldn’t it be awesome to rev up our engines and lay a patch of smoldering rubber on the road to economic recovery? Everyone busy...

Los Angeles County Looks to Open by July 4th | COVID-19 Update

A major milestone could be reached as Los Angeles County officials are hopeful of reopening businesses more broadly by the Fourth of July, despite...

Climate Action Plan | Virtual Meeting Scheduled

A virtual community meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, at 6 p.m. to review the preliminary greenhouse gas reduction strategies associated with the...

Pasadena City College | New Loan Program Invests in PCC’s Future Nurses

The Pasadena City College Foundation and the Posey Family Foundation announced last week the Posey Institutional Loan Program for nursing students, which will provide...

Face Coverings: How, When & Where to Wear Them | LA County Health Directives

MEDIA RELEASE: Face Coverings: How To Wear Them Have you wondered whether or not you've mastered the art of wearing a face covering correctly? Today, we highlight...

City of South Pasadena | City Budget Outreach Extended to May 24

PRESS RELEASE: The City has extended the online public outreach tool and survey for the annual budget to Monday, May 24. The City of South Pasadena is...

COVID-19 Update | 116 Cases in South Pasadena

MEDIA RELEASE:  Cases through 8:00pm 05/18/2020 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths New Daily Counts ( L.A. County ) Cases Cases** 1183 Deaths 76 Locations Laboratory Confirmed Cases...

NO DRIVE-THRU GRADUATION Says LA Public Health | SPHS Graduation Plans Denied

In a detailed message outlining four important events for seniors as they look to graduate from South Pasadena High in early June, Principal Janet...

Alan Ehrlich is Running for City Council | District 3

A fresh approach, someone with new skill sets are qualities Alan Ehrlich maintains he brings as he hopes to win the District 3 seat...

SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | May 12-18, 2020

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

COVID-19 Stage 2 Reopening | What’s Open, What’s Not

It’s okay to stroll or cycle down a trail, visit local businesses for curbside service, and head back to tennis courts or swing a...

Adverse Effects of Self-Isolation | Losing Track of Time

What day is it? In an ever-changing world where everything seems upside down, struck by a new beat and rhythm brought on by the coronavirus...

WISPPA | Weekly Newsletter May 19, 2020

Dear WISPPA members,   We hope you are safe and well!   There is a city council meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30. Click here for the agenda packet. ...

Nicole’s Founder Passes Away | Au Revoir to a French Gourmet Master

The founder and owner of the beloved Nicole’s Market & Café, Nicole Grandjean, has passed away this week. Grandjean and her son Steven have...

New Bike Racks | City Installs Nearly 200 Around South Pasadena

In an effort to promote environmentally sustainable transportation, the City of South Pasadena has installed an additional 196 bicycle parking spaces at various locations...

18 Deaths in South Pasadena | COVID-19 Update

MEDIA RELEASE:  Cases through 8:00pm 05/17/2020 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths New Daily Counts (LA County) Cases Cases** 477 Deaths 18 Locations Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC) 38451 - Los...

SPUSD Snapshot | A Special Performance by SPMS Orchestra

Please enjoy a special presentation from the SPMS Tiger Cub Orchestra  (below): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL03lWpt0fQ&feature=youtu.be Congratulations to the members of the SPMS Tiger Cub Orchestra who successfully delivered...

Norton Simon Museum from Home | May 18

Meditative Moments with Mariko Tu The Museum’s Education staff incorporates mindfulness and meditation into many of their in-gallery programs as a way to encourage thoughtful...

Ontario Airport Gold Line Connection | Project ‘Derailed’ by Transit Authority

MEDIA RELEASE: Assemblymember Chris Holden expressed his disappointment with the San Bernardino County Transit Authority (SBCTA) after the agency ceased negotiations on a Memorandum of...

Tennis Courts in South Pasadena Reopen

All tennis courts in the City of South Pasadena reopened on Friday, May 15, now that the Los Angeles County health order has been...

“The Present” is a Gift

The Geffen Playhouse premiered their first production in the newly launched series Geffen Stayhouse, “THE PRESENT”, an interactive, virtual play starring master illusionist and...
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