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Monthly Archives: June 2020
A Noise Within Announces Season Will Begin February
Dear A Noise Within Passholders, Patrons, and Supporters:
We are postponing our Fall 2020 productions to Fall 2021, and we will open our current Spring...
Vecinos de South Pasadena Awards Scholarships
The mission of Vecinos de South Pasadena is to bring together Latinos and non-Latinos alike to form a stronger community in the city of...
City Reminder: Overnight Parking Enforcement Resumes July 6
In March, the South Pasadena City Council adopted an Emergency Resolution that suspended requirements for overnight parking permits in response to the national pandemic....
November Elections | City Clerk Evelyn Zneimer Running for City Council
Evelyn Zneimer says she wants to “restore trust in City Hall” as a major reason why she is seeking a seat on the South...
COVID-19 Update | 140 Cases in South Pasadena, June 19
MEDIA RELEASE:
06/19 Update
Cases through 8:00pm 06/18/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
New Daily Counts (L.A. County)
Cases
Cases**
1414
Deaths
38
Laboratory Confirmed Cases
79609
-- Los...
SPPD | Catalytic Converter Thefts Continue, Police Warn
Catalytic converter thefts, according to the South Pasadena Police Department, continue to be on the rise not only in South Pasadena, but throughout the...
Police & Fire Department COVID Update | June 19, 2020
Throughout the pandemic, South Pasadena Fire Chief Paul Riddle and Police Chief Joe Ortiz continue to provide updates, including numbers and key data, as...
$140,000 Awarded by Tournament of Roses Foundation to Grant Winners
Totaling over $140,000, the grants will support new and ongoing programs benefiting children, teens, adults and seniors.
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation has announced...
South Pasadena Rotary Club Raises $14,000 for Local Restaurants
The Rotary Club and Foundation of South Pasadena has concluded a three-month online fundraising campaign that raised $14,000 for local restaurants who were affected...
Finance Commission Recommends Budget Delay Pending Audit
Struggling to weigh public confidence against administrative risk, the South Pasadena Finance Commission on Thursday voted to recommend the City Council delay adoption of...
Board of Education to Vote on Landmark Budget | SPUSD Faces Layoffs in Face...
The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will vote next Thursday, June 25th, on a landmark preliminary budget.
As presented to the...
Victory For Dreamers! | Judy Chu Commends Actions Taken in Support of DACA
MEDIA RELEASE:
Today, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s order to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was arbitrary and capricious and violated...
SPHS Fall Sports | CIF Teams Hope for Green Light During Upcoming School Year
A key decision will be made by July 20 from commissions at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) as to whether sports will be scheduled...
South Pasadena Resident Witnesses History | Protests & Riots in L.A.
George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis during an arrest on May 25, 2020.
Almost immediately protests sprung up in Minneapolis and quickly spread...
Proposed Mural to Celebrate Inclusion and Racial Equality
There’s no room for personal bias as illustrated by massive demonstrations across the country and worldwide in wake of the death of George Perry...
A World Less Certain | Rats on Parade
My brain is viewed by many as tainted because of my upbringing. I am white, male, and elderly - I lean liberal but vote...
Griffins of Kinsale Owner’s Court Date | Arraignment Moved to September
The Alhambra Superior Court has scheduled a September 17th arraignment for Joseph Patrick Griffin, owner of local Irish pub Griffins of Kinsale. Griffin, 56,...
What We’re Checking Out This Week in Arts & Entertainment | June 19 –...
The National Theatre in the UK is streaming their epic production of Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel, “Small Island” to mark Windrush Day 2020....
Finance Department Presented the Wrong Budget to City Council & Finance Commission | Report...
By Stephen Rossi: (Credentials Click Here)
Greetings Fellow South Pasadena Residents & South Pasadena Finance Commission:
The next finance commission meeting is eminent, and their recommendations...
Ceremony Honors Fallen Officer | Remembering Kevin Sandoval 9 Years Later
Sorrow was felt among a small group of loved ones remembering Kevin Sandoval, a former South Pasadena police officer who lost his life nine...
Finance Commission | Disclosure Questions Raised
South Pasadena’s Finance Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday morning to consider whether to affirm its May 26 recommendation to the City Council...
Car Accident Takes Out Traffic Signal at Bank Street
A driver who lost control of his vehicle was the cause of a single car accident that sheared off a traffic signal.
The mishap adjacent...
YST Approved to Livestream “The Sound of Music” Summer Camp Production
While YST wrestled with ideas on how to preserve their summer camp schedule in the age of COVID-19, thankfully, theatrical licensing companies were busy...
343 Alta Vista Shines
There is a home currently for sale at 343 Alta Vista Drive in South Pasadena that offers innovative architecture, amazing views and a tranquil...
Pasadena Jaycees to Provide Hygiene Kits and Volunteers to Assist Those Affected by COVID-19
Despite reopenings happening across the state, Covid-19 continues to ravage our communities, impacting our homeless neighbors and people of color the most. While many...
New “Library Takeout” Service Launches for Summer
Starting Monday, June 15, the South Pasadena Public Library is offering Library Takeout, a no-contact materials check-out and pick-up service. While customers are not...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | June 9-15, 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...
Council Meeting Public Comment Period Extended Wednesday
The South Pasadena City Council will now be accepting public comment on items on the agenda until noon the day of the meeting, beginning...
Finance Commission Meeting June 18 | City Council Scheduled to Adopt Budget Next Week
The South Pasadena City Council is scheduled to review and adopt its final budget for fiscal year 2020-20/21 at a special meeting on June...
School Year Starts August 13 | SPUSD Works on “Hybrid Model” for Campuses
The new school year will begin August 13 but the way they reopen “will be different,” explained South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff...
