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Monthly Archives: October 2020
Vanessa Marquez Shooting Was ‘By the Book’ | South Pasadena Police Department Report
The South Pasadena police shooting which resulted in the death of 49-year-old actress Vanessa Marquez on Aug. 30, 2018 complied with SPPD’s use of force policies,...
Press Conference Held | Black Lives Matter Response to Recent Incidents at City Hall
The South Pasadena chapter of Black Lives Matter was joined by an alliance of local and regional advocacy groups, representatives, and supporters as updates...
School Board Elections | Dr. Suzie Abajian Endorsed by TASP
PRESS RELEASE:
Dr. Abajian, a lifelong educator, was endorsed by the Teachers Association of South Pasadena (TASP) in her bid for re-election to the school...
Arts Are Essential | What’s on in the Arts October 23-30
Pasadena Playhouse - Gather your Goblins and Ghoulies and settle in for a haunting night of family fun, streaming exclusively on PlayhouseLive. Bob Baker...
LA County | Second Round of Funding Announced for Businesses Disproportionately Impacted by COVID...
MEDIA RELEASE:
Los Angeles County is providing a second opportunity for financial assistance to businesses that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Rialto Theatre Restoration Update | Historic South Pasadena Landmark Coming Back to Life
There was something about the place that immediately grabbed the interest of Escott O. Norton when he first set eyes on it.
Perhaps it was...
A World Less Certain | Revenge of the Wallflowers
You probably know if you fit the personality profile of a wallflower. If you’re not one of us, maybe you’re curious to learn more....
Letter to the Editor | ‘Letter to Chief Ortiz Regarding Joe Richcreek Hate Crime’...
Letter submitted to South Pasadena Police Department Police Chief Joe Ortiz by James DeSimone, Civil Rights Lawyer on August 12, 2020.
Dear Chief Ortiz:
I am...
OP-ED | ‘Why This Single Mom POC Housing Advocate Supports the Fighter, the Hero,...
By Anne Bagasao
Last week, more than 150 yard signs for District 3 candidates Alan Ehrlich and Michelle Hammond went missing. For someone to round...
Police Reform Recommendations Approved Unanimously by Public Safety Commission | City Council Recommended to...
In a short meeting Monday, the South Pasadena Public Safety Commission gave its blessing to both a new commission charter and a long set...
Mezzo Soprano Judy Tran Talks Verdi Chorus and “Amor y Odio”
Amor y Odio, Songs of Spain and the New World presented by The Verdi Chorus and the Sahm Family Foundation, featuring The Fox Singers...
PCC Recognized as a Top 2-Year College for Latinx Students
Less than a week after the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month, Pasadena City College is being recognized as one of the nation’s top two-year colleges for...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Bob Joe Has Always Been a Leader’
By Shireen Chang
I am supporting Mayor Bob Joe for re-election as City Councilmember for District 1. As Mayor, he was instrumental in the City’s...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | Oct 13-19, 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...
PTA Hosts School Board Candidate Interviews
SPHS PTA RELEASE:
The South Pasadena PTA Programs (at all five schools and council PTA) and the Special Needs Committee collaborated to host interviews with...
Letter to the Editor | Support Erik Gammell for School Board
By Noel Garcia, AYSO Region 214 Commissioner
I first met Erik Gammell as a parent several years ago while our kids played together in the...
Care First South Pasadena | ‘Know Your Protest Rights’ Virtual Workshop Tuesday
Care First South Pasadena, a local advocacy group/coalition calling for the reallocation of police funds to more social services, is holding a free virtual...
Dodgers Off to 2020 World Series | Team Historian Mark Langill Reflects on NLCS...
As the Dodgers were making their way to the World Series for the third time in four years on Sunday, coming from behind to...
VOTE 2020! | Last Day for Voter Register is MONDAY
LA COUNTY PRESS RELEASE:
We are less than a month away from election day, and LA County wants you to safely exercise your right to...
Senior Center Receives $2,500 | Two Organizations Contribute to Good Causes
By Esteban Lopez
Members of the South Pasadena community gathered at the Senior Center to accept two meaningful donations on Friday.
Two organizations, the South Pasadena...
Car Accident on Orange Grove Ave in South Pasadena
By Esteban Lopez
Two vehicles were involved in a collision at the intersection of Orange Grove Ave and Magnolia St. on Friday, October 16 at...
Public Safety Commission Looks to Finalize Police Reform Recommendations
The South Pasadena Public Safety Commission on Monday Oct. 19 will work to reach consensus on long list of police reform recommendations including tweaks...
SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz Gives Update on Key Issues
Dear SPUSD Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff,
Thank you all for your support as we progress through the school year and face challenges that are...
A World Less Certain | Eruption
This morning I walked our family dog, Sukie, to my neighbor’s house – the frontman David Lee Roth of the legendary rock band Van...
City of South Pasadena | Virtual Housing Rights Workshop Nov 5
The Housing Rights Center (HRC) will be hosting a Virtual Housing Rights Workshop for residents of South Pasadena on Thursday, November 5, 2020, from...
SPHS Sports Update | Fall Season Practices Set to Begin November 2
Rob Wigod, the commissioner of athletics for the CIF Southern Section, says there’s been one constant since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which...
SPUSD Snapshot | Great California ShakeOut
Distance Learning did not stop SPUSD students from participating in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drills on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
Students, faculty and staff...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | Oct 6-12, 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...
Dr. Suzie Abajian Identifies Priorities for Second Term | Elections: Board of Education
PRESS RELEASE:
During the October 12 candidate forum sponsored by the South Pasadena Chinese American Club and the League of Women Voters, Dr. Abajian stated...
Arts Are Essential | What’s on in Arts & Entertainment October 16 – 23
The Metropolitan Opera brings us Phelim McDermott’s effervescent production of Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte” that sees the comedy of 18th century young love and...
