Yearly Archives: 2020
Op-Ed | Corona Yo-Yo or Moderation
By San San Lee
Several years ago, I lost 50 pounds. After being diagnosed with high blood pressure, I realized it was time to take...
A World Less Certain | Time Warp
Everything is crazy now.
Opening up. Shutting down.
Back to work. Shelter in place.
Walking around. Covering our face.
The pandemic lifestyle is like being trapped in a...
First Responders Honored | Police and Fire Receive Gifts from Asian Art & Culture...
They are the unsung heroes essential to a person’s survival sometimes not recognized enough, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak as it continues to take...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | July 14-18, 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...
2021 Rose Parade Cancellation | Past President Laura Farber Expresses Disappointment
One person who will never forget the Rose Parade last January expressed her disappointment that the next one won’t take place.
South Pasadena’s Laura Farber,...
South Pasadena Beautiful | 2020 Golden Arrow Awards
South Pasadena Beautiful has selected seven private residences to be the recipients of the Golden Arrow Award for their outstanding job of planting and...
Norton Simon from Home | Raphael: The Making of a Master
New Digital Lecture: Raphael: The Making of a Master
Davide Gasparotto, Senior Curator of Paintings and Chair, Curatorial Affairs, J. Paul Getty Museum
Over the course...
SPUSD’s New Educational Model | What Schools Will Look Like in Fall
As the South Pasadena Board of Education looked at different options Thursday night to open the school year, State Gov. Gavin Newsom made a...
Passing of Congressman John Lewis | Judy Chu Remembers Fellow Representative
MEDIA RELEASE:
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement on the passing of Rep. John Lewis:
“I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of...
Nott & Associates Inc. | ‘Create the Lifestyle Environment of Your Dreams’
Take a stroll down the streets of this city, and you will see what makes South Pasadena such a jewel. Amongst the mature trees...
Just a Thought | The Older I Get, the More I Am Old School
By Rick Kraft
I think it’s all right to begin a column with a confession. So here I go...I’m “old school.” Not only am I...
SPHS COVID Sports Update | Athletics Delayed until December, January
A key decision was made Monday by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to delay the high school sports season until December or January.
With a...
Board of Education | Distance-Learning Model Adopted for School Year
The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) will implement a distance-learning model to begin the upcoming school year, closing all five district schools indefinitely....
HAMILTON at Hollywood Pantages Returns April 6, 2021
UPDATE July 17, 2020:
All performances of Hamilton through February 28, 2021 are cancelled. Hamilton returns to the Pantages April 6, 2021.
Broadway in Hollywood and...
WITNESSED: Citizens & Victims Locate and Hold Suspect Until Police Arrive
I was one of the three initial witnesses to the events that transpired on Friday, July 10. This story is based on my first-hand...
City Council Recap | Items Discussed: November Ballot Issues, Building Height, UUT Renewal, Hotel...
South Pasadena City Council members this week discussed the pros and cons of a set of prospective ballot measures for this November. Decisions on...
Rialto Theatre Restoration | A Cinema Treasure’s Major Facelift
A cinema treasure rich in history, South Pasadena’s once dilapidated Rialto Theatre, after years of neglect leading to its closure, has finally been given...
Rose Parade Officially Cancelled Over Coronavirus Concerns | South Pasadena Community Reacts
Amid coronavirus fears, another major event in the oddest of years has been canceled.
As the pandemic continues to take its toll around the world,...
What’s Shakin’ This Week in Arts & Entertainment
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme | The streaming service Hulu debuts its documentary about Freestyle Love Supreme, the improv hip-hop group whose notable alums...
A World Less Certain | Kiss the Kiss Goodbye?
The hug. The handshake. The kiss.
Will humans reinvent them, or morph them into something new? Perhaps the air-hug replaces a real hug, an...
South Pasadena Unions | Negotiations Continue for Cost of Living Adjustments
The City of South Pasadena on July 1 went forward with a two percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for members of four employee unions, the...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | July 7-13
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Assemblymember Chris Holden | New Legislation to Require Diversity on Corporate Boards
Assemblymember Chris Holden and Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, with Eloise Gomez Reyes as principal co-author, introduced Assembly Bill 979, legislation that requires publicly held corporations...
Board of Education | Next Steps for School Openings to be Reviewed Thursday Night
With actions made by the governor on Monday for re-closures of some businesses due to the coronavirus, the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD)...
City Budget | Activist Panel Pushes Priorities for 2020-21 Fiscal Year
A new community group has released recommendations for changes to South Pasadena’s $45 million 2020-2021 municipal budget. The South Pasadena Community Needs-Based Budget Task...
CANCELLED | Rose Parade 2021
MEDIA RELEASE from PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES :
With reluctance and tremendous disappointment, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association announces that, in accordance with Governor...
ONEONTA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | ‘Oneonta Outdoor’ Program
Oneonta Congregational Church is currently offering “Oneonta Outdoor”, a live worship service on the courtyard lawn at Oneonta. Anyone who wishes to participate is...
COVID Closures | Facilities Shut Down Again in L.A. County, South Pasadena
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across California, the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order was modified Monday to align with Gov....
SPHS Sports Update | Athletics on Hold for the Fall
Fall sports at South Pasadena High have been put on hold as a result of the coronavirus.
In a letter to the South Pasadena...
ARRESTED | Suspect Who Accosted & Spit on Protestors Was Put in Custody, Then...
South Pasadena police on Friday evening arrested Joe Richcreek, 56, who was recorded on video spitting at two Black Lives Matter demonstrators two days...
