Yearly Archives: 2020
Art Happenings This Week | May 29 – June 4
The National Theatre presents its much loved production of “This House” which enjoyed a West End run, a national tour and two sold-out runs...
SPUSD Graduations | Schedules and Plans for All Schools in South Pasadena
Reflecting the current times, a world engulfed in the coronavirus, South Pasadena Unified School District campuses will work through the pandemic by hosting a...
SPPD Police Chief Update | Domestic Violence Calls Spike
Imposed lockdowns by governments throughout the world may have eased coronavirus concerns, but reports of domestic violence have increased significantly, say health officials.
The stark...
CITY: Special Finance Meeting | COVID-Adjusted Budget Proposal for South Pasadena
In record time and under strained circumstances, South Pasadena’s Finance Department assembled and on Tuesday won unanimous approval from the Finance Commission for a...
123 Cases in South Pasadena | COVID-19 Update
MEDIA RELEASE:
05/28 Update
Cases through 8:00pm 05/27/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
New Daily Counts (L.A. County)
Cases
Cases**
1094
Deaths
48
Locations
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
49774
-...
Farmers’ Market | The Outdoor Alternative
The Farmer’s Market in South Pasadena is considered an essential service, so it has kept its metaphorical doors open. After the initial shock of...
SPFD Fire Chief Update | Small Increase in COVID Cases
South Pasadena saw a slight increase in coronavirus cases, explained Paul Riddle, the city’s fire chief, saying during Wednesday’s weekly update to the City...
SPHS Class of 2020 | Seniors Pick up Caps & Gowns for Graduation
Approximately 250 graduating seniors at SPHS experienced a right-of-passage of a different sort last week as cap and gown pick-ups commenced.
A continuous line...
A World Less Certain | Whiplash Flashback
In the song "Yesterday" by the Beatles substitute love with the word life.
Yesterday, life was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to...
Local Business | Lost Parrot Cafe Reopens Thursday
By Esteban Lopez
On March 16th, the Lost Parrot Cafe closed to the public due to the coronavirus arriving in our beloved South Pasadena community....
South Pasadena COVID-19 Update | May 27
MEDIA RELEASE:
05/27 Update
Cases through 8:00pm 05/26/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
New Daily Counts (L.A. County)
Cases
Cases**
933
Deaths
53
Locations
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
48700
-...
Reopening South Pasadena | Push for New Protocols
South Pasadena hopes to reopen more businesses and easing restrictions following the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ announcement Tuesday it will apply for...
Marengo Elementary | Virtual 5th Grade Promotion Scheduled
Celebrating major milestones like graduations and promotions have been put on hold in the traditional sense, forcing schools like those in South Pasadena, to...
Climate Action Plan Virtual Community Meeting | Thursday, May 28
The City of South Pasadena will be hosting a virtual community meeting on Thursday, May 28, at 6 p.m. to review the preliminary greenhouse...
Life Without Football | Future Unknown for Athletics at SPHS
He misses the film sessions preparing for his next opponent, the long, grueling practice sessions, sometime under grueling hot conditions, and, mostly, the camaraderie...
Tournament of Roses | First Ever Virtual RoseBud Parade THURSDAY
MEDIA RELEASE:
LIVE on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/roseparade
Link to full broadcast available for download after the event:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC42v-L0e7aCw4u5Rw-yaD0A
VIDEO preview of float entries available to download
Hosted by:
Leeza Gibbons and Mark...
122 Cases in South Pasadena Tuesday | COVID-19 Update
New Daily Counts (L.A County)
Cases
Cases**
1843
Deaths
27
Locations
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
47822
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
45387
- Long Beach
1582
- Pasadena
853
Deaths
2143
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
1988
- Long Beach
73
- Pasadena
82
Age Group (Los...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | May 19-25, 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...
Letter to the Editor | Freedom: The Ultimate Essential Service
As the Memorial Day weekend passes, we as a nation are fighting the silent enemy known as Covid-19. This fight has brought on a...
Norton Simon Museum from Home | May 26
New Video Series: Degas as Sculptor
In 2017, Emily Talbot, now chief curator, organized the illuminating exhibition Taking Shape: Degas as Sculptor, which explored the impulsive...
Operation Gratitude | Boy Scouts Write Letters to Those in Service
It started with the story in the Los Angeles Times on April 27, 2020, page B3, headlined “Valuable data in aircraft carrier outbreak.” We...
Taps across America | Musical Tribute on Memorial Day
A segment on television Sunday gave South Pasadena resident Lissa Reynolds the inspiration to call on her neighbors to make Memorial Day just a...
SPUSD Braces for Budget Cuts | Potential $4 Million Loss in Funding from State
During last week’s monthly Board of Education meeting, South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz presented background information about the district’s annual budget....
Memorial Day 2020 | Somber Remembrance During Unprecedented Times
Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It originally...
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...
