Yearly Archives: 2020
Mission Bell Project | Carpenters Union Appeals City’s Approval
The Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters is appealing the South Pasadena Planning Commission’s Feb. 11 certification of the final environmental impact report (FEIR) for...
Prices Spike at Grocery Stores | Demand for Some Items Increases
A trip to the grocery store these days might leave you with sticker shock.
Markets like Vons and Pavilions in South Pasadena and nearby Ralphs...
15 Deaths in South Pasadena | COVID-19 Update
MEDIA RELEASE:
Cases through 8:00pm 05/12/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
Locations
Total Cases
Rate
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
34428
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
32851
-...
FRIDAY | PCC to Host Community Town Hall with Rep. Adam Schiff
Residents in Pasadena and beyond are invited to a virtual town hall this Friday with US Rep. Adam Schiff.
Moderated by PCC Superintendent/President Erika Endrijonas, the...
Police Alert | Rise in Vehicle Related Crimes
Residential burglaries in South Pasadena dropped to an all-time low in April with only one reported, but with many residents inside their homes as...
Furloughs | City of South Pasadena
Over two-thirds of the City of South Pasadena’s 74 part-time employees will complete their third week without pay Friday with no word on when...
Letter to the Editor | ‘I Can’t Go Home Anymore’
By San San Lee
“I want things to be normal again and just go back to the way they were.” That’s how I felt as...
Rose Bowl Loop Now Open to Public
Jogging, walking and cycling reopened Wednesday for those looking to take a lap around the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
Many had questioned Pasadena officials via...
COVID-19 Update | 107 Cases Reported in South Pasadena
Locations
Total Cases
Rate
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
34428
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
32851
- Long Beach
984
- Pasadena
593
Deaths
1659
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
1545
- Long Beach
48
- Pasadena
66
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | May 5-11
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Sign(s) of the Times | Volunteers Congratulate SPHS Graduates
It was a moment Zeke Gavlak won’t soon forget as he presented a sign Monday to a South Pasadena High senior, pleased by the...
Overnight Parking Leniency Extended Until June in South Pasadena
Due to COVID-19 related issues, the South Pasadena Police Department has decided to extend overnight parking enforcement suspension until June 15.
The policy, which was...
City Council Elections | Two Prominent Figures Run for Schneider’s Seat
Jon Primuth, an estate attorney currently closing out his first term on the South Pasadena School Board and Michelle Hammond, a former executive producer...
MUNCH COMPANY SOLD | Local Couple Buys Beloved Sandwich Shop
South Pasadena’s Munch Company sandwich shop on Mission Street changed hands this month. Outgoing owner Michelle Hammond, who has operated the friendly shop for...
Budget Crisis Kills Projects | City Hall Hotel Scrapped, School District Land Swap Still...
Due to “unforeseen budget issues,” the City of South Pasadena will not be moving forward with a controversial plan to explore the redevelopment of...
SPUSD Board of Education | Massive Budget Cuts Expected Next Year
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) board members and administrators reviewed a dismal fiscal outlook Tuesday night based upon a funding scenario projected by...
Poetry Corner With Ron Koertge | May 12
I loved old movies even when I was a kid and a few decades haven’t cooled my ardor for them. - Ron
How My Mother...
4th of July Parade | Councilmember’s Idea to Keep the Spirit Alive
It has been canceled but Michael Cacciotti doesn’t want to completely rule it out.
With disappointment over the fact this year’s Festival of Balloons won’t...
105 Cases in South Pasadena | COVID-19 Update
MEDIA RELEASE:
Cases through 8:00pm 05/11/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
Locations
Total Cases
Rate
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
33180
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
31670
-...
WISPPA | Weekly Newsletter May 12, 2020
Dear WISPPA members,
We hope you are safe and well!
Last week, there was a city council on May 6. Click here to see the video of the...
South Pasadena Senior Care Center ‘SPCC’ | COVID-19 Update from Chief Riddle
It’s a difficult situation, points out Paul Riddle, yet the South Pasadena fire chief is encouraged that numbers in terms of cases and deaths...
PCC, APU Academic Partnership Addresses Nursing Shortage
MEDIA RELEASE:
Pasadena City College and Azusa Pacific University have announced a new partnership that will extend access to nursing education for residents of the...
‘Operation Cookie’ Canceled | Philanthropy Project for Veterans a No-Go this Year
Operation Cookie, which provides treats for hospitalized, homeless, and special needs veterans and is one of the Woman’s Club of South Pasadena’s most popular...
FairOaks@Mission Project | Chipotle Coming to South Pasadena
Something big is taking place at the corner of Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena.
Citizens Business Bank, a longtime institution at...
Tournament of Roses Thanks Nurses
The Tournament of Roses is extending its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the work of essential employees in the community, especially during this unprecedented time.
The...
Air Quality Advisory | Unhealthy for Sensitive Individuals in Parts of Los Angeles County
MEDIA RELEASE:
According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) forecast, air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals today, Monday May 11, in the...
COVID-19 Update | 13 Dead in South Pasadena
MEDIA RELEASE:
Cases through 8:00pm 05/10/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
Laboratory Confirmed Cases -- 31677 Total Cases*
Los Angeles...
The Benefits of Cohousing | Local Author Advocates for Innovative Senior Living
Current studies, according to South Pasadena author Alexandria Levitt, show that isolation and loneliness can lead to adverse health consequences.
“So, finding a way to...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPMS Student’s Artwork Evokes Unity
Congratulations to seventh grade student Maya Proulx who designed the winning cover art for the 2020-2021 binder reminder, which is the planner that all...
Harvest Architecture | ‘Forward Thinking Design and Construction’
Harvest Architecture recently moved to 1026 Fair Oaks Avenue to better service clients and become more accessible to the community.
Located in downtown South Pasadena...
