Yearly Archives: 2020
Elizabeth Cavanaugh | A Mother’s Day Surprise
By Elizabeth Cavanaugh
In challenging times, the rhythms of nature offer solace.
Last month, while stepping into the carport to steer my Dodge in search of...
Clean Power Alliance Dedicates $1 Million in COVID-19 Related Customer Relief
PRESS RELEASE:
In response to its customers facing financial challenges due to COVID-19, Clean Power Alliance is creating a $1 million program to provide automatic...
South Pasadena Trails, Golf Course, and Dog Park Reopen
Outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enjoy spending time outside as golf courses and most trails in Los Angeles County are set to re-open...
Superintendent Yantz Updates Families | School Year Starts in August
South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz reached out to local families on Thursday with information on when the new school year will...
Police Chief Briefs City Council | Preventing Fires and Assessing Homeless Situation
An alert resident on San Pascual Avenue in South Pasadena called police Sunday to report a suspicious male attempting to light a fire in...
Act of Heroism | Tracking Down a Bike Thief
Looking forward to a bike ride as a means for getting out of the house for a little exercise last Tuesday night, Aubry was...
All South Pasadena Parks Closed on Mother’s Day
All parks in the City of South Pasadena will be closed on Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10, in an effort to slow the...
A Thank You on Orange Grove
If you're going down Orange Grove around Magnolia Street you'll notice a colorful 'Thank You' yard sign with most of the important 'COVID Essential...
Noise Now at A Noise Within Announces Fall 2020 Season
In alignment with A Noise Within’s (ANW) season theme of Spirits Rising, Noise Now will further expand its reach for fall 2020 by partnering...
Letter to the Editor | City Leadership & The Senior Care Center
Opinion | Letter to the Editor from Chris Bray
In early March, Los Angeles County recorded its first COVID-19 death. In late April, with patients...
Helicopter at High School | Heavy Lifting During Gym Construction
Construction on a multimillion-dollar athletic project at South Pasadena High continues, as district officials were saying mission accomplished Wednesday morning after some heavy deliveries...
CALL FOR ENTRIES | Tournament of Roses: Rosebud Parade!
The Tournament of Roses will host its first-ever virtual parade, featuring floats homemade by community members.
The organization behind the annual Rose Parade on New...
Slow Steps to Re-Open Friday | South Pasadena Moves into Stage 2
Following the guidelines of LA County, South Pasadena has moved into Stage 2 of a four-step plan easing restrictions in anticipation to reopening the...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | April 28-May 4
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Munch Company | Sandwich Shop Makes Meals for Frontline Workers at Nursing Home
The Munch Company, a community staple that has provided deli-style fresh sandwiches for decades, is now working overtime to provide healthcare workers some well-needed...
Furloughs Confirmed for Some City Employees
The City of South Pasadena on Thursday said it “furloughed” 52 non-essential part-time workers. The furlough officially began April 27 but the employees, who...
100 CASES | South Pasadena COVID-19 Update
MEDIA RELEASE:
Locations
Total Cases
Rate**
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
29427
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
28135
- Long Beach
791
- Pasadena
501
Deaths
1418
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
1317
- Long Beach
38
- Pasadena
63
Age Group (Los Angeles County...
City Council Abandons Tenant Stipulation | Rental Advocates Score Win as City Seeks UUT...
In another marathon meeting Wednesday, the South Pasadena City Council rejected a plan to stiffen eligibility for coronavirus-inspired tenant eviction protections, ushered in a...
A World Less Certain | A New Civil War
There is a great divide in our country. And it’s not the chasm between rich and poor, conservative and liberal, meat-eaters and vegans, or...
SPPD Warns: Slow Down! | Large Uptick in Speeding
As the coronavirus empties streets, speeders are hitting the gas pedal with stronger force.
A message is coming from the South Pasadena Police Department to...
SPUSD Snapshot | What South Pasadena Schools Have Been up to
Recognizing School Service Workers who Provide Meals
Friday, May 1, 2020 was School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to the SPUSD school nutrition professionals who...
Tournament of Roses Donates $100,000 in COVID-19 Relief
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced a $100,000 donation in support of local COVID-19 relief efforts in the Pasadena community.
All funds will go to...
PPE Donations to City | More Organizations Contribute to Essential Workers
A new supply of personal protection equipment (PPE) was donated to the City of South Pasadena on Wednesday, ready to benefit community members, especially...
2021 Rose Parade | Will it Still Take Place this Upcoming Year?
Like millions, Brant Dunlap wants a haircut.
With salons on the non-essential list of stores in the state’s effort to slow the spread of the...
COVID UPDATE South Pasadena | 12 Dead, 97 Cases Reported Wednesday
City of South Pasadena
CASES:
97
DEAD:
12
TESTED:
951.91
The number of reported tested is not exact, according to the LA County Report. The report shows nearly four times the...
NEW PRINCIPAL | South Pasadena Middle School
PRESS RELEASE:
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has named Cheryl Busick as the new principal for South Pasadena Middle School.
“We are thrilled to announce...
City Council Preview | Activists Blast ‘Sneak Attack’ on Eviction Provision
South Pasadena tenant advocates are incensed over a new provision the city intends to adopt tonight requiring tenants to provide substantial documentation, including medical...
Senator Portantino Briefs City Council on COVID-19 Priorities
During a special teleconference meeting of the South Pasadena City Council April 29, Senator Anthony Portantino (D-25th) accepted an invitation to brief city officials....
City Budget Issues | Citizens Asked to Take Survey
The City of South Pasadena is facing financial challenges as a result of the current economic climate and is seeking feedback from residents regarding...
Reopening South Pasadena | City Manager Talks Strategy
South Pasadena, like some parts of the state and nation, has “turned the corner” refocusing on reopening of local businesses and recovery as there...
