Yearly Archives: 2020
Local Children Spread Some Joy at Beyond The Classroom
It is no secret, especially among the families who attend Beyond The Classroom, that owner Samantha Montes is beloved in the community. The children...
California Businesses | Stage 2 Reopening to Begin
Governor Newsom on Monday said the state can begin moving on Friday May 8 toward Stage 2 of his four-stage plan to reopen the...
Pasadena Playhouse Announces Community and Learning Programming
Pasadena Playhouse, State Theater of California, continues its commitment to the community by offering three interactive online classes this summer. These community and learning...
Serial Arsonist Suspect Arrested by South Pasadena Police
A man attempting to start a brush fire near the 300 block of San Pascual Ave. was arrested early Sunday morning by South Pasadena...
Poetry Corner With Ron Koertge
Here’s a poem about making the best of the current state of affairs - Ron
I Like to Stay Home
I like to walk out...
10 Dead, 93 Cases Reported out of 248 Tested | COVID-19 REPORT South Pasadena
City of South Pasadena
CASES:
93
DEAD:
10
TESTED:
248
Cases through 8:00pm 05/02/2020 According to the LA County Health Dept.
While the South Pasadenan News continues work to nail down the...
COVID UPDATE | 82 Cases, 9 Dead in South Pasadena Friday
MEDIA RELEASE: LA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
05/01 Update
Cases through 8:00pm 04/30/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
Locations
Total Cases
Rate**
Laboratory Confirmed Cases...
Singer Songwriter Sophie Reynolds Drops Music Video “You’ve Got This”
If you are plugged into the music scene in South Pasadena then you’ve heard Sophie Reynolds’ heartbreaking vocals at the city’s Arts Crawls, around...
Fled the Scene | Single Car Rollover Accident Late Thursday Night
Reporting to the South Pasadenan from the scene, South Pasadena Police Officer R.Hang described the rollover single car accident at Orange Grove & Mission...
Arts & Entertainment | What We’re Streaming This Week
There is a global trend of people recreating great works of art using whatever household items they can find. The challenge was inspired by...
Wine & Song/Jazz at the Blue Guitar Podcasts
Wine & Song Podcast Episode 6 Features Ray Bonneville, Ernest Troost, Rosa Pullman, Robby Hecht, BettySoo, Raspin Stuwart, plus Chauncey Bowers.
Jazz at the Blue Guitar...
8 Deaths Reported | South Pasadena COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update
MEDIA RELEASE: LA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
City of South Pasadena
CASES:
78
DEATHS:
8
04/30 Update
Cases through 8:00pm 04/29/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
Locations
Total...
COVID-19 UPDATE: 74 Cases Now Reported
LA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEDIA RELEASE:
As of 8pm 4/28
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
Locations
Total Cases
Rate**
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
22485
-...
UPDATE: South Pasadena Care Center – City Officials Respond to COVID Cases
Long-term facilities across the country continue to battle coronavirus cases as healthcare workers and county officials struggle to contain the disease among those who...
Construction Continues at Schools During Pandemic
All construction related activity in the South Pasadena Unified School District continues to move forward while campuses remain closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Old...
SPUSD Lays Out Future Plans in the Midst of Systematic Changes
A lot of ground was covered by Superintendent Dr. Geoff Yantz in his latest correspondence to the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) community.
Among...
‘Lock It, Keep It’ | Police Department Warns of Rise in Car Thefts
A warning is going out to South Pasadena residents from the South Pasadena Police Department officials following a rash of car break-ins over the...
PROJECT APPROVED: 2.6-Acre Spanish Colonial Revival project at 625 Fair Oaks
The South Pasadena Planning Commission on Wednesday approved the city’s single largest new development in 20 years, an upscale, 86-unit senior housing apartment complex...
A World Less Certain | Mask Etiquette
The Dark Side of the Force is stronger than the Light Side, but it is corrupt and will weaken over time. The Jedi are...
COVID-19 Shutdowns Lead to Cleaner Air | AQMD Seeks to Retain Changes in Quality
No one saw this coming before the coronavirus outbreak, a mere seven weeks ago.
Since the mid-March when the stay at home order from the...
Spring Sports Cancelled | Disappointment Felt by Many at SPHS
With the announcement that local campuses will be physically closed through the end of the school year comes the disappointment in letting those wearing...
WISPPA Cancels Summer Party & Future Meetings
A popular cocktail party annually scheduled in June by Women Involved in South Pasadena Political Action (WISPPA) has been cancelled.
The coronavirus is the culprit of...
61 Cases of COVID-19 Reported | Coronavirus Update
MEDIA RELEASE: LA County Health Department
As of 8pm 4/26
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
Locations
Total Cases
Rate**
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
20417
-...
Mike Kelley Foundation Announces Artist Project Grants
The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts announced today the 2020 recipients of its Artist Project Grants, marking the fifth year of an initiative...
THE PRESENT | Live, Virtual & Interactive Theatrical Experience at The Geffen
Geffen Playhouse has announced the world premiere of The Present, a live, virtual and interactive theatrical experience written and performed by master illusionist, storyteller
and...
Gillette Crescent Gets A New Little Library
South Pasadenan Lauren Child, who lives on Gillette Crescent, was looking for something to occupy her time off during the current Covid-19 shelter in...
56 COVID-19 Cases in South Pasadena | Coronavirus Update
MEDIA RELEASE: LA COUNTY HEALTH REPORT As of 8pm 4/23
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-10)
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
Case Summary
Locations
Total Cases
Rate**
Laboratory...
South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy Lets The Music Play
Manuel Lozano is the owner of local music school, South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy, located in a sweet, converted Craftsman house on Fremont...
COVID-19 Deaths in South Pasadena | 3 Confirmed out of 53 Cases
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on April 23 reported three COVID-19- related deaths in the City of South Pasadena, all at...
Special Finance Commission Meets | Staff Reductions Considered in Face of Budget Shortfalls
South Pasadena is projecting a $1.6 million shortfall in the budget year ending June 30 due to COVID-19 related reductions in sales tax and...
