Yearly Archives: 2020
Local Music Legend Passes Away | Tim Fleming Remembered by Friends & Family
Tim Fleming, a 60-something South Pasadenan who departed this world overnight Sunday, was a local legend whose exceptional musical skill and loving personality are...
4th of July Cancelled for First Time Ever | Community Responds to Difficult Decision
Oh, the memories.
It started 38 years ago by a small group of residents, among them Ted and Joan Shaw, Bob and Claudia Fosselman, Joe...
Low State Funding for Schools | SPUSD Superintendent Notes Challenges Ahead
As local school district officials continue to monitor the COVID-19 crisis and how it influences the day-to-day school environment, Superintendent Dr. Geoff Yantz insisted...
A World Less Certain | Connie Corona Meets Stu “The Spanish Flu”
S: Busy girl.
C: I’m hardly a girl you sexiest pig!
S: I came of age during the teens in the 19th century. I mean no...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | April 14-20
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Doctors Donate Masks | First Responders Receive More PPE
Face coverings just keep on coming.
In the spirit of partnership, as described by South Pasadena Mayor Bob Joe, two doctors have donated hundreds of...
51 Cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Pasadena
As of 12:00 pm 4/23:
*These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation.
**– Means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4...
ARTS | What We’re Checking Out Online This Week
The Blue Guitar Podcast #5 is dedicated to Tim Fleming and features Karen Tobin, Nathan Jacques, Jude Johnstone, Hannah Connolly, Kate Copeland, Abby Posner,...
COVID-19 Outbreak at Local Care Center reports 53 cases in South Pasadena
As the coronavirus continues to sweep through the nation’s nursing homes, the issue is brought close to home as fire trucks and medical vehicles...
The Farmers’ Market : An Essential Business
From the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Laurie Wheeler:
The South Pasadena Certified Farmers’ Market is operated by the Chamber of Commerce. The Market...
SPUSD Faces Considerable Financial Uncertainty
Grateful for their patience and support through what she calls “extraordinary challenges, South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education President Michele Kipke emailed...
SPECIAL MEETING | Finance Commission WEDNESDAY 9:00 A.M.
With an estimated $1.6 million shortfall due to COVID-19 related reductions in sales tax receipts in the budget year that ends June 30--and another...
34 Cases in South Pasadena | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Laboratory Confirmed Cases -- 15140 Total Cases*
Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas) -- 14427
Long Beach -- 464
Pasadena -- 249
Deaths 663
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Tim Fleming Succumbs to Illness Complications, Not COVID-19 | South Pasadena mourns a huge...
It was reported on Facebook on just on Tuesday by Tim's brother Tucker that Tim was headed for the ICU. This morning, South Pasadena...
30 Cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Pasadena
As of 12:00 pm 4/20:
*These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation.
**– Means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4...
Cancelled | The 4th of July Parade – No ‘Festival of Balloons’ This Year
The rapid spread of coronavirus, forcing cancelation and postponements all across the world, will hit home in a major way this summer with the...
Centre Theatre Group Launches “L.A. Theatre Speaks”
Center Theatre Group is expanding their Art Goes On project with L.A. Theatre Speaks, a biweekly series of live-streamed public discussions bringing together members...
28 Cases in South Pasadena | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As of 12:00 pm 4/19:
*These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation.
**– Means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4...
Modifying ‘Stay-at-Home’ | California Looks at Steps Needed to Re-Open State
Governor Gavin Newsom this week unveiled six key indicators that will guide California’s thinking for when and how to modify the stay-at-home and other orders during...
PPP Runs Out of Money | $350 Billion Program Depleted in Days
Money allocated under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program pursuant to the $2.2 trillion, Coronavirus rescue package has already run out, it was...
Masks Donated to Senior Center | Beijing-Friendship Association Joins in the Cause
Mask makers continue to come to the aid of others as the coronavirus takes its toll around the world.
On Wednesday, the Beijing-Friendship Association USA...
Girl Scout Earns Prestigious Gold Award | ‘Don’t Let Your Mind Bully Your Body’
“Beauty is not flawless. It shines even through your flaws.”
The saying holds special significance for 17-year-old Louisa Petrillo, who has completed a unique project...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | April 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...
SoCal Museums Announces K–12 Digital Offerings at 30+ Museums and Cultural Institutions
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous cultural institutions across Southern California are offering K-12 educational resources for families and teachers to utilize while...
21 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases in South Pasadena
As of 12:00 pm 4/17:
*These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation.
**– Means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4...
City Faces Major Issues | First South Pasadena Virtual City Council Meeting Gets Heated
“Tough challenges to a particular point of view, and criticism of ideas and information are legitimate elements of a free democracy,” according the Code...
LOCAL COVERAGE: Fire on Monterey Road | Multiple Fire Departments Respond
Fire departments from South Pasadena, Los Angeles, San Marino, & Pasadena respond to a fire on the 100 block on Monterey Road Friday at...
A Message from the SPUSD Board of Education President Dr. Michele Kipke
On behalf of the South Pasadena Unified School District’s Board of Education, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the South Pasadena...
Public Safety Commissioner Criticizes City’s COVID Communications Efforts
Public Safety Commissioner Alan Ehrlich on Monday complained at length about the city’s approach to communicating with citizens about its COVID-19 crisis activities and...
You Really Are More Powerful Than You Think | Colette Whitaker, M.A., LMFT
If you take an early morning walk in South Pasadena like I do, your senses are rewarded daily with the sweet scents of jasmine...
