Yearly Archives: 2020
Public Safety Commission Meets Virtually | Fire Calls Rise as Police Calls Continue to...
The South Pasadena Public Safety Commission had its first meeting in four weeks Monday morning, with commissioners participating remotely from their homes via teleconference...
Masks REQUIRED | L.A. County Issues New Face Covering Mandate
Growing concerns and efforts to contain the coronavirus have lead the County of Los Angeles to issue an edict declaring that Person Protection Equipment...
A World Less Certain | Joshua Tree
L.A. County officials have extended the stay-at-home order until mid-May.
Cabin fever is real. As real as the silent, invisible killer COVID-19.
I feel like I’m...
Young Stars Theatre Finds A Way For The Show To Go On
The week of March 9, Young Stars Theatre was mid-way through their run of “Seussical Jr.” at Fremont Centre Theatre and rehearsing for their...
Poetry Corner with Ron Koertge
School, inevitable and necessary as it is, can also be a child’s first real encounter with uniformity and academic rules.
I’ve used this poem off...
A Letter to City Council | Many Groups and Individuals Have Stepped Up
Dear Mayor Bob Joe and Honorable Council People,
As a resident and local advocate for the less fortunate and most vulnerable among us, I’m using...
Trader Joe’s COVID UPDATE | 3 Employees Positive at South Pasadena Location
Three employees of Trader Joe’s South Pasadena store on Mission St. in South Pasadena tested positive for COVID-19 and another is showing symptoms, a...
20 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases Reported in South Pasadena
As of 12:00 pm 4/16
*These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation.
**– Means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4...
COVID-19 in California | An Inside Perspective from the Huntington Hospital
Surnames of those interviewed have been omitted.
We are now over a month into this pandemic, even further for California if you look at...
Adjusting to COVID-19 ‘Stay-at-Home’ | Community Members Share Their Daily Life
The upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic is everywhere.
During these unsettling times as COVID-19 impacts personal and professional lives, some South Pasadenans were asked...
Letter to the Editor | Some Clarifications on the Eviction Moratorium
Our City Council is to be commended for passing an eviction moratorium as part of its COVID-19 emergency resolution (No. 7646) issued March 18th....
City Manager Answers COVID Questions | ‘We Will Get Through This’ Says DeWolfe
South Pasadena residents heard the advice and, according to the person overseeing the city, have followed it well, recognizing early the best defense against...
SPUSD Snapshot | South Pasadena Students Place Top Three in L.A. History Day Contest
Congratulations to SPHS students Miles Bernath, Zoe Albornoz, and Justin Toshima for finishing in the top three places out of 230 entries in the...
Attempting to Steal Mail | Resident Catches Alleged Thief on Camera
A thief was caught on surveillance camera Monday morning attempting to steal mail from a U.S. postal service mailbox in South Pasadena, sticking what...
17 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases in South Pasadena as of Monday
MEDIA RELEASE:
As of 12pm 4/13
*These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation.
**– Means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4...
Memorializing First Officer Killed in Line of Duty | Ray E. Rogers Remembered Wednesday
A South Pasadena motorcycle police officer killed 76 years ago will be memorialized this week.
On April 15, 1944, Ray E. Rogers, while on patrol,...
SPIRITS RISING | A Noise Within Announces 2020-2021 Season
A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, is thrilled to announce its 2020-2021 season with the theme, SPIRITS RISING. A Noise...
COVID-19 at TRADER JOE’S | South Pasadena Store Employee(s) Tests Positive
According to the Trader Joe's website, several Southern California locations are temporarily closing due to employees, referred to as 'crew members', having tested positive...
15th COVID-19 Case Reported as of Saturday at Noon in South Pasadena
MEDIA RELEASE:
As of 12pm 4/11
*These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation.
**– Means that case numbers are suppressed (between 1 and 4...
Principal Leaves School District | South Pasadena Middle School
In a letter written to families by Superintendent Geoff Yantz, on Friday, April 10, it was announced that SPMS Principal David Kubela would be...
Project PPE: Organization Starts Mask and Gown Operation | Making and Donating Medical Essentials...
Jacqueline Westman and her team at Project PPE – personal protection equipment - are doing their part to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus.
The...
Stay-at-Home Order Extended to MAY 15
Los Angeles County on Friday, April 10, extended its stay-at-home and closure of many businesses to May 15.
The initial order was set to expire...
A Message from SPHS Principal Janet Anderson to Seniors
Dear SPHS Seniors:
Two and a half weeks ago, I felt the need to connect with you regarding our unusual circumstances and the significant impact...
City of South Pasadena Closes all Parks on Easter Sunday
The City of South Pasadena has issued a health advisory for this Sunday, 04/12/20. In an effort to reduce exposure to the coronavirus, the...
SPUSD Board of Education Approves New Grading Policy | System Will Take Effect Immediately
Learning away from the usual classroom is beginning to take hold in the South Pasadena Unified School District as Superintendent Dr. Geoff Yantz congratulated...
City to Hold First Ever Remote Council Meeting | Agenda to Balance Business with...
South Pasadena’s first-ever disembodied City Council meeting will take place April 15 as the Council seeks to balance the public’s business with public safety...
Unwavering Spirit & Support from Community | Police and Fire Departments Receive PPE Donations
Over concerns of its spread, the advice hasn’t wavered as health officials have stressed the importance of washing hands, practicing social distancing and sanitizing...
Businesses Flood Online Application Process for Emergency Help
Which program should you choose? The economic injury disaster loan and emergency economic grants programs—otherwise known as EDIL.
Or the PPP, which is the...
City’s Emergency Funds at $6.7 Million | Officials Track Coronavirus (COVID-19) Spending for Federal...
The City of South Pasadena is tracking its coronavirus pandemic expenses in hope of being reimbursed under state and federal relief programs. “While funding...
Answering the Call(s) | First Responders at Front Line of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
While a majority of America’s workforce has been asked to take a step back and stay home, there’s another key sector tasked to key...
