Yearly Archives: 2020
SPHS Music Booster Spaghetti Dinner | Good Food, Great Tunes THURSDAY
Spaghetti Dinner Night, hosted by the South Pasadena High School Music Boosters, will take place on Thursday, February 27, from 6 to 9 p.m....
Ted Shaw’s Impact on Councilmember | Marina Khubesrian Relays Life-Changing Story
Talk about strong impressions.
Ted Shaw left a huge one on Marina Khubesrian M.D., the first time the current city councilmember and former mayor met...
Paramedic Subscription Program Introduced | New Service ‘Great Deal’
With the high cost of ambulance service, Paul Riddle calls the South Pasadena’s Fire Department’s Paramedic Subscription Program “a great deal.”
Riddle, the SPFD’s fire...
General Election | Voting Centers Open February 29
The City of South Pasadena will host Voting Centers for the upcoming General Election at two locations:
South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, 1115...
More than Just a Loving Father | Ted Shaw Remembered by Daughter
This is quite long so for those of you that want the cliffs notes …as I write this I can’t believe how God has...
2nd Annual Commission Congress | City’s Top Officials Convene TUESDAY
Community members serving on city commissions will be recognized by the City of South Pasadena during the 2nd annual Commission Congress on Tuesday, February...
How a South Pasadena Resident Filmed L.A.’s Biggest Shootout and Changed the News Industry
By Skye Hannah | Contributing Journalist
It was truly a trial by firefight when South Pasadena resident Ray Hernandez started his career as a Los...
Safety Concerns on Pine St | Car Wreck Prompts Call for Action
Racing around the corner, the fast-moving vehicle couldn’t stop in time, plowing into a 1969 Ford Mustang pulling out of a driveway on Pine...
Senator Portantino’s Fight for Clean Water
Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge), whose 25th District represents South Pasadena, has introduced SB 1056 which will allow the state to more accurately test...
Vanessa Marquez Coverage | ’90 Minutes Later’: Documentarian Seeks Closure, Justice
“90 Minutes Later” is the working title of the documentary independent filmmaker Cyndy Fujikawa has been working on about the August 30, 2018 death...
LOCAL COVERAGE | Car Accident at Huntington and Fair Oaks Ave
At approximately 5:46 p.m. a motorist slammed into a traffic signal located at the busy intersection of Fair Oaks Ave and Huntington Dr in...
Monsignor Connolly Delivers Powerful Message at Fifth Annual Prayer Breakfast
Clem Connolly talked about being empowered, enriched, enlightened and the importance of “holding a conviction” in urging others to show a passion for kindness,...
The Imaginary Invalid | Parson’s Nose Theater
It’s another rollicking evening of Moliere as Parson’s Nose Theater takes on The Imaginary Invalid! Lance Davis’ delightfully hysterical portrayal of Moliere’s overbearing hypochondriac...
Throwback Thursday | Colorado Street Bridge: A Cultural Icon
Today’s date is 2-20-2020. Not a historically-relevant date, but an interesting number pattern of twos, zeros, and twenties. So, for no particular reason, I...
SPUSD Snapshot | Ed Donnelly Receives Golden Apple Award for Extraordinary Volunteer Work
Congratulations to Ed Donnelly, who recently received the Association of California School Administrator’s Golden Apple Award for Volunteerism. Recognized at the Northwest San Gabriel...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | February 11-17
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
New Clean Air App | Breath Easier, Courtesy of the AQMD
South Pasadena residents can breath easier knowing an app is available that monitors air quality.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has released a unique...
SPHS Sports Update: Feb 17-21 | Winter Play Winds Down as Spring Season Start...
Winter season at South Pasadena High will soon come to an end as only junior Devin Peries is the lone competitor. He will be...
California Fire Code Adopted by City | Staying Up-to-Date with State Regulations
South Pasadena City Council members adopted the 2019 California Fire Code last week and enacted additional local amendments for the safety of residents.
Every three...
Senior Center Events | February 21-27
The following will be offered from February 21-27 at the South Pasadena Senior Center:
Friday, February 21, 10:30 a.m. – Cognitive Vitality – This workshop...
Mission Bell Project Approved by Planning Commission | Tweaks Conditions, Authorizes Venture
One of the three largest new developments in South Pasadena over the past 20 years was approved Feb. 11 by the city’s Planning Commission,...
Congressional Hopeful Speaks at Kiwanis | Christian Daly Summarizes Future Plans
He’s served as a district representative for the California State Assembly.
He was a deputy supervisor for the 5th District of the Los Angeles Board...
CITY COUNCIL | Second Reading for Key Commission Restructuring on Agenda
South Pasadena City Councilmembers will consider restructuring and renaming the Freeway of and Transportation Commission (FTC) to create the Mobility and Transportation Infrastructure Commission...
Filming in South Pasadena: FEB 6-13 | Reebok & Taylor James
Below are some of the recent productions filmed in South Pasadena:
2/6 – A commercial for “Reebok” was shot in the 1100 block of...
SPTOR President Touched by Thoughtful Gesture | Shaw Family’s Request for Contributions to Float
Brant Dunlap is genuinely grateful, moved by the announcement by the Shaw family that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the South...
Senior Center Valentine’s Luncheon | Love was in the Air!
Love was in the air Friday afternoon at the South Pasadena Senior Center.
Plenty of red and white was sprinkled about the dining area as...
Tiger Woods’ Memorable Putt | Poetic Score Honors Late Friend Kobe Bryant in Novel...
This one was too good to be true.
It was only the second time Tiger Woods has opened a PGA tournament with an eagle and...
The Stinko Staple | Slowed but Unbounded, Twohey’s Rounds Stretch Toward Reopening
It’s been two years since the unexpected announcement that Twohey’s would close its 75-year old location in Alhambra and reopen in South Pasadena at...
SPARC Gallery | Book Reading with Award-Winning Author David Shannon at the Arts Crawl!
Artist and acclaimed children’s book author/illustrator David Shannon (Duck on a Bike, Too Many Toys, Bugs in My Hair!, the No, David! series, and many more) will read his newest...
SPHS Basketball | Girls’ & Boys’ Teams Fall in CIF Preliminary Round Games
Girls' Basketball
Eight seniors played their final game in a South Pasadena High uniform Thursday night after the Tigers fell 76-48 to Royal High School...
