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Monthly Archives: January 2021
When Tommy Lasorda Discovered Tommy Hutton | Recognizing the Talent of a Young SPHS...
In wake of Tommy Lasorda’s recent passing, Dodger historian Mark Langill likes to tell the story about how one of the finest baseball players...
It’s Back: Girl Scout Cookie Season is Here!
By Meryl Timmerman, Cadette Scout, Troop 3141
The 2021 Cookie sale is back in town!
Due to COVID-19, the safety of the girl scouts, customers,...
Olive Tree Planted in Honor of Former Mayor Bob Joe
Former Mayor Robert “Bob” Joe (left) poses at the dedication of a city tree in his honor Jan. 13 in front of the Senior...
LA County Large-Scale Vaccination Sites Open | Vaccine Eligibility Opens to Residents Aged 65+...
PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE
Public Health continues ramping up capacity to complete vaccinations for eligible priority groups identified by the CDC with more specific guidance provided...
Rep. Judy Chu Attends Historic Biden-Harris Inauguration
MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) attended the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala D. Harris as President and Vice President of...
Judy Chu Votes to Approve Waiver for Biden DOD Nominee General Lloyd Austin
Media Release from WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 335, a bill to provide an exception for General Lloyd Austin...
Pasadena Tournament Of Roses | Leadership For 2022 Rose Parade And Rose Bowl Game
Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association President Dr. Robert B. Miller addressed the volunteer members to highlight the Association’s accomplishments of the past year and...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | Jan 12-18, 2021
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Public Health | COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalization Trends Show Progress as Vaccinations Continue
PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed 307 new deaths and 6,917 new cases of COVID-19.
As of January...
Assemblymember Holden Introduces Legislation to Create State School Nurse Consultant at California Department of...
Media Release
Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced, AB 285, legislation that creates a State School Nurse Consultant within the Department of Education to oversee school nurses...
Los Angeles County To Launch Loan Program To Help Stabilize Small Businesses
The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) will launch the Small Business Stabilization Loan Program on January 28, 2021. The loan program is made...
Interview with New Mayor Diana Mahmud | Working on Making 2021 a Better Year
In a small city such as South Pasadena, “the position of mayor is overrated,” says 5th District Council Member Diana Mahmud, who was selected...
A World Less Certain | The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Like many of you, I have an insatiable itch to time travel and explore the universe. Don’t all children of the sun living in...
SPUSD Registration Process Starts Soon
SPUSD PRESS RELEASE
The registration process to enroll students in South Pasadena elementary schools for the 2021-2022 school year will begin February 16, 2021 at...
South Pasadena Relatively Unscathed After Powerful Winds in Area
It was an especially active time for utility companies after reports that thousands of Southern California residents were without power over the past two...
South Pasadena Unified School District Finalizes Purchase of New District Office Building
SPUSD PRESS RELEASE
Last week, the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) officially closed escrow for the building located at 1100 El Centro Street in...
Clean Power Alliance | Executive Director, Ted Bardacke on Rejoining Paris Agreement
Statement from Clean Power Alliance Executive Director, Ted Bardacke on Biden Administration Rejoining Paris Agreement
On behalf of Clean Power Alliance (CPA), I want to...
Wine & Song at Blue Guitar | Tune in!
Blue Guitar presents Wine & Song podcast #38. This week's episode features Luke O’Shea, Beth Wood, Tall Men Group, Rob Laufer, Abigail Washburn, Andy...
UPDATE: COVID-19 Hits Home | South Pasadena Police Department Official Bayron Salguero Will be...
Sadness is felt throughout South Pasadena and beyond its borders following the announcement that Police Assistant Bayron Salguero died last Saturday due to complications...
Films.Dance | International Film Series Launches January 25, 2021
The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts—have teamed up with Chicago’s Joan...
South Pasadena Resident Counts Down To Inauguration
Calling herself a “Quarantined Town Crier”, Amy Davis Jones created themed banners to count down to the Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President...
Lots To Love About “YOU I LIKE: A Musical Celebration of Jerry Herman”
Legendary Broadway composer, Jerry Herman, creator of beloved shows Hello, Dolly, Mame, La Cage aux Folles and more, passed away last year leaving behind...
SCAG Update | South Pasadena Appeal of Housing Allocation Denied
South Pasadena’s appeal for a 41 percent reduction in the 2,062 housing units it must plan for by 2029 under the state’s Regional Housing...
SPUSD Snapshot | First School Nurse Receives COVID Vaccination
On January 13, 2021, the South Pasadena Unified School District Nurse, Abby Silver, received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Silver and the SPUSD...
SPHS Sports Update | Athletes Hopeful Games Will be Played This Year
Remaining hopeful that sports on campus will begin in the days ahead, student athletes at South Pasadena High continue to workout on a limited...
COVID UPDATE South Pasadena | 1000 Cases and Growing
UPDATED ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 14
Over 1,000 South Pasadenans have been infected with the novel coronavirus. The data mean that by week’s end, one in...
Arts Are Essential | What’s Happening in Entertainment January 15 – 22
You I Like: A Musical Celebration of Jerry Herman, a virtual musical revue honoring the genius responsible for the Broadway classics Hello, Dolly! Mame,...
A World Less Certain | It’s Time To Put The GOP Out Of Its...
A hypothetical conversation between friends over text.
BERNARD’S TEXT TO A FRIEND
Trump supporters ransacked the Capitol last week. Not the Capitol Records building in Hollywood...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | Jan 5 – 11, 2021
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Matilda: An Online Musical Showcase
South Pasadena Educational Foundation and Upstage Theatre Schools present the South Pasadena Unified School District production of Matilda: An Online Musical Showcase! Fifth grade...
