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Monthly Archives: February 2021
Friends of SP Nature Park | Get Free Milkweed Seeds to Help Save the...
By Friends of the South Pasadena Nature Park
The Western Monarch Butterfly needs your help to prevent its extinction.
A new Friends of the South Pasadena...
Cheri Todoroff Named Interim Executive Director of Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative
MEDIA RELEASE
Cheri Todoroff, Director of Community Programs at the Department of Health Services, has been selected to succeed Phil Ansell as head of the...
Rose Parade 2022 | Still in Question as SPTOR Stays Resilient
It’s unavoidable but, as the president of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee, Brant Dunlap, often hears the question, will the Rose Parade...
Arts Are Essential | The Show Must Go On! February 19 – 26
This weekend the Center Theatre Group presents Matthew Bourne’s “Romeo and Juliet” premiering Thursday, February 18 at 5:00 p.m. and streaming Friday, February 19...
Food Bank Delivers Much Needed Help in South Pasadena
Trucks from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank began unloading at 6 a.m. Thursday morning in the Holy Family Giving Bank parking lot. Vehicles...
Los Angeles County Health Services Expands Free Community-Based COVID-19 Testing in New Partnership with...
MEDIA RELEASE
LA County Health Services today, with partners from the Tabernacle Community Development Corporation, launched a new program to expand access to free community-based...
Three-Car Collision at Orange Grove Blvd & Magnolia St
Three vehicles were involved in an expanded collision at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd and Magnolia St, Wednesday afternoon at around 2:30 p.m..
A...
SPHS Sports Update | Athletic Director Chan Gives Hope of Teams Competing Again
It’s a call for action, as Anthony Chan urges all athletes to continue conditioning and training in hopes that athletic seasons will someday return...
City of South Pasadena | Project Introduction of Phase 2 for Accessory Dwelling Units...
PRESS RELEASE
The City of South Pasadena Planning Division will be presenting a project introduction of Phase 2 of the Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Ordinance...
Holy Family Giving Bank | Drive-thru Food Giveaway Thursday, February 18
A drive-through distribution of food will be held on Thursday, February 17, at the Holy Family Giving Bank in South Pasadena.
No eligibility is required...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | February 9-15, 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...
South Pasadena Police Department | Catalytic Converter Theft Arrest
SPPD RELEASE
On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 5:30 a.m., a resident in the 800 block of Montrose Avenue alerted police to a catalytic converter...
Getting Students Back Into the Classroom Safely | LA County Case Rate
Following state guidelines, grades TK-6 can reopen in counties where the adjusted case rate has been below 25 per 100,000 residents for five days. Los...
Why Your New Business Should be Launched in Pasadena
Nestled below the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena is a thriving and attractive city which offers an excellent quality of life to residents. Downtown Los...
Public Health Remembers Past Hardships to Encourage L.A. County to Continue Its Vigilance and...
MEDIA RELEASE
Monday, Public Health has confirmed 29 new deaths and 1,869 new cases of confirmed COVID-19. The lower number of deaths and cases may...
Rep. Chu Statement Celebrating Lunar New Year
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement to welcome the Lunar New Year, which begins on February 12, 2021 and marks the Year...
Drive-in Concert a Success | South Pasadenans Relish a Live Show on Valentine’s Day
Close to 4:00 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, with a beautiful rose colored sunset beginning to form, nighttime mayor & troubadour, Brad Colerick, was waving...
YST Premieres LIVE “Little Women” streaming production this weekend
A new banner in front of Young Stars Theatre (YST) on Fremont Avenue proclaims “We’re Still Here”, a claim they didn’t think they would...
LA County Library Continues Work Ready Program to Enhance Job-Readiness
LA County Library announces the continuation of its Work Ready series, a workforce development program launched in December, designed for Library customers who are...
Happy Lunar New Year, Celebrating Black History Month, and COVID-19 Updates | Supervisor Hilda...
Dear Friends –
Los Angeles County has over 1.5 million residents of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent, and every year, I was always excited...
South Pasadena Public Library Provides Access to Tax Forms
Media Release
The South Pasadena Public Library has received the following federal and state tax forms and instructions from the IRS and the Franchise Tax...
Rep. Judy Chu Votes to Remove Q Anon Supporting Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from...
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) voted for H.Res. 72, a resolution to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Education and Labor Committee and...
Grand Park’s Lovers Rock Celebration Becomes Two Week Digital Festival
With an homage to Valentine’s Day, Grand Park plans to acknowledge love as a powerful and essential affirmation of self, community and joy with...
SPUSD Reopening Update | February 11, 2021
Dear SPUSD Families,
If you have not already done so, I highly encourage watching Tuesday night’s SPUSD Board Meeting. The meeting began with an insightful...
Save the Bees | Simple, Innovative Project Helps a Dying Honeybee Population
Two young Girl Scouts are making an impact in a big way for some tiny cohabitants. Elise Kim and Michelle Maling of Troop 8931...
A World Less Certain | Brothers of the Craft (Part 1)
Depending on your age, the pandemic has become a time to consider the road you're on. If you are still young, the pandemic is...
Pending Litigation | Tournament of Roses Sues City of Pasadena Over Trademark Rights
Last week, the Tournament of Roses Association announced they were filing a lawsuit against the city of Pasadena seeking full ownership of the “Rose...
Electric Equipment for Schools | Councilmember Cacciotti Urges SPUSD to go Green
There’s no real secret to it, insists Michael Cacciotti. It simply makes sense, the idea that everyone deserves to breathe clean air.
“Isn’t that something...
Arts Are Essential | Events February 13 – 20
Black Voices at the Met. This exhibition, which celebrates the extensive contributions made by African American artists at the Met and chronicles the decades-long struggle...
SPHS Drama Presents Shakespeare’s MACBETH
As we head into mid February during a global pandemic, it’s hard to keep track of the normal traditions and activities like football games,...
