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Monthly Archives: February 2021
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | February 2-8, 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...
Assemblymember Holden Introduces Legislation to Increase Transportation Contracts for Disadvantaged Communities
Media Release
Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced AB 349 which requires that half of one percent of SB 1 dollars be used to conduct outreach efforts...
A Filmmaker’s Journey | South Pasadena’s John McDonald Reflects on his Career
In a roundabout way, a dislike for writing term papers proved to be the impetus and driving force behind John McDonald’s successful filmmaking career.
He...
Pasadena Jaycees & Altadena Ale House Provide Meal Kits to Out-of-Work Restaurant Workers
PRESS RELEASE
With COVID-19 continuing to spread across the globe, millions remain out of work. One of the industries most impacted by this pandemic has...
Vaccine Second Dose Update, Safer at Work, and Milk, Bread & Hope for Children...
MEDIA RELEASE
Vaccine Second Dose Update
The County is actively vaccinating healthcare workers, staff and residents at skilled nursing facilities and long-term care facilities, as well...
Public Health Officials Advise Against Holiday Travel to Prevent Another Surge as Additional Variant...
MEDIA RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 227 new deaths and 3,353 new cases of COVID-19. To date,...
Norton Simon Museum from Home | Conserving Manet’s “The Ragpicker”
New! A Trio of Treatments: Conserving Manet’s The Ragpicker
This week we debut the final episode in our video series on the conservation treatment of the...
SoCalGas to Provide Over $1 Million to Fund Research & Development of Hydrogen to...
PRESS RELEASE
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced yesterday it will provide $1.3 million to fund the development of four hydrogen fuel technologies that could...
SPHS Students and Teachers Earn 106 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards | SPUSD Snapshot
This month, South Pasadena High School (SPHS) students received 106 Western Region awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Competition. More than 500,000...
COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act Extended
MEDIA RELEASE
The COVID-19 pandemic has created serious hardships for both tenants and landlords, alike.
The Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of...
Rep. Judy Chu Praises Biden Executive Orders on Immigration
President Joe Biden announced executive orders to improve the country’s immigration system.
The orders create a task force to reunify families separated by the Trump...
Loans for Small Business, Safe Reopenings & You | LA County Public Works
MEDIA RELEASE
Effective February 1, 2021, all passengers on all forms of transportation (buses, trains, taxis/Uber/Lyft, airplanes, etc.) must wear a facial covering at all...
City of South Pasadena | Fraud Scam Webinar Scheduled for February 11
Press Release
The City of South Pasadena Senior Center, in partnership with California Health Advocates, will host an online webinar for residents of South Pasadena...
Announcing the 2021 “CCST Science in Public Service Award” Recipients
MEDIA RELEASE
The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST)is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 CCST Science in Public Service Award.
The CCST Science in Public...
SPUSD Reopening Update | Plans for Grades Pre-k to 2nd, Employee Vaccinations
Dear SPUSD Families,
I’m eager to share that the physical reopening of schools for our youngest students is around the corner. Under the State’s new...
Pasadena Tournament Of Roses® Moves To Protect Its Historic Rose Bowl Game® And Related...
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association, which for more than 100 years has been nearly synonymous with the annual Rose Parade® and Rose Bowl...
BREAKING NEWS | Police Foot Chase on Raymond Hill South Pasadena
Pasadena Police, San Marino Police, and South Pasadena Police Departments chased a male on foot described as Hispanic about 20 years old wearing a...
As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue to Decrease, Public Health Warns Against Another Surge
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 239 new deaths and 5,028 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public...
Valentine’s Day “Drive-in” Concert in South Pasadena
South Pasadena troubadour and "nighttime mayor", Brad Colerick, a native
of “Heart City, USA” – Valentine, Nebraska – will host a Valentine’s Day “Drive-in” concert...
A World Less Certain | How to Swim with Office Sharks
A workmate once told me that office management wants us at our desks plugged into the Corporate Matrix. "Cubicles are like squares in a...
Farewell Liliana Torres | Senior Center Director Retires After 33 Years of Dedication
As an employee, Liliana Torres was known for her dedication, strong work ethic and helping others, especially those at an advanced age.
Caring for seniors...
Rep. Chu Introduces Bill To Protect San Gabriel Mountains
PRESS RELEASE
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) reintroduced the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act to expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish...
Celebrate The Year of The Ox
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Ox, an animal that symbolizes prosperity through courage and hard work, with this puppet-making project. Gather...
SPUSD School Reopening Update | County Remains in Purple Tier
Dear SPUSD Families,
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to physically reopen South Pasadena schools. We are fully prepared with the...
“Today Is My Birthday” Comes to East West Players
East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest running theatre of color and largest producer of Asian American work, is excited to support Minnesota’s only...
City of South Pasadena | Online Community Meeting on ADUs
PRESS RELEASE
The City of South Pasadena Planning Division will be sharing draft proposals with the community to amend the Zoning Code’s regulations for building...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | Jan 26-Feb 1, 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...
CaltechLive! Presents Herbert Siguenza’s “A Weekend with Picasso”
CaltechLive! presents the film adaptation of Herbert Siguenza’s solo show A Weekend with Pablo Picasso for on-demand viewing beginning March 6 through March 21....
Letter to the Editor | City of South Pasadena Legal Team is Out of...
South Pasadena City Council Members should know the answers to these questions at Wednesday's Council Meeting:
1.) On Friday, Jennifer Pancake told the judge that...
Successfully Expanding your Handyman Business
Improvements and repairs are needed by homeowners and landlords alike, so if you can paint, lay a floor, assemble furniture and install new fixtures,...
