Monthly Archives: April 2021

Public Health | L.A. County Prepares for Possible Move to Yellow Tier; Walk-Ins Extended...

MEDIA RELEASE Friday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 42 new deaths and 416 new cases of COVID-19. Thirty-one...
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Caltrans Surplus Properties Bill | Transportation Committee OK’s SB-381 for South Pasadena

The state Senate Transportation Committee voted Tuesday to approve SB-381, a South Pasadena-sponsored bill to promote sales of dozens of Caltrans-owned properties for low-...

Final Round: Small Business Relief Grants | Senator Anthony J Portantino

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last year, the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program provided micro grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to eligible small...

Dodgers Baseball | Mainstay Mark Langill Receives World Series Ring

Mark Langill brought a special hat given to him 49 years ago to work on Monday, a day the longtime Los Angeles Dodgers’ employee...
Public Health Remains Vigilant

Skilled Nursing Facility Cases Drop as High Percentages of Residents and Staff are Vaccinated...

MEDIA RELEASE The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 31 new deaths and 341 new cases of COVID-19. Of the...

L.A. County Begins to Meet Yellow Tier Thresholds | Public Health

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 26 new deaths and 326 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 26...

Los Angeles County Health Officer Order to Align with New CDC Recommendations

MEDIA RELEASE Los Angeles County will be adjusting our Health Officer Order shortly to align with the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and...

South Pasadena Little Leaguers Support High School Softball Team

South Pasadena Little League Majors-Takasugi/Bearden softball team came out to support the high school team Tuesday. Despite the support and a grand slam by Allison...

Ellen Daigle, Owner of Ellen’s Silkscreening, Wins Best of Los Angeles Award

PRESS RELEASE Ellen Daigle, the owner of Ellen’s Silkscreening, wins Best of Los Angeles Award - “Best Silk Screening Company - 2021”, according to Aurora...

SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | April 20-26, 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...

UPDATED: Killed in Rampage Shooting | South Pasadena Resident, Husband, & Father

South Pasadena resident Mingzhi Zhu, who was the sole financial provider for his wife, 8-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter, was shot to death early...

Letter to the Editor | Summer School Inequalities

General Public Comment; SPUSD Board Meeting, April 13, 2021 The South Pasadena Education Foundation is near and dear to this community, and rightfully so. But...

Public Health | Walk-Ins at County-Run Mass Vaccination Sites Extended Through Thursday

MEDIA RELEASE The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 4 new deaths and 288 new cases of COVID-19. The lower...

SPUSD Snapshot | 2021 SkillsUSA California Conference Results

SPUSD RELEASE SPHS SkillsUSA students recently competed in the 54th annual State Leadership and Skills State Conference. After a year of service in Zoom environments,...

UPDATED PUBLIC NOTICE | MONDAY 4-26-2021 Boil Water Notice LIFTED for South Pasadena

UPDATE: Monday 4-26-2021 Boil Water Order Lifted The City has officially lifted the boil water order issued on April 24, confirming the water is safe...

SPUSD Snapshot | SPMS Named as a 2021 California Distinguished School

SPUSD RELEASE State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond recently announced that South Pasadena Middle School is being honored as a 2021 California Distinguished School. The...

Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Resumes in Los Angeles County | Public Health

MEDIA RELEASE After a thorough safety review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), they determined...

75th Annual Pasadena Games | Track Meet at SPHS Sees Several Victories for South...

With stringent safety protocols and an on site inspector to verify COVID guidelines were followed, the 75th rendition of the Pasadena Game track meet...

OP-ED | Police Accountability Can Improve Actions and Protect Lives

By Lurdes Villalpando, Contributor As we have witnessed Derek Chauvin being convicted for the murder of George Floyd, it is a start for other police...

LA Civilian Oversight Commission | Community Listening Session: Reflections on the Criminal Justice System

MEDIA RELEASE The death of George Floyd, amongst others, and subsequent conviction of Derek Chauvin have highlighted the struggles many have with our nation’s criminal...

Moss & Meadow Designs | Whimsical Florals, Cultivated Teas and Wares

Tucked away in the beautiful Fremont Centre Theatre building on Fremont Avenue and El Centro Street is a doorway to a magical shop where...

PEERS Act | Representatives Chu & Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Mental Health...

Thursday, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Adrian Smith (NE-03) introduced the PEERS in Medicare (PEERS) Act to expand access to peer support specialists by...

Special City Council Meeting City Manager Candidate Forum Wednesday, April 28

MEDIA RELEASE The South Pasadena City Council will host a candidate forum on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to introduce...

Kobe Bryant Mural Celebrates Legacy of a Basketball Great

A way to commemorate the life of legendary Lakers icon Kobe Bryant will be held Saturday, April 24, in South Pasadena with the presentation...

City of South Pasadena Seeks Community Input on the City Budget

MEDIA RELEASE The City of South Pasadena would like your feedback regarding priorities for the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. A community budget engagement program was...

South Pasadena Beautiful | Saving Birds and Pollinators Webinar

PRESS RELEASE Have you read about the declining bird and pollinator populations? Are you curious about the causes, remedies, and how to help? Join us...

626 Prospect Ave | City Prods Caltrans over Loss of Development Bid in South...

Stung from having lost a hard-fought effort to purchase and redevelop a 12-unit Caltrans-owned property to a Pasadena church, the city of South Pasadena...

Next To Normal | Lineage at The Gamble House

It was twilight as we pulled up to the front of the beautiful, historic Gamble House on opening night of Lineage’s production of “Next...
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