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Monthly Archives: May 2021
Eat, Shop, Enjoy South Pasadena | Chamber Hosts Al Fresco Saturday
Days after Los Angeles County entered the yellow tier of California’s reopening plan, the South Pasadena business community is ready to welcome an increasing...
City of South Pasadena | Council Takes Steps Towards More Housing
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At its May 5, 2021, meeting, the South Pasadena City Council adopted two important amendments to the Zoning Code, both seen as critical...
Oneonta Club | $30,000 Awarded to SPHS Students This Year
PRESS RELEASE
While the Oneonta Club holds a meeting the second Monday of each month, September through June, there is something extra special about the...
South Pasadena Public Library to Reintroduce In-Person Services
MEDIA RELEASE
Starting Monday, May 17, 2021, the South Pasadena Public Library will welcome customers back into the library building with its “Library Abridged” modified...
Mayor Pro Tem Cacciotti Supports AQMD Indirect Source Rule
Evonne Martinez Watson resides in a disadvantaged community, suffers from severe asthma related to the poor air quality in her neighborhood and was among...
Op-Ed | A More Perfect Union Requires Health Equity
By Bobby T. Rimas, Contributor
America has always strived for a “more perfect union.” But while much of our country is still in the midst of...
City of South Pasadena | Pocket Park Community Forum May 10
PRESS RELEASE
The South Pasadena Community Services Department and Parks and Recreation Commission would like to hear feedback from South Pasadena residents regarding the two...
FRIDAY | Zhu Family Fundraiser at Grocery Outlet Altadena
Neighboring community store, Grocery Outlet in Altadena, is joining in fundraising efforts for the family of a Mingzhi Zhu, the 42-year old South Pasadena...
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Offers First Sneak Peek of 2022 Parade Floats
Looking forward to its return on January 1, 2022, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses is excited to offer the first in a series of...
Investigation of the South Pasadena Police Department | Nine Officers Found in Violation of...
After nearly six months of investigating, the city has sustained 21 of the 53 complaints filed by nearly a dozen residents against South Pasadena...
City of South Pasadena Selects Armine Chaparyan as New City Manager
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA PRESS RELEASE
With benefit of the insights of four community focus groups of 31 South Pasadena community leaders, each describing the...
Letter to the Editor | Response to LAHSA Homeless Services Budget
May 5 Public Comment Re: Measure H Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Submitted by Care First South Pasadena
Dear Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office:
Care First South...
Public Health | L.A. County Expands Re-Openings as COVID-19 Transmission Remains Low
PUBLIC HEALTH MEDIA RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 19 new deaths and 414 new cases of COVID-19....
Pretty is Contagious | Finding the Right Fit for Fun Fashion
For many business owners, customer service is a top priority. However, for stores with an emphasis on style and fashion, it can at times...
SPHS Drama Premieres Fully Produced Film of Shakespeare’s MACBETH
South Pasadena High School’s drama department will offer a free, fully produced movie version of Shakespeare's Macbeth, streaming online on May 14 and 22....
Arts Are Essential | May 7 – 14
The Music Center has partnered with Dance Magazine to present an in-depth conversation between American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Principal Dancer Misty Copeland and South...
South Pasadena Middle School | SPMS 8th Grade Math Team Nabs First Place in...
SPUSD RELEASE
Congratulations to the SPMS 8th Grade Math Team for earning first place in the 2021 SIGMA Math Competition in late March.
Students Elisa Argus,...
New Police Chief Selected | Brian Solinsky Appointed for South Pasadena Police Department
Brian Solinsky, a 27-year veteran of the South Pasadena Police Department who is currently serving as acting chief, has been appointed to be the...
Mission San Gabriel Arcángel | After Nine Month Investigation, Fire is Deemed Arson
John David Corey Jr., 57, of San Gabriel, was arrested Tuesday for setting the fire which destroyed the roof and caused other damage to...
New Exhibition at The Huntington | ‘Stories and Voices from L.A. Chinatown’
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The history of Los Angeles’ Chinatown, the first community in North America to be planned and owned by people of Chinese descent, will...
Tiger Booster Stories | Ryan Rodriguez
Click here for the previous feature on former SPHS Alumni
PRESS RELEASE | Local Coalition Outlines ‘Care First’ 2021-22 Budget as South Pasadena Coffers...
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Care First South Pasadena today introduced a series of proposals for South Pasadena’s upcoming fiscal year 2021–2022 budget to support a racially and...
L.A. County Meets Yellow Tier Threshold | Public Health
MEDIA RELEASE
Los Angeles County has met the threshold for the least restrictive yellow tier in the State's Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Tuesday, the...
Adobe Design | A Worldly, One-of-a-Kind Boutique in South Pasadena
Sue Stranger opened Adobe Design 27 years ago with the goal to bring her love of art, artifacts and unique treasures to the community....
Comment on the Proposed LA County Homeless Initiative Budget | May 6
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You are Invited to Provide Public Comment on the Draft FY 2021-22 Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative Funding Recommendations
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4th of July Parade Cancelled for Second Straight Year | No Festival of Balloons...
Citing an array of obstacles in face of the coronavirus pandemic, the South Pasadena Festival of Balloons Committee on Wednesday night made the difficult...
