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Monthly Archives: June 2021
SPARC Scholarships | Four SPHS Graduates Recognized for Achievements in Arts
By SPARC
The South Pasadena Arts Council SPARC Scholarship Program, launched in 2020, awarded South Pasadena High School graduates Madeleine Yoo, Sophia Hao, Kiera Atkinson,...
SPTOR Golf Tournament Returns | Registration Begins for Annual Event
Enjoying a day of golf, the opportunity to walk away with a raffle or online auction item, lunch, awards and helping a community cause...
FLEX ALERT | Power Usage Could Cause Rolling Blackouts
Thursday morning some light rain, and a hint of thunder greeted the residents in South Pasadena as the region heats up for the fourth...
Mosquito Squad | Take Back Your Yard!
2020 was a significant year in many respects, not only did the world experience a global pandemic, but California seemingly became invaded by a...
The Woman’s Club of South Pasadena Welcomes New Evening Membership
PRESS RELEASE
The Woman’s Club of South Pasadena will re-open their historic clubhouse on Saturday, June 19 with a Meet & Greet for members and...
Second Vaccine Drive at SPMS Increases Distribution
SPUSD RELEASE
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, South Pasadena Unified School District, in partnership with USC Pharmacy, held a second COVID-19 vaccination drive for students...
Herd Immunity Isn’t Just for Humans
By Marcia Mayeda, Director, Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control
I began working for my local veterinarian when I was in high school and...
Alhambra Mega-Development on Superfund Site Draws Community Outrage
MEDIA RELEASE
After yet another sub-committee of the Alhambra City Council was formed to continue negotiating with The Ratkovich Company developers on the topics of...
Judy Chu Statement on 9th Anniversary of DACA Program
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday marked the ninth anniversary of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by then-President Barack Obama on June...
Japanese Culture & Legacy at Yoko Antiques on Mission
Yoko Antiques is a slice of South Pasadena that sells and showcases handmade items that embody rich, Japanese tradition and heritage.
Opened over 40 years...
South Pas Fitness | Indoor and Outdoor Workouts, Open 7 Days a Week
South Pas Fitness, "South Pasadena's newest premier fitness center," as it is billed in their website has seen its fair share of ups and...
Reopening L.A. County | New COVID Protocols Starting June 15
PRESS RELEASE
L.A. County reopens: The Journey Here
Watch the video: LA County Comeback: The Road to Reopening
There were many times during the past year when...
SPHS Track Wins CIF Title | A Victory for the Ages
Just how big was South Pasadena High’s boys’ championship in last Saturday’s CIF Southern Section Track and Field Finals at Estancia High School in...
Scholarship Awards 2021 | Woman’s Club of South Pasadena
PRESS RELEASE
Winners of this year’s scholarships are:
Lindsey Hirano - who will attend New York University and study computer science. While in high school,...
PCC Receives Landmark $30 Million Gift
PRESS RELEASE
Pasadena City College announced Tuesday the receipt of a $30 million donation, the largest single philanthropic gift in its nearly 100-year history.
The landmark...
UPDATE: SPHS Baseball | Tigers Lose to Elsinore in CIF Quarterfinal Action
UPDATE ON Tuesday, 06-15-2021:
In the end, superb play both offensively and defensively, coupled with solid pitching, put South Pasadena High’s baseball team in the...
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Dead Crow | South Pasadena
Monday, June 7, marked the first positive testing of West Nile Virus (WNV) present in Los Angeles County. According to the San Gabriel Valley...
Urge for Everyone to Get Fully Vaccinated Ahead of 4th of July | Public...
MEDIA RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 2 new deaths and 135 new cases of COVID-19. The number...
2021 SPHS Athletics Summer Recreation Program
South Pasadena High School is pleased to provide a Summer Recreation Program for all SPHS Students from June 14-July 16, 2021 at no cost...
Heat Warning | South Pasadena Cooling Center Open 6/15 to 06/17
A Cooling Center will be open at the War Memorial Building (435 Fair Oaks Ave. SP, CA 91030) from Tuesday June 15 – Thursday...
Extreme Heat Warning | High Temperatures Forecast for Parts of Los Angeles County
PUBLIC HEALTH MEDIA RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an Extreme Heat Warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following...
South Pasadena Library | Dollar Book Sale and Plant Swap
PRESS RELEASE
Buy used books for a dollar or less and swap a few plants at the Dollar Book Sale and Plant Swap starting at...
Caltrans Properties | City Asks Court to Rescind Prospect Ave Sale
In an escalation of the battle over who should have the right to purchase a 12-unit Caltrans property in South Pasadena, the City has...
Vic Robinette | Celebration of Life Remembers Former City Treasurer
Wearing a hard hat with a giant blowup red stop sign on top, a smiling Vic Robinette once carried a bunch of red, white...
Protect Elders From Abuse | County of Los Angeles
MEDIA RELEASE
Every year, millions of older and dependent adults become victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation nationally. Parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, neighbors, and other...
SATURDAY | COVID-19 Vaccination Drive at SPMS
South Pasadena Unified School District, in partnership with USC Pharmacy, will be offering a COVID-19 Vaccination Drive this Saturday, June 12, at South Pasadena...
$5,000 Awarded in Scholarships to Three SPHS Grads | Vecinos de South Pasadena
By Vecinos de South Pasadena
Three outstanding 2021 South Pasadena High School graduates have been awarded scholarships totaling $5,000 by the Vecinos de South Pasadena,...
New Chinese Garden’s Art Gallery | Huntington Library Debut
PRESS RELEASE
Postponed for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the highly anticipated opening of the Chinese Garden’s new art gallery is...
Little League Challenger Division | Team Plays Ball Again!
It was a moment Scott Parker won’t soon forget, watching a young member of the team, wearing a facemask, as he sat in a...
Arts Are Essential | Arts & Culture June 11 – 18
Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to The Music Center as part of the performing arts center’s “Dance at Dusk” outdoor performance series. The company’s...
