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Monthly Archives: August 2021
Los Angeles County Health Officer Order Modified to Require Masking at Outdoor Mega Events
PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Health Officer Order has been modified to require universal masking at outdoor mega events regardless of COVID-19 vaccination...
Mijares Restaurant Named 41st Assembly District’s Small Business of the Year
MEDIA RELEASE
In a ceremony in Sacramento, Assemblymember Chris Holden honored Mijares Mexican Restaurant as “Small Business of the Year” for the 41st Assembly District. R-lene...
Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” Opens at El Capitan Theatre
Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre presents Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” September 3 through September 19, 2021, shown in...
Wednesday | Proposed Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers on Council Agenda
A key issue comes before the South Pasadena City Council Wednesday night as it considers a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the...
Op-Ed | A Break: Living through the Pandemic (A Journal)
Op-Ed | by San San Lee, Contributor
The nurse who administered my shot was a young man in his early 30’s. Though there was a...
Football Begins Friday | SPHS Travels to Lincoln for 2021 Second Season
Jeff Chi doesn’t usually go out on a limb making this kind of prediction, but the South Pasadena High football coach is guaranteeing the...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | August 10 – 16, 2021
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities...
Sierra Madre Playhouse Outdoor Production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Extended!
Because of robust advance ticket sales, Sierra Madre Playhouse is adding performances of its outdoor production of "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown", extending...
South Pasadena Public Library Summer Reading Program Wraps Up
PRESS RELEASE
The South Pasadena Public Library’s Summer Reading Program (SRP) concluded on Saturday, July 31 and was a great success. Together, South Pasadenans read...
LOCAL NEWS: FIRE AT DEBS PARK | LAFD WITH AIR SUPPORT RESPONSE
Smoke partially blocks the sky and ash is falling in South Pasadena and surrounding areas Saturday, Aug 14 about 3:00pm.
A major fire is in...
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL | SOUTH PASADENA
Students, families, and faculty geared up with on Thursday, August 12, to return in person to all five district campuses in South Pasadena.
After over...
New Stop Signs on Oak & Meridian Intersection | Neighbors Rejoice Over Installation
After lobbying for two decades, neighbors celebrated Tuesday, August 10, when the city at last installed stop signs for both north and southbound traffic...
South Pasadena Senior Center Classroom Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | August 16
CITY RELEASE
The Community Services Department invites you to attend the grand unveiling and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated classroom and foyer at...
LA County Board of Supervisors Approves Motion to Waive Citizenship Requirements for Employment
MEDIA RELEASE
In a historic decision, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approves a Motion by Supervisors Solis and Kuehl to end an employee citizenship requirement...
Letter to the Editor | A Plea to Vaccinate as New School Year Starts
Letter to the Editor | By Ken Zangwill, MD, Division Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Families with SPUSD students:
As school starts...
SPARC Presents: ‘Watercolors’ An Exhibition of Artist Jimmy Lee | Opening August 21
“Watercolors,” a solo exhibition of evocative works by artist Jimmy Lee, opens at the South Pasadena Arts Council’s SPARC Gallery on Saturday, August 21,...
UPDATE: ‘Clean Power Alliance’ Battle Ongoing | Disagreement Over Millions in Electric Rates
Originally published on August 6, 2021. Updated to include statements from Mayor Diana Mahmud.
South Pasadena’s electric ratepayers, its mayor, state senator and assembly member...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | August 3-9, 2021
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
Vaccinated People Remain Well Protected from Severe COVID-19 Illness | Public Health
PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE
As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to increase, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) highlights data showing that vaccinated people...
Mayor Mahmud Pushes for Cleaner Air | Message Sent to State Senator Portantino
Phasing out air pollutants has long been a concern of the South Pasadena City Council, and the effort just magnified with an effort to...
YST Welcomes Us Back to the Theatre with Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Importance of Being...
We’re going back to the theatre!
After a long time away, we can use some laughs. This classic comedy, produced by Gloria Bennett for Young...
SPUSD Snapshot | School District Welcomes New Teachers
SPUSD RELEASE
On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, South Pasadena Unified School District welcomed 22 new educators during an orientation session held in the boardroom at...
Special Day at San Pascual Stables | New Horse Arena Added in the Arroyo
A South Pasadena treasure just got better with the addition of a new third arena at the San Pascual Stables in Arroyo Park.
Local dignitaries,...
Letter to the Editor | Facing COVID, the US Still Must Rise to the...
Letter to the Editor | Addison Foord, Borgen Project Ambassador
Following World War II, the United States stepped up as the leader of the free...
Hi-Life Burgers Receives Official Recognition After Latest Renovations
They've been a community staple for over 40 years, since founder Peter Tsianos opened the doors of the (now more than) burger joint, Hi-Life...
Kobe Bryant | Public Unveiling of Mural Honoring Lakers Legend
The public is invited to attend the official unveiling and dedication of an original mural of Lakers legend and icon Kobe Bryant on Saturday,...
Police Dog Incident | SPPD Chief Solinksy Addresses the Issue
A legally blind, 5-year boy was bitten in the face by a police narcotics dog Tuesday evening just before a SouthPasadena Police Department canine...
Friday-Night Fun is Back at The Music Center’s Free DANCE DTLA Dancing Under The...
The Music Center's Dance DTLA is back starting on August 13th for five Friday night dance parties on its Jerry Moss Plaza. Shake your groove...
MUSE/IQUE Explores Bob Dylan in DYLAN GOES HOLLYWOOD
MUSE/IQUE, the Pasadena-based performing arts organization led by Founder and Artistic Director Rachael Worby, continues its 2021-22 season, L.A. Composed: A Festival of Los...
The Show Must Go On! UPSTAGE Stages Wizard of Oz, Jr. at the Women’s...
When Upstage staff started planning for an in-person summer, they weren't sure exactly what it would look like. The challenges of engaging kids, many of...
