Yearly Archives: 2021
Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers | Council Decision Put on Hold Until August
An effort to go all green was given a red light – at least for now – as the South Pasadena City Council has...
South Pasadena Planning Department Gets Some Crucial Attention
The South Pasadena City Council approved multiple actions last Wednesday to help address chokepoints in the processing of Planning Department procedures that have become...
LA County Homeless Initiative | Board of Supervisors Approves $527.1 Million Budget
MEDIA RELEASE
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an unprecedented $527.1 million budget for the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative in FY 2021-22.
The Homeless Initiative...
Letter to the Editor | Update on South Pasadena Tenants Union
Dear Mayor Mahmud and Council:
It was wonderful to be back in Chambers this week and to see all of you together in the same...
Arts Crawl Activities at South Pasadena Public Library
PRESS RELEASE
To visually represent South Pasadena rising up from the challenges of 2020, the South Pasadena Public Library invites people of all ages to...
South Pasadena Arts Crawl Returns July 17
PRESS RELEASE
In a big South Pasadena-style step toward normalcy, the popular Arts Crawl event returns in concert with this month’s Al Fresco Day of...
Person Hit by Metro Train in South Pasadena
At about 1:40pm Saturday a female pedestrian was struck by the Metro Gold Line train in South Pasadena at the Arroyo Verde Rd &...
Arts Are Essential | What We’re Checking Out July 9 – 16
A new uniquely enveloping outdoor soundwalk through Los Angeles State Historic Park, “32 Acres” will be offered July 14 through September 29, 2021, at...
City Council and Commissions to Resume In-Person Meetings Beginning Wednesday, July 7
MEDIA RELEASE
The July 7, 2021 City Council regular meeting is scheduled to be the first in-person/virtual hybrid public meeting in the City. Following 15...
South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Golf Tournament | July 31, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
Registration is underway for the 2021 South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Golf Tournament. The tourney is slated for Saturday, July 31 at Arroyo...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | June 22–28, 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...
626 Prospect Ave Sale | Court Blocks Caltrans Sale to Pasadena Church
The City of South Pasadena on Thursday won a preliminary injunction preventing Caltrans from selling its 12-unit residential property at 626 Prospect Avenue to...
No 4th of July Activities Planned in South Pasadena
Normal traditions surrounding Independence Day in South Pasadena, known as Festival of Balloons, have been snuffed out for the second straight year over COVID...
626 Prospect Ave Sale | Caltrans’ ‘Misleading’ of Transportation Commission Draws Rebuke
South Pasadena’s push to claw back the right to purchase Caltrans’ 12-unit residential property at 626 Prospect gained momentum June 24 when state Transportation...
Arts Are Essential | July 2 – 9, 2021
The Hollywood Bowl is back and will be kicking off the summer with their 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular! Celebrate good times, and Independence...
City Council to Consider Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban
Cleaner air, a quieter environment, coupled with the health benefits, are all solid reasons to ban gasoline-powered leaf blowers from citywide use, creating a...
SPHS Track & Field | Tigers Shine at State Competition in Arcadia
Unofficial or not, it was a positive outcome for South Pasadena High track and field athletes.
Unsanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), a collection...
New High School Principal Hired | John Eldred to Serve at SPHS
PRESS RELEASE
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has hired John Eldred to serve as the new principal of South Pasadena High School.
“We are thrilled...
SPUSD | Closure of District Office Temporarily July 8 – 13
SPUSD RELEASE
Dear SPUSD Community,
The SPUSD District Office staff is excited to be moving operations across the street from 1020 El Centro Street to 1100...
SPLL Softball | Little League All Star Update
By Karissa Adams
South Pasadena Little League Girls Softball 7-8 Year Old All Stars take the 2021 District 18 Championship Thursday night at Orange Grove...
Public Health | Healthcare Workers Remain Well Protected with COVID-19 Vaccine
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 7 new deaths and 366 new cases of COVID-19. Of the...
Republic of Lucha | Iconic Artist & Rock Star Sergio Arau Presents ‘A 3...
PRESS RELEASE
Sergio Arau is one the most iconic figures in the contemporary Mexican cultural landscape. With a career spanning over 4 decades, he is...
South Pasadena Woman’s Club Meets and Greets New Members
NEWS RELEASE
The Woman’s Club of South Pasadena re-opened their historic clubhouse on Saturday, June 19 with a Meet & Greet for members and friends of the...
Just a Thought | Celebrating the Joy of Long Marriages
By Rick Kraft
I am an advocate of long marriages. There’s just something about them that gets me excited.
When I meet someone who says they’ve...
Local Artist Phung Huynh Dubbed New LA County Creative Strategist
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The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs is honored to welcome celebrated artist Phung Huynh to the department as Creative...
Local Pop Outfit, Ralphy Announces New Single ‘Pretend’
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From its fresh, upbeat opening notes, Ralphy’s latest single ‘Pretend’ is here to show you that there’s nothing that can break this artist’s...
LA County | Extreme Heat Warning Through Tuesday
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The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an Extreme Heat Warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas:
Santa...
Lucha’s Comfort Footwear | More Than an Ordinary Shoe Store
Lucha's Comfort Footwear on Fair Oaks Ave has provided service to the people of South Pasadena for over 35 years, since 1985. For those...
Camille’s on Mission | Fashion with Custom Quality
Not custom tailored, but "custom curated", insists Camille DePedrini, while describing what types of outfits the owner and her team put together at Camille's...
City Adopts $31.9 Million Budget | What Passed for South Pasadena
The South Pasadena City Council last week adopted a $31.9 million balanced general fund budget that restores services and programs suspended due to COVID-19;...
