Yearly Archives: 2021
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
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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
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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...
Public Health | L.A. County Prepares for Possible Move to Yellow Tier; Walk-Ins Extended...
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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...
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...
Skilled Nursing Facility Cases Drop as High Percentages of Residents and Staff are Vaccinated...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
