Yearly Archives: 2021
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Announce Jabara-Heyer ‘No Hate’ Act
MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer...
Arts Are Essential | April 9 – 16
Lineage is partnering with the world famous Gamble House to present a Covid-safe Drive-in performance! “Next to Normal”, with book and lyrics by Brian...
South Pasadena Portable to Permanent Classroom Additions | Arroyo Vista, Marengo and Monterey Hills...
SPUSD MEDIA RELEASE
The Bond Measure SP continues to help improve our local schools. The Portable to Permanent Classroom and Arts Lab Project is the...
Open Call To L.A. County-based Artists for Auditions and Video Submissions For L.A. County...
WHAT: Local talent can now apply to perform in the 62nd annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, presented by the Los Angeles County Board of...
Spring Spirit Success at City’s Drive-thru Eggstravaganza
The City of South Pasadena Community Services Department's annual Spring Eggstravaganza took on a different look this year, as a parade of cars rolled...
UPDATE: CalTrans Seeking to ‘Sabotage’ Property Sales to City, Attorney Claims
Original Publication on March 29, 2021. Updated on April 7 to include CalTrans statements.
CalTrans is trying to sabotage South Pasadena’s effort to inexpensively acquire...
South Pasadena Public Library Celebrates National Poetry Month with ‘A New Beginning’
PRESS RELEASE
April is National Poetry Month, and in celebration, the South Pasadena Public Library invited residents of all ages to contribute to a crowdsourced...
Letter to the Editor | Hero Pay Ordinance: Rebuttal to the City Manager’s Report
City Council
ITEM NO. 9
Rebuttal to the City Manager’s Report
DATE: April 7, 2021
FROM: Anne Bagasao, Ella Hushagen, John Srebalus & Helen Tran, Concerned...
Tracy Macrum | Real Estate is Key
Tracy Macrum is a name some may be familiar with; she has been a resident of South Pasadena for almost 20 years and has...
L.A. County Continues Making Progress on Recovery Journey | Public Health
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Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed 23 new deaths and 406 new cases of COVID-19. To date,...
Arroyo Vista PTA | Honorary School Service Award Nominations
It's time to honor the volunteers who help make our school community special. Each year the Arroyo Vista PTA recognizes members of the AV...
L.A. County | First-Of-Its-Kind Website Centralizes Services for Over 3 Million Immigrants
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Now more than ever, immigrants who call Los Angeles County home desperately need resources and services to help them get through the COVID-19...
IAFF Fire Fighters Support Muscular Dystrophy Association with Annual Fill the Boot Drive
PRESS RELEASE
For 66 years, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has collected critical funds in the community – one dollar at a time...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | March 5 – April 5, 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...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Negotiation, Not Legislation.’
In the wake of the state decision to abandon the extension of the 710 freeway, a long corridor that runs through South Pasadena invites...
WISPPA Forum: ‘Conversation with Our City’ | Saturday, April 10
There are many questions that residents have regarding the Senior Center, City Budgets, Changes in Zoning Rules, the list goes on. Now is your opportunity...
State of California May Reopen June 15 | Governor Newsom Outlines Next Steps
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As California surpasses a major milestone in the fight against COVID — administering more than 20 million vaccine doses, including 4 million in...
SCAQMD | Michael Cacciotti Votes in Favor of Air District’s New Leadership
South Pasadena Mayor Pro Tem Michael Cacciotti, a longtime environmentalist and 13-year South Coast Air Quality Management District board member, is among those who...
Norton Simon Museum from Home | Spring Greeting
Like so many of you, I love spending time in the Museum’s sculpture garden. When it was first installed more than twenty years ago,...
LA County Mortgage Relief Program to Offer $20,000 Grants to Property Owners Affected by...
MEDIA RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is pleased to announce the new LA County Mortgage Relief Program, a...
South Pasadena Public Library | 2021 Bookmark Contest Winners
This year over 70 children and teens participated in the South Pasadena Public Library’s Bookmark Contest. The theme for the Bookmark Contest was “Reading...
County of Los Angeles | ‘Delete the Divide’ Initiative
The digital divide is the economic, educational, and social inequalities between those who have computers and internet access and those who do not. In...
COVID Emergency Operations Center | LA County Officially Moves to the Orange Tier
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At 12:01 a.m., changes to the Health Officer Order took effect, reflecting our move into the Orange Tier. As a result, many business and sector...
SPCC Free Bingo: Eat Shop Enjoy South Pasadena | SUNDAY
FEATURING: Marz & Videotheque!
This is a FREE virtual event hosted by SPCC and the Chamber. Participants will need to Register with an email address...
LA County | Small Business Loan Program Reaches Application Limit
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The Los Angeles County Development Authority’s (LACDA) Small Business Stabilization Loan Program has reached its application limit as loan funding requests have exceeded...
UPDATE: SPHS Football | Long Winning Streak Continues for San Marino High, South Pasadena...
After Difficult Loss, Tigers Prepare for Monrovia Friday
Asking his team to pull itself off the mat following a deciding blow, a field goal with...
Public Health | Updates to Los Angeles County Health Officer Order Effective Monday
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 74 new deaths and 692 new cases of COVID-19. As of...
Annual Dumpster Day April 17
Got old furniture around the house? Clunky appliances taking up space? Leftover debris from that home renovation?
Athens Services is partnering with the City of...
Free Advertising for Local Businesses | South Pasadena City Council Approves Marketing Program
A new marketing program aimed at promoting the City of South Pasadena and its businesses through a variety of print and digital media platforms...
