Yearly Archives: 2021
City of South Pasadena Spring Eggstravaganza | Saturday, April 3
The City of South Pasadena Community Services Department is hosting its annual Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 3, 2021. This modified free drive-thru event...
Public Health | Vaccine Eligibility Expands to Residents 50-64 Years Old; Residents Urged to...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 53 new deaths and 757 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public...
South Pasadena High Girls’ Golf Team Hosts Golf-A-Thon Fundraiser
Members of the South Pasadena High girls’ golf team have come up with a unique way for the public to support their efforts.
On April...
2022 Rose Parade a Go? | High Probability Gives Float Builders Motivation
Tournament of Roses officials announced last week the 20 bands slated to be a part of the pageantry in the next scheduled Rose Parade...
Arts Are Essential | April 2 – 9
Films.Dance premieres their newest release April 5 from director Nur Casadevall, featuring Gonzalo Garcia, “Galope” from Barcelona, Spain. New York City ballet principal dancer...
Op-Ed | Dismantling AAPI Hate for a More Inclusive Future
By Bobby T. Rimas
So far this year, America has seen many great moments of more diverse representation than ever before with Deb Haaland, the...
Connecting Our Community | COVID-19’s One Year Anniversary and Its Impact on Mental Health
LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH MEDIA RELEASE
March marked the one-year anniversary of LA County’s COVID-19 emergency declaration and the beginning of numerous health...
Councilmember’s Clean Air Crusade Continues | Michael Cacciotti Visits Yorba Linda
Twenty years ago Michael Cacciotti made a personal decision to focus his attention on improving the environment, become more ecologically responsible and make a...
Police Department Introduces New Language Interpreter Software
SPPD RELEASE
The South Pasadena Police Department is proud to announce the use of a new communication tool using Video Remote Interpreting (VRI). VRI is...
Los Angeles Ballet To Honor 15 Years of Outstanding Performances
Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) celebrates Fifteen Years of Outstanding Performances at its Season 15 Gala. This special virtual event will take place on Saturday,...
Assault with a Deadly Weapon Suspect Arrested Wednesday
SPPD RELEASE
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 11:15 a.m., South Pasadena Police officers were called to Huntington Drive and Fletcher Avenue for a report...
SPHS Football | 66th Meeting Between South Pasadena Tigers and San Marino Titans on...
With no hesitation, South Pasadena High football coach Jeff Chi gave a quick two-word response after being asked what it’s going to take to...
COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Expands FRIDAY | LA County Update
Los Angeles County is prepared to expand eligibility for the vaccine starting April 1st, for County residents 50-64 years old. Additionally, on April 15th,...
South Pasadena Public Library Teams up with Woman’s Club for Special Program
PRESS RELEASE
"Reading Your Way Through Absolutely Everything That Comes Your Way" is the title of a program to be presented starting at 10:30 a.m. April...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | March 23-29, 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...
Public Health | L.A. County Qualifies for Orange Tier Threshold, Additional Re-Openings with Safety...
MEDIA RELEASE
Los Angeles County has met the threshold for the less restrictive orange tier in the State's Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Tuesday, the...
LA County COVID-19 EOC | Statement from the Board of Supervisors on Entering Orange...
MEDIA RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors offered the following statement in response to Los Angeles County entering the Orange Tier with key...
South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Asks Everyone to EAT, SHOP, ENJOY SOUTH PASADENA!
By Andrew Berk - Chair, Board of Directors, South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
The light at the end of the tunnel is becoming brighter for...
SGV Habitat for Humanity | A Month of Transformation for Affordable Homeownership in the...
PRESS RELEASE
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) is experiencing an entire month of transformative events. With a new executive director, the opening...
Bringing CAHOOTS to South Pasadena & Local Cities | Free Care First Webinar on...
MEDIA RELEASE
Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets (CAHOOTS) is mobile crisis response team in Eugene, Oregon. They respond to mental health, substance use,...
New Director of Botanical Gardens Announced at the Huntington
PRESS RELEASE
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced today the appointment of Nicole Cavender as the Telleen/Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens....
South Pasadena Public Library Community Blood Drive TUESDAY
Give blood, save a life!
On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood...
Car Crash Takes Out Utility Box Saturday Night
A one-car collision took out a utility box on the north side of Hope St., between Fair Oaks and Brent Ave. around midnight on...
Community Activist Marian Dodge Named Woman of the Year by Senator Portantino
MEDIA RELEASE
March 15, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada) and the State Senate honored Los Feliz community activist Marian Dodge as the...
Virtual ‘Meet the Mayor’ with Diana Mahmud TUESDAY
A virtual meet and greet with South Pasadena mayor, Diana Mahmud, will take place on Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Reservations are...
LA County Homeless Initiative | Join the Push for Additional State Funding on Homelessness
MEDIA RELEASE
Unanimously endorsed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, AB 71 (Rivas/Chiu/Bloom/Wicks) or the Bring California Home Act is facing its first major committee...
Public Health | Traveling and Gathering for Spring Break and Religious/Spiritual Holidays Increases the...
MEDIA RELEASE
Saturday, Public Health has confirmed 23 new deaths and 700 new cases of confirmed COVID-19. In total, Public Health has identified 1,217,707 cases...
SPUSD Snapshot | SPHS History Day LA Winners Headed to State Competition
Congratulations to SPHS juniors, Henry Dorosin and Andrew Kowal, for advancing to the California State Championship of National History Day. Last week, the Los...
New Maternity Shop, Amma Boutique Welcomed with Ribbon Cutting in South Pasadena
The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, friends, family, and expecting mothers all celebrated the opening of the neighborhood’s newest business: Amma Boutique on Thursday,...
Arroyo Vista | Golden Shoe Adventure Brings the Fun (and Run) for Families
Kids and their families got to run, jumping jack, walk, bike and more all over South Pasadena during a fun (and sun) filled weekend...
