Yearly Archives: 2021
CalTrans Properties | SB 381 Community Forum Monday Hosted by City of South Pasadena
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The City of South Pasadena, in partnership with Senator Anthony J. Portantino, will host a community discussion of Senate Bill 381 on Monday,...
Status of Animal Commission in Question After Council Decision in January
The status of the South Pasadena Animal Commission has come into question, some wondering if it’s still a viable entity, has been eliminated, or...
Local Acting Student, Cielo Valenzuela-Lara, Chosen as Spotlight Semi-Finalist
Following two rounds of virtual auditions, The Music Center has selected Cielo Valenzuela-Lara as one of the semi-finalists in their 33rd annual Spotlight program,...
Moffatt St Development | Opponents Sue City Over Alleged CEQA Violation
The aggrieved property owner who organized neighbors on both sides of the municipal line against plans for a controversial luxury housing development in El...
Arts Are Essential | March 26 – April 2
“Tango The Musical by Sergei Tumas” comes to Center Theatre Group’s Digital Stage March 25 through March 28, 2021. Presented Thursday at 5 pm;...
SPUSD’S Newly Developed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Holds First Meeting
SPUSD RELEASE
This week, the South Pasadena Unified School District’s (SPUSD) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee convened to begin its work of examining SPUSD...
Catalytic Converter Theft Still an Issue in South Pasadena
It has been on the South Pasadena Police Department’s radar for years, but the increasing number of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles has reached...
Public Health | Los Angeles County Begins to Meet Metric Threshold for Less Restrictive...
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 66 new deaths and 490 new cases of COVID-19. To date,...
SPHS Football Update | Tigers Gearing Up for Rival San Marino
No reminders are needed for Jeff Chi, who is well aware of the last time South Pasadena High came out on top in a...
Letter to the Editor | Chinese-American Club Boosts Local Business
The South Pas Chinese-American Club (SPCC) did something big to bolster city businesses decimated by the pandemic.
Last Saturday, its “Free Bingo” event on Zoom...
Letter to The Editor | CalTrans Homes: Permanent government ownership by the City of...
The City of South Pasadena is a black box. Problems are deposited inside the black box; then, at some future point, a course of...
CalTrans Properties Forum | South Pasadena Preservation Foundation to Host on Thursday
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A controversial attempt to change standing law could allow CalTrans homes to be bought in bulk and end up in the hands of...
WEDNESDAY: COVID-19 Townhall with Senator Anthony Portantino and Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Please join me and Supervisor Kathryn Barger for a town hall on March 24 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss vaccines, pediatric health, and financial...
SPHS Football | Tigers Beat La Cañada in First Spring Football Game
It took nearly a year and a half between games, but South Pasadena High hardly looked like a team coming out of hibernation as...
March 20 CalTrans Caravan | El Sereno Comes Together to Protest Senator Durazo’s SB-51
WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021 10 AM
WHERE: VIA MARISOL BETWEEN MONTEREY ROAD & VIA MIA
WHO: UNITED CALTRANS TENANTS, RECLAIMING OUR HOMES, & RECLAIM AND...
Tax Deadline Extended to May 15 | LA County Consumer & Business Affairs
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The IRS announced a new deadline for filing tax returns: Monday, May 17, 2021.
If you haven't filed yet, take advantage of the free tax...
UPDATE: CalTrans Properties | South Pasadena City Council Considers Purchase
UPDATE on March 19, 2021
After an 80-minute discussion Wednesday night, the City Council voted to 4-0, with Council Member Evelyn Zneimer abstaining, to support...
Court Rules City’s Termination as Retaliation | South Pasadena Must Re-instate Fired Fire Department...
In the latest of a string of adverse legal judgments, the City of South Pasadena must reinstate the former President of its Fire Fighters’...
Weekly Lunches for Unhoused Residents Aim to Fight More than Hunger at Garfield Park
Amidst the complexities surrounding a profoundly multi-layered issue like homelessness, at times all it takes is a hot meal to make someone’s day. Conversely,...
Online Survey for ADUs on Historic Properties and in Historic Districts | City of...
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA MEDIA RELEASE
We need to hear your ideas!
While state law severely limits the local discretion cities can have in the approval...
Add Your Name | Declaration Denouncing Hate Crimes Against Asian American & Pacific Islanders...
FROM CITIZENS OF SOUTH PASADENA
Dear residents and workers of South Pasadena,
With the recent horrific hate crime in Atlanta, we stand with the Asian American...
Arts Are Essential | March 19 – 26
Streaming this week at Center Theatre Group is Matthew Bourne’s production of “The Red Shoes” premiering Friday, March 19 at 8 pm and streaming...
Resolution by the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club Regarding Violence Against Asian American & Pacific...
Resolution by the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club, March 2021
The South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPCC) and its Executive Board stands firmly and unequivocally against the...
‘Graham Block’ Part 2 | How an Ecosystem of Businesses Plays a Vital Role...
This is part two of an ongoing series that highlights some of the local businesses who have successfully transitioned during the pandemic, which has...
SPUSD Snapshot | Upper Elementary Students Return to the Classroom
The rain didn’t dampen our parade! All grade levels of SPUSD elementary students have returned to in-person learning.
On March 15, 2021, fourth and fifth...
SPPD Weekly Crime | March 9-15, 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 Safety Commission | Community Forum on Hiring New Police Chief Yields Crucial Input
In a forum held on Monday night, dozens of citizens tuned in and made their voices heard loud and clear over the process of...
SPHS Tiger Football | Spring Season Officially Begins Friday at La Cañada High
As state officials continue to give the green light for resumption of play, high school sports like football, traditionally reserved for the fall, are...
Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library Celebrates 71st Anniversary
PRESS RELEASE
Officials at both the City of South Pasadena and its School District are recognizing the longstanding contributions of the Friends of the South...
Free Bingo Night Hosted by South Pasadena Chinese-American Club Saturday
The South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPCC), in partnership with the local Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a series of free Bingo events that will...
