Letter To The Editor
Letter to the Editor | ‘The Negative Influence of Donald Trump’s Demeanor on Young...
By Bridget Bickell, SPHS Class of 2026
In today’s world, political opinion and stance is something that is more highly debated than ever. I feel...
Letter to the Editor | Jack Donovan Assumes South Pasadena Council Seat
First I want to thank the voters of District 2. I am honored that you have placed your trust in me to be your...
Letter to the Editor | Bob Joe Concedes Election to Evelyn Zneimer
Congratulations to City Clerk Evelyn Zneimer for winning the City Council seat
representing District 1. I wish her the best in representing the City of South
Pasadena...
Letter to the Editor | ‘THANK YOU South Pasadena Voters!’
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Once again you have affirmed your support for our public safety departments, city services and small town way of life. On...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Concerns About City Response to Trump Rally’
By Ava Dunville
My name is Ava Dunville and I’m a very concerned resident of South Pasadena. Sunday, I was in attendance of the Counter...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Jack Donovan for City Council’
The upcoming City Council Race is important to the future of our City. The sitting City Council has made some good moves in accepting...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Tips for South Pasadena Voters’
By Alan Ehrlich
The SOUTH PASADENA LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM on El Centro Street is now open for in person voting from 10 am to 7...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Write In Rossi and Here’s Why’
By Ron Rosen
It has come to my attention that three candidates for City Council are sharing the same campaign backers and working together to...
Letter to the Editor | ‘My Support for Dr. Patricia Martinez-Miller for School Board’
By Richard Murphy
I am a resident of South Pasadena, father of two school-aged boys, a dedicated coach and an infectious disease doctor with L.A....
Letter to the Editor | ‘My Full Support and Endorsement for Jon Primuth’
By Andrew Berk
Jon Primuth is a skillful leader and an exceptional candidate who I fully support and endorse for our next Councilperson, District 3,...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Vote Yes on Measure U to Preserve the South...
By Ellen Torres, President, Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
Vote yes on Measure U to preserve the South Pasadena that we all love.
As...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Letter to Chief Ortiz Regarding Joe Richcreek Hate Crime’...
Letter submitted to South Pasadena Police Department Police Chief Joe Ortiz by James DeSimone, Civil Rights Lawyer on August 12, 2020.
Dear Chief Ortiz:
I am...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Bob Joe Has Always Been a Leader’
By Shireen Chang
I am supporting Mayor Bob Joe for re-election as City Councilmember for District 1. As Mayor, he was instrumental in the City’s...
Letter to the Editor | Support Erik Gammell for School Board
By Noel Garcia, AYSO Region 214 Commissioner
I first met Erik Gammell as a parent several years ago while our kids played together in the...
Letter to the Editor | ‘I Support Mayor Bob Joe in His Campaign’
By Barbara Klein
Dear Editor:
As a community volunteer at the Senior Center and a longstanding South Pasadena resident who attended almost every City Council meeting...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Join Us and Vote YES on Measure U’
By Lissa & James Reynolds, Fremont Centre Theatre
Do you want community, senior, youth, and library programs? Sidewalk, street, sewer and road repairs? Park maintenance, tree trimming...
Letter to the Editor | Anti-Racism Committee of South Pasadena: City Council Candidates Address...
Responding to a questionnaire sent by the Anti-Racism Committee of South Pasadena to all of the candidates in the November 3 election for South...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Time to Let Go of Anger’
Letter to the Editor submitted by:
Gretchen & Vic Robinette
Bianca Richards
Lissa & Jim Reynolds
Lorena Manriquez
Gregg Kettles
Peggy O'Leary
John Vandercook
Lela Bissner
We are grateful to our City Council...
Letter to the Editor | ‘The Unintended Harm of Chief Ortiz’s ‘Error in Judgment”
Letter to the Editor: Submitted by Will Hoadley-Brill
On the afternoon of Thursday, September 24, South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Ortiz invited members of the...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Letter of support for Measure U’
Letter to the Editor: Submitted by Zahir Robb
I have spent 40 years in South Pasadena. I was born here, I met my wife here,...
Letter to the Editor | City Staff and City Council Tried to Eviscerate the...
City Attorney Highsmith, recently retired City Manager DeWolfe (who retired on September 12, 2020), Police Chief Ortiz and Public Safety Commission Subcommittee consisting of...
Letter to the Editor | ‘City Government Offers No Help with Power Blackout in...
All the homes on Las Palmitas Street in the Monterey Hills have been without power since about 10:30 am on Sunday, September 7. Temperature...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Edison is Extremely Difficult to Work With’
For those of us living on Las Palmitas, this Labor Day weekend represents the umpteenth three day weekend in the last five years we...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Gratuitous PR for the Police Department’
Dear Editor,
I am troubled by a string of articles coming out in The South Pasadenan online over the last week.
The first article involves a...
Letter to the Editor | ‘A Letter from a Local Housing Advocate’
Dear South Pasadena:
With all the chaos that has ensued the past six months, I was torn away from my usual activism of fighting for...
Letter to the Editor | ‘We Support Stephen Rossi and Lawrence Abelson’
Dear Mayor and City Council:
As South Pasadena residents who live in District No. 2, we, Delaine Shane and Susan Sulsky, thank most of the...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Vote Yes on Measure U’
The UUT is on the ballot for renewal this fall.
Measure U will not increase in the current rate
and voters can repeal this tax at...
Letter to the Editor | ‘Let’s Not Make Our Financial Situation More Difficult’
South Pasadena Needs to Keep the Utility Users Tax (UUT) by Voting Yes on Measure U November 3.
2020 will go down as a year...
Letter to the Editor | ‘City’s Actions Against Alison Smith’
Khubesrian was right. She’s not solely responsible for the City’s horrendous actions against Alison Smith.
City Manager DeWolfe and City Attorney Highsmith are equally to...
Letter to the Editor | ‘I Speak as an Ally’
I’m here to support Fahren and London and the Black Lives Matter movement nationwide. I’m here to support the cause. I believe in this....





































