The D.U.D.E.S. Brings 4th of July to Your Doorstep | Raising Money for ‘Back...
No parade, no problem.
In absence of South Pasadena’s traditional 4th of July Festival of Balloons, the D.U.D.E.S will come to you.
It’s what this group...
Fine-tuning Al Fresco Dining | City Examines Option for Restaurants
Creating the perfect al fresco dining experience to help struggling restaurants fend off COVID-19 is being considered in South Pasadena after actions taken by...
One Case of Coronavirus Reported at City Hall
South Pasadena Public Works Director Shahid Abbas announced Wednesday night that one person in his department has tested positive for coronavirus.
The unidentified employee is...
Council Adopts Provisional Budget | Finance Department Receives $80,000 to Clean Up Books
The South Pasadena City Council on June 24 voted unanimously to adopt what City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe said amounts to “a budget that does...
Vanessa Marquez | Wrongful Death Claim Filed Over South Pasadena Police Shooting of Actress
Friends, colleagues and supporters of the late actress Vanessa Marquez came to South Pasadena Wednesday to announce the filing a wrongful death action over...
Thank you to Frontline Workers | Local Graphic Designer’s Nationwide Signs of Appreciation
Julie DeLucia doesn’t hold back when it comes to giving thanks to those on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Her message is clear...
Video of ‘Spit-Hood’ Arrest by SPPD | Watch Commander on Scene Reports
On Tuesday June 23 at approximately 11:30 a.m., an assault & robbery suspect was detained on Mission Street in front of the South Pasadena...
OP-Ed | Finance Director Called to Task by Finance Commission for Mistakes
By Stephen Rossi: (Credentials Click Here)
Over the past few weeks, numerous questions have been raised regarding the lack of reliability, credibility, or transparency with the...
John Vandercook Closing Reimagine Your Home
His flooring and window design business survived the 2008 recession along with economic downturns in between, but nothing compares to what John Vandercook and...
Board of Education to Vote on Landmark Budget | SPUSD Faces Layoffs in Face...
The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will vote next Thursday, June 25th, on a landmark preliminary budget.
As presented to the...
South Pasadena Resident Witnesses History | Protests & Riots in L.A.
George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis during an arrest on May 25, 2020.
Almost immediately protests sprung up in Minneapolis and quickly spread...
Finance Department Presented the Wrong Budget to City Council & Finance Commission | Report...
By Stephen Rossi: (Credentials Click Here)
Greetings Fellow South Pasadena Residents & South Pasadena Finance Commission:
The next finance commission meeting is eminent, and their recommendations...
School Year Starts August 13 | SPUSD Works on “Hybrid Model” for Campuses
The new school year will begin August 13 but the way they reopen “will be different,” explained South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff...
City Council Report | Finance Clarity Still a Serious Concern
During the course of what was easily its longest public meeting this year, the South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday acted to allow its...
School District Building for Sale | Headquarters Looks to Move
If all goes well, employees at the South Pasadena Unified School district (SPUSD) could be on the move – literally – after action taken...
City Finance Problems | Credentialed Finance Experts Cross-Examination of the Betta Report
Former South Pasadena Finance Director Josh Betta started a firestorm last week when he released his 56-page critique of the city’s proposed 2020-2021 budget....
OP-ED | Do Our Black Students Matter?: A Call to End Drug Sniffing Dogs...
By Jayden Eden
I still remember the cool air of a spring afternoon. In a small apartment building, I sat in my brown chair with...
STOPPED: SPPD ends ‘Carotid Restraint’ (Sleeper Hold) & Reports No Arrests as Protests Continue
South Pasadena police will no longer use the “carotid restraint control hold” as one of its authorized use of force techniques, the city...
Proposed South Pasadena Budget “Astonishingly Incomplete,” Ex Finance Director Warns
A former South Pasadena finance director whose trademark combines a dramatic flair with a sharp eye for detail has a warning for the city:...
UPDATE: George Floyd Protests | South Pasadenans Show Support
UPDATED ON Thursday, June 4, originally published on May 30 and June 2nd.
"I can't breathe"
A phrase that is resonating with millions throughout the country...
Congratulations SPHS Class of 2020! | A Rite-of-Passage in Unprecedented Times Met with Courage
About 30 years ago, Janet Anderson learned about the concept of being nimble as it relates to adapting to change.
“If ever there was...
City of South Pasadena Loses Appeal in Multimillion Dollar Discrimination Case
The California Court of Appeal on June 1 rejected every claim of trial error raised by the City of South Pasadena in its appeal...
Congratulations (Former) 5th Graders! | 2020 South Pasadena Elementary School Drive-Thru Promotions
It wasn’t the sendoff they anticipated at the start of the school year last August, but administrators and teachers came up big this week...
UPDATE: Curfew Extended in South Pasadena | Wednesday, June 3
UPDATE: June 3, 2020
Curfew has been extended in Los Angeles County:
10:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 - 5:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4.
This will apply to...
Protests Continue Nationwide | Police Ready for Tactical Deployment Says South Pasadena Police Chief...
Area police departments, including the one in South Pasadena, are ready to be called on in face of violence as skirmishes, unrest and fiery...
STATE OF EMERGENCY | LA COUNTY UPDATE
MEDIA RELEASE: LA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
EXTENDED the Countywide curfew for all @CountyofLA in response to civil disturbances. It is effective today, 06-01-2020, starting at...
Reopening LA County | Restaurants, Barbershops, Salons Get Green Light
It might feel like a new day – a bright one indeed, with the announcement Los Angeles County on Friday has received permission from...
Reopening South Pasadena | Push for New Protocols
South Pasadena hopes to reopen more businesses and easing restrictions following the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ announcement Tuesday it will apply for...
SPUSD Braces for Budget Cuts | Potential $4 Million Loss in Funding from State
During last week’s monthly Board of Education meeting, South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz presented background information about the district’s annual budget....
