Memorial Day 2020 | Somber Remembrance During Unprecedented Times
Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It originally...
BREAKING NEWS: SPHS DRIVE-THROUGH GRADUATION IS ON!
FROM SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL: (Stay tuned for updates on details)
Principal Janet Anderson:
Dear Seniors and Senior Families:
Drumroll, please! This is some information that will...
Rialto Theatre Restoration | Beloved Icon Receives Fresh Coat of Paint
When was the last time anyone saw the facade of the greatly renowned Rialto Theatre with a luminous red coating?
Most likely not in most...
COVID Testing Sites | City Seeks to Ameliorate Access for South Pasadena
South Pasadena District 2 Council Member Dr. Marina Khubesrian has been concerned about the level of access to COVID-19 testing in South Pasadena. Earlier...
City Council | Outdoor Dining Option Discussed for Restaurants
Many restaurants, explained South Pasadena City Councilmember Dr. Marina Khubesrian, will likely not be able to survive with 50 percent indoor seating requirement when...
NO DRIVE-THRU GRADUATION Says LA Public Health | SPHS Graduation Plans Denied
In a detailed message outlining four important events for seniors as they look to graduate from South Pasadena High in early June, Principal Janet...
Adverse Effects of Self-Isolation | Losing Track of Time
What day is it?
In an ever-changing world where everything seems upside down, struck by a new beat and rhythm brought on by the coronavirus...
Nicole’s Founder Passes Away | Au Revoir to a French Gourmet Master
The founder and owner of the beloved Nicole’s Market & Café, Nicole Grandjean, has passed away this week. Grandjean and her son Steven have...
18 Deaths in South Pasadena | COVID-19 Update
MEDIA RELEASE:
Cases through 8:00pm 05/17/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
New Daily Counts (LA County)
Cases
Cases**
477
Deaths
18
Locations
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
38451
- Los...
Mission Bell Project | Carpenters Union Appeals City’s Approval
The Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters is appealing the South Pasadena Planning Commission’s Feb. 11 certification of the final environmental impact report (FEIR) for...
Furloughs | City of South Pasadena
Over two-thirds of the City of South Pasadena’s 74 part-time employees will complete their third week without pay Friday with no word on when...
Letter to the Editor | ‘I Can’t Go Home Anymore’
By San San Lee
“I want things to be normal again and just go back to the way they were.” That’s how I felt as...
COVID-19 Update | 107 Cases Reported in South Pasadena
Locations
Total Cases
Rate
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
34428
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
32851
- Long Beach
984
- Pasadena
593
Deaths
1659
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
1545
- Long Beach
48
- Pasadena
66
Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases...
City Council Elections | Two Prominent Figures Run for Schneider’s Seat
Jon Primuth, an estate attorney currently closing out his first term on the South Pasadena School Board and Michelle Hammond, a former executive producer...
MUNCH COMPANY SOLD | Local Couple Buys Beloved Sandwich Shop
South Pasadena’s Munch Company sandwich shop on Mission Street changed hands this month. Outgoing owner Michelle Hammond, who has operated the friendly shop for...
FairOaks@Mission Project | Chipotle Coming to South Pasadena
Something big is taking place at the corner of Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena.
Citizens Business Bank, a longtime institution at...
Clean Power Alliance Dedicates $1 Million in COVID-19 Related Customer Relief
PRESS RELEASE:
In response to its customers facing financial challenges due to COVID-19, Clean Power Alliance is creating a $1 million program to provide automatic...
Superintendent Yantz Updates Families | School Year Starts in August
South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz reached out to local families on Thursday with information on when the new school year will...
Munch Company | Sandwich Shop Makes Meals for Frontline Workers at Nursing Home
The Munch Company, a community staple that has provided deli-style fresh sandwiches for decades, is now working overtime to provide healthcare workers some well-needed...
Furloughs Confirmed for Some City Employees
The City of South Pasadena on Thursday said it “furloughed” 52 non-essential part-time workers. The furlough officially began April 27 but the employees, who...
100 CASES | South Pasadena COVID-19 Update
MEDIA RELEASE:
Locations
Total Cases
Rate**
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
29427
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
28135
- Long Beach
791
- Pasadena
501
Deaths
1418
- Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas)
1317
- Long Beach
38
- Pasadena
63
Age Group (Los Angeles County...
City Council Abandons Tenant Stipulation | Rental Advocates Score Win as City Seeks UUT...
In another marathon meeting Wednesday, the South Pasadena City Council rejected a plan to stiffen eligibility for coronavirus-inspired tenant eviction protections, ushered in a...
2021 Rose Parade | Will it Still Take Place this Upcoming Year?
Like millions, Brant Dunlap wants a haircut.
With salons on the non-essential list of stores in the state’s effort to slow the spread of the...
UPDATE: South Pasadena Care Center – City Officials Respond to COVID Cases
Long-term facilities across the country continue to battle coronavirus cases as healthcare workers and county officials struggle to contain the disease among those who...
PROJECT APPROVED: 2.6-Acre Spanish Colonial Revival project at 625 Fair Oaks
The South Pasadena Planning Commission on Wednesday approved the city’s single largest new development in 20 years, an upscale, 86-unit senior housing apartment complex...
61 Cases of COVID-19 Reported | Coronavirus Update
MEDIA RELEASE: LA County Health Department
As of 8pm 4/26
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
Locations
Total Cases
Rate**
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
20417
-...
COVID-19 Deaths in South Pasadena | 3 Confirmed out of 53 Cases
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on April 23 reported three COVID-19- related deaths in the City of South Pasadena, all at...
COVID-19 Outbreak at Local Care Center reports 53 cases in South Pasadena
As the coronavirus continues to sweep through the nation’s nursing homes, the issue is brought close to home as fire trucks and medical vehicles...
City Faces Major Issues | First South Pasadena Virtual City Council Meeting Gets Heated
“Tough challenges to a particular point of view, and criticism of ideas and information are legitimate elements of a free democracy,” according the Code...
Masks REQUIRED | L.A. County Issues New Face Covering Mandate
Growing concerns and efforts to contain the coronavirus have lead the County of Los Angeles to issue an edict declaring that Person Protection Equipment...
