City Budget Outreach Continues | City of South Pasadena
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The City of South Pasadena conducted an online survey to gather input regarding priorities for the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. Additional opportunities for...
SPUSD | LED Lighting Project Improves Energy Efficiency and Saves Money
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Over the past three years, every South Pasadena Unified School has undergone a subtle, yet illuminating, transformation. Thousands of lights at the schools...
Successful Vaccine Drive for SPUSD Students
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On Saturday, May 22, 2021, South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) in partnership with USC Pharmacy held a COVID-19 vaccination drive for students...
Police Department Investigations | City Says Law Prevents Public Discussion
Outgoing South Pasadena City Manager Sean Joyce on Thursday put the kibosh on public demands that the City Council place on its agenda a...
Departing Interim City Manager Sean Joyce Recognized
Sean Joyce received a one-way ticket back into retirement following a brief goodbye ceremony Wednesday morning in the courtyard at South Pasadena City Hall.
Joyce...
West Side Reservoir Near-Collapse | Replacement to Cost Millions of Dollars
“A ticking time-bomb.”
That’s how South Pasadena City Council Member Evelyn Zneimer described the condition of the city’s 2-million-gallon West Side Reservoir during a city...
Golf Champion Collin Morikawa Defends PGA Title
There was a time not so long ago when those taking in the impressive swing of Collin Morikawa knew major stardom was within his...
2022 Rose Parade | Final South Pasadena Float Design Revealed
In the northern reaches of South Pasadena, only blocks away from a city well known for its world famous New Year’s Day parade and...
Republic of Lucha New Exhibit | ‘Soy Fuego: The Art of Rey Fenix’
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Superstar Mexican Wrestler “Rey Fenix” presents his inaugural art exhibit titled “SOY FUEGO: The Art of Rey Fenix” at the gallery he co-owns...
Op-Ed | Maskless Wonder: The Top Ten Things I’ll Miss About Masking Up
By Elizabeth Cavanaugh
My mask has become my security blanket. Despite the relief and freedom brought by waning Covid-19 cases and less rigid CDC guidelines,...
Arts Are Essential | What’s Happening in Arts & Entertainment May 21 – 28
South Pasadena High School’s drama department will offer a free, fully produced movie version of Shakespeare's “Macbeth”, streaming online on May 22. The extraordinary...
Public Health Connects Businesses to Mobile Vaccination Units
PUBLIC HEALTH MEDIA RELASE
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 16 new deaths and 255 new cases of COVID-19....
THURSDAY | SPARC Presents: An Evening With Artist Fulton Leroy Washington
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Artist Fulton Leroy Washington (aka Mr. Wash)— whose work is currently on display at the Hammer Museum and The Huntington in the multimedia...
CalTrans Properties | Two Councilmembers to Lead New Subcommittee in South Pasadena
South Pasadena City Council Members John Primuth and Michael Cacciotti were named last week to serve on a new Council Subcommittee whose task will...
L.A. County Begins Vaccinating 12 to 15-Year-Olds | Public Health
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Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance indicating that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume...
City of South Pasadena Facilities to Reopen Starting May 17
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On Monday, May 17, the City will reopen certain City facilities in accordance with public health guidelines. The public...
New Assistant Principal Stephen Lewis | South Pasadena Middle School
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South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has hired Stephen Lewis to serve as the assistant principal of South Pasadena Middle School.
Lewis previously served...
Arts Are Essential | What’s Happening in Arts & Entertainment May 14 – 21
A Noise Within will release its second high-quality film of a stage production this spring: “Alice in Wonderland”, remounting the beloved production from Spring...
Successful SPHS Scavenger Hunt Brings Out the Details in Familiar Landmarks
Last weekend several small and large groups of teenagers could be seen walking around South Pasadena. Over 80 high school students in all participated...
SPHS Athletics Update | Opportunities Abound
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After a year of very few in-person activities due to COVID-19 and major construction on the SPHS Athletics buildings, Tiger sports have come...
A Tribute to Retiring SCAQMD Chair William Burke
Michael Cacciotti’s lucky number is 13, the South Pasadena mayor pro tem explaining that he’s worn it on his soccer jersey since he was...
Friends of the Library | Book Donation Drive May 22
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The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library will accept donations of used books from the public from 1 to 3 p.m. on...
Eat, Shop, Enjoy South Pasadena | Chamber Hosts Al Fresco Saturday
Days after Los Angeles County entered the yellow tier of California’s reopening plan, the South Pasadena business community is ready to welcome an increasing...
City of South Pasadena | Council Takes Steps Towards More Housing
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At its May 5, 2021, meeting, the South Pasadena City Council adopted two important amendments to the Zoning Code, both seen as critical...
Oneonta Club | $30,000 Awarded to SPHS Students This Year
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While the Oneonta Club holds a meeting the second Monday of each month, September through June, there is something extra special about the...
South Pasadena Public Library to Reintroduce In-Person Services
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Starting Monday, May 17, 2021, the South Pasadena Public Library will welcome customers back into the library building with its “Library Abridged” modified...
Mayor Pro Tem Cacciotti Supports AQMD Indirect Source Rule
Evonne Martinez Watson resides in a disadvantaged community, suffers from severe asthma related to the poor air quality in her neighborhood and was among...
City of South Pasadena | Pocket Park Community Forum May 10
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The South Pasadena Community Services Department and Parks and Recreation Commission would like to hear feedback from South Pasadena residents regarding the two...
FRIDAY | Zhu Family Fundraiser at Grocery Outlet Altadena
Neighboring community store, Grocery Outlet in Altadena, is joining in fundraising efforts for the family of a Mingzhi Zhu, the 42-year old South Pasadena...
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Offers First Sneak Peek of 2022 Parade Floats
Looking forward to its return on January 1, 2022, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses is excited to offer the first in a series of...
