SPHS Students and Teachers Earn 106 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards | SPUSD Snapshot
This month, South Pasadena High School (SPHS) students received 106 Western Region awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Competition. More than 500,000...
COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act Extended
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created serious hardships for both tenants and landlords, alike.
The Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of...
Rep. Judy Chu Praises Biden Executive Orders on Immigration
President Joe Biden announced executive orders to improve the country’s immigration system.
The orders create a task force to reunify families separated by the Trump...
Loans for Small Business, Safe Reopenings & You | LA County Public Works
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Effective February 1, 2021, all passengers on all forms of transportation (buses, trains, taxis/Uber/Lyft, airplanes, etc.) must wear a facial covering at all...
City of South Pasadena | Fraud Scam Webinar Scheduled for February 11
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The City of South Pasadena Senior Center, in partnership with California Health Advocates, will host an online webinar for residents of South Pasadena...
Announcing the 2021 “CCST Science in Public Service Award” Recipients
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The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST)is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 CCST Science in Public Service Award.
The CCST Science in Public...
SPUSD Reopening Update | Plans for Grades Pre-k to 2nd, Employee Vaccinations
Dear SPUSD Families,
I’m eager to share that the physical reopening of schools for our youngest students is around the corner. Under the State’s new...
BREAKING NEWS | Police Foot Chase on Raymond Hill South Pasadena
Pasadena Police, San Marino Police, and South Pasadena Police Departments chased a male on foot described as Hispanic about 20 years old wearing a...
As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue to Decrease, Public Health Warns Against Another Surge
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 239 new deaths and 5,028 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public...
A World Less Certain | How to Swim with Office Sharks
A workmate once told me that office management wants us at our desks plugged into the Corporate Matrix. "Cubicles are like squares in a...
Farewell Liliana Torres | Senior Center Director Retires After 33 Years of Dedication
As an employee, Liliana Torres was known for her dedication, strong work ethic and helping others, especially those at an advanced age.
Caring for seniors...
Rep. Chu Introduces Bill To Protect San Gabriel Mountains
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Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) reintroduced the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act to expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish...
SPUSD School Reopening Update | County Remains in Purple Tier
Dear SPUSD Families,
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to physically reopen South Pasadena schools. We are fully prepared with the...
City of South Pasadena | Online Community Meeting on ADUs
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The City of South Pasadena Planning Division will be sharing draft proposals with the community to amend the Zoning Code’s regulations for building...
CaltechLive! Presents Herbert Siguenza’s “A Weekend with Picasso”
CaltechLive! presents the film adaptation of Herbert Siguenza’s solo show A Weekend with Pablo Picasso for on-demand viewing beginning March 6 through March 21....
ER Actress Vanessa Marquez Police Shooting | Settlement Reached
Delia McElfresh, the mother of actress Vanessa Marquez, who was killed in the early afternoon of Aug. 30, 2018 by South Pasadena police during a...
A Court Ruling Against South Pasadena | Judge Urges Parties to Settle
Superior Court Judge John J. Kralik, presiding over a costly and emotional legal battle between the City of South Pasadena and its own resident...
REMINDER: Care First South Pasadena | Webinar to Take a Critical Look at Policing...
UPDATE:
A change to the panelists was made due to Professor Blasi's unavailability. We are very fortunate to be joined by Shayla Myers. Shayla is...
City of South Pasadena | Public Works End-of-Year Achievements
As a former councilmember, Bob Joe is aware that the City of South Pasadena should never overlook the good work of its Public Works...
Public Health | Outdoor Dining Service Returns with New Mandatory Safety Measures
PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASE
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed 228 new deaths and 7,112 new cases of COVID-19. As of...
Car Chase Ends in South Pasadena Friday Night
A car chase ended in South Pasadena Friday night after a male suspect was apprehended near the city’s high school.
Monitoring the action was a...
PCC Earns Two Statewide Tech Awards
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Information technology administrators at Pasadena City College are being recognized with two awards for their outstanding achievement during the COVID-19 pandemic, a statewide...
LA County Warning | Residents Should Prepare for Heavy Rain, Mud, and Debis Flow
With heavy rain expected throughout Southern California over the next few days, the Los Angeles County Fire Department reminds residents to be aware of...
Loan Program For Los Angeles County Businesses Now Available
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The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) has launched the Small Business Stabilization Loan Program to provide eligible businesses with a competitive interest...
Keeping it Clean | Picking Litter off the Streets for 10 Years
Litter off the streets.
What does it take to make sure the streets of South Pasadena are clean? It seems it takes dedication and a...
The Met Kicks Off Black History Month with Porgy and Bess
The Metropolitan Opera kicks off Black History Month with an encore presentation of the critically acclaimed 2020 production of the Gershwin's Porgy and Bess...
Attorney Highsmith Under Scrutiny | Lauren Rubin Settlement is Likely
Court documents indicate there is a settlement in the retaliation lawsuit filed one year ago against the city and two South Pasadena officials by...
Rep. Chu Applauds Repeal of the Trump Muslim Travel Ban on its Fourth Anniversary
Wednesday marked four years since Donald Trump first issued Executive Order 13769, which restricted travel to the U.S. from several Muslim-majority countries and prohibited...
A World Less Certain | Mamba Forever
Lakers legends walk among us in the City of Angels. Until, one day, they become life-size action figures cast in bronze at the “House...
Assemblymember Holden’s Statement on President Biden’s Climate Executive Actions
This week, President Joe Biden signed new executive orders on climate change. Assemblymember Holden, Chair of the California State Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy released...
