Obituary | Victor Alan Robinette
Provided by The Robinette Family
Vic Robinette, the beloved husband of Gretchen Robinette, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving night, November 26, 2020, in his South...
Assemblymember Holden Reintroduces ‘George Floyd Law’
Tuesday, Asemblymember Chris Holden reintroduced his police reform legislation, AB 26, that establishes clear guidelines for police responsibility and accountability when witnessing excessive force...
SPHS Sports Update | CIF Puts Competitions, Practices on Hold
California Interscholastic Federation officials (CIF) have announced that practice and athletic competition start dates for high school sports in the state are on hold.
In...
Application Deadline Extended | Emergency Rental Assistance Program
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The City of South Pasadena has extended the application deadline for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (EARP) to February 1, 2021 to allow...
Outgoing Mayor Bob Joe | State of the City: South Pasadena
In a year that has been anything but ordinary, the City has remained focused on delivering the services our community depends on and deserves....
City Council | New Members Sworn In, Diana Mahmud Named Mayor
The South Pasadena City Council said goodbye Wednesday to Mayor Robert Joe and Council members Richard Schneider and Stephen Rossi, remotely swore in newly...
City of South Pasadena | Final Election Results
The LA County Registrar late Monday issued the final certified results of the Nov. 3 election, in which a record 4,338,191 voters took part....
COVID UPDATE | New Lockdown Orders in Place
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Health officials are tracking the state by five regions: Northern California, Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California.
Regional Stay at...
‘All for One’ | Special Dodgers Book Donated to the South Pasadena Library
Greatness was confirmed in October as the Los Angeles Dodgers -- who dominated throughout the pandemic-shortened season, erasing playoff struggles of the past --...
Op-Ed | Coping with Uncertainty, an Unintended Gift
By San San Lee
To weather the corona storm and sociopolitical ugliness in the US, we left LA for Barcelona at the end of August....
UPDATE: Keep LA County Dining Program | New Grant Launches for Restaurants
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UPDATE: Thursday, December 3
KEEP L.A. COUNTY DINING GRANT PROGRAM EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL ISSUES
Application Portal is Temporarily Down
due to Overwhelming Response
The Los Angeles County Development...
Arts Are Essential! What’s Happening in The Arts This Week
Latino Theater Company will be streaming for free a recording of their holiday pageant “La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin” starring proud Pasadenan and...
Adobe Design on Mission St | An Eclectic Shop in South Pasadena
After over 25+ years in La Cañada, Adobe moved and is now the newest member on South Pasadena's most charming street... Mission Street.
It is...
Craft Kits for the Holidays | Nurture Your Creativity
Crafting creates treasured family memories and there is no time like the present to start a new tradition. Few things bring families together like...
Shop, Eat, Support Local | Enjoy South Pasadena
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The holiday season is always an important shopping season for retailers, large and small. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic, and all the...
Two Kids Coffee | Perfectly Crafted Coffee in an Aesthetically Pleasing and Well-designed Space
By KD Tobin
Graduates of the USC School of Architecture, Ryan Ramirez and Danah Mangahis designed a completely different structure for their lives after several...
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...
Tournament of Roses Crunch Time Party | Fundraiser Stays Alive by Going Virtual
An uptick in coronavirus cases – both locally and nationally – have forced many traditions to change their ways.
Among them is the Crunch Time...
SPUSD Snapshot | Winners: SPMS Drama Festival
On November 15, 2020, the Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California (DTASC) announced the winners of their annual fall drama competition. Each year, the...
CLOSING: La Fiesta Grande | Restaurant Says Goodbye After 28 Years
Jane Brust calls their enchiladas “the best.” She is not alone in expressing how much the food served at La Fiesta Grande will be...
State Mandated Affordable Housing Units | Major Pushback on Quotas
Nearly a quarter of the of 197 municipal and county members of the Southern California Association of Governments have appealed the number of affordable...
Large Development in South Pasadena | Moffat St Decision Punted to New City Council
Confronted by what is arguably the most controversial decision of the year, the South Pasadena City Council last week unanimously agreed to delay a...
Thanksgiving 2020 | Thankful for Getting Through a Year of Uncertainty
In a year full of uncertainty, we can all be thankful for something with the arrival of Thanksgiving.
It has been difficult to find any...
The Arts Are Essential | What’s Shakin’ Around Town & Online in Arts &...
The Norton Simon Museum presents a series of short videos exploring the lives and careers of a few of the women artists represented in...
A World Less Certain | The Urban-Rural Alliance Party (Part 2)
Be honest. How are you spending this Thanksgiving? There are probably fewer people at your table this year. Social gatherings – limited to close...
LA County | Dining at Restaurants, Breweries, Wineries and Bars Restricted Amid Surge in...
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The County of Los Angeles is regularly updating resources on COVID-19 and offers today's update in an effort to keep you and yours...
Holy Family Food Bank Lends Helping Hand for Thanksgiving
They lined up by the hundreds Monday, full of gratitude for the generosity and thoughtfulness provided by Holy Family Church in South Pasadena.
One by...
SPHS Sports Update | Student-Athletes ‘Taking Every Precaution’
Anthony Chan, like fellow Californians, has heard the state’s order for a curfew on all indoor social gatherings and non-essential activities outside the home...
Spark of Love 2020 | Toy Drive Goes Virtual
The South Pasadena Fire Department, ABC7, Toys for Tots, and Southern California firefighters are celebrating the 28th year of the Spark of Love Toy Drive....
South Pasadena Public Library Announces Winter Children’s Programs
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Starting on Monday, November 30, the South Pasadena Public Library will present two different Winter-themed programs for children.
Special Winter Storytimes will run for...
