Op-Ed | Hazardous Traffic Conditions on Pine St Still Pose a Threat
By Caitlin Lainoff
Saturday night, July 25th, illustrated yet again an extremely dangerous traffic situation in South Pasadena. At 1 am, a car came barreling...
SPHS Booster Club | Big Community Supporter Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary
When it all started long ago, no one envisioned this day coming.
While it has been an overwhelming success over the years, raising millions along...
Dr. Marina Khubesrian Announcement | No Longer Seeking 3rd Term on City Council
In a surprise announcement, Dr. Marina Khubesrian said in a statement Tuesday she will not be seeking a third term on the South Pasadena...
Fire on Mission St. | Response from Two Departments
What was initially reported to be a structure fire on the 1000 northern block of Mission St. at approximately 11:05 a.m., Tuesday in South...
First West Nile Virus Cases Reported in L.A. County
MEDIA RELEASE:
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has identified the first two cases of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection...
‘Race for Relief’ | Pasadena Jaycees Organize Lamborghini Raffle for Good Cause
The Pasadena Jaycees have teamed up with local race car driver, Jonathan Eshom, to create the “Race for Relief” raffle, which will help benefit...
New Business Opening | Laurie Astle Design Takes Over Former ‘Reimagine Your Home’ Location
As the US economy contracted at a record rate last quarter due to the coronavirus, among those hardest hit have been South Pasadena small...
Letter to the Editor | A Response to TASP Concerns
Letter to South Pasadena Residents & Parents:
(A follow-up from a group of SPUSD parents to the TASP letter 8/2/2020)
On August 2, the Teachers Association...
Norton Simon Museum from Home | Impressions: Assemblage as Poetry
This week, Camille Brown, the Museum’s Academic Intern for 2019 – 2020, writes about Joseph Cornell’s first major retrospective, presented in 1967 at the...
913 Magnolia Reflects History and Modern Life
Tucked away near the corner of Prospect Avenue and Magnolia Street rests a circa 1925 retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life....
New Digital Exhibit | “South Pasadena Public Library: Twelve Decades and Counting”
PRESS RELEASE
The South Pasadena Public Library has been a community staple for over a century. In fact, a public library system was established in...
Virtual Talent Showcase | Join the Fun, Show off Your Skills! Deadline August 17
South Pasadena’s version of “America’s Got Talent” will be on display at the end of August.
Singing, dancing, playing an instrument, acting, dog tricks, sports...
TEACHERS SPEAK OUT: A Letter to South Pasadena Residents & Parents
Dear South Pasadena community,
We love your kids, and we love our jobs. We love South Pasadena and decided to work here because we believe...
EXCLUSIVE: Wrongfully Terminated 26-Year SPPD Officer Denied Apology & Honors
Former South Pasadena police officer Timothy Patrick Green says the city owes him and his family an apology. His case is persuasive. According to...
COVID Cases Continue to Rise in LA County | 217 Cases Reported in South...
The Los County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 41 new deaths and 2,628 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, July 30.
To...
SPHS Sports’ Combined Seasons | A Juggling Act for Athletics Director Anthony Chan
News last week that sports seasons in California will be delayed due to the coronavirus has “really turned the wheels of the high school...
2020 Girl Scout Gold Awards | 8 Winners in South Pasadena
A standard of excellence, the Gold Award recognizes Girl Scouts who make a difference, show extraordinary leadership, high morals, and a strong desire to...
Dodgers’ Historian Mark Langill Talks About Unusual Baseball Season
Most stadiums have them – those cutout baseball fans, creating the illusion of a large crowd to cheer them on.
Then there’s the artificial noise...
PCC to Lead $7 Million Effort to Expand Nanotechnology Education
The National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education program has named PCC the lead agency on a $7 million grant that will develop new approaches to educating...
A World Less Certain | Enter The Zoom Room
Finding a “happy space” is sometimes referred to as a trouble-free mindset or a physical space where you can kick back and chill out.
The...
Parson’s Nose Theater Launches Podcast Series of Radioplays
Parson’s Nose Theater (PNT) known for introducting fun, condensed, broad-stroke, professional presentations of classic comedies by Shakespeare, Moliere, Goldoni, Shaw, Belasco, Grimm, Hans Anderson,...
SPUSD Sells its Historic Building | A ‘Monumental Moment’ Says Superintendent Geoff Yantz
The South Pasadena Unified School District has unanimously authorized its superintendent to sign a 21-page agreement under which it will sell its historic headquarter...
Planning Commission | Members Recommend Against Building Height Measure
In a decision that is bound to complicate life for the Planning Department, the city’s Planning Commission during a special meeting Tuesday voted unanimously...
San Gabriel Mission Fire | Investigation Continues Over Cause
The Mission San Gabriel Arcangel suffered considerable structural damage during an early morning blaze two weeks ago on Saturday, July 10, as firefighters rushed...
Meridian Ave Traffic Issues Addressed | Transportation Commission Forwards Recommendation
Members of the city’s Mobility, Transportation and Infrastructure Commission on Tuesday heard dozens of public comments attesting to the traffic carnage they have witnessed...
2020 South Pasadena Elections | Twelve Candidates Pull Papers for City Council, School Board
It appears South Pasadena’s 17,414 registered voters will have three competitive city council races to vote on this November. Since prospective candidates began pulling...
COVID Resurgence Takes Toll on LA County | South Pasadena Reaches Over 200 Cases
COVID-19 is quickly becoming the No. 1 killer in Los Angeles County, say health officials, as the virus falls only behind heart disease.
Coronavirus continues...
Board of Education Elections | PTA, DUDES Member Erik Gammell Runs for Seat
Erik Gammell, a member of the community since 2012, says he feels a sense of duty to be an active participant in ensuring that...
What We’re Watching in Arts & Entertainment
Nederlands Dans Theater is streaming two exclusive film premieres marking the artistic farewell of house choreographers Paul Lightfoot and Sol Leon. They have created...
Op-Ed | Corona Yo-Yo or Moderation
By San San Lee
Several years ago, I lost 50 pounds. After being diagnosed with high blood pressure, I realized it was time to take...
