Board of Education | SPUSD Approves ‘Placeholder’ Budget
The South Pasadena Unified School District's (SPUSD) Board of Education approved the district’s proposed budget as a placeholder Tuesday night at their monthly board...
A World Less Certain | On Thin Ice
During the pandemic, we are all walking on thin ice, some more than others. In my case, I didn't know until...THE STROKE.
A couple of...
What’s Happening in Arts & Entertainment | June 26 – July 3
Premiering July 3 on Disney+ is the highly anticipated film version of Broadway’s mega-hit “Hamilton”. Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney+ decided to release the...
Rose Parade 2021 Float Design Revealed | SPTOR Remains on Standby for Tournament this...
For now, despite growing concerns about increasing coronavirus cases – especially in LA County – the 2021 Rose Parade is still targeted for New...
Vanessa Marquez | Wrongful Death Claim Filed Over South Pasadena Police Shooting of Actress
Friends, colleagues and supporters of the late actress Vanessa Marquez came to South Pasadena Wednesday to announce the filing a wrongful death action over...
City Council Preview: June 24 | Finance Staff Requests Budget Delay, $80,000 to Clean...
South Pasadena city staff want the City Council to hold off adopting the new $45 million 2020-2021 budget for two months or “until the...
Video of ‘Spit-Hood’ Arrest by SPPD | Watch Commander on Scene Reports
On Tuesday June 23 at approximately 11:30 a.m., an assault & robbery suspect was detained on Mission Street in front of the South Pasadena...
OP-Ed | Finance Director Called to Task by Finance Commission for Mistakes
By Stephen Rossi: (Credentials Click Here)
Over the past few weeks, numerous questions have been raised regarding the lack of reliability, credibility, or transparency with the...
Board of Education | State of California Halts Budget Cuts
Governor Gavin Newsom and the California legislature have agreed to halt proposed education cuts, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Though the official budget has...
City Hall Reopens | Employees Return with Extra Precautions
South Pasadena City Hall reopened with employees inside on Monday.
Workers were brought into offices with full compliance of LA County orders and protocols....
SPPD Discusses Community Policing | ‘Trust is Earned, Not Given’
Community policing, designed to forge stronger bonds between law enforcement and the communities they protect and serve, has seen a renewed interest as a...
John Vandercook Closing Reimagine Your Home
His flooring and window design business survived the 2008 recession along with economic downturns in between, but nothing compares to what John Vandercook and...
City Reminder: Overnight Parking Enforcement Resumes July 6
In March, the South Pasadena City Council adopted an Emergency Resolution that suspended requirements for overnight parking permits in response to the national pandemic....
November Elections | City Clerk Evelyn Zneimer Running for City Council
Evelyn Zneimer says she wants to “restore trust in City Hall” as a major reason why she is seeking a seat on the South...
COVID-19 Update | 140 Cases in South Pasadena, June 19
MEDIA RELEASE:
06/19 Update
Cases through 8:00pm 06/18/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
New Daily Counts (L.A. County)
Cases
Cases**
1414
Deaths
38
Laboratory Confirmed Cases
79609
-- Los...
SPPD | Catalytic Converter Thefts Continue, Police Warn
Catalytic converter thefts, according to the South Pasadena Police Department, continue to be on the rise not only in South Pasadena, but throughout the...
Police & Fire Department COVID Update | June 19, 2020
Throughout the pandemic, South Pasadena Fire Chief Paul Riddle and Police Chief Joe Ortiz continue to provide updates, including numbers and key data, as...
$140,000 Awarded by Tournament of Roses Foundation to Grant Winners
Totaling over $140,000, the grants will support new and ongoing programs benefiting children, teens, adults and seniors.
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation has announced...
South Pasadena Rotary Club Raises $14,000 for Local Restaurants
The Rotary Club and Foundation of South Pasadena has concluded a three-month online fundraising campaign that raised $14,000 for local restaurants who were affected...
Finance Commission Recommends Budget Delay Pending Audit
Struggling to weigh public confidence against administrative risk, the South Pasadena Finance Commission on Thursday voted to recommend the City Council delay adoption of...
Board of Education to Vote on Landmark Budget | SPUSD Faces Layoffs in Face...
The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will vote next Thursday, June 25th, on a landmark preliminary budget.
As presented to the...
SPHS Fall Sports | CIF Teams Hope for Green Light During Upcoming School Year
A key decision will be made by July 20 from commissions at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) as to whether sports will be scheduled...
South Pasadena Resident Witnesses History | Protests & Riots in L.A.
George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis during an arrest on May 25, 2020.
Almost immediately protests sprung up in Minneapolis and quickly spread...
Proposed Mural to Celebrate Inclusion and Racial Equality
There’s no room for personal bias as illustrated by massive demonstrations across the country and worldwide in wake of the death of George Perry...
A World Less Certain | Rats on Parade
My brain is viewed by many as tainted because of my upbringing. I am white, male, and elderly - I lean liberal but vote...
Griffins of Kinsale Owner’s Court Date | Arraignment Moved to September
The Alhambra Superior Court has scheduled a September 17th arraignment for Joseph Patrick Griffin, owner of local Irish pub Griffins of Kinsale. Griffin, 56,...
What We’re Checking Out This Week in Arts & Entertainment | June 19 –...
The National Theatre in the UK is streaming their epic production of Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel, “Small Island” to mark Windrush Day 2020....
Finance Department Presented the Wrong Budget to City Council & Finance Commission | Report...
By Stephen Rossi: (Credentials Click Here)
Greetings Fellow South Pasadena Residents & South Pasadena Finance Commission:
The next finance commission meeting is eminent, and their recommendations...
Ceremony Honors Fallen Officer | Remembering Kevin Sandoval 9 Years Later
Sorrow was felt among a small group of loved ones remembering Kevin Sandoval, a former South Pasadena police officer who lost his life nine...
Finance Commission | Disclosure Questions Raised
South Pasadena’s Finance Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday morning to consider whether to affirm its May 26 recommendation to the City Council...
