City of South Pasadena Loses Appeal in Multimillion Dollar Discrimination Case
The California Court of Appeal on June 1 rejected every claim of trial error raised by the City of South Pasadena in its appeal...
High School Graduates Celebrated on Diamond Ave
In unusual times when drive-thru and virtual graduations are the norm, other measures to celebrate the Class of 2020 are popping up in the...
Congratulations SPMS Graduates! | Fanfare at Middle School Drive-Thru Promotion
It was a sight Carlos Kassam-Clay hadn’t seen in awhile as the interim principal at South Pasadena Middle School took in Monday’s 8th grade...
Oneonta Club Awards Three South Pasadena High Graduates with Scholarships
Virtually, through Zoom, the Oneonta Club Foundation of South Pasadena will present $10,000 Swann Scholarships to three deserving high school graduates during its Oneonta...
Congratulations (Former) 5th Graders! | 2020 South Pasadena Elementary School Drive-Thru Promotions
It wasn’t the sendoff they anticipated at the start of the school year last August, but administrators and teachers came up big this week...
Cruz’n for Roses 2020 | September Car Show’s Fate Uncertain
For now, South Pasadena’s long-running car show is still scheduled for the fall, but the key fundraiser for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses...
Earthquake | 5.5 Near Ridgecrest
Did you feel it? Reports from all over the South Pasadena & Pasadena areas reporting a 'slow roller' going on for up to 15...
RESCHEDULED: Council Meeting Wednesday | Postponed Until June 10
MEDIA RELEASE:
The regular City Council meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed for one week in response to the countywide curfew. The meeting...
UPDATE: Curfew Extended in South Pasadena | Wednesday, June 3
UPDATE: June 3, 2020
Curfew has been extended in Los Angeles County:
10:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 - 5:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4.
This will apply to...
Building Height Limits on Council Agenda | Critical City Plan Issue
By Ron Rosen, South Pasadena resident:
EDITOR'S NOTE: This letter was written to apply to June 3rd's Council meeting which was postponed until Wednesday, June...
City Responds to Protests | City of South Pasadena
MEDIA RELEASE:
The South Pasadena City Council wishes to make the following statement in response to the demonstrations occurring in cities across the US:
The City...
Protests Continue Nationwide | Police Ready for Tactical Deployment Says South Pasadena Police Chief...
Area police departments, including the one in South Pasadena, are ready to be called on in face of violence as skirmishes, unrest and fiery...
STATE OF EMERGENCY | LA COUNTY UPDATE
MEDIA RELEASE: LA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
EXTENDED the Countywide curfew for all @CountyofLA in response to civil disturbances. It is effective today, 06-01-2020, starting at...
Young Stars Theatre Commits to Virtual Summer Camps
Two months ago, YST was in the middle of a run of “Seussical Jr”, had just started rehearsing “The Wizard of Oz”, and was...
Reopening LA County | Restaurants, Barbershops, Salons Get Green Light
It might feel like a new day – a bright one indeed, with the announcement Los Angeles County on Friday has received permission from...
NEW PRINCIPAL | Arroyo Vista Elementary
PRESS RELEASE:
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has named Kim Sinclair as the new principal for Arroyo Vista Elementary School (AV).
“We are so happy...
Public Library Summer Reading Program | ‘Dig Deeper! Read, Investigate, Discover’
The South Pasadena Public Library’s Summer Reading Program—Dig Deeper! Read, Investigate, Discover—will take place Monday, June 1 through Saturday, August 1.
All programs and...
2020 Rosebud Parade | Thousands Tune in to Virtual Broadcast
The Tournament of Roses on Thursday hosted the first-ever virtual Rosebud Parade, featuring homemade floats.
And it was a hit!
Through a news release the...
Special City Council Meeting | Assemblymember Chris Holden Talks Budget & Caltrans Housing
In the latest of a series of updates from South Pasadena’s state and federal legislative representatives, Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-41) on Wednesday began with...
Art Happenings This Week | May 29 – June 4
The National Theatre presents its much loved production of “This House” which enjoyed a West End run, a national tour and two sold-out runs...
SPUSD Graduations | Schedules and Plans for All Schools in South Pasadena
Reflecting the current times, a world engulfed in the coronavirus, South Pasadena Unified School District campuses will work through the pandemic by hosting a...
SPPD Police Chief Update | Domestic Violence Calls Spike
Imposed lockdowns by governments throughout the world may have eased coronavirus concerns, but reports of domestic violence have increased significantly, say health officials.
The stark...
123 Cases in South Pasadena | COVID-19 Update
MEDIA RELEASE:
05/28 Update
Cases through 8:00pm 05/27/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
New Daily Counts (L.A. County)
Cases
Cases**
1094
Deaths
48
Locations
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
49774
-...
Farmers’ Market | The Outdoor Alternative
The Farmer’s Market in South Pasadena is considered an essential service, so it has kept its metaphorical doors open. After the initial shock of...
SPFD Fire Chief Update | Small Increase in COVID Cases
South Pasadena saw a slight increase in coronavirus cases, explained Paul Riddle, the city’s fire chief, saying during Wednesday’s weekly update to the City...
SPHS Class of 2020 | Seniors Pick up Caps & Gowns for Graduation
Approximately 250 graduating seniors at SPHS experienced a right-of-passage of a different sort last week as cap and gown pick-ups commenced.
A continuous line...
A World Less Certain | Whiplash Flashback
In the song "Yesterday" by the Beatles substitute love with the word life.
Yesterday, life was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to...
South Pasadena COVID-19 Update | May 27
MEDIA RELEASE:
05/27 Update
Cases through 8:00pm 05/26/2020
*including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments
** includes deaths
New Daily Counts (L.A. County)
Cases
Cases**
933
Deaths
53
Locations
Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC)
48700
-...
Reopening South Pasadena | Push for New Protocols
South Pasadena hopes to reopen more businesses and easing restrictions following the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ announcement Tuesday it will apply for...
Marengo Elementary | Virtual 5th Grade Promotion Scheduled
Celebrating major milestones like graduations and promotions have been put on hold in the traditional sense, forcing schools like those in South Pasadena, to...
