SPPD Reports No Fireworks-related Citations, Arrests | Citizens Observe ‘Safe and Sane’ 4th of...
While many Los Angeles County residents ignored the no fireworks order, South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Ortiz said he appreciates those who reside in...
South Pasadena City Hall Reopened Monday
While the pause button has been hit on openings at L.A. County establishments due to COVID-19, there’s some good news coming out of South...
A World Less Certain | Magic Bus
Since my stroke last month, I’ve been thinking about the world and our power to change lives.
Whether it is the unseen killer of our...
City Municipal Elections | Council Formally Announces Stipulations
Three of South Pasadena’s five city council seats will be up for grabs during the general municipal election to be held Nov. 3,...
Woman’s Club Provides Masks to Seniors | Working to Expand Outreach to Save Lives
Masks have been used for centuries in various religious rituals, in masquerades, and by the “badmen” in movie westerns. Colonial women added to their...
What’s Happening in Arts & Entertainment | July 3 – 10
Our unofficial “Nighttime Mayor” Brad Colerick brings us the Wine & Song Podcast #15. So grab your beverage of choice, sit back, relax and...
SPUSD | SPHS Gym Construction Update
SPUSD PRESS RELEASE:
The gymnasium has the last few coats of interior paint being applied and we will be moving on to the hardwood floors....
The D.U.D.E.S. Brings 4th of July to Your Doorstep | Raising Money for ‘Back...
No parade, no problem.
In absence of South Pasadena’s traditional 4th of July Festival of Balloons, the D.U.D.E.S will come to you.
It’s what this group...
PUBLIC HEALTH | Revised Health Officer Order Requires Closure of Indoor On-Site Dining and...
The Los Angeles County Health Officer Order will be modified as of Wednesday, July 1 to align with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s directives and require...
4th of July Reminder | ‘Safe and Sane’ Fireworks Banned in South Pasadena
Fourth of July is going to look much different as local cities, including South Pasadena, are canceling their traditional professional fireworks display due to...
Future of Policing | City Council Approves Appointment of New Subcommittee
Will Hoadley-Brill is looking for change in the South Pasadena Police Department.
As protests over the death of George Floyd have persisted, police officers around the country...
4th of July Murals | Window Displays Decorate Business District
While the 4th of July won’t be the same this year, minus a traditional pancake breakfast, parade and fireworks show, some South Pasadena businesses...
COVID Cases Spike in LA County | Closures Implemented to Combat Spread, Again
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) continues to see alarming trends of community spread. Today, the department is announcing 2,903...
One Case of Coronavirus Reported at City Hall
South Pasadena Public Works Director Shahid Abbas announced Wednesday night that one person in his department has tested positive for coronavirus.
The unidentified employee is...
House of Representatives Passes Police Reform Bill | Congresswoman Judy Chu’s Statement
MEDIA RELEASE:
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. The bill would make...
Council Adopts Provisional Budget | Finance Department Receives $80,000 to Clean Up Books
The South Pasadena City Council on June 24 voted unanimously to adopt what City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe said amounts to “a budget that does...
Uncertainty Continues to Loom Over Fall Sports at SPHS
As uncertainty continues, some South Pasadena High athletes have begun zoom workouts in anticipation to what they hope will be a fall season amidst...
Police & Fire COVID-19 Update | 10 New Cases in Past Week
As California experienced a significant rise in coronavirus cases over a two-day span, South Pasadena Fire Chief Paul Riddle on Wednesday night reported that...
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...
