Climate Action Plan Virtual Community Meeting | Thursday, May 28

The City of South Pasadena will be hosting a virtual community meeting on Thursday, May 28, at 6 p.m. to review the preliminary greenhouse...

Life Without Football | Future Unknown for Athletics at SPHS

He misses the film sessions preparing for his next opponent, the long, grueling practice sessions, sometime under grueling hot conditions, and, mostly, the camaraderie...

Tournament of Roses | First Ever Virtual RoseBud Parade THURSDAY

MEDIA RELEASE: LIVE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roseparade Link to full broadcast available for download after the event: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC42v-L0e7aCw4u5Rw-yaD0A VIDEO preview of float entries available to download Hosted by: Leeza Gibbons and Mark...

122 Cases in South Pasadena Tuesday | COVID-19 Update

New Daily Counts (L.A County) Cases Cases** 1843 Deaths 27 Locations Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC) 47822 - Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas) 45387 - Long Beach 1582 - Pasadena 853 Deaths 2143 - Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas) 1988 - Long Beach 73 - Pasadena 82 Age Group (Los...

Letter to the Editor | Freedom: The Ultimate Essential Service

As the Memorial Day weekend passes, we as a nation are fighting the silent enemy known as Covid-19. This fight has brought on a...

Norton Simon Museum from Home | May 26

New Video Series: Degas as Sculptor In 2017, Emily Talbot, now chief curator, organized the illuminating exhibition Taking Shape: Degas as Sculptor, which explored the impulsive...

Operation Gratitude | Boy Scouts Write Letters to Those in Service

It started with the story in the Los Angeles Times on April 27, 2020, page B3, headlined “Valuable data in aircraft carrier outbreak.”  We...

Taps across America | Musical Tribute on Memorial Day

A segment on television Sunday gave South Pasadena resident Lissa Reynolds the inspiration to call on her neighbors to make Memorial Day just a...

SPUSD Braces for Budget Cuts | Potential $4 Million Loss in Funding from State

During last week’s monthly Board of Education meeting, South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz presented background information about the district’s annual budget....

Memorial Day 2020 | Somber Remembrance During Unprecedented Times

Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It originally...

BREAKING NEWS: SPHS DRIVE-THROUGH GRADUATION IS ON!

FROM SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL: (Stay tuned for updates on details) Principal Janet Anderson: Dear Seniors and Senior Families: Drumroll, please!  This is some information that will...

Rialto Theatre Restoration | Beloved Icon Receives Fresh Coat of Paint

When was the last time anyone saw the facade of the greatly renowned Rialto Theatre with a luminous red coating? Most likely not in most...

119 Cases in South Pasadena Thursday | COVID-19 Update

MEDIA RELEASE:  Cases through 8:00pm 05/20/2020 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths New Daily Counts ( L.A. County ) Cases Cases** 1204 Deaths 46 Locations Laboratory Confirmed Cases...

Tom Nott Passed Away | His Legacy Lives On in South Pasadena

Obituary by the Nott Family: Tomas Don Nott was born in 1940 in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California. He graduated USC School of architecture in 1965. Tom...

Mission Bell Project | Carpenter Union’s Appeal Denied

South Pasadena city council members Wednesday denied an appeal filed by the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters to the Feb. 11 approval granted by...

COVID Testing Sites | City Seeks to Ameliorate Access for South Pasadena

South Pasadena District 2 Council Member Dr. Marina Khubesrian has been concerned about the level of access to COVID-19 testing in South Pasadena. Earlier...

City Council | Outdoor Dining Option Discussed for Restaurants

Many restaurants, explained South Pasadena City Councilmember Dr. Marina Khubesrian, will likely not be able to survive with 50 percent indoor seating requirement when...

City Council | Police and Fire Department Chiefs Give COVID-19 Updates

Fire Department Update The number of positive cases of coronavirus in South Pasadena increased by 10 over a week ago as there were 117 reported,...

A World Less Certain | Human Sacrifice

Wouldn’t it be awesome to rev up our engines and lay a patch of smoldering rubber on the road to economic recovery? Everyone busy...

Los Angeles County Looks to Open by July 4th | COVID-19 Update

A major milestone could be reached as Los Angeles County officials are hopeful of reopening businesses more broadly by the Fourth of July, despite...

Climate Action Plan | Virtual Meeting Scheduled

A virtual community meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, at 6 p.m. to review the preliminary greenhouse gas reduction strategies associated with the...

Pasadena City College | New Loan Program Invests in PCC’s Future Nurses

The Pasadena City College Foundation and the Posey Family Foundation announced last week the Posey Institutional Loan Program for nursing students, which will provide...

Face Coverings: How, When & Where to Wear Them | LA County Health Directives

MEDIA RELEASE: Face Coverings: How To Wear Them Have you wondered whether or not you've mastered the art of wearing a face covering correctly? Today, we highlight...

City of South Pasadena | City Budget Outreach Extended to May 24

PRESS RELEASE: The City has extended the online public outreach tool and survey for the annual budget to Monday, May 24. The City of South Pasadena is...

COVID-19 Update | 116 Cases in South Pasadena

MEDIA RELEASE:  Cases through 8:00pm 05/18/2020 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths New Daily Counts ( L.A. County ) Cases Cases** 1183 Deaths 76 Locations Laboratory Confirmed Cases...

NO DRIVE-THRU GRADUATION Says LA Public Health | SPHS Graduation Plans Denied

In a detailed message outlining four important events for seniors as they look to graduate from South Pasadena High in early June, Principal Janet...

Alan Ehrlich is Running for City Council | District 3

A fresh approach, someone with new skill sets are qualities Alan Ehrlich maintains he brings as he hopes to win the District 3 seat...

COVID-19 Stage 2 Reopening | What’s Open, What’s Not

It’s okay to stroll or cycle down a trail, visit local businesses for curbside service, and head back to tennis courts or swing a...

Adverse Effects of Self-Isolation | Losing Track of Time

What day is it? In an ever-changing world where everything seems upside down, struck by a new beat and rhythm brought on by the coronavirus...

WISPPA | Weekly Newsletter May 19, 2020

Dear WISPPA members,   We hope you are safe and well!   There is a city council meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30. Click here for the agenda packet. ...
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