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...
Car Accident Takes Out Traffic Signal at Bank Street
A driver who lost control of his vehicle was the cause of a single car accident that sheared off a traffic signal.
The mishap adjacent...
YST Approved to Livestream “The Sound of Music” Summer Camp Production
While YST wrestled with ideas on how to preserve their summer camp schedule in the age of COVID-19, thankfully, theatrical licensing companies were busy...
343 Alta Vista Shines
There is a home currently for sale at 343 Alta Vista Drive in South Pasadena that offers innovative architecture, amazing views and a tranquil...
Council Meeting Public Comment Period Extended Wednesday
The South Pasadena City Council will now be accepting public comment on items on the agenda until noon the day of the meeting, beginning...
Finance Commission Meeting June 18 | City Council Scheduled to Adopt Budget Next Week
The South Pasadena City Council is scheduled to review and adopt its final budget for fiscal year 2020-20/21 at a special meeting on June...
School Year Starts August 13 | SPUSD Works on “Hybrid Model” for Campuses
The new school year will begin August 13 but the way they reopen “will be different,” explained South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff...
More Businesses Reopen | County Officials Warn: Continue to Observe Safety Measures
As businesses gradually begin to open up in South Pasadena, health officials warn of an upward trajectory of cases of coronavirus in Los Angeles...
BLM Protests in South Pasadena | Many Voices Unite at City Hall
As the sun set on Mission Street, well over one hundred protestors spanning multiple generations, ethnicities, and creeds converged on South Pasadena City Hall...
City Council Report | Finance Clarity Still a Serious Concern
During the course of what was easily its longest public meeting this year, the South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday acted to allow its...
A World Less Certain | The Perfect Storm
Spring is ending with an early sweet summer breeze – only to be set ablaze at the end of May.
After weathering months of stay-at-home...
School District Building for Sale | Headquarters Looks to Move
If all goes well, employees at the South Pasadena Unified School district (SPUSD) could be on the move – literally – after action taken...
THE ARTS Online This Week | June 12-19
Arts Online This Week | June 12- 19
With the 2020 Tony Awards cancelled this year, what is a musical theatre lover to do? The...
