Assemblymember Holden’s Social Justice Bills Pass Senate Committees
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Tuesday, four of Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bills passed Senate Policy Committees. The package of social justice bills that passed include The Upward Mobility...
Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers | Council Decision Put on Hold Until August
An effort to go all green was given a red light – at least for now – as the South Pasadena City Council has...
South Pasadena Planning Department Gets Some Crucial Attention
The South Pasadena City Council approved multiple actions last Wednesday to help address chokepoints in the processing of Planning Department procedures that have become...
LA County Homeless Initiative | Board of Supervisors Approves $527.1 Million Budget
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The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an unprecedented $527.1 million budget for the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative in FY 2021-22.
The Homeless Initiative...
Arts Crawl Activities at South Pasadena Public Library
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To visually represent South Pasadena rising up from the challenges of 2020, the South Pasadena Public Library invites people of all ages to...
Person Hit by Metro Train in South Pasadena
At about 1:40pm Saturday a female pedestrian was struck by the Metro Gold Line train in South Pasadena at the Arroyo Verde Rd &...
Arts Are Essential | What We’re Checking Out July 9 – 16
A new uniquely enveloping outdoor soundwalk through Los Angeles State Historic Park, “32 Acres” will be offered July 14 through September 29, 2021, at...
City Council and Commissions to Resume In-Person Meetings Beginning Wednesday, July 7
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The July 7, 2021 City Council regular meeting is scheduled to be the first in-person/virtual hybrid public meeting in the City. Following 15...
626 Prospect Ave Sale | Court Blocks Caltrans Sale to Pasadena Church
The City of South Pasadena on Thursday won a preliminary injunction preventing Caltrans from selling its 12-unit residential property at 626 Prospect Avenue to...
No 4th of July Activities Planned in South Pasadena
Normal traditions surrounding Independence Day in South Pasadena, known as Festival of Balloons, have been snuffed out for the second straight year over COVID...
626 Prospect Ave Sale | Caltrans’ ‘Misleading’ of Transportation Commission Draws Rebuke
South Pasadena’s push to claw back the right to purchase Caltrans’ 12-unit residential property at 626 Prospect gained momentum June 24 when state Transportation...
Arts Are Essential | July 2 – 9, 2021
The Hollywood Bowl is back and will be kicking off the summer with their 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular! Celebrate good times, and Independence...
City Council to Consider Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban
Cleaner air, a quieter environment, coupled with the health benefits, are all solid reasons to ban gasoline-powered leaf blowers from citywide use, creating a...
SPHS Track & Field | Tigers Shine at State Competition in Arcadia
Unofficial or not, it was a positive outcome for South Pasadena High track and field athletes.
Unsanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), a collection...
New High School Principal Hired | John Eldred to Serve at SPHS
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South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has hired John Eldred to serve as the new principal of South Pasadena High School.
“We are thrilled...
SPUSD | Closure of District Office Temporarily July 8 – 13
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Dear SPUSD Community,
The SPUSD District Office staff is excited to be moving operations across the street from 1020 El Centro Street to 1100...
Public Health | Healthcare Workers Remain Well Protected with COVID-19 Vaccine
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 7 new deaths and 366 new cases of COVID-19. Of the...
Republic of Lucha | Iconic Artist & Rock Star Sergio Arau Presents ‘A 3...
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Sergio Arau is one the most iconic figures in the contemporary Mexican cultural landscape. With a career spanning over 4 decades, he is...
South Pasadena Woman’s Club Meets and Greets New Members
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The Woman’s Club of South Pasadena re-opened their historic clubhouse on Saturday, June 19 with a Meet & Greet for members and friends of the...
Local Artist Phung Huynh Dubbed New LA County Creative Strategist
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The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs is honored to welcome celebrated artist Phung Huynh to the department as Creative...
LA County | Extreme Heat Warning Through Tuesday
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The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an Extreme Heat Warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas:
Santa...
Lucha’s Comfort Footwear | More Than an Ordinary Shoe Store
Lucha's Comfort Footwear on Fair Oaks Ave has provided service to the people of South Pasadena for over 35 years, since 1985. For those...
Camille’s on Mission | Fashion with Custom Quality
Not custom tailored, but "custom curated", insists Camille DePedrini, while describing what types of outfits the owner and her team put together at Camille's...
City Adopts $31.9 Million Budget | What Passed for South Pasadena
The South Pasadena City Council last week adopted a $31.9 million balanced general fund budget that restores services and programs suspended due to COVID-19;...
Arts Are Essential | June 25 – July 2, 2021
As we look forward to Independence Day on July 4, The Metropolitan Opera is showcasing some of the great American composers whose operas have...
Redistricting LA County | Summer Public Hearings
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During Summer 2021, the Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) will conduct ten (10) public hearings, ensuring residents’ ability to participate from all five Supervisorial...
Firescaping the Foothills | Online Townhall June 24
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California’s dry climate and rising temperatures continue to threaten our local hillsides with the likelihood of more wildfires.
Historically, the 10 most costly wildfires...
Snap Fitness Honors Pasadena Area Club Manager with Outstanding Achievement Award
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Snap Fitness, a 24/7 fitness concept with over 1,000 clubs across the globe, today announced that Allen and Yulia Cutler, owners of three...
Nail Lounge | Longtime Beauty Care on Fair Oaks
Sharon Kim has almost always had a desire to engage and help others in one way or another. The nail specialist relates her background...
Public Health | COVID-19 Cases Among Pregnant Women Remain Low
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 5 new deaths and 172 new cases of COVID-19. Of the...
