PPE Donations to City | More Organizations Contribute to Essential Workers

A new supply of personal protection equipment (PPE) was donated to the City of South Pasadena on Wednesday, ready to benefit community members, especially...

2021 Rose Parade | Will it Still Take Place this Upcoming...

Like millions, Brant Dunlap wants a haircut. With salons on the non-essential list of stores in the state’s effort to slow the spread of the...

COVID UPDATE South Pasadena | 12 Dead, 97 Cases Reported Wednesday

City of South Pasadena CASES: 97 DEAD: 12 TESTED: 951.91   The number of reported tested is not exact, according to the LA County Report.  The report shows nearly four times the...

NEW PRINCIPAL | South Pasadena Middle School

PRESS RELEASE:  South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has named Cheryl Busick as the new principal for South Pasadena Middle School. “We are thrilled to announce...

City Council Preview | Activists Blast ‘Sneak Attack’ on Eviction Provision

South Pasadena tenant advocates are incensed over a new provision the city intends to adopt tonight requiring tenants to provide substantial documentation, including medical...

Senator Portantino Briefs City Council on COVID-19 Priorities

During a special teleconference meeting of the South Pasadena City Council April 29, Senator Anthony Portantino (D-25th) accepted an invitation to brief city officials....

City Budget Issues | Citizens Asked to Take Survey

The City of South Pasadena is facing financial challenges as a result of the current economic climate and is seeking feedback from residents regarding...

Reopening South Pasadena | City Manager Talks Strategy

South Pasadena, like some parts of the state and nation, has “turned the corner” refocusing on reopening of local businesses and recovery as there...

Local Children Spread Some Joy at Beyond The Classroom

It is no secret, especially among the families who attend Beyond The Classroom, that owner Samantha Montes is beloved in the community. The children...

California Businesses | Stage 2 Reopening to Begin

Governor Newsom on Monday said the state can begin moving on Friday May 8 toward Stage 2 of his four-stage plan to reopen the...

Serial Arsonist Suspect Arrested by South Pasadena Police

A man attempting to start a brush fire near the 300 block of San Pascual Ave. was arrested early Sunday morning by South Pasadena...

Poetry Corner With Ron Koertge

Here’s a poem about making the best of the current state of affairs - Ron   I Like to Stay Home I like to walk out...

10 Dead, 93 Cases Reported out of 248 Tested | COVID-19...

City of South Pasadena CASES: 93 DEAD: 10 TESTED: 248 Cases through 8:00pm 05/02/2020 According to the LA County Health Dept. While the South Pasadenan News continues work to nail down the...

COVID UPDATE | 82 Cases, 9 Dead in South Pasadena Friday

MEDIA RELEASE: LA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 05/01 Update Cases through 8:00pm 04/30/2020 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths Locations Total Cases Rate** Laboratory Confirmed Cases...

Singer Songwriter Sophie Reynolds Drops Music Video “You’ve Got This”

If you are plugged into the music scene in South Pasadena then you’ve heard Sophie Reynolds’ heartbreaking vocals at the city’s Arts Crawls, around...

Fled the Scene | Single Car Rollover Accident Late Thursday Night

Reporting to the South Pasadenan from the scene, South Pasadena Police Officer R.Hang described the rollover single car accident at Orange Grove & Mission...

Arts & Entertainment | What We’re Streaming This Week

There is a global trend of people recreating great works of art using whatever household items they can find. The challenge was inspired by...

Wine & Song/Jazz at the Blue Guitar Podcasts

Wine & Song Podcast Episode 6 Features Ray Bonneville, Ernest Troost, Rosa Pullman, Robby Hecht, BettySoo, Raspin Stuwart, plus Chauncey Bowers. Jazz at the Blue Guitar...

8 Deaths Reported | South Pasadena COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update

MEDIA RELEASE: LA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT City of South Pasadena CASES: 78 DEATHS: 8 04/30 Update Cases through 8:00pm 04/29/2020 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths Locations Total...

COVID-19 UPDATE: 74 Cases Now Reported

LA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEDIA RELEASE: As of 8pm 4/28 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths Locations Total Cases Rate** Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC) 22485 -...

UPDATE: South Pasadena Care Center – City Officials Respond to COVID...

Long-term facilities across the country continue to battle coronavirus cases as healthcare workers and county officials struggle to contain the disease among those who...

Construction Continues at Schools During Pandemic

All construction related activity in the South Pasadena Unified School District continues to move forward while campuses remain closed during the coronavirus pandemic. The Old...

SPUSD Lays Out Future Plans in the Midst of Systematic Changes

A lot of ground was covered by Superintendent Dr. Geoff Yantz in his latest correspondence to the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) community. Among...

‘Lock It, Keep It’ | Police Department Warns of Rise in...

A warning is going out to South Pasadena residents from the South Pasadena Police Department officials following a rash of car break-ins over the...

PROJECT APPROVED: 2.6-Acre Spanish Colonial Revival project at 625 Fair...

The South Pasadena Planning Commission on Wednesday approved the city’s single largest new development in 20 years, an upscale, 86-unit senior housing apartment complex...

A World Less Certain | Mask Etiquette

The Dark Side of the Force is stronger than the Light Side, but it is corrupt and will weaken over time. The Jedi are...

COVID-19 Shutdowns Lead to Cleaner Air | AQMD Seeks to Retain...

No one saw this coming before the coronavirus outbreak, a mere seven weeks ago. Since the mid-March when the stay at home order from the...

Spring Sports Cancelled | Disappointment Felt by Many at SPHS

With the announcement that local campuses will be physically closed through the end of the school year comes the disappointment in letting those wearing...

WISPPA Cancels Summer Party & Future Meetings

A popular cocktail party annually scheduled in June by Women Involved in South Pasadena Political Action (WISPPA) has been cancelled. The coronavirus is the culprit of...

61 Cases of COVID-19 Reported | Coronavirus Update

MEDIA RELEASE: LA County Health Department As of 8pm 4/26 *including cases reported by Long Beach and Pasadena Health Departments ** includes deaths Locations Total Cases Rate** Laboratory Confirmed Cases (LCC) 20417 -...
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