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Cruz’n for Roses 2020 | Annual Car Show Goes Virtual
A popular car show in South Pasadena will continue for the 16th year in September with a new twist.
While the 2021 Rose Parade has...
Back to School 2020 | Welcome Letter from Superintendent Yantz
Dear SPUSD Community,
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year - a school year that certainly will be unique as we open our virtual doors this...
City Demands Finance Report | Audit Now Anticipated Before Budget Deadline
South Pasadena City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe on Aug. 5 vowed to comply with the City Council’s direction not to resume work on the city’s...
Poetry Corner with Ron Koertge | Bradbury: In Memoriam
Ray Bradbury finished his keynote speech, shook some
hands, then dropped by a much smaller room to listen
to some poetry.
He leaned in the door, smiled...
SPMS Old Gym Update | Late November Set as Projected Completion...
Enhancing the arts is the target as construction continues on the South Pasadena Middle School Old Gymnasium Rehabilitation Project.
Workers are turning the old gym...
DC Keeton Home Improvements | Celebrating 30 Years
Amid all the chaos of the pandemic affecting our country and the world, David Keeton, owner of D C KEETON HOME IMPROVEMENTS, celebrated 30...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | August 4-10, 2020
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
Optometric Health | The Truth About Blue Light and Computer Use
By Cindy P. Wang, OD, FAAO, South Pasadena Optometric Group
With many of us working from home these days and students and children spending more...
Just a Thought | The Priceless Value of a Dining Room...
By Rick Kraft
Mother Teresa said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.”
The most important piece of furniture...
PGA Championship Winner Collin Morikawa’s Connection to South Pasadena
Some say this is only the beginning for Collin Morikawa, an overnight sensation who won the hearts of America Sunday by winning the PGA...
SPHS Gym Construction Update | Project Nears Completion
Efforts to revamp the athletic facilities at South Pasadena High are winding down as district officials report the major construction project is nearing completion...
UPDATE: California State Wildfires | Two South Pasadena Firefighters on Frontlines
UPDATE:
Firefighters are facing rugged terrain and blustery conditions as they continue to fight the Apple Fire in the Morongo Valley.
Among those on the...
LOCAL COVERAGE: Big Power Outage in South Pasadena
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, Southern California Edison reported to the South Pasadenan News that over 3700 homes and businesses were...
Op-Ed | Want to Improve Police Relations? Start with the Public...
By South Pasadena Youth for Police Reform
After some of the largest protests South Pasadena has ever seen after the killing of George Floyd, the...
SUNDAY | Equal Rights and Justice Peaceful Rally and March at...
PRESS RELEASE
South Pasadena Black Lives Matter protesters will be holding a rally and peaceful protest march in support of Black Lives Matter and transforming...
SPUSD Special School Board Meeting | Saturday Aug 8, 2PM
Questions about how the South Pasadena Unified School District School Board arrived at their current school year plan has sparked concerns, debate, and now...
LA District Attorney Investigating Fake Email Allegation | Khubesrian Condemns Cyber...
The City of South Pasadena on Monday asked the LA District Attorney’s Public Integrity Division to review a citizen complaint that District 2 Councilmember...
Permanent UUT Goes to Ballot | Council Nixes Hotel Tax, &...
South Pasadena voters will be asked to make permanent the city’s 7.5 percent utility users tax Nov. 3, but will not -- at least...
Coronavirus Cases Rise to 224 in South Pasadena | COVID Update:...
COVID-19 continues to take its toll on South Pasadena as the number of cases continues to rise. As of Thursday, 224 residents have been...
SPUSD | School Year Starts August 13 with Distance Learning
Expressing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, the South Pasadena Unified School District will delay the start of in-person instruction and focus on...
Wine & Song Podcast
Heading into the dog days of summer, kick back with your beverage of choice and listen to the sweet sounds of the Wine &...
Strange Emails Sent to City Council | Veiled Threats to Cacciotti
Last May, South Pasadena Councilman Michael Cacciotti got what he describes as the “most unusual” email he’s ever received in his nearly twenty years...
A World Less Certain | Basketball Saves Lives
The signs were there. It was only a matter of time before the Americas would be hit hard by COVID-19. It was inevitable: the...
Op-Ed | Hazardous Traffic Conditions on Pine St Still Pose a...
By Caitlin Lainoff
Saturday night, July 25th, illustrated yet again an extremely dangerous traffic situation in South Pasadena. At 1 am, a car came barreling...
SPHS Booster Club | Big Community Supporter Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary
When it all started long ago, no one envisioned this day coming.
While it has been an overwhelming success over the years, raising millions along...
Dr. Marina Khubesrian Announcement | No Longer Seeking 3rd Term on...
In a surprise announcement, Dr. Marina Khubesrian said in a statement Tuesday she will not be seeking a third term on the South Pasadena...
Fire on Mission St. | Response from Two Departments
What was initially reported to be a structure fire on the 1000 northern block of Mission St. at approximately 11:05 a.m., Tuesday in South...
First West Nile Virus Cases Reported in L.A. County
MEDIA RELEASE:
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has identified the first two cases of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection...
‘Race for Relief’ | Pasadena Jaycees Organize Lamborghini Raffle for Good...
The Pasadena Jaycees have teamed up with local race car driver, Jonathan Eshom, to create the “Race for Relief” raffle, which will help benefit...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | July 28 – August 3, 2020
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An...
