Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Illustration by Zoie Wong Staff Illustrator In the modern world, everything can be done in the snap of a finger. From short-form content to food delivery apps, countless processes of our daily lives are being streamlined to oblivion. The world has confused faster things with better things, ruining our ability […]
Local pumpkin patch returns for another Halloween season
Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Photo by Theo ThompsonStaff Videographer Tahoe Pumpkin Patch, located on South Pasadena’s Mission Street since 1989, is a fixture within the community. They are only open in October, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and […]
The Dinosaur Farm could leave South Pasadena
Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Photo by Philip KwakStaff Photographer South Pasadena’s Dinosaur Farm, a toy and book store that has remained a local staple for years, is facing the threat of leaving its location due to rising rent from new building owners. Dinosaur Farm, operating since 1994, is founded and owned by David Plenn, […]
New coaches join SPHS staff
Story by Ella Apisakkul and Maya BennettStaff Writers Photo by Adrian LopezStaff Photographer Some new coaches who have joined the athletics department for the current school year include Delvon Roe for boys’ basketball and Doyle Kane for baseball. Roe’s basketball career thrived in high school, where he was ranked within the top five basketball players […]
Mosaic and the Infamy of Megachurches
Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Photo by Sam AllenStaff Photographer When things seem too good to be true, they are bound to raise suspicion. Megachurches may be visually enticing, but repeated incidents of their hateful behavior and exploitative practices have sparked an abundance of critique. With the addition of Mosaic Los Angeles’s controversies, the question is brought […]
Goats for Fire Prevention
Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Photos by Philip KwakStaff Photographer Goats may sound like an unlikely animal to enter the South Pasadena area, yet they have been recently introduced as some of our newest community assistance, aiding the South Pasadena Fire Department with consuming nearby vegetation to decrease fire risk. South Pasadena Fire Chief Gregory Lloyd answers […]