Story by Noah Kuhn Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Lia Donovan Contributor Several SPHS students performed with the Southern California Regional Honor Choir on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Redlands College. Juniors Nolan Call, Matthew Miller, and Radja Putro, sophomore TJ Chang, and freshman George Hong Sheng auditioned in September and spent the following weeks preparing […]
Girls soccer falls to Oaks Christian
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer put up a strong fight against Oaks Christian, a Division II team, but ultimately succumbed to the Lions, 3-2, on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Tigers played their traditional 4-3-3 formation but stationed the defensive line farther back to account for the imposing […]
Girls soccer wins season opener against Polytechnic behind late winner
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer defeated the Polytechnic Panthers 1-0 in the season opener at home on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The first half was a fierce midfield battle, with neither team gaining a significant upper hand. After half time, Poly controlled most of the play, but the […]
Season preview: girls soccer launches a new era with a young team
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Tony ChenContributor Girls soccer heads into a rebuilding season, following the loss of the majority of their starters. The fresh start extends to coaching staff, as the Tigers will be guided by new head coach Francisco Lopez. The coaching staff will work alongside many players inexperienced at […]
Girls volleyball wins Division III State Regional Championship
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Video by Alex ParraWebmaster & Videographer Girls varsity volleyball triumphed over the Palm Desert Aztecs in four sets in the CIF Division III State Regional Finals on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Tigers excelled both defensively and offensively, due to an exceptional effort by junior […]
City council outlaws unjust evictions at emergency meeting
Story and photo by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor The South Pasadena City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting evictions of renters without just cause at a special meeting on Wednesday Nov. 6. The order will take effect immediately and run until Jan. 1, 2020, when it will be replaced by similar state legislation. […]
SPUSD places fifth in the state for CAASPP testing
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Graphics by Charlotte Cohen Graphic Designer Photo by Thomas Forman Contributor South Pasadena Unified School District placed fifth in the state on the Smarter Balanced Test (CAASPP), in 2019. The district upheld its rank from previous years, with 84 percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in English and […]
Community discusses Measure C at forum before election day
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Alicia Alderete Contributor Community members discussed their concerns about Measure C at a forum on Tuesday, Oct. 22, fearing the measure would reduce public participation in city government. Measure C’s passing would eliminate the elected city clerk position from South Pasadena government, moving the role over to an […]
Girls volleyball falls to Norco in CIF Regional semifinals
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor Girls volleyball lost to the Norco Cougars in three sets in the CIF Division IV semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Tigers succumbed to nerves at the beginning of the first set, quickly falling behind 12-4. Norco had a significant height advantage at […]
Girls volleyball flies past Royal in second round of CIF
Story by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraStaff Photographer Girls volleyball crushed Royal HS at home in the second round of CIF on Saturday, Oct. 26. The large turnout of enthusiastic fans echoed the Tigers’ stellar performance as they defeated the Highlanders in four sets. Junior Lola Foord started the team’s success with several […]
Community debates resolution to merge Public Works and Freeway & Transportation commissions
Story and photo by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Members of the Public Works and Freeway & Transportation commissions voted at a joint meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to decide whether to merge their two separate commissions. The vote resulted in a tie, with supporters of the resolution believing the merging will save costly resources and opponents arguing […]
Community voices concerns over city hall art gallery leadership changes
Story by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Community members spoke at the South Pasadena city council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2, after the city art commission’s decision to contract for city art services outside of South Pasadena. Art services outside of South Pasadena will now be in charge of the city hall’s monthly art […]
Residents express concern over city communication and transparency
Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The South Pasadena city council faced heated remarks from several residents during a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Community members from a newly formed informal discussion group named Crossroads, questioned the city’s effectiveness in serving all members of the community. South Pasadena resident Chris Bray created Crossroads as an independent and […]
Berry Opera offers an elegant but pricey taste of France
Baking with a community focus, Berry Opera is committed to serving high quality pastries while regularly participating in community events.
Tiger: Beyond L.A. – London
Story and Photos by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Three key observations of London: the hostile environment to asthmatics like me, the incredible diversity of the people, and the shocking fact that the English apparently don’t believe in top sheets. Although two of those takeaways were, in my opinion, negative, I had a wonderful trip. From the […]