Author: Sofia Alva
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City reaches $450,000 settlement over Marquez officer-involved killing
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of Alice S. Hall / NBCU Photo Bank Contributor The City of South Pasadena reached a settlement of…
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Kelly Wu: Figure skating with fearlessness
View ArticleStory by Sofia AlvaAssociate News Editor Photo contributed by Kelly WuContributor Senior Kelly Wu didn’t think much of it. Falling was normal, so she brushed it off…
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SPHS data highlights racial inequities
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva News Associate Editor Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Graphics by Charlotte Cohen Associate Design Editor The district’s annual School Plan for Student Achievement…
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City Council districts spark cries of local gerrymandering
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena City Clerk Contributor Residents voiced concern that South Pasadena’s irregular council districting reflects a larger…
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Community calls on City Council to launch investigation into SPPD
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer Local activist groups Care First South Pasadena, Black Lives Matter (BLM) South Pasadena, the Anti…
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Abajian and Martinez-Miller win School Board election
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer South Pasadena voters elected incumbent Dr. Suzie Abajian and previous School Board member Patricia Martinez-Miller…
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SPHS welcomes new PE teacher Jill Timothy
View ArticleStory by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Jill TimothyContributor South Pasadena native Jill Timothy made her teaching debut at SPHS on Monday, Spet. 14, working with…
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Annual Club Rush transitions to Zoom
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer Clubs have adapted from their typical in-person meetings to a virtual setting as…
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Finance Director Karen Aceves resigns from City post
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer South Pasadena Finance Director Karen Aceves announced her resignation effective immediately on Tuesday, Oct. 6.…
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Residents question SPPD’s ties to anti-LGBTQ+ hate group
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Tony Chen Contributor Community members are calling for an investigation into the SPPD for its planned public prayer…
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Care First group calls for defunding SPPD
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Graphic by Charlotte Cohen Staff Graphic Designer The global movement for police accountability has inspired…
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New gym construction nears completion
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The SPHS athletic facilities are near completion after being under construction since January 2020. After being delayed…
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City council postpones height limit increase and creation of more bike lanes
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor The city council voted to not allocate Measure M funds, despite a heavy push by…
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LARPing: an activity to experience the game beyond the board
View ArticleStory by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator As the live action role-players move across the field, the only thing on their mind…
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City council votes down proposed budget while approving sub-committee on future of policing in South Pasadena
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The city council voted down the proposed budget and instead opted to continue…