Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The city council voted 3-1 to open an application process to fill Marina Khubesrian’s vacancy in the second council district until the election at a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The application period for the position is open from Friday, Aug. 21 to Aug. […]
Community may get a chance to vote on raising building height maximums to create mandated affordable housing
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The city council will decide whether to put a proposal raising the city’s 45-foot building height limit on the November ballot, at its meeting on Wednesday Aug. 5. The South Pasadena Planning Commission did not recommend that the height maximum increase be placed on the […]
Tournament of Roses 2021 Parade cancelled over coronavirus concerns
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The 132nd Tournament of Roses New Year’s Day Parade was cancelled on Wednesday, July 14, due to safety concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. After discussing with the USC Keck School of Medicine, parade officials concluded that there is no plausible way to operate the […]
“It’s OK to be white” flyers return to South Pasadena
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Anonymous Contributor South Pasadena residents spotted two white men posting flyers around town that read “It’s OK to be white” (IOTBW), a white supremacist slogan, on Saturday, June 27. The men displayed them on cars parked in front of houses that promoted Black Lives Matter (BLM) with posters […]
CIF announces guidelines to safely continue preseason activities
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced guidelines to help athletic programs resume preseason training on Friday, June 12. CIF issued Phase One and Phase Two recommendations for 17 sports, which encompass all SPHS athletics, in accordance with advice from departments of public health. L.A. County has completed […]
Residents urged to make public comment in City Council’s upcoming labor negotiation with local police
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Illustration courtesy of the South Pasadena Youth for Police Reform Contributor The newly formed South Pasadena Youth for Police Reform group is calling on residents to submit public comment to the City Council for its closed session labor negotiations with the South Pasadena Police Officers’ Association on Wednesday, June 10. London Lang, local […]
Small businesses struggle to stay afloat as coronavirus pandemic rages on
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Associate Photo Editor The coronavirus pandemic has required small, non-essential businesses to close up shop due to social distancing restrictions. With South Pasadena being a prime hub for small businesses, the shutdown has taken a financial toll on the city’s economy. In an effort to keep small […]
City set to reopen parts of local economy on May 9
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Andrés Oyaga Contributor The City of South Pasadena plans to reopen certain parts of the local economy beginning Saturday, May 9. The decision aligns with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that phase two of reopening the state’s economy will start on Friday, May 8. The City will reopen […]
Jackson Monical: unapologetically genuine
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor For some, being in the spotlight is daunting, but for Jackson Monical, it’s exhilarating. Right before entering middle school, the senior decided to audition for a part in the annual fifth grade play, and earned the part of Jafar in the Class of 2013’s […]
Teachers find new ways to interact with students during distance learning
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Contributor SPUSD’s school closures on Mar. 13 and L.A.’s safer-at-home order has left many teachers in an unprecedented situation, being forced to work with students outside of the classroom. However, some SPHS staff have found unique approaches to interact with their students using weekly video calls and […]
Boys soccer blows past San Marino
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer defeated the San Marino Titans, 1-0, on Thursday, Feb. 6, in its last league game of the season. The Tigers’ final Rio Hondo League record stands at 5-4-1, while the overall record stands at 8-8-2. Both teams prevented each other from taking any […]
Boys soccer reaches four league wins after defeating Monrovia
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer crushed the Monrovia Wildcats, 4-2, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at home. The Tigers’ Rio Hondo League record now stands at 4-4-1. The game remained close throughout the first 50 minutes. Whenever one side scored, the other quickly responded. Finally, South Pas sharpened its […]
Boys soccer falls to Temple City down the stretch
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Temple City Rams on Friday, Jan. 31. The Tigers’ Rio Hondo League record now tumbles to 3-4-1. Both defensive lines played solid first halves and prevented either from scoring. After halftime, Temple City put the ball through […]
Boys soccer unable to defeat La Cañada on the road
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer fell short against the La Cañada Spartans, 2-1, on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The Tigers’ Rio Hondo League record now stands at 3-3-1, and the overall is 6-7-2. Right out of the gate, South Pas conceded and dropped into a 1-0 deficit. The Spartans […]
Boys soccer speeds past Blair
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photos by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer conquered the Blair Vikings, 2-0, on Friday, Jan. 24. After their sixth league game, the Tigers’ record stands at 3-2-1 in the Rio Hondo League and 6-6-2 overall. The first half consisted of aggressive attacks and a great deal of failed attempts to […]
Boys soccer destroys San Marino
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys varsity soccer crushed the San Marino Titans, 6-0, on Wednesday, Jan. 22. After their fifth league game, the Tigers improve to 2-2-1 in the Rio Hondo League, while their overall record moves to 5-6-2. South Pas maintained control of the ball most of the […]