Community
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Residents with signs supporting BLM discover clusters of nails on their driveways
View ArticleStory by Sam Grotenstein Staff Writer Photo by Amy Betts Contributor South Pasadena residents who had publicly shown support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement through…
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“It’s OK to be white” flyers return to South Pasadena
View ArticleStory 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…
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SPY4PR hosts community vigil for Tamir Rice’s 18th birthday
View ArticleStory and Photo by Katie HohmanStaff Writer South Pasadena Youth For Police Reform (SPY4PR) held a vigil service to celebrate Tamir Rice’s 18th birthday and honor…
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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…
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City faces $20 million civil rights lawsuit in Vanessa Marquez officer-involved shooting
View ArticleStory by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Reporting by Noah Kuhn News Editor Photo by Patrick Baca Contributor The family of late actress Vanessa Marquez announced that a…
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School board adopts 2020-2021 district budget while discussing ways to implement diverse curriculum
View ArticleStory by Georgia ParsonsStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The South Pasadena School Board officially approved and adopted the 2020-2021 district budget at its meeting…
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SPPD’s arrest of a crime suspect draws community criticism for excessive force
View ArticleStory by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Youth For Police Reform Contributor The SPPD forcibly detained a middle-aged Black man on…
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City council to vote on establishing a community policing sub-committee
View ArticleStory by Noah Kuhn News Editor Photo by Richard Gomez Contributor The South Pasadena City Council will vote on whether to appoint a council sub-committee on…
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Discovery of life-saving drug coincides with L.A. County’s increase in coronavirus cases
View ArticleStory by Janice Park and Lenise Diaz Contributors Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator This week California reported a record-high increase in the number of new coronavirus cases in…
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SPUSD discusses hybrid schedule for next school year
View ArticleStory by Eddie Zhou Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Contributor South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has begun preliminary discussions to implement a hybrid…
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Griffins of Kinsale owner faces misdemeanor charge after defying a public health mandate back in March
View ArticleStory by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Dominic Marziali Contributor The owner of the local pub Griffins of Kinsale, Joseph Patrick Griffin, has been…
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City schedules more reopenings, prepares for outdoor dining program
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The City Council prolonged the local state of emergency due to the coronavirus…
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L.A. County may need to take steps back in economic reopening
View ArticleStory by Janice Park and Lenise Diaz Contributors Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has placed Los Angeles County on a coronavirus…
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Library launches new, in-person checkout service
View ArticleStory by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photo by Noah Kuhn News Editor The South Pasadena Public Library launched its no-contact material checkout service, Library Takeout, on Monday,…
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Why SPPD needs to be defunded
View ArticleStory by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator Anger over police brutality has reignited following the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.…