Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Reporting by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photos by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor Dozens of South Pasadena residents rallied together at the intersection of Fair Oaks and Mission to protest the killing of George Floyd and support the Black Lives Matter movement. The protest was originally organized by South Pasadena […]
City hit with financial losses and backlash as it plans next year’s fiscal budget
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer South Pasadena’s budget planning for the next fiscal year will look drastically different as the economy is facing a downturn and the state plans to cut city funds due to the coronavirus outbreak. The city is expected to reallocate and shift funding to different departments […]
Community members respond to L.A. County’s extended curfew
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Tiger Photographers Los Angeles County ordered another curfew from 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1 to 6:00 a.m. This is the second night of curfews following the police brutality protests in light of George Floyd’s death that have erupted throughout L.A. There was some confusion surrounding what time the […]
South Pasadena faces curfew amidst L.A.’s protests against police brutality
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Richard Gomez Contributor Los Angeles County has established a countywide curfew that will last from Sunday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. to Monday, June 1 at 6:00 a.m. The South Pasadena Police Department will take part in enforcing the curfew, and residents are to remain in their houses […]
Retailers and houses of worship reopen in L.A.
Story by Janice Park and Lenise DiazContributors Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Tuesday, May 26, that houses of worship could reopen at 25 percent capacity and all retail businesses could begin in-person shopping with social distancing guidelines. The decision comes after the city met Garcetti’s outlined criteria to progress in economic reopening: […]
Assemblymember Chris Holden discusses local budget issues with city council
The city council listened to Assemblymember Chris Holden’s special presentation in its now weekly online meeting.
L.A. continues hope for complete economic reopening by July 4
Story by Janice Park and Lenise Diaz Contributors Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator While L.A. and the state of California continue adjusting residents to economic reopening, the nation continues its efforts to combat the coronavirus. Moderna—an American biotech company—announced its preliminary finding of a possible coronavirus vaccine, with scientists finding the first eight people who were able to […]
City discusses possibility of parking lot dining spaces
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Alicia Alderete Contributor The City Council reviewed the city’s potential Al Fresco Initiative plan at its meeting on Wednesday, May 20, which would enable businesses to host customers into nearby outdoor parking lot and sidewalk spaces. Councilmember Dr. Marina Khubesrian asked for the council’s support of a potential Al […]
SPUSD calls on community to advocate for school funding
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor South Pasadena School Board President Michele Kipke and SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz emailed community members to urgently request their help in advocating for school funding on Tuesday, May 19. The administrators asked residents to call California elected officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, and petition […]
South Pasadena soars to 110 confirmed coronavirus cases
Story by Adam KwohNews Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor L.A. County’s Department of Public Health confirmed a total of 110 coronavirus cases and 18 deaths in the City of South Pasadena on Saturday, May 16. According to Public Health’s May 16 press release, L.A. County has identified a total of 37,303 positive cases and 1,793 coronavirus-related […]
South Pasadena adjusts to L.A. and California plans for Phase 2 reopenings
Story by Janice Park and Lenise Diaz Contributors Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator A lot has happened in the past week as California has transitioned into Phase 2 of reopening the state’s economy. However, there are a few differences between what California Governor Gavin Newsom is allowing statewide and what the Los Angeles County […]
Congresswoman Judy Chu briefs city on national response to coronavirus
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture Contributor Congresswoman Judy Chu delivered a special presentation to the city council on Wednesday, May 13, briefing the council on Californian representatives’ current plans on the federal level to help support cities during the coronavirus. The fire chief, police chief, and city manager […]
SPHS alumna Sophie Reynolds releases single “You’ve Got This” in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photos Courtesy of Sophie ReynoldsContributor Sophie Reynolds’ new single “You’ve Got This,” released in March, isn’t afraid to be real. The young singer/songwriter drew directly from her own experiences to craft a song that blends an acoustic effortlessness with conceptually heavy subject matter, proving that not all honesty is […]
City council appeases local tenants, letting L.A. County eviction protections take effect
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The city council voted 4-1 against establishing its own protections for residential and commercial tenants and property owners at their meeting on Wednesday, May 6. The new resolution included language requiring tenants to provide documented proof of financial hardship due to the coronavirus outbreak, unlike […]
Math teacher Shane Mills uplifts spirits during quarantine with new song “Twelve Seventy-Four”
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Video by Shane Mills Contributor SPHS math teacher Shane Mills released his song, “Twelve Seventy-Four,” about loss and moving on to the student body via ASB’s weekly announcements on Thursday, May 7. Mills found a connection between the song’s lyrics and the coronavirus’ quarantining implications on everyone. “The surprisingly […]
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 […]