Story and Photo by Katie HohmanStaff Writer South Pasadena Youth For Police Reform (SPY4PR) held a vigil service to celebrate Tamir Rice’s 18th…
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City CouncilCommunityNewsWeb Exclusive
City council votes down proposed budget while approving sub-committee on future of policing in South Pasadena
by Sofia Alva June 26, 2020Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The city council voted down the proposed budget and instead…
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City faces $20 million civil rights lawsuit in Vanessa Marquez officer-involved shooting
by Tiger Staff June 25, 2020Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Reporting by Noah Kuhn News Editor Photo by Patrick Baca Contributor The family of late actress Vanessa Marquez…
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School board adopts 2020-2021 district budget while discussing ways to implement diverse curriculum
by Tiger Staff June 25, 2020Story by Georgia ParsonsStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The South Pasadena School Board officially approved and adopted the 2020-2021 district budget…
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SPPD’s arrest of a crime suspect draws community criticism for excessive force
by Lilian Zhu June 23, 2020Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Youth For Police Reform Contributor The SPPD forcibly detained a middle-aged…
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City CouncilCommunityNewsWeb Exclusive
City council to vote on establishing a community policing sub-committee
by Noah Kuhn June 23, 2020Story by Noah Kuhn News Editor Photo by Richard Gomez Contributor The South Pasadena City Council will vote on whether to appoint a…
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Discovery of life-saving drug coincides with L.A. County’s increase in coronavirus cases
by Tiger Staff June 23, 2020Story 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…
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CommunityNewsSchoolWeb Exclusive
SPUSD discusses hybrid schedule for next school year
by Tiger Staff June 19, 2020Story by Eddie Zhou Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Contributor South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has begun preliminary discussions to…
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CommunityNewsWeb Exclusive
Griffins of Kinsale owner faces misdemeanor charge after defying a public health mandate back in March
by Lilian Zhu June 19, 2020Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Dominic Marziali Contributor The owner of the local pub Griffins of Kinsale, Joseph Patrick…
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City CouncilCommunityNewsWeb Exclusive
City schedules more reopenings, prepares for outdoor dining program
by Sofia Alva June 18, 2020Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The City Council prolonged the local state of emergency due…
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CommunityNewsWeb Exclusive
L.A. County may need to take steps back in economic reopening
by Tiger Staff June 16, 2020Story 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…
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CommunityNewsWeb Exclusive
Library launches new, in-person checkout service
by Tiger Staff June 15, 2020Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photo by Noah Kuhn News Editor The South Pasadena Public Library launched its no-contact material checkout service, Library…
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Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator Anger over police brutality has reignited following the murders of Breonna Taylor…
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City CouncilCommunityNewsWeb Exclusive
City budget falls under intense scrutiny
by Sofia Alva June 11, 2020Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The City Council discussed and reviewed the draft budget for…
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City CouncilCommunityFeaturedNewsWeb Exclusive
Community assembles in front of City Hall, pressures City Council to reform SPPD
by Lilian Zhu June 11, 2020Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photos by Oscar Walsh & Preston Sharkey Staff Photographer & Contributor South Pasadena Youth For Police Reform (SPY4PR) organized…