Story by John Srebalus Contributor Illustration by Ethan Lyons Illustrator The South Pasadena Unified School District is hiding from an inconvenient truth: There is structural racism in the South Pasadena Educational Foundation’s summer school program with which the District contracts. As far as I can tell, the two organizations are just fine with this fact. They’re not […]
SPHS auditorium to be named after former principal Janet Anderson
Story by Hanna Bae Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Thomas Forman Contributor The SPUSD Board of Education approved the naming of South Pasadena High School’s auditorium as “Anderson Auditorium” after former SPHS principal Janet L. Anderson at its meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 8. Upon its approval, Superintendent Geoff Yantz plans to formulate plans to install lettering and […]
City Council votes to delay approval of Black Lives Matter mural until the creation of a public art policy
Story by Alison Wang Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Zach Brown Contributor The City Council unanimously voted to delay a decision on the Anti-Bias Club’s Black Lives Matter (BLM) mural until a public art policy is created, at its meeting on Wednesday, March 2. The postponement of the anti-racist artwork, which already received approval from the […]
Women’s Club hosts presentation marking 50th anniversary of Title IX
Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer The South Pasadena Women’s Club hosted a presentation on Title IX on Wednesday, Mar. 2. A subsection of their new in-person programming, the club opted for a presentation about the landmark decision in honor of its 50th anniversary. Passed in 1972, Title IX is […]
City Council to consolidate and dissolve multiple city commissions at special meeting
Story by Lexie Doig Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council is preparing to cut multiple city commissions after analyzing data and community outreach presented by the City Manager’s Office at a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23. If approved, the City Council will consolidate the Public Works and the Mobility and Transportation […]
City council criticized for delaying progress of Black Lives Matter mural
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Image courtesy of Zach Brown Contributor The City Council made strides toward an anti-racist future by proclaiming February 2022 Black History Month and condemning South Pasadena’s history of institutionalized racism by approving the Sundown Town Resolution at its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 2. However, the Council was also lambasted by […]
City council continues redistricting efforts with public hearing
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Associate Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council held a public hearing for community members to voice opinions on the city’s redistricting at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 19. This meeting was the second of four hearings in which the City Council will receive public input as to where the […]
City council passes ordinance mandating separation of organic waste
Story by Alison Wang Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The city council passed an ordinance mandating that all single-family residences separate their organic waste from hazardous and other recyclable waste at its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The ordinance goes into effect on January 1 of next year and comes as an amendment of […]
City council opposes proposal removing law enforcement from Metro stations
Story by Charlotte Dekle and Alison Wang Staff Writers Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council approved a letter of opposition to the defunding of law enforcement at Metro stations at its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 1. This letter comes as a result of a recommendation made by the Metro Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) […]
School Board appoints Karissa Adams as provisional member
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District Contributor The School Board voted unanimously to appoint Karissa Adams as its new provisional member at its meeting on Tuesday Nov. 9. Adams’ appointment comes after former school board member, Dr. Suzie Abajian’s, resignation in September as a result of relocation. The Board […]
City Council to cut investment ties with ExxonMobil and Chevron
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council voted to approve an amended investment policy resolution aimed at cutting economic ties with ExxonMobil and Chevron at its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The investment and cash management focus remains unchanged except for the amended section detailing that going forward, the […]
School Board seeks applicants for vacant seat
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Contributor The School Board is accepting applications for the vacant seat on the Board of Education following Dr. Suzie Abajian’s resignation on Wednesday, Sept. 29. An email sent by the board outlined the eligibility requirements: applicants must be 18 years of age or older, a citizen of […]
Dr. Suzie Abajian resigns from School Board
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Sarah Lee Staff Photographer School Board member Dr. Suzie Abajian announced her resignation in an email to SPUSD parents on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Abajian’s resignation will go into effect on October 13, following her last Board meeting on October 12. Abajian’s resignation comes as a result of her moving […]
City council tables discussion regarding fate of Animal Commission
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council voted to extend consideration of whether or not to keep or disband the Animal Commission at their meeting on Wednesday, Sep. 15. This direction came as a surprise to many former commissioners who argued for its continuation. The fate of the commission […]
School Board waives community service requirement for class of 2022
Story by Raluca Tudusciuc Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Contributor The School Board unanimously approved a motion to waive the community service graduation requirement for the class of 2022 at their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Decisions to set aside these requirements were previously made for the classes of 2020 and 2021 as well. Despite their […]
City council approves reallocation of grant funds for Slow Streets Program
Story by Alison Wang Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The city council approved the reallocation of 162 thousand dollars worth of Metro grant funds to increase the number of streets in the city’s Slow Streets Program at their meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 1. The program intends to use the grant funding to implement temporary […]