Community
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Man drives truck onto sidewalk near BLM protestors
View ArticleStory by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Black Lives Matter South Pasadena Contributor A white middle-aged man drove onto the sidewalk at the corner of Fair…
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Residents question SPPD’s ties to anti-LGBTQ+ hate group
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Tony Chen Contributor Community members are calling for an investigation into the SPPD for its planned public prayer…
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School Board opposes wellness day in spite of widespread community support
View ArticleStory by Eddie Zhou Staff Writer Photo by SPUSD Contributor The South Pasadena School Board declined to implement a wellness day despite strong support from…
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Protect South Pasadena’s small businesses
View ArticleLarge corporations have been rapidly infiltrating South Pasadena, harming the city’s community.
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Students and teachers rally together in support of wellness day
View ArticleStory by Sam Grotenstein Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photo Editor Teachers, parents, and students voiced their support for a wellness day to be incorporated into…
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SPUSD lays off librarians over budget cuts
View ArticleStory by Quinn Manzo Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Selena Baydaline Contributor SPUSD cut the elementary school library programs and laid off the librarians in July…
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DeWolfe retires as City Manager, Fire Chief Riddle assumes interim position
View ArticleStory by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe retired from South Pasadena effective Saturday, Sept. 12. Fire Chief Paul Riddle…
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Care First group calls for defunding SPPD
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Graphic by Charlotte Cohen Staff Graphic Designer The global movement for police accountability has inspired…
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SPUSD partners with Care Solace to support community mental health
View ArticleStory by Eddie Zhou Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Care Solace Contributor SPUSD announced its partnership with Care Solace, a live, 24/7 online service that connects…
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Rossi sworn in as interim city council member for district two
View ArticleStory and Photo by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer The city council swore in Stephen Rossi to fill the district’s two seat vacancy at its meeting…
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Second Angelversary for Vanessa Marquez demands justice and police accountability
View ArticleStory by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor South Pasadena community members rallied together on Mission Street on Sunday, Aug. 30 for…
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Local and countywide coronavirus caseloads slow, restrictions remain
View ArticleStory by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator The City of South Pasadena reached 242 coronavirus cases and 26 deaths on Monday,…
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City council to appoint somone to fill Khubesrian’s vacancy
View ArticleStory 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…
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Not In My Backyard! – Racism in South Pasadena
View ArticleStory by Amber Chen & Sam Grotenstein Opinion Editor & Staff Writer Illustration by Tarry Song Staff Illustrator Local media and community forums have recently received vehement backlash…
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Khubesrian to resign, admits to sending harassing emails
View ArticleStory by Georgia Parsons Staff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Council member Marina Khubesrian released a statement on Saturday, Aug. 15 announcing her resignation from the…
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Two SPHS teachers retire prior to the 2020-2021 school year
View ArticleStory by Georgia Parsons Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor SPHS Principal Janet Anderson updated the community about the retirement of two teachers on…