Story by Janice Park and Lenise DiazContributors Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator The coronavirus outbreak temporarily dropped to second spot in media coverage this week because of the Black Lives Matter protests that erupted across all 50 states after a policeman killed George Floyd on Monday, May 25. Health officials in Los Angeles County have expressed fear that the […]
Surviving the coronavirus: a local retiree’s personal story
Story by Noah Kuhn News Editor Photo courtesy of Lola Foord Contributor South Pasadena has been hit hard by the coronavirus as its small-business economy shutters and over one hundred residents have fallen victim to the pandemic. Residents are being forced to grapple with the extremely difficult social consequences of quarantine, which prevent interactions with […]
Residents discuss SPPD reforms at outdoor community meeting
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Penelope Aboud Contributor Community members discussed reforms they want the SPPD to implement, at Garfield Park on Thursday, June 4. SPHS alumnus London Lang, who organized the protests in South Pasadena in the past week, led the meeting with about 100 residents in attendance. Police brutality has recently received […]
Seniors bid farewell to SPHS in drive-through and livestream graduation ceremonies
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor SPHS seniors donned traditional caps and gowns to receive their diplomas in a drive-through graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 3. The festive event continued virtually via a YouTube livestream which featured speeches, performances, and slideshows showcasing the graduating Class of 2020. Principal Janet Anderson congratulated […]
Small businesses struggle to stay afloat as coronavirus pandemic rages on
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Associate Photo Editor The coronavirus pandemic has required small, non-essential businesses to close up shop due to social distancing restrictions. With South Pasadena being a prime hub for small businesses, the shutdown has taken a financial toll on the city’s economy. In an effort to keep small […]
Stuck at home: how South Pas is celebrating together during quarantine
Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Associate Design Editor Many in South Pas have been forced to discontinue their celebrations as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. As South Pasadenans continue to face quarantine, many have found different ways to celebrate birthdays, Mother Day’s, and other events, including a virtual prom. With social […]
SPHS honors seniors at virtual senior awards night ceremony
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Tucker JudkinsContributor SPHS continued its year-end festivities with the annual Senior Awards Night ceremony streamed virtually on Youtube on Tuesday, June 2. Several local organizations and SPHS faculty took turns honoring seniors with both awards and scholarships as they depart high school. Seniors applied for many of the […]
Residents rally together on local streets in support of Black Lives Matter movement
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: […]
ASB releases final runoff results of class officer elections
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor ASB announced the final results for the class office elections on Saturday, May 30. This was the second round of runoff votings for class officers conducted online, solidifying the ASB lineup of the 2020-2021 school year. ASB conducted two rounds of runoffs after the close results of the first […]
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 […]
ASB class officer elections necessitates another round of runoffs
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor SPHS ASB has announced the results of the second round of class elections on Saturday, May 23. ASB released the results of the class officer election’s first round on May 16. Although the junior class office positions oversaw decisive elections, many of the senior and sophomore class officer candidates […]