Story 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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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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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…
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School Board eliminates use of drug dogs in SPUSD
by Haelee Kim June 10, 2020Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The South Pasadena School Board officially ended the use of narcotic…
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South Pasadena embraces the Black Lives Matter movement with local action
by Tiger Staff June 8, 2020Story by Zoe Schlaak and Haelee Kim Staff Writers Reporting by Noah Kuhn News Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The officer-involved deaths of…
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Residents urged to make public comment in City Council’s upcoming labor negotiation with local police
by Zoe Schlaak June 7, 2020Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Illustration courtesy of the South Pasadena Youth for Police Reform Contributor The newly formed South Pasadena Youth for Police Reform…
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Massive protests raise concern about a resurgence in coronavirus cases
by Tiger Staff June 7, 2020Story 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…
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Surviving the coronavirus: a local retiree’s personal story
by Noah Kuhn June 6, 2020Story by Noah Kuhn News Editor Photo courtesy of Lola Foord Contributor South Pasadena has been hit hard by the coronavirus as…
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Residents discuss SPPD reforms at outdoor community meeting
by Lilian Zhu June 5, 2020Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Penelope Aboud Contributor Community members discussed reforms they want the SPPD to implement, at Garfield Park…
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Seniors bid farewell to SPHS in drive-through and livestream graduation ceremonies
by Sofia Alva June 4, 2020Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor SPHS seniors donned traditional caps and gowns to receive their diplomas in…
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Small businesses struggle to stay afloat as coronavirus pandemic rages on
by Zoe Schlaak June 4, 2020Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Associate Photo Editor The coronavirus pandemic has required small, non-essential businesses to close up…
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Stuck at home: how South Pas is celebrating together during quarantine
by Kimberly Hsueh June 3, 2020Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Associate Design Editor Many in South Pas have been forced to discontinue their…
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Residents rally together on local streets in support of Black Lives Matter movement
by Lilian Zhu June 2, 2020Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Reporting by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photos by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor Dozens of South Pasadena…
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City hit with financial losses and backlash as it plans next year’s fiscal budget
by Sofia Alva June 2, 2020Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer South Pasadena’s budget planning for the next fiscal year will look drastically…