Petra Barbu Opinion Editor Photos by Shine Cho After announcements at 1:40 p.m. by principal Janet Anderson to “stay vigilant” and to not worry about the circling helicopters, there was police presence blocking Bank St and Meridian Ave. Police forces from Alhambra, San Marino and Monterey Park were brought in with canine units. One of […]
Power outage strikes South Pasadena homes
By Julian Prime & Clem Witherall Tiger Staff Photos by Tucker Judkins At around 9:20 PM on Tuesday evening, a power transformer suddenly blew at 926 Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, cutting power off for numerous Alhambra and South Pasadena residencies. The explosion set fire to a wooden pole and a nearby tree. The fire soon spread […]
BREAKING: New charges in alleged school shooting plot
By Jake Swayze Staff Writer Two South Pasadena High School students who allegedly planned a mass school shooting now face additional charges. The 16 and 17-year-old students were charged with conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office. Both of the accused students denied […]
Girls volleyball triumphs over Arroyo
By Marion Wood Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School girls’ volleyball team dominated in their first game against Arroyo High School on Friday, September 5 to kick off the 2014 season. The Tigers have been practicing tirelessly throughout the summer, and their hard work manifested in the victory. They won in 3 out of […]
Football loses momentum against Eagle Rock
By Alex Nakagawa Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz Something was missing in the second half of the high school football game at Roosevelt, and it wasn’t just the lights on the scoreboard. The South Pasadena High School Football team came up short in the season opener against the Eagles of Eagle Rock High School. […]
City council declares Stage One drought
By Kyle Kan Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council declared a Stage One drought on Aug 20, effective immediately for the entire community. The decision recognizes a moderate water supply shortage, as outlined in South Pasadena’s Water Conservation Measures. California State Governor Jerry Brown announced in January that California was in a state of emergency […]
SAC Assembly blends promotion with talent
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer Commissioner of Assemblies Ryan Chase led the Associated Student Body and hosted the annual SAC assembly last Friday. Chase included skits and live performances by Pep in an attempt to promote interest in purchasing SAC cards. The Student Activities Card (SAC) discounts ticket prices for sports games and dances. […]
SPHS has mixed reactions to shooting plot aftermath
By Tiger Staff Over a week after news of the alleged school shooting plot was made public, South Pasadena students and teachers shared their reactions to the event. Students were divided about the media attention on the first day of class as news vans surrounded the school. Freshman Bailey Roudani disapproved of the reporters’ presence. […]