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City council approves reallocation of grant funds for Slow Streets Program
View ArticleStory 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…
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SPHS kicks off new school year with annual SAC assembly
View ArticleStory by Lexie Doig Staff Writer Photos by Erin Lee, Sarah Lee, and Sophie Yeung Staff Photographers and Photo Editor SPHS kicked off the school year with…
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Vanessa Marquez honored at celebration of life on third Angelversary
View ArticleStory by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Photo by Daniela Rodriguez Staff Photographer Nearly three years after the murder of Vanessa Marquez, Black Lives Matter South Pasadena and…
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City council approves pocket park designs at Grevelia Avenue and Berkshire Street
View ArticleStory by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council voted to approve two concept designs for pocket parks at Berkshire Ave.…
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City council approves all-way stop sign at Meridian and Oak
View ArticleStory by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council voted to approve a resolution to install an all-way stop sign at…
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The 2021 Arts Crawl: puppets, painters, and parrots
View ArticleStory by Charlotte DekleStaff Writer Photos by Samantha ShiroishiStaff Photographer After a year bereft of art and music, the South Pasadena Arts Crawl was back…
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Activist groups file complaint against SPPD to California Attorney General
View ArticleStory by Hanna BaeStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraContributor Activist groups Care First South Pasadena, the Anti-Racism Committee, and Black Lives Matter (BLM) South Pasadena…
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SPUSD to offer an in-person return to school for all students
View ArticleStory by Alison WangStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraContributor SPUSD announced that they will offer a full, in-person return for all students on Aug. 12…
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Event preview: Guide to the 2021 Al Fresco Arts Crawl
View ArticleStory by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo courtesy of the South Pasadena Chamber of CommerceContributor The South Pasadena Arts Crawl will return for the first time…
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City Council denies approval of ordinance banning gas-powered leaf blowers
View ArticleStory by Veronica KoutskyStaff Writer Photo courtesy of William KellyContributor The City Council voted not to approve an ordinance that would phase out the city-wide…
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John Eldred selected as new SPHS principal
View ArticleStory by Raluca TudusciucStaff Writer Photo courtesy of John EldredContributor SPUSD announced the hire of new SPHS principal John Eldred in an email on Wednesday,…
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SPHS celebrates the Class of 2021 at graduation ceremony
View ArticleStory by Lilian ZhuWebmaster Photos by Sophie YeungPhoto Editor 358 seniors secured their diplomas during the graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 2. The graduating Class…
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Public library launches in-person browsing services
View ArticleStory by Adam Kwoh Copy Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The South Pasadena Public Library reopened its doors to the community for the first…
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Farm-themed Homecoming adds excitement to the end of an isolated year
View ArticleStory by Lilian Zhu Associate Webmaster Photos by Ella Jayasekera & Sophie Yeung Photography Editor & Staff Photographer SPHS students celebrated its annual Homecoming traditions in an…
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Senior Awards Night virtually celebrates senior achievements
View ArticleStory by Kahlen Miao and Adam KwohStaff Writer and Copy Editor Photo by Sarah LeeAssociate Photo Editor SPHS streamed its annual Senior Awards Night on the…