Story by Caroline KimbelPrint Managing Editor Illustration by Talulla ChowDesign Editor I’m usually a very open person when it comes to my emotions. I don’t feel embarrassed crying in public, or when I laugh too hard that I practically start falling over. I’m very certain in the fact that whatever I’m feeling is usually valid, […]
L.A. County may need to take steps back in economic reopening
Story by Janice Park and Lenise Diaz Contributors Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has placed Los Angeles County on a coronavirus watch list because of the potential for increased transmission rates as the county slowly transitions into phase three of economic re-opening. California recently surpassed 150,000 cases and has reported at […]
Believing survivors should not come out of convenience
Story by Amber ChenOpinion Editor Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator This article contains descriptions of sexual assault that some might find disturbing. Tara Reade, a former Joe Biden staffer, initially came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Biden alongside several women in the spring of 2019. On March 25, 2020, Reade came forward with […]
CIF announces guidelines to safely continue preseason activities
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced guidelines to help athletic programs resume preseason training on Friday, June 12. CIF issued Phase One and Phase Two recommendations for 17 sports, which encompass all SPHS athletics, in accordance with advice from departments of public health. L.A. County has completed […]
Library launches new, in-person checkout service
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 Takeout, on Monday, June 15 to allow the community to pre order items online for pick-up. The Library Takeout program will be open seven days a week and follow proper social distancing and […]
Track and field coach Shevon Nieto strives for perfection
Story by Ellie Campbell and Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor & Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Shevon NietoContributor SPHS hurdle coach Shevon Nieto has always had a natural talent for running. But it wasn’t until ninth grade, when her family and friends pushed her to try out for the track team, that she set off on a journey […]
Why SPPD needs to be defunded
Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator Anger over police brutality has reignited following the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Protesters are enraged over the continued killings of Black Americans at the hands of police and the racist system that refuses to hold officers accountable, with local residents now taking […]
City budget falls under intense scrutiny
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The City Council discussed and reviewed the draft budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 at its meeting on Wednesday, June 10. Multiple parties criticized the City for its lack of accountability in creating a sustainable budget, in addition to calling for SPPD to be […]
Public health shouldn’t come at the cost of excess plastic waste
Story by Noah KuhnNews Editor Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator 2019 saw the youth of this country and the world utilize their power and demand an end to the destruction of the earth. The youngest generation staged school walkouts, protests, and launched a campaign on social media. Greta Thunberg inspired millions with her fierce defiance […]
Community assembles in front of City Hall, pressures City Council to reform SPPD
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photos by Oscar Walsh & Preston Sharkey Staff Photographer & Contributor South Pasadena Youth For Police Reform (SPY4PR) organized a City Hall protest calling for the City Council to significantly reform the SPPD, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. Over a hundred residents congregated outside the chambers where local leaders engaged […]
School Board eliminates use of drug dogs in SPUSD
Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The South Pasadena School Board officially ended the use of narcotic dogs in the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 9. The board members reacted to a local campaign organized by the South Pasadena Youth for Police […]
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Netflix
Story by Aanji Sin & Amber ChenSenior Staff Writer & Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Netflix released many new films and TV shows just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The entertainment company has contributed a decent amount to POC representation on screen in the past with To All […]
South Pasadena embraces the Black Lives Matter movement with local action
Story 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 George Floyd and Breonna Taylor several weeks ago reinvigorated the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and escalated the cry against police brutality in communities of color across the country. South Pasadena resident London […]
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Residents urged to make public comment in City Council’s upcoming labor negotiation with local police
Story 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 group is calling on residents to submit public comment to the City Council for its closed session labor negotiations with the South Pasadena Police Officers’ Association on Wednesday, June 10. London Lang, local […]
Massive protests raise concern about a resurgence in coronavirus cases
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 […]