While stopped in South Pasadena early this morning, three passengers hijacked a Lyft driver’s vehicle, threatening the victim at gunpoint. According to a South Pasadena Police Department press release, the carjacking occurred at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 25. The statement says that the driver picked up three males in Los Angeles before stopping at […]
Illustration by Finley Mullen Staff Illustrator Over 40 years ago, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was introduced by President Gerald Ford. The grant was enacted to provide municipalities with monetary assistance from the federal government to develop housing, and was voted into law bipartisanly in 1974. 44 years later, the City of South Pasadena […]
Badminton overwhelmed San Gabriel on Friday, March 23, emerging victorious by a score of 18-3. The victory epitomized the team’s technical skill, as numerous Tigers handled their opponents with ease, and builds momentum following tough losses versus San Marino and Arcadia. With the win, South Pas’ overall record improves to 3-2. Sophomore Joan Choi and […]
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photography Editor Boys’ volleyball suffered a defeat at the hands of Temple City on Thursday, March 22, in a five-set game that ended in a 3-2 score. Consequently, the squad’s overall and league records fall to 12-6 and 0-1, respectively. The Rams grabbed an early lead in the first set […]
Badminton stumbled against Arcadia on Wednesday, March 21, losing 19-2 to the undefeated Apaches. Arcadia has thoroughly dominated each team it has faced, having lost just nine games over eight matches this season. Thus, this match serves as valuable preparation for other tough opponents and simulates the intensity of CIF games. Both victories occurred in […]
Photo courtesy of Damian Ugalde The South Pasadena High School Virtual Business teams brought home abundant awards from Oakland in their third competition of the year, the Bay Area Trade Show, from March 16-18. Varsity team Bloc along with junior varsity teams Podz and Journey competed against an estimated total of 25 teams at the […]
Boys’ golf lost against Temple City at the Almansor Golf Course with a final score of 207-216. Junior Joshua Ramos led the team with a score of 34, followed by freshman Justin Toshima scoring 38. Junior Daniel Sim shot 45 preceding juniors Jason Gomez and Giuliano Fusco who ended with scores of 49 and 52 […]
Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Boys’ tennis was defeated in an away game against La Canada Flintridge on Tuesday, March 20, losing 15-3. The loss to La Canada, a Division I powerhouse, puts the Tiger’s overall record at 7-3, and league record at 0-1. Singles one, sophomore Desmond Chan, was the only player to […]
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer After months of anticipation, boba store Teamorrow opened its doors this Monday, March 19. With a pink and blue neon sign that reads “you+me+tea,” it is clear that the specialty cafe was ready for the onslaught of thirsty teens. The contemporary art that decorates the walls, along with the […]
Story by Ben Clark Staff Writer Illustration by Elaine Yang Associate Design Editor The Netflix Original series Altered Carbon became a hit with audiences when it first came out on February 2nd. The show, while praised for its visuals has faced critical backlash in regards to its excessive portrayal of violence and nudity. Many people complain […]
Badminton suffered its first defeat of the season to San Marino on Monday, March 19, losing 13-8, in a match characterized by momentum swings and tight games. The loss drops the squad’s overall and league records to 2-1 and 0-1, respectively. Unlike past performances, the mixed doubles tandems of sophomores Emily Choi and Charles Liu […]
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer After a series of preseason game cancellations due to weather, softball began league play versus rival San Marino on Monday, March 19. Unfortunately, the squad fell – 9-8 – to the Titans, dropping their league record to 0-1. The Tigers failed to get ahead of the curve with an unproductive […]
Boys’ golf faltered versus La Salle on Thursday, March 15, by a score of 206-233. Junior Joshua Ramos led the team with a score of 40, closely followed by freshman Justin Toshima who scored 41. Daniel Sim shot 48 preceding junior Giuliano Fusco, junior Jason Gomez and sophomore Andy Chung, all of whom ended the […]
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Baseball was defeated 6-2 by rival San Marino in their opening league game on Friday, March 16. The loss was the result of superior batting by the Titans. The Tigers took and maintained a lead early on, with senior Matt Walker and senior Edwin Garcia scoring two runs in […]
Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer South Pasadena officials are taking steps in preparedness for the possibility of a school shooting, following nationwide concern over the safety of students. In light of the recent Parkland, Florida high school shooting and a student walkout at South Pasadena High School, South Pasadena’s Police and Fire Departments (SPPD […]
For Nestore Mastromatteo, drumming is more than timekeeping. Good drumming can be melodic, even explosive, as Nestore says, a senior at South Pasadena High School. Get to know him in Tiger’s latest personality profile video.
