Online home workouts: live videos are engaging while exercise apps fall short

Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer  Photo By Brandon YungContributor The popularity of exercise has continued its upward trajectory as people settle into quarantine lifestyle through at-home workouts, instead of public gyms. Many students have picked up different ways of improving their fitness in the comforts of their home, whether it be through YouTube influencers or through […]

South Pasadena faces curfew amidst L.A.’s protests against police brutality

Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Richard Gomez Contributor Los Angeles County has established a countywide curfew that will last from Sunday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. to Monday, June 1 at 6:00 a.m. The South Pasadena Police Department will take part in enforcing the curfew, and residents are to remain in their houses […]

Retailers and houses of worship reopen in L.A.

Story by Janice Park and Lenise DiazContributors Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Tuesday, May 26, that houses of worship could reopen at 25 percent capacity and all retail businesses could begin in-person shopping with social distancing guidelines. The decision comes after the city met Garcetti’s outlined criteria to progress in economic reopening: […]

Spring sport cancellation continue to bring mixed feelings

Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator The coronavirus and subsequent quarantine have thrown many SPHS athletes out of their comfort zones. Collectively, all of the athletes face a myriad of similar physical obstacles that include being out of shape and other consequences of prematurely cut seasons. Individually, however, there are […]

L.A. continues hope for complete economic reopening by July 4

Story by Janice Park and Lenise Diaz Contributors Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator While L.A. and the state of California continue adjusting residents to economic reopening, the nation continues its efforts to combat the coronavirus.  Moderna⁠—an American biotech company⁠⁠—announced its preliminary finding of a possible coronavirus vaccine, with scientists finding the first eight people who were able to […]

SPHS adds drive-through graduation to year-end events

Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor SPHS Principal Janet Anderson updated seniors and their families Friday, May 22 about revised year-end festivities, most notably the addition of a drive-through graduation in the campus parking lot. The decision comes after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors eased coronavirus restrictions to […]

City discusses possibility of parking lot dining spaces

Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Alicia Alderete Contributor The City Council reviewed the city’s potential Al Fresco Initiative plan at its meeting on Wednesday, May 20, which would enable businesses to host customers into nearby outdoor parking lot and sidewalk spaces.  Councilmember Dr. Marina Khubesrian asked for the council’s support of a potential Al […]

SPUSD calls on community to advocate for school funding

Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor South Pasadena School Board President Michele Kipke and SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz emailed community members to urgently request their help in advocating for school funding on Tuesday, May 19. The administrators asked residents to call California elected officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, and petition […]

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