South Pas nursing home reports bulk of local coronavirus cases

Story by Adam KwohNews Editor  Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator The L.A. Department of Public Health released its report on coronavirus infections in healthcare facilities on Tuesday, Apr. 21, confirming the majority of South Pasadena’s cases from the South Pasadena Care Center. According to Public Health’s Apr. 23 update, the local nursing home has faced 37 […]

Students band together to host LGBTQ+ Inclusivity event during quarantine

Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor  Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator The SPHS Planned Parenthood Peer Advocates will host its online LGBTQ+ campus inclusivity panel on Tuesday, Apr. 21. The discussion will feature four experienced LGBTQ+ educators who will answer questions and advise participants on how to make their school more LGBTQ+ inclusive in […]

ASB reveals 2020-2021 Commission election results

Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor  Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor ASB announced its 2020-2021 commissioners on Saturday, Apr. 18 after online voting closed on Friday. This year a total of 18 students competed for a commission position, each campaigning and delivering their speeches online due to L.A.’s safer-at-home order. Candidates began campaigning on Monday, […]

SPUSD faces ‘significant’ budget cuts as state reduces school funding

Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Superintendent Geoff Yantz is leading the district’s response to anticipated budget cuts to California’s education funding due to the economic downturn spurred by the coronavirus outbreak. Yantz is collaborating with other districts in Los Angeles County to collectively […]

Senior soccer player Andrea Castellanos earns full-ride to Texas A&M

Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Senior Andrea Castellanos announced her commitment to Texas A&M on a full-ride soccer scholarship on Wednesday, Apr. 15, where she plans to study kinesiology. After playing a year in Mexico’s top flight professional league, Castellano transferred to South Pas to prepare for collegiate soccer. She […]

City reassures residents at coronavirus update broadcast

Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer City of South Pasadena department heads gave coronavirus update presentations at the City’s online city council broadcast on Wednesday, Apr. 15. All departments have continued to stay in contact with neighboring city’s staff to ensure the best steps are taken to prevent further spread of […]

ASB prepares to launch commissioner elections online

Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Candidates for ASB’s 2020-2021 Commission kicked off their week of campaigning on Monday, Apr. 13 in preparation for online elections on Friday, Apr. 17. In light of L.A.’s stay-at-home order, ASB officers have opted to digitize the traditional campaign week, posting recordings of Q&A sessions […]

Students advance to History Day state competition

Story by Cloe Maurer Associate Feature Editor  Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator Juniors Miles Bernath, Zoe Albornoz, and Justin Toshima earned three of the four spots on the Los Angeles Department of Education’s (LACOE) Senior Historical Paper State Team. The three students competed against 230 other entries across the Los Angeles area as part of […]

Trader Joe’s closes after Crew Members test positive for coronavirus

Story and photo by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor  South Pasadena’s Trader Joe’s on Mission Street is closed temporarily for cleaning until Wednesday, Apr. 15. The store closed on Sunday, Apr. 12 as several Crew Members tested positive for the coronavirus. The Crew Members who tested positive were last working in the store on Monday, […]

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