Tag: city council
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City Council approves $3 per hour hero pay for grocery and drug store workers
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The City Council unanimously adopted a 60-day ordinance to establish hero pay for grocery…
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City Council retracts City Manager post from Chris Jordan following widespread community opposition
View ArticleStory by Katie Hohman Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The City Council yielded to resident criticisms of the possible appointment of Christopher Jordan to…
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City Council gives green light for $3 per hour hero pay ordinance
View ArticleStory by Zoe Schlaak Associate Sports Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The City Council unanimously approved the creation of an emergency ordinance requiring large grocery…
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City Council sponsors state bill to prioritize local residents in selling of Caltrans properties
View ArticleStory by Zoe Schlaak Associate Sports Editor Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor The City Council approved the sponsorship of the Senate Bill (SB) 381, aimed…
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Junior Ava Dunville educates elementary schoolers about local government and activism in Gold Award project
View ArticleStory by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer Junior Ava Dunville encourages civic engagement among third through fifth graders in weekly 30-minute Zoom…
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Residents rally behind $5 essential worker hazard pay
View ArticleStory by Noah Kuhn & Lilian Zhu News Editor & Associate Webmaster Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Nearly 150 community members signed onto a public comment advocating…
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City Council approves primary permit for Moffatt Street development despite community opposition
View ArticleStory by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Planet Home LivingContributor The City Council unanimously approved a Hillside Development permit for the Moffatt Street extension project…
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City Council passes permanent eviction protection ordinance after months of prolonged moratorium
View ArticleStory by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Noah KuhnNews Editor The City Council unanimously approved a permanent renters protection ordinance that requires landlords to obtain a permit…
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City Council extends eviction moratorium four months amidst public misunderstanding
View ArticleStory by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council further extended its eviction moratorium, which prevents renters from eviction due to substantial remodel…
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City Council postpones decisions on housing
View ArticleStory by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Planet Home Living Contributor The City Council further delayed making a decision on two major housing projects: a…
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City Council districts spark cries of local gerrymandering
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena City Clerk Contributor Residents voiced concern that South Pasadena’s irregular council districting reflects a larger…
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Community calls on City Council to launch investigation into SPPD
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer Local activist groups Care First South Pasadena, Black Lives Matter (BLM) South Pasadena, the Anti…
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Zneimer and Primuth win City Council elections
View ArticleStory by Georgia Parsons Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer South Pasadena’s City Council 2020 Election results yielded wins for Evelyn Zneimer in…
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Local BLM group ends almost 150 days of protesting
View ArticleStory and Photo by Georgia Parsons Staff Writer Community members gathered at the intersection of Fair Oaks Avenue and Mission Street on Saturday, Oct. 31 to…
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Community opposition to Moffatt Street extension compels City Council to table proposal
View ArticleStory by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Planet Home Living Contributor Graphic courtesy of Brenda Contreras & Micah Haserjian Contributors The South Pasadena City Council decided to postpone…