Story 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 District One, and Jon Primuth in District Three, while District Two is still unknown due to a write-in candidacy. In District One, which spans the Monterey Hills and Arroyo regions, […]
Local BLM group ends almost 150 days of protesting
Story 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 celebrate the last of Black Lives Matter (BLM) South Pasadena’s nearly 150 days of protests. Towards the beginning of the protests in June, individuals met nearly every day from 12:00 […]
Community opposition to Moffatt Street extension compels City Council to table proposal
Story 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 voting on the proposed extension of the private portion of Moffatt Street at its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21 due to residents’ extreme opposition to the project. Developer Planet Home […]
Rossi sworn in as interim city council member for district two
Story and Photo by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer The city council swore in Stephen Rossi to fill the district’s two seat vacancy at its meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Rossi will serve until Dec. 2, 2020 when the elected representative assumes office. Council members considered both Lawrence Abelson and Rossi for the position but Diana […]
City council to appoint somone to fill Khubesrian’s vacancy
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The city council voted 3-1 to open an application process to fill Marina Khubesrian’s vacancy in the second council district until the election at a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The application period for the position is open from Friday, Aug. 21 to Aug. […]
Community may get a chance to vote on raising building height maximums to create mandated affordable housing
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The city council will decide whether to put a proposal raising the city’s 45-foot building height limit on the November ballot, at its meeting on Wednesday Aug. 5. The South Pasadena Planning Commission did not recommend that the height maximum increase be placed on the […]
City council to vote on establishing a community policing sub-committee
Story by Noah Kuhn News Editor Photo by Richard Gomez Contributor The South Pasadena City Council will vote on whether to appoint a council sub-committee on the future of policing in South Pasadena at a special meeting on Wednesday, June 24. The sub-committee would collect data on SPPD practices and study the effects of city laws […]
City schedules more reopenings, prepares for outdoor dining program
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The City Council prolonged the local state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic for 60 more days and approved workplace reopening protocols at its meeting on Wednesday, June 17. A local emergency was first proclaimed at a meeting in mid-March, however, it […]
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 […]
South Pasadena closes in on Arroyo Seco trail project
Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer South Pasadena is making plans for the finalization of the Arroyo Seco Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail. The project––almost complete––has encountered unexpected hurdles in its last stage of construction, and a concrete plan for completion must be submitted as soon as possible. This new trail, which runs along South Pasadena’s […]
South Pasadena city council declares opposition to senate bill encouraging higher density housing
Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor The South Pasadena City Council approved a letter stating their opposition to State Senator Scott Wiener’s controversial Senate Bill 827, which is designed to encourage development of “transit-rich housing” in the face of California’s current housing crisis. If passed, the bill has the potential to reshape land development […]
South Pasadena unanimously adopts plan to raise citywide water rates
Written by Peter Wang Associate Opinion Editor Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council approved increases to the cost of water service at a meeting on Wednesday, November 1st. The initial rate changes will take effect on January 1st, 2018. Additionally, most residents will see a decrease in their sewer rates […]
South Pasadena City Council votes unanimously to become a sanctuary city
Written by Dominic Marziali & Peter Wang Staff Writers Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council introduced an ordinance Wednesday, October 4 deeming South Pasadena as a “safe and welcoming city for immigrants.” The ordinance unanimously passed as a council effort to protect the rights and privacy of all residents. City […]
City Council brings community into district-based voting discussion
Written by Peter Wang Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor The South Pasadena City Council met Wednesday, September 6 to receive community input regarding the transition to a district-based voting system. The council discussed the composition of the voting district in accordance with community interests and features. Members of the community took particular […]
SP City Council passes puppy mill ordinance, barring Pet’s Delight from selling commercially bred pets
The South Pasadena city council passed an ordinance banning the sale of bred dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores. The ordinance was passed at a city council meeting last night, Wednesday, May 17, by unanimous decision. The ordinance seeks to crack down on pets sourced from “puppy mills,” substandard breeding facilities that violate […]