The SPHS Science Olympiad team participated in the Rio Hondo College Science Olympiad Regional Competition on Saturday, Mar. 1, earning third and fourth place overall and securing a place in the state competition.
Spaghetti Dinner Night showcases school talent and provides food
The annual Spaghetti Dinner Night, hosted by the SPHS music program, served guests a variety of food and drinks and offered live music and Winter Guard performances.
SPUSD school board holds study session for superintendent search
Education Support Services (ESS) aided SPUSD in their search for a new superintendent on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
The Pasadena Convention Center’s role in the early days of the fire
At the beginning of January, many residents took shelter in the Pasadena Convention Center due to the L.A. fires.
Tiger’s 2025 Powerpuff Recap
Stories by Gavin Bartolome, Christianne Duley, & Owen HouStaff Writers Photos by Emiko Essmiller, Zoe Chen, Sunny (Sunhye) Choi, Madeline Madrigal, & Mac ShropshirePhotography Editor, & Staff Photographers Powerpuff Assembly leads up to 2025 Powerpuff Game ASB hosted the annual Powerpuff Assembly on Friday, Feb. 21, encouraging students to attend the flag football Powerpuff Game the same […]
BREAKING: New fire in South Pasadena
A garage fire started on 296 Camino del Sol street on Sunday, Feb. 9 at around 10:50 pm. The cause of the fire is still unknown. More information will be updated later.
Photo Gallery: The 2025 Rose Parade
The annual Rose Parade began at 8 am on Wednesday, Jan. 1, as the streets were crowded with spectators watching the floats roll down Colorado Blvd.
SPUSD closes amid historic Los Angeles wildfires
SPUSD experienced a district-wide three-day closure due to power outages from strong winds and dangerous air quality levels.
SPHS Class of 2024 bids farewell at graduation
315 SPHS seniors celebrated the end of their high school journey at graduation on Wednesday, June 5.
Meet the new mayor of South Pasadena
Zneimer plans to implement new features to the community, add new safety policies, and diversify South Pasadena in her 24-month term.
25th Annual Tiger Run Gathers Record-Breaking Turnout
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Photo by Emiko (Emi) Essmiller Staff Photographer The 25th Annual Tiger Run, organized by SPHS Booster Club co-chairs Bill Buckley and Katie Clark, took place on Saturday Dec. 3. The event brought a record-high turnout of 794 registered individuals. Along with the 5k and 10k races, a 300m Tiger Cub […]
South Pasadena community celebrates the Fourth of July with new theatrical presentation and annual parade
Story by Lan Bui Staff Writer Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer South Pasadena citizens celebrated Independence day at the first Fourth of July theatrical presentation on Sunday, July 3, and the annual Festival of Balloons on Monday, July 4. Residents attended the parade, partook in games at Garfield Park, and watched the fireworks show […]
Letter to the editor: SPUSD’s unflinching refusal to address racial disparity in summer school
Story by John Srebalus Contributor Illustration by Ethan Lyons Illustrator The South Pasadena Unified School District is hiding from an inconvenient truth: There is structural racism in the South Pasadena Educational Foundation’s summer school program with which the District contracts. As far as I can tell, the two organizations are just fine with this fact. They’re not […]
Public library launches in-person browsing services
Story by Adam Kwoh Copy Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The South Pasadena Public Library reopened its doors to the community for the first time in more than a year, beginning its partial in-person reopening on Monday, May 17. Residents are now able to browse and borrow from the library’s collection as part of […]
City Council stands by Moffatt Street extension project despite widespread community opposition
Story by Zoe Schlaak Associate Sports Editor Photo courtesy of Planet Home Living Contributor The City Council unanimously reapproved the Moffatt Street extension project after a reconsideration of its previous approval at a special meeting on Tuesday, April 20, despite continued community opposition. The extension was originally brought to the Council in October 2020, but due […]
City Council approves $3 per hour hero pay for grocery and drug store workers
Story 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 and drug store workers at its meeting on Wednesday, April 21. The ordinance requires that all major grocery and drug stores in South Pasadena increase their employees’ pay by $3 […]