Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photos by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Black Lives Matter South Pasadena, Care First, and the Anti-Racism Committee distributed cold weather gear and hot food to around 40 unhoused locals in a holiday donation drive at the South Pasadena Public Library and the Arroyo Seco Park on Thursday, Dec. 24. In total, volunteers […]
City Council extends eviction moratorium four months amidst public misunderstanding
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council further extended its eviction moratorium, which prevents renters from eviction due to substantial remodel without a permit, another four months at its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The extension is intended to allow for more community outreach and time for the Planning Commission before […]
Activist groups seek donations for holiday drive to support unsheltered neighbors
Story by Eddie Zhou Staff Writer Graphic by Grace Dennis Contributor Care First South Pasadena, Black Lives Matter South Pasadena, and the Anti-Racism Committee of South Pasadena are hosting a holiday donation drive for unhoused neighbors on Thursday, Dec. 24. The groups will distribute cold weather gear and hot food at the South Pasadena Public Library […]
Coronavirus surge results in greater restrictions
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff writer Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator Record high coronavirus cases have prompted L.A. County public health officials to establish new stringent restrictions, including the prohibition of all gatherings that include more than one household, starting on Monday, Nov. 30 through Saturday, Dec. 20. Besides faith gatherings and protests, which […]
Man confirmed dead after attacking ex-girlfriend, killed in self-defense
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer A white man in his 40s has been confirmed dead after breaking into his estranged girlfriend’s house on Five Oaks Drive and attempting to kill her just before 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28. The girlfriend’s mother and sister subsequently killed the attacker in self-defense. The attacker reportedly threw a […]
City Council postpones decisions on housing
Story 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 renters urgency ordinance that would strengthen eviction protections, and construction of a private road into El Sereno for luxury developments, at its meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The community heavily […]
City Council districts spark cries of local gerrymandering
Story 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 pattern of corruption inside City Hall following the first election with the districts. The tenure of City Council members Richard Schneider, Michael Cacciotti, Diana Mahmud, and Bob Joe have troubled […]
Community calls on City Council to launch investigation into SPPD
Story 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 Racism Committee, and the South Pasadena Tenants Union are calling on the City Council to commission a third-party investigation into the SPPD due to alleged bias against women, people of […]
Veterans Day inspires local appreciation
Story by Adam Kwoh, Kahlen Miao, & Eddie Zhou Copy Editor & Staff Writers Illustration by Nicholas Forman Staff Illustrator Veterans Day was established in the U.S. in 1954 to recognize the end of World War I and honor those who had served in the military. This issue, Tiger speaks with several military-involved locals as they share their […]
Biden wins presidency, community celebrates and clashes
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Graphic by Talulla Chow, Maddie Yoo, Katelyn Hernandez, Ella Jayasekera, Alicia Zhang, & Stuart Blatt Design Editors, Staff Photographer, Photography Editor, Staff Illustrator, & Contributor Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the 2020 Presidential election with the highest voter turnout rate in history. Many celebrated their victory as a source of relief from […]
Zneimer and Primuth win City Council elections
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, […]
Abajian and Martinez-Miller win School Board election
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer South Pasadena voters elected incumbent Dr. Suzie Abajian and previous School Board member Patricia Martinez-Miller to serve on the School Board. Abajian and Martinez-Miller ran against two other candidates, SPUSD parents Erik Gammel and Alan Reynolds to fill two open spots. Abajian received 39.37 percent […]
Trump supporters stage local rally, assault a minor
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photos by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Trump supporters rallied together at the intersection of Fair Oaks Avenue and Mission Street on Sunday, Nov. 1, and several of them assaulted an underage counter-protestor. The Pasadena Republican Club organized the demonstration, which occurred one day after Black Lives Matter (BLM) South […]
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 […]
Local residents embrace early voting, half have already cast ballots
Story by Quinn Manzo Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer South Pasadena residents are stepping up to vote in the 2020 election by mailing in and dropping off their ballots and voting in person. As of Wednesday, October 28, roughly 48 percent of those registered in South Pasadena had returned their ballots. Data collected on […]
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 […]