Fans of Texas Hold ’em signed up for the 8th annual Main Event Poker Tournament on Saturday, March 11. The event was hosted in the War Memorial Building by the South Pasadena Middle School Athletic Boosters Club and the South…
KATHRYN ELAINE LUCK
October 9, 1959 – March 14, 2023 Kathryn (Kathy) Elaine Luck passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2023, surrounded by her family. Kathy was born in Port Angeles, Washington, on October 9, 1959, to John and Norma Somers.…
Chabad Center Sponsors Purim Celebration
Many Jews remember that as children they dressed up as characters found in the story of the holiday of Purim, which celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia. Chabad Jewish Center of South Pasadena will re-kindle…
Tigers Are Too Much for Mayfield Senior, 12-2
The South Pasadena High School varsity softball team routed visiting Mayfield Senior School of Pasadena, 12-2, in a nonleague game last Wednesday. Tigers freshman Lucia Atencio pitched a six-inning complete game with 11 strikeouts while allowing two earned runs on…
SPHS Win Streak Ended in Tournament Opener
The South Pasadena High School varsity baseball team lost to Warren High of Downey, 5-1, in its Adelanto Saints Tournament opener on Monday. Senior Quinn Stirling crushed a solo home run while senior Jason Yipp went 2-for-3. Junior Nolan Adams…
Caltrans Housing Plans Move Forward
The recent SB 381 Implementation Committee meeting on Feb. 16 brought news of progress regarding the Caltrans properties and their potential integration back into the South Pasadena community. Senior Management Analyst for Housing Programs Leah Demarest explained that “for next…
Local Coalition Analyzes SPPD Crime Data
An organizational assessment of the city’s police department prioritizing the identification and implementation of procedural improvements and best practices within the law enforcement industry is expected to be completed and reviewed by City Council in the summer; however, an external…
Finance Staff Reports Progress to City
The spotlight was on financial transparency at the South Pasadena City Council’s Feb. 15 meeting. Staff and finance committee members were able to show progress made in recent years, hoping to turn the corner on previous financial woes that resulted…
Michael Myers’ ‘Halloween’ House Attracts Diehard Fans
Families, children and local residents in costumes of all kinds funneled into the intersection of Mission Street and Meridian Avenue on Monday to visit the Century House, widely recognized as Michael Myers’ house in the 1978 movie, “Halloween.” The blue-gray…
L.A. County Supervisor Barger Tours IRL
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents that 5th District that includes South Pasadena, toured the Almansor Academy and Early Education Center in South Pasadena this week. After visiting the academy, which is under the umbrella of the Institute…