City Hall Scoop

Supporters of South Pasadena’s float in the annual Rose Parade are being asked to make a donation for a yard sign that will be placed in front of homes and businesses.

The sign read: “Proud Supporter of OUR float. Thank You!

South Pasadena’s 2022 entry – “Sky’s the Limit” – earned the city the prestigious Founder Award in the last Rose Parade.

To order a sign, go to SPTOR.org or contact Wende Lee, a SPTOR board member, at wendelee323@gmail.com Donations can also be made at SPTOR, PO Box 3662, South Pasadena, CA 91031

3/15/22

The Youth Commission will be hosting a Mental Health and Wellness Webinar tonight at 6:30 pm. Join by clicking here, and learn more about the importance of mental health for students.

3/15/22

The City is seeking qualified, diverse candidates to serve on City commissions. Commissions serve as advisory bodies to review City policy issues and provide policy recommendations to the City Council. Requirements include being a South Pasadena resident and those who are registered to vote. Applications are available for download online (email: cityclerk@southpasadenaca.gov), and at the City Clerk’s Office located at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

3/14/22

The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee (SPTOR) is holding its annual See’s Candies Spring Fundraiser! A portion of sales from the Easter time event will help fund steel, flowers, and other materials used in constructing the City’s float in the 2023 Rose Parade. According to SPTOR President, Brant Dunlap, this is “one of our most fundraising events throughout the year.” To place an order, contact Sandy Fielding, a South Pasadena Tournament of Roses board member, at vitale@dslextreme.com, (626) 437-8553 or (323) 254-6916.

Order form:

3/14/22

The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program is a program to help eligible renters and landlords by providing financial assistance for rent and utilities, and preventing housing instability, potential eviction, and financial hardships due to the COVID-19.

Income-eligible applicants may qualify regardless of immigration status and will not be required to show proof of citizenship. Assistance from the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program does not count as earned income (for renters) and will not affect eligibility for any other benefit assistance programs, such as CalFresh or CalWORKS. If you or someone you know is in need of rental assistance please submit an application by clicking here, or call 833-687-0967 for more assistance.

3/14/22

The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring HOLY FRIT to South Pasadena in partnership with two central characters in the documentary, Judson Studios and Bullseye Glass, and the South Pasadena Arts Council and Mosaic Los Angeles.

The film grew out of casual conversations between two local neighbors, one a burgeoning filmmaker, the other an unknown artist who had charmed his way into winning the commission to create the world’s largest stained-glass window. Together they wind their way through South Pasadena, from Judson Studio’s nearby 100-year-old stained glass studio to Little League games in the Arroyo, documenting the artist’s three-year race against the clock to tackle a career-defining commission. Holy Frit debuted at the Slam Dance Film Festival in 2021 and has won numerous major festival awards from Los Angeles to Warsaw. Tickets for the Chamber’s screening and Q&A, and an additional add-on food & wine reception with the film’s director and the star will be available at Eventbrite. They will be joined by one of the film’s producers, Chris Saito, also a South Pasadena resident!

Click here to buy your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/274005286187 For more information, call the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce at (626)441-2339.

3/11/22

The City of South Pasadena is in the final stage of its redistricting process! Ensure your voice is heard by attending the 4th redistricting hearing on March 16, 2022 at 7:30pm. Review draft maps at southpasadenaca.gov/redistricting and share your thoughts at the meeting or by emailing redistricting@southpasadenaca.gov.

3/10/22

Explore new titles and genres with Everybody Talks, a teen book club where the themes change throughout the semester! Read any book of your choice that fits within the chosen theme, and come ready to talk about it at the meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 2022!

3/10/22

With the upcoming Primary Elections in June, the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office has begun sharing information on the new voting system in Los Angeles County, VSAP. From its creations to implementation and adjustments made to ensure a safe election process for all voters during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. Click here to watch the video on this new system.

3/8/22

On March 23^th and 24^th, 2022, Southern California Edison (SCE) will perform nighttime construction work to replace electrical transmission poles along Park Avenue from Mission Street to Hope Street. The work will require a partial street closure of Park Avenue and will be performed from 10pm to 6am.

SCE will distribute flyers to neighborhood residents notifying them of the construction activity and will post signs and message boards within the vicinity of the work for additional noticing. Temporary power outages may occur as a result of the work. Customers impacted by the power outage will be notified by SCE in advance. This maintenance work is to ensure the continuity of a safe, reliable electrical system which serves the City of South Pasadena. Upon the completion of the project, the overall reliability of the SCE grid system will improve, which will minimize future power outages.

3/8/22