Archive for June, 2009
Local Drop-Off Location for Ballots
So the easiest way to vote is to just mail the ballot. Now. Because if the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (in Norwalk) doesn’t have your ballot by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16 … you’re screwed. But, if you’re hell-bent on procrastinating, you can now wait and use the “satellite ballot drop off location” at South Pasadena [...]
Posted: June 11th, 2009 under Politics, SPUSD, South Pasadena, Uncategorized.
Tags: Measure S, South Pasadena, SPUSD
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Crime Report 06.10.09
Attempted kidnapping, sex with minors, assault … this was not our best week. Full report after the jump. Tweet
Posted: June 10th, 2009 under Assault, Auto Burglary, Crimes, Home Burglary, Possession, Public Safety, South Pasadena, Stolen Vehicle, Theft, Uncategorized.
Tags: Crime Report, South Pasadena
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SPPD Release Composite Sketches
Here are the guys the South Pas Police Department are looking for in connection to Friday’s attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl. Tweet
Posted: June 10th, 2009 under Crimes, Public Safety, South Pasadena, Uncategorized.
Tags: Attempted Kidnapping, South Pasadena, SPPD
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Attempted Kidnapping in South Pas
Here’s the release from SPUSD: June 8, 2009 – 12:30 p.m. The following information was received from Chief Dan Watson of the South Pasadena Police Department at 11:30 a.m. today (June 8, 2009). Please distribute this information and encourage your children to walk in groups, to be observant of strangers and their surroundings, and to [...]
Posted: June 8th, 2009 under Crimes, Public Safety, SPMS, SPUSD, Uncategorized.
Tags: Attempted Kidnapping, SPMS, SPPD, SPUSD
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Yes on S Way More Organized
Between the grassroots YouTube vids and the shiny website, the Yes on S campaign is making the No on S guys look like a few cranky seniors who want kids to stay off their lawns. The voting guide has arguments for and against, as does the South Pasadena Review, but I haven’t noticed the naysayers [...]
Posted: June 4th, 2009 under Politics, SPUSD, South Pasadena, Uncategorized.
Tags: Measure S, Parcel Tax, South Pasadena, Special Election, SPUSD
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Bike Licensing Law Scrapped … in L.A.
The Los Angeles City Council axed an outdated bicycle-licensing requirement today, after complaints that LAPD officers used it to harass bicyclists. It sounds like a silly law, but if you take a look at the South Pasadena Municipal Code … It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or use, or to cause or [...]
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under South Pasadena, Uncategorized.
Tags: Bicycling, Director of Finance, Los Angeles, Municipal Code
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Crime Report 06.03.09
So you wake up in the morning and can’t find your cellphone. Logical conclusion: Someone broke into your home and stole the phone while you slept. Just the phone. The full police report after the jump: Tweet
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under Auto Burglary, Crimes, Home Burglary, Possession, Public Safety, South Pasadena, Stolen Vehicle, Theft, Uncategorized.
Tags: Crime Report
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District Superintendent Resigns
SPUSD Superintendent Brian Bristol wrote his letter of resignation on May 15, and will step down at the end of the month “to follow new personal and professional opportunities.” The move doesn’t come at a great time, as the district is trying to fill budget gaps and pushing the Measure S parcel tax. A note [...]
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under Arroyo Vista Elementary School, Marengo Elementary School, Monterey Hills Elementary School, SPHS, SPMS, SPUSD, South Pasadena, Uncategorized.
Tags: Brian Bristol, SPUSD
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South Pas Resident Tops Tax List
The state says that John Kwon, who lists an apartment on Huntington as his address, owes them some cash. $7,864,402.73, to be more precise. Oddly, that’s the exact amount owed by a De Won Motors Group in L.A., which means the two share the title for “largest delinquent sales and use tax accounts” in California. [...]
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under South Pasadena, Uncategorized.
Tags: John Kwon, Taxes
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When Can We Start Daytripping Little Tokyo?
Orochon and Mikawaya are almost within our grasp. The Gold Line’s Eastside Extension is still on track to open this summer, but a firm date is up in the air. Curbed LA reports the date is rumored to be around the end of the month. Tweet
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under South Pasadena, Uncategorized.
Tags: Eastside Extension, Gold Line, Little Tokyo, MTA
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