South Pasadena
Coverage of South Pasadena in the Nexus archive.
- Flock is falling out of favor with police departments
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has let its contract with surveillance company Flock Safety expire due to privacy and civil liberties concerns. Multiple police jurisdictions, including Mountain View, Santa Cruz, and others, have also ended their associations with Flock since 2025 over data-sharing practices and errors in its license plate recognition technology, which have led to wrongful arrests and civil rights issues.
- A dry river sparks a fight over water where LA, Pasadena and South Pasadena meet
Pasadena and South Pasadena propose cleaning contaminated water in the Arroyo Seco, a tributary of the LA River, by removing 140 mature trees, but face opposition from LA residents and the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation over environmental and cultural concerns. Critics argue the project prioritizes a public golf course irrigation over ecological and sacred site preservation.
- San Gabriel Valley Housing Trust Tops 1,000 Funded Affordable Units
The San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust has funded over 1,000 affordable housing units, reaching 1,038 units after approving the Mission Suites project in Pomona. The agency, which includes Pasadena and South Pasadena among its 25 member cities, also supports over 130 interim shelter units.
- Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton’s ‘Califordable’ Tour Stops in Neighboring South Pasadena Today
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is holding a 'Califordable Town Hall' in South Pasadena as part of a statewide tour. The event includes remarks and a Q&A on affordability issues like housing, health care, and energy costs.