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Assemblyman Holden to Address Youth & Government Students

The legislator will speak to teens from several San Gabriel Valley-area schools, and then the students will debate bills they have created and honed over the last several months.

Assemblyman Holden to Address Youth & Government Students
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Homeless Count: Out and About in South Pas

Volunteers took to South Pasadena streets Tuesday night as part of the biennial event run by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

Homeless Count: Out and About in South Pas
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Firefly Bistro Gets a Facelift

Owners of the El Centro Street bistro wanted to give the business a more open and inviting look.

Firefly Bistro Gets a Facelift
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Police Chief: 'I Was Asked to Step Down'

Exiting South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Payne said he was asked to leave, while City Manager Sergio Gonzalez said he did not initiate the departure.

Police Chief: 'I Was Asked to Step Down'
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UPDATE: South Pas Police Chief Resigns

Joe Payne worked for the South Pasadena Police Department for more than 30 years when he retired the first time, back in 2007.

UPDATE: South Pas Police Chief Resigns
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UPDATED: Grand Opening Postponed

Inclement weather has thwarted La Monarca Bakery's grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration.

UPDATED: Grand Opening Postponed
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SPEF Awards $12K in Grants to South Pas Schools

Grants included $9,215.16, from the SPEF Mini-Grant Program and another $3,000 from the Mike Klein Fund, which provides money for science and math programs.

SPEF Awards $12K in Grants to South Pas Schools