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1 week ago | 
outlooknewspapers.com | Amanda Coscarelli
Cell phone policy and budget concerns dominated discussion at the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education meeting on June 10, though the board is pushing decisions to the last scheduled gathering before summer break next week, where the board will wrap up spending plans and policy changes for the 2025-2026 school year.
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3 weeks ago | 
outlooknewspapers.com | Amanda Coscarelli
In a city like South Pasadena, it can be easy to forget about the hardships people endure in other parts of the world. But one resident wants to change that. Dave Kinnoin, a lifelong resident of South Pasadena, is well-known in the community for helping those less fortunate. Throughout his life, he’s dedicated time, money and countless energy to minimize the suffering of children and minority groups around the globe. Kinnoin has seen first hand suffering throughout his life.
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1 month ago | 
outlooknewspapers.com | Amanda Coscarelli
Following a 22-year run as CEO of the Pasadena Community Foundation, Jennifer DeVoll, known for her immense impact on philanthropy throughout the city and beyond, is stepping down and passing the torch. Throughout her career, DeVoll implemented financial assistance programs for education in the community and increased the foundation’s assets from $16 million in 2002 to a whopping $250 million today.
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1 month ago | 
outlooknewspapers.com | Amanda Coscarelli
Carmine Sabatella has played many roles over the years in the South Pasadena community. As the former owner of Carmine’s Italian Restaurant and Bar, owner of Carmine’s Design and Decor, a real estate agent and an HGTV host, Sabatella doesn’t like to take breaks. A described "go-getter" with a passion for creativity, he’s also a go-giver who enjoys helping others bring their dreams to life.
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1 month ago | 
outlooknewspapers.com | Amanda Coscarelli
The Armory Center for the Arts has always been a place to create, learn and make new friends. Throughout its 36-year history in Pasadena, aspiring artists — both amateur and professional — have come through its doors to cultivate a sense of community through art. But since the Eaton Fire threatened that community, wiping out entire neighborhoods in Pasadena and Altadena, the Armory has become much more.
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2 months ago | 
outlooknewspapers.com | Amanda Coscarelli
The South Pasadena Public Library has stood as a symbol of pride in the city for nearly 120 years. Though the building has evolved over the years to meet the needs of the community, the spirit has stayed the same. It remains a place for neighbors to gather, to learn and to collaborate. The library is not just a historical site — it holds history within the pages of each book, and houses a collection of archives from the last 100 years.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
outlooknewspapers.com | Amanda Coscarelli
When South Pasadena Mayor Janet Braun was elected in 2022, she knew she had her work cut out for her. The city’s finance department was in shambles and infrastructure needs had been unaddressed for decades. And as she and the rest of the City Council took a closer look at all of the problems they had been tasked with solving, the list continued to grow.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
outlooknewspapers.com | Amanda Coscarelli
The Arroyo Seco Golf Course has been a South Pasadena staple since the 1950s when golf was taking off across the nation. Throughout its history, it has served as a community gathering place and a destination for visitors to the Pasadena area. But as the golf course comes up on its 70th anniversary, the city of South Pasadena is looking for new ways to draw in the same enthusiasm it garnered at its opening in 1955. At a meeting on Feb.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
outlooknewspapers.com | Amanda Coscarelli
When Samuel (Kwangbok) Lee first moved from South Korea to Las Vegas in 2007 to attend college, Korean culture was far from sight. At the time, while many elements of Chinese and Japanese culture were popularized by American film and television — although many were appropriated — Korean culture was still very isolated. Lee was grateful for the opportunity to study in the U.S., but there seemed to be no space for him to use the language he grew up with. That was until a friend asked for a favor.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
outlooknewspapers.com | Amanda Coscarelli
As Pasadena Humane and SPCA communications manager Kevin McManus walks down a corridor, searching for a quiet place to talk, hundreds of dogs can be heard barking in the nearby kennels. This is the sound of a typical day for McManus. Except today is anything but normal. As he and the rest of the shelter staff are finding their bearings in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, so are hundreds of displaced pets. He stops at a bench next to a room where five cats have found temporary residence.
