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Bill Glazier
Bill Glazier is a South Pasadenan and has been the primary news reporter & editor-in-chief for South Pasadena for over 24 years. His work with SouthPasadenan.com is read by over 110,500 people in the South Pasadena/Pasadena Metro, Highland Park, and surrounding communities.
Independence Day Fun in South Pasadena
In accordance with the day, red, white and blue was in abundance in South Pasadena on Thursday as thousands came out to enjoy the traditional festive fun, celebrating Independence Day in a big way.
It...
Dodgers’ Historian Mark Langill on Road to Recovery
If it’s an obscure, little known fact about the Los Angeles Dodgers, chances are good Mark Langill knows about it.
Take this one for instance: In the 1974 World Series, manager Tommy Lasorda wore two...
Sheila Pautsch, Longtime Community Services Director Saying Goodbye
When Sheila Pautsch reflects on a 15-year career working for the City of South Pasadena, it takes only seconds for a response when asked what stands out in making it memorable.
Two words sums it...
South Pasadena Rose Float | Fundraisers are Key to City Float’s Success
In a matter of months, with an uptick in construction activity set to begin after the Fourth of July, South Pasadena’s float entry in the Tournament of Roses Parade will begin to turn from...
Rose Parade Float South Pasadena | 2025 Design Announced
Ed Donnelly volunteered to become president of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee because of a deep personal interest in maintaining the organization’s long-standing tradition, coupled with a desire to sustain the city’s...
Miss California USA | South Pasadena High School Graduate In The Running
There’s something unique about her name that gives Kamia Imani a huge amount of inspiration as she pursues her dream of becoming the next Miss California USA.
As she describes it, Imani means faith, and...
Music Legend Howard Crawford Says Goodbye
In his wildest dreams, Howard Crawford never anticipated what took place as he looked to close out a highly successful 34-year teaching career at South Pasadena High.
Key supporters were working behind the scenes planning...
Bill Walton | Taking a Moment to Remember One of The Greats in Basketball
Like many, I’m terribly saddened by the news of Bill Walton’s passing.
I was in college at the same time he played, always looking forward to UCLA teams, led by the Wizard of Westwood Coach...
8th annual West Coast Kubb Championship coming to South Pasadena Sunday
While its name might sound new to some, oh make that many, the game itself has been around for centuries, deeply rooted in a far away country only to find a solid footing years...
Former SPHS Baseball Player Recognized
In the far reaches of South Pasadena High’s baseball field on the outfield wall will forever carry the number 6.
It’s meaningful, in that it was once worn by the school’s Rob Nelson, whose name...
Strong Push for Zero Emission Big Rig Trucks
When it comes to protecting lives, Michael Cacciotti, recognized as a leading environmentalist in the area along with his civic duties in town, often thinks first about those playing in the outdoors near one...
Tigers Girls Basketball Ends Outstanding Season
It might be over, but not without plenty of fanfare coming to South Pasadena High’s girls’ basketball team, perhaps one of the finest ever in the school’s long history.
“This team has shown resilience and...
Trader Joe’s South Pasadena | The ‘Official Word’ Update on Locations
Nakia Rohde, who handles public relations for the popular Trader Joe's grocery store chain headquartered in nearby Monrovia, confirmed on Thursday that a second store, without providing details, will someday open in the city.
“We...
Tigers March on in CIF-SS Girls Basketball Playoffs
One step closer, South Pasadena High’s girls’ basketball team is now three wins away from completing a dream season.
Yet, the emphasis is on one game at a time as the Tigers, winners of their...
Standout Season Ends for South Pasadena High’s Boys’ Basketball
It came down to a missed shot in the closing seconds by South Pasadena High Friday night as host Valley View held on for a 74-73 win over the Tigers in second round CIF-Southern...
SPHS CIF Action | Girls Basketball Wins Close CIF-SS Opener
It was only a first round playoff game, but it was a big one –feeling like a title match, in fact, – as South Pasadena High’s girls’ basketball team knows it was a huge...
SPHS Off to Solid Start in Boys CIF Basketball Action
It didn’t take long for South Pasadena High to dispatch its first round opponent in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA boys’ basketball playoffs as the Tigers rolled to lopsided 72-41 first round win over...
SPHS Soccer | Season Ends for SPHS Boys Soccer Team
Under soggy conditions, on and off rain and threatening skies throughout the contest, South Pasadena High boys’ varsity soccer team nearly came away with a CIF-Southern Section Division 3 wildcard win on Monday before...
SPHS Water Polo | Difficult Defeat for Girls’ Water Polo
CIF-Southern Section overtime losses seem to be setting an unfortunate trend at South Pasadena High this week as the school suffered its second straight on Tuesday.
The Tigers’ boys’ varsity soccer team began the string...
SPHS Hosts Four CIF-SS Playoffs Contests This Week
Saying he’s “thrilled,” South Pasadena High Athletic Director CB Richards, with help from the California Interscholastic Foundation (CIF), announced the post-season schedule for the school’s winter sports on Sunday.
The Tigers will host four first-round...
2025 Rose Parade | Deadline Nears for City’s Float Design Concepts
The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee is accepting ideas for its next float that will roll down Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard in the 2025 Rose Parade. The theme is “Best Day Ever!” Got some...
South Pasadena Rose Float Builders Recognized by City Council
And the beat goes on for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee (SPTOR), which continues to reap recognition in wake of its award-winning entry in the 2024 Rose Parade to kick off the...
Pasadena Rose Parade Rings in New Year | 800,000 People Line the Streets for...
As the City of South Pasadena was enjoying another high achievement, celebrating a third straight trophy win in the books, other cities with self-built floats, along with many others on a much larger scale...
WINNER: South Pasadena Rose Parade Float Wins the ‘Founder Award’ (updated)
It never gets old – South Pasadena garnering awards for its float entries in the annual Rose Parade.
On Monday, the city grabbed it’s third straight, earning the prestigious Founder Award ahead of the 135th...
SPTOR Hopes for Permanent Building in City to House Float
Working in the outdoor elements, where cold, harsh winters can play havoc, weighs heavily on efforts to build a permanent indoor facility housing South Pasadena’s float that takes part in the Rose Parade.
Ed Donnelly,...
Final Judgment | The South Pasadena Rose Parade Float 2024
Ed Donnelly seemingly gave Tournament of Roses officials some bad news Sunday morning upon their arrival at South Pasadena’s float site behind the War Memorial Building in the 400 block of Fair Oaks Avenue...
Volunteers Make the Difference on South Pasadena’s Rose Float
It is completely volunteer-driven, relying on the community for both monetary and physical support, which is something never forgotten by those like Ed Donnelly.
“We have a core group that helps us throughout the year...
2024 Queen and Rose Court Visit South Pasadena Float Site
It takes a whole lot of help, especially in those final days, hours and minutes before the City of South Pasadena unveils its float to the world for the grandeur and pageantry of the...
We’re on TV! KTLA Pays Visit to South Pasadena Rose Parade Float Build Site
In the late 1970s, as the radio airwaves were filled with disco sounds, one of those at the top of the heap was “Boogie Fever,” made famous by the Sylvers.
The group that sang the...
Clock Ticking to Finish City Float on Time
With less than a month to go, workers know that familiar feeling of pressure when the workload is the heaviest and stress levels tend to rise as time is running short to complete South...
