Bill Glazier
Bill Glazier is a retired South Pasadenan and was the primary news reporter & editor-in-chief for South Pasadena for over 24 years. His work with the South Pasadenan News has been instrumental for sports coverage. He has left a news coverage legacy that spans decades.
New YMCA Director | Focusing on Path Ahead for Incoming New Year
When Devon Corlew stepped into the role, she quickly recognized the enormous challenges in becoming the newest executive director of the South Pasadena San...
A Holiday Tradition | Holy Family Gives Back at Christmas
It’s a weekly occurrence at the Holy Family Church Giving Bank in South Pasadena where long lines – socially distanced, of course – form...
Rose Parade | SPTOR Crunch Time Auction Just Days Away!
It’s not the event South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee members were looking for, “but it looks to be potentially great,” said Brant Dunlap,...
Rose Bowl Game Moving to Texas
The Granddaddy of them all is not so Grandaddy in Pasadena.
It was announced Saturday night that the 2021 Rose Bowl Game will be moving...
Protecting the Environment, One Mower at a Time | Battery Electric Power a Way...
As a member of a gardening landscape company responsible for maintaining the city’s parks zipped around on an a battery-powered sit down mower, Michael...
SPHS Sports Update | School Follows Through with Limited Athletics Training
Training is limited at South Pasadena High as the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) continues to put a lid on competitions due to the coronavirus.
“We...
Transition to Electric Power for Locomotive Trains | Councilmember Cacciotti Takes Part in History
Just a short distance away from a hospital in Anaheim sits a rail yard where dangerous emissions could be a concern for patients and...
Tiger Run 2020 | Virtual 5k/10k Gets Momentum
They still managed to participate despite learning this year’s annual Tiger Run, a 5K and 10K run/walk in support of the South Pasadena High...
SPHS Sports Update | CIF Puts Competitions, Practices on Hold
California Interscholastic Federation officials (CIF) have announced that practice and athletic competition start dates for high school sports in the state are on hold.
In...
‘All for One’ | Special Dodgers Book Donated to the South Pasadena Library
Greatness was confirmed in October as the Los Angeles Dodgers -- who dominated throughout the pandemic-shortened season, erasing playoff struggles of the past --...
Tournament of Roses Crunch Time Party | Fundraiser Stays Alive by Going Virtual
An uptick in coronavirus cases – both locally and nationally – have forced many traditions to change their ways.
Among them is the Crunch Time...
CLOSING: La Fiesta Grande | Restaurant Says Goodbye After 28 Years
Jane Brust calls their enchiladas “the best.” She is not alone in expressing how much the food served at La Fiesta Grande will be...
Thanksgiving 2020 | Thankful for Getting Through a Year of Uncertainty
In a year full of uncertainty, we can all be thankful for something with the arrival of Thanksgiving.
It has been difficult to find any...
Holy Family Food Bank Lends Helping Hand for Thanksgiving
They lined up by the hundreds Monday, full of gratitude for the generosity and thoughtfulness provided by Holy Family Church in South Pasadena.
One by...
SPHS Sports Update | Student-Athletes ‘Taking Every Precaution’
Anthony Chan, like fellow Californians, has heard the state’s order for a curfew on all indoor social gatherings and non-essential activities outside the home...
Rose Parade 2022 | SPTOR President’s Hopes for Next Year’s Float
During these unusual times, Brant Dunlap, like others, can’t wait to get back to anything that resembles normal.
Dunlap, the president of the South Pasadena...
SPHS Sports Update | Glad to See Athletes Back in Action Says Director Anthony...
Describing it as “a wild ride,” South Pasadena High Athletic Director Anthony Chan said he likes the idea that teams are back in action,...
Ray Bradbury Stained Glass Tribute | Unique Installation Unveiled at South Pasadena Public Library
A testament to Ray Bradbury’s enormous contributions is on permanent display at the South Pasadena Library with the installation of stained glass windows honoring...
City Workers Talk Key Issues Facing South Pasadena
The impact on businesses due to the coronavirus pandemic, economic development, al fresco dining, the General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan are all key...
South Pasadena Fire Department Battles Blue Ridge Fire | Engine 81 Back on Front...
Engine 81 is back in action.
The South Pasadena fire truck, disabled for a short time after used heavily in fighting California wildfires the past...
Dodger Team Historian Mark Langill Celebrates Team’s World Series Win Over Tampa Bay
In the hours prior to the Dodgers bringing home a World Series title to Los Angeles, Mark Langill set the mood by listening to...
A ‘Pinch Me Moment’ for Dodger Broadcaster Joe Davis of South Pasadena
A “pinch me moment,” as described by Liz Habbib of Fox 11 Sports, came for Joe Davis, calling the action Sunday night in a...
Rialto Theatre Restoration Update | Historic South Pasadena Landmark Coming Back to Life
There was something about the place that immediately grabbed the interest of Escott O. Norton when he first set eyes on it.
Perhaps it was...
Dodgers Off to 2020 World Series | Team Historian Mark Langill Reflects on NLCS...
As the Dodgers were making their way to the World Series for the third time in four years on Sunday, coming from behind to...
SPHS Sports Update | Fall Season Practices Set to Begin November 2
Rob Wigod, the commissioner of athletics for the CIF Southern Section, says there’s been one constant since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which...
Opinion | Thank You South Pasadena Firefighters!
Notes of praise, tasty treats, and thumbs up from the public haven’t gone unnoticed by members of the South Pasadena Fire Department as wildfires...
South Pasadena Fire Station Update | Wildfires Take Toll on Engine 81 Fire Truck,...
Engine 81, feeling the brunt of statewide wildfires, is taking a well-deserved breather.
The South Pasadena Fire Department’s dependable fire truck, which has been called...
SPHS Sports Update | Waiting Game Continues for Delayed Fall Season
If you think your workday is difficult, try taking on the one Anthony Chan has these days.
As the athletic director at South Pasadena High...
Jaz Sawyer Suspends District 3 Campaign | City Council Elections 2020
A top classical jazz entertainer is no longer seeking a seat on the South Pasadena City Council.
Jaz Sawyer announced earlier this week he is...
SPFD Wildfire Update | Bobcat Fire Nears Mt. Wilson Observatory
South Pasadena firefighters are going from one major blaze to the next.
After being sent to the El Dorado wildfire in Yucaipa about 10 days...
