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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.
Ceremony Honors Fallen Officer | Remembering Kevin Sandoval 9 Years Later
Sorrow was felt among a small group of loved ones remembering Kevin Sandoval, a former South Pasadena police officer who lost his life nine years ago in the line of duty during a training...
School Year Starts August 13 | SPUSD Works on “Hybrid Model” for Campuses
The new school year will begin August 13 but the way they reopen “will be different,” explained South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz in an email to the community.
Yantz said the district...
More Businesses Reopen | County Officials Warn: Continue to Observe Safety Measures
As businesses gradually begin to open up in South Pasadena, health officials warn of an upward trajectory of cases of coronavirus in Los Angeles County.
Stores are beginning to open as COVID-19 tolls continue to...
School District Building for Sale | Headquarters Looks to Move
If all goes well, employees at the South Pasadena Unified School district (SPUSD) could be on the move – literally – after action taken by the local Board of Education Tuesday night.
Approval was given...
Board of Education | Black Lives Matter Resolution Adopted
The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) “desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the district's academic and educational support programs, services, arts, athletics and...
New Arroyo Vista Principal | Kim Sinclair Welcomed by Board of Education
A familiar face in the South Pasadena Unified School District was formally introduced as Arroyo Vista Elementary School’s principal Tuesday night during a virtual Board of Education meeting.
No stranger to the district, Sinclair...
National & Local Protests | South Pasadena Police Chief Ortiz Responds
Protests across the United States remain mostly peaceful in recent days, upheld by the protection of the First Amendment, punctuated by free speech and the right to assemble.
Taking notice since demonstrators filled the streets...
Seven Tones Project | Providing a Creative Outlet During Coronavirus Outbreak
It’s described as a short story of an unexpected journey in the rain, set to the soulful clarinet of Ben Redwine in a film created by South Pasadena resident Monika Petrillo for the Seven...
Board of Education | Resolution to Recognize Racial Disparities
During Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled South Pasadena Unified School Board meeting, a resolution will be established “that acknowledges and recognizes that racial disparities have no place in our community,” wrote Board President Michele Kipke...
Group Donates Masks a Second Time | Spirit of Partnership Strong in South Pasadena
South Pasadena Mayor Robert Joe called it a “spirit of partnership” June 4, as the U.S. Asian Arts and Culture Association for the second time in recent weeks generously donated a large supply of...
4th of July | ‘Festival of Art’ Replaces ‘Festival of Balloons’ This Year
Red, white and blue balloons, symbolic of Independence Day, will be replaced by art, expressing South Pasadenan’s talents, along the parade route and other parts of the community in anticipation of Fourth of July.
While...
Congratulations SPHS Class of 2020! | A Rite-of-Passage in Unprecedented Times Met with Courage
About 30 years ago, Janet Anderson learned about the concept of being nimble as it relates to adapting to change.
“If ever there was a class that is experiencing the need for nimbleness, it is...
SPHS Class of 2020 | Students Reflect on Historic School Year
Unusual times marked the end for South Pasadena High grads, making their departure with stark memories of distance learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, followed by protests across America due to the death of George...
High School Graduates Celebrated on Diamond Ave
In unusual times when drive-thru and virtual graduations are the norm, other measures to celebrate the Class of 2020 are popping up in the community.
Moving away from traditional in-person ceremonies due to the ongoing...
Congratulations SPMS Graduates! | Fanfare at Middle School Drive-Thru Promotion
It was a sight Carlos Kassam-Clay hadn’t seen in awhile as the interim principal at South Pasadena Middle School took in Monday’s 8th grade drive-thru promotion.
Just seeing students for the first time in 10...
Congratulations (Former) 5th Graders! | 2020 South Pasadena Elementary School Drive-Thru Promotions
It wasn’t the sendoff they anticipated at the start of the school year last August, but administrators and teachers came up big this week at South Pasadena elementary schools, determined to give 5th graders...
Cruz’n for Roses 2020 | September Car Show’s Fate Uncertain
For now, South Pasadena’s long-running car show is still scheduled for the fall, but the key fundraiser for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses may soon be running out of preparation time.
“We are...
UPDATE: Curfew Extended in South Pasadena | Wednesday, June 3
UPDATE: June 3, 2020
Curfew has been extended in Los Angeles County:
10:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 - 5:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4.
This will apply to South Pasadena as well, being under jurisdiction of the County.
The...
Protests Continue Nationwide | Police Ready for Tactical Deployment Says South Pasadena Police Chief...
Area police departments, including the one in South Pasadena, are ready to be called on in face of violence as skirmishes, unrest and fiery clashes continue throughout the region and country.
Tensions rose over the...
Reopening LA County | Restaurants, Barbershops, Salons Get Green Light
It might feel like a new day – a bright one indeed, with the announcement Los Angeles County on Friday has received permission from the state that restaurants, barbershops and salons can reopen.
The City...
SPUSD Graduations | Schedules and Plans for All Schools in South Pasadena
Reflecting the current times, a world engulfed in the coronavirus, South Pasadena Unified School District campuses will work through the pandemic by hosting a series of drive-through promotions/graduations and parades in the coming days.
The...
SPPD Police Chief Update | Domestic Violence Calls Spike
Imposed lockdowns by governments throughout the world may have eased coronavirus concerns, but reports of domestic violence have increased significantly, say health officials.
The stark increase in abuse has received global attention as it lurks...
SPFD Fire Chief Update | Small Increase in COVID Cases
South Pasadena saw a slight increase in coronavirus cases, explained Paul Riddle, the city’s fire chief, saying during Wednesday’s weekly update to the City Council there were five new people testing positive, bringing the...
Reopening South Pasadena | Push for New Protocols
South Pasadena hopes to reopen more businesses and easing restrictions following the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ announcement Tuesday it will apply for a state variance after certain state criteria has been met...
Marengo Elementary | Virtual 5th Grade Promotion Scheduled
Celebrating major milestones like graduations and promotions have been put on hold in the traditional sense, forcing schools like those in South Pasadena, to change their way due to the coronavirus.
Following social distancing protocols,...
Life Without Football | Future Unknown for Athletics at SPHS
He misses the film sessions preparing for his next opponent, the long, grueling practice sessions, sometime under grueling hot conditions, and, mostly, the camaraderie of his players.
Plain and simple, Jeff Chi misses South Pasadena...
Taps across America | Musical Tribute on Memorial Day
A segment on television Sunday gave South Pasadena resident Lissa Reynolds the inspiration to call on her neighbors to make Memorial Day just a little more, let’s say, memorable this year.
Teased by the...
SPUSD Braces for Budget Cuts | Potential $4 Million Loss in Funding from State
During last week’s monthly Board of Education meeting, South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz presented background information about the district’s annual budget.
In addition, he provided prospective scenarios from the Los Angeles...
Memorial Day 2020 | Somber Remembrance During Unprecedented Times
Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It originally was known as Decoration Day, beginning in the years following...
City Council | Outdoor Dining Option Discussed for Restaurants
Many restaurants, explained South Pasadena City Councilmember Dr. Marina Khubesrian, will likely not be able to survive with 50 percent indoor seating requirement when indoor dining is permitted again after months of revenue losses...
