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 Acting City Manager | Fire Chief Paul Riddle Weighs in on Critical Role
When South Pasadena’s city manager was removed from her seat last weekend, City Council members turned to one of its most trusted individuals to...
DROPPED FROM RACE: City Council Elections | Public Art Commissioner Jaz Sawyer Runs for...
UPDATE September 14, 2020
Although Sawyer’s name will still appear on the ballot, his withdrawal leaves three candidates for the District 3 seat being vacated...
9-11 Remembered | Local Family Honored Nearly 20 Years Later
On, perhaps, America’s most somber day, a plaque outside South Pasadena City Hall sits, paying respects to a family lost in the tragedy surrounding...
UPDATE: Public Health Revises Halloween Order | LA County Recommends Against Trick-or-Treating
On Wednesday night, health officials walked back on it's previous orders prohibiting door-to-door trick-or-treating, and categorized it as "not recommended."
The coronavirus had seemingly knocked...
November Elections | Charles Treviño Seeks 4th Term on Water District Board
Charles Treviño, a longtime South Pasadena resident, was first elected to the board of directors of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District...
South Pasadena Seniors | Flu Vaccine Clinic September 23
The South Pasadena Senior Center will host a flu vaccine Clinic on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 starting at 8:30 am through 11 am.
The vaccine...
Local Firefighters Fight El Dorado Wildfire | South Pasadena Fire Department
Engine 81 is getting a solid workout this wildfire season.
The South Pasadena Fire Department's main firefighting apparatus has been used in a steady stream...
Labor Day Weekend | Stay Safe, Stay Smart
With the arrival of the Labor Day weekend comes another major challenge as health officials warn it might create a surge in coronavirus cases,...
SPHS Sports Update | Campus Like Ghost Town Without Athletics Says Director Anthony Chan
Thoughts of winning league championships have been replaced by questions of when will the coronavirus end as athletic directors like Anthony Chan continue to...
SPFD UPDATE | South Pasadena Firefighters Continue to Battle Wildfires in California
Firefighters, including members of the South Pasadena Fire Department, continue to gain ground on the SCU Lightning Complex Fire, east of San Jose.
As of...
New Store Owners Engaging the Community | Grocery Outlet Volunteers at Giving Bank
Ernesto Medina and his wife, Karina Flores-Pereyra, the independent owner-operators of the new South Pasadena Grocery Outlet, wanted to reach out and engage in...
Part 1 Crime Up 3.2 Percent in South Pasadena
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, there has been an increase of 3.2% in part 1 crimes in South Pasadena.
That’s the information coming out of the...
ROSE PARADE | SPTOR Leans on Community for Support for 2022 Float
No need to look at it as a disappointment any longer. Instead, Brant Dunlap, the president of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee,...
South Pasadena City Elections | Mayor Bob Joe Seeking 3rd Term on Council
No one said the job was easy. Yet, with growing concerns about the city’s leadership, major budget issues, a downturn in the local economy...
California Wildfires | Six South Pasadena Firefighters Now Stationed at Multiple Blazes
As the wildfire season ramps up, South Pasadena firefighters are finding themselves in the thick of it.
SPFD Chief Paul Riddle reported Tuesday that six...
SPHS Athletics Update | ‘Stay Ready’ Says Director Anthony Chan
Following the announcement that the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) will delay the fall high school sports seasons due to the coronavirus until December or January come questions.
In...
Preparing for Fire Season | Fire Chief Paul Riddle Urges Residents to Take Precautions
As a massive vegetation fire is more than 80% percent contained in the San Bernardino Mountains and Morongo Valley, it’s a reminder for local...
233 Cases of Coronavirus in South Pasadena | COVID UPDATE
A key medical official is warning the public to follow recommendations in taking coronavirus measures or watch the United States fall in public health...
Cruz’n for Roses 2020 | Annual Car Show Goes Virtual
A popular car show in South Pasadena will continue for the 16th year in September with a new twist.
While the 2021 Rose Parade has...
SPMS Old Gym Update | Late November Set as Projected Completion Date
Enhancing the arts is the target as construction continues on the South Pasadena Middle School Old Gymnasium Rehabilitation Project.
Workers are turning the old gym...
PGA Championship Winner Collin Morikawa’s Connection to South Pasadena
Some say this is only the beginning for Collin Morikawa, an overnight sensation who won the hearts of America Sunday by winning the PGA...
SPHS Gym Construction Update | Project Nears Completion
Efforts to revamp the athletic facilities at South Pasadena High are winding down as district officials report the major construction project is nearing completion...
UPDATE: California State Wildfires | Two South Pasadena Firefighters on Frontlines
UPDATE:
Firefighters are facing rugged terrain and blustery conditions as they continue to fight the Apple Fire in the Morongo Valley.
Among those on the...
Coronavirus Cases Rise to 224 in South Pasadena | COVID Update: Thursday, August 6
COVID-19 continues to take its toll on South Pasadena as the number of cases continues to rise. As of Thursday, 224 residents have been...
SPUSD | School Year Starts August 13 with Distance Learning
Expressing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, the South Pasadena Unified School District will delay the start of in-person instruction and focus on...
SPHS Booster Club | Big Community Supporter Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary
When it all started long ago, no one envisioned this day coming.
While it has been an overwhelming success over the years, raising millions along...
Dr. Marina Khubesrian Announcement | No Longer Seeking 3rd Term on City Council
In a surprise announcement, Dr. Marina Khubesrian said in a statement Tuesday she will not be seeking a third term on the South Pasadena...
New Business Opening | Laurie Astle Design Takes Over Former ‘Reimagine Your Home’ Location
As the US economy contracted at a record rate last quarter due to the coronavirus, among those hardest hit have been South Pasadena small...
Virtual Talent Showcase | Join the Fun, Show off Your Skills! Deadline August 17
South Pasadena’s version of “America’s Got Talent” will be on display at the end of August.
Singing, dancing, playing an instrument, acting, dog tricks, sports...
SPHS Sports’ Combined Seasons | A Juggling Act for Athletics Director Anthony Chan
News last week that sports seasons in California will be delayed due to the coronavirus has “really turned the wheels of the high school...
