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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.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy | Celebrating the Life of a Civil Rights Icon
Martin Luther King Jr. became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his death in 1968.
His birthday will be celebrated on Monday, January 20.
As part of Wednesday’s...
Snow Day in South Pasadena | Families Enjoy Frosty Fun at Garfield Park
Not a trace of snow fell in South Pasadena on Saturday, but don’t tell the dozens of kids who frolicked in the white stuff at Garfield Park.
Some tossed snowballs, others rolled around in it...
2021 Rose Parade Float | Design Submissions Open Until Jan 31!
It’s official, the 2021 Rose Parade theme has been announced.
While new Tournament of Roses President Bob Miller took over as the new president of the organization, replacing South Pasadena’s Laura Farber who finished her...
SPUSD Board of Education | District Based Elections Approved in Response to Attorney’s Letter
A resolution was approved by the South Pasadena Board of Education Tuesday night to move toward district-based elections.
The resolution calls for the action to go into effect for elections starting in 2022.
The effort to...
Firefighters and Police Officers Give Hope | SPFD Hands Over Proceeds from Successful Spaghetti...
A group of local firefighters turned a giant check over to the City of Hope Wednesday night.
It was a gesture of goodwill, compassion and kindheartedness.
“As most of you may know on October 19th the...
Mayor Bob Joe | A Special Presentation to the Oneonta Members
Setting priorities as he focuses on his one-year term as South Pasadena’s mayor, Robert Joe is taking a hard look at three key areas – development, fiscal sustainability and accessibility – in his effort...
SPPD Participates in Annual Homeless Count | Making Those Without a Home Matter
Everyone counts, no matter where they live.
That’s the message from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) as the non-profit agency embarks on its annual 3-day mission to count those living in poverty on...
Laura Farber’s Transformative Year | Tournament of Roses President Relives Memorable Day
Looking out at the crowd, Laura Farber took in the sight and sounds of the 2020 Rose Parade, feeling the high energy, and thought, “This is unbelievably amazing.”
More than two weeks removed from America’s...
2020 Rose Parade Float Teardown Complete | Legacy of ‘Victory at Last’ Lingers
A two-weekend effort to teardown South Pasadena’s award-winning float in the 106th Rose Parade on January 1 is complete.
It started on January 4 with the removal of flowers, vials and some decorative materials. The...
Thefts Up 20% Says Police Department | Know the Patterns
South Pasadena Police officials report a 21% increase in shoplifts in 2019.
Thefts of vehicle parts, according to Crime Prevention Officer Richard Lee, specifically catalytic converters, license plates and car batteries were the most popular...
Board of Education to Discuss District Elections | Attorney’s Letter Prompts Resolution
South Pasadena’s president of the Board of Education and the superintendent of the South Pasadena Unified School District are expected to sign a resolution initiating the process for local elections involving the school district...
SPHS Sports Update: Jan 13-17 | Full Swing for Winter Season
Action continues as South Pasadena High School teams are at the midway point of January and nearing the first-round of Rio Hondo League play. The following is an up-to-date look at how the local...
Touching Moment at Swearing-In | Mayor’s Granddaughters’ ‘Ode to South Pasadena’
Tiny Tessa Holmes, bending the microphone far down reach her face as she stood alongside her older sister Taylor at the podium, read a poem, while winning the hearts of those around her last...
625 Fair Oaks Project Presentation to the Public | Meeting Scheduled for Major Development
Among a number of changes to the South Pasadena landscape is a new senior independent living project slated for construction behind one of the largest buildings in the city.
In the current parking lot 625...
SPHS Tiger Alumni Baseball Game | Calling All Players
Former South Pasadena High baseball players are being encouraged to brush up on their skills and put them on display February 8.
That’s when SPHS will host an alumni baseball game on campus. Check-in is...
Help Build a Home in Mexico | Resident Seeks Funds for Family in Need
Dave Kinnoin hopes financial support is on the way.
“Please help a very poor family in Mexico get the house they need,” said the South Pasadena resident, among a group who will soon be going...
SPHS Sports Update: Jan 6-10 | Soccer & Basketball Swing Back into Rio Hondo...
It’s time to go back to work for South Pasadena High School winter teams after a two-week winter break.
The following is a quick look at how each team is doing as Rio Hondo League...
SPUSD Faces CVRA Issues | Attorney’s Letter Says School District Must Change to District-Based...
It was only a matter of time.
Like the City of South Pasadena before it, the South Pasadena Unified School District has received a demand letter from a Malibu law firm alleging it is in...
City Float Destruction Commences | Saying Goodbye to ‘Victory at Last’
Destruction of South Pasadena’s award-winning float begun last Saturday as focus on the next Rose Parade has started.
A group responsible for its creation were gripping and ripping, removing flowers vials and other key components...
2020 Rose Parade Recap | New Decade Ushered in by History-Making Women
In a way, it was a huge victory for women, rightly so, recapping a day of festivities surrounding the 131st Rose Parade, viewed by thousands along Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard and millions more watching it...
2020 Rose Bowl Game | Reflecting on Oregon’s Clincher Over Wisconsin
Big plays in big moments pretty much shapes up Oregon’s narrow 28-27 victory over Wisconsin in Wednesday’s 106th meeting of the Rose Bowl.
It doesn’t get much bigger than the spotlight of the “Granddaddy of...
2020 Rose Parade Floats on Display | Last Chance to See Iconic Creations in...
There’s still time to get a close look at South Pasadena’s award-winning float in the 131st Rose Parade on New Year’s Day, but you better hurry.
All 40 floral-covered entries are on full display today...
Rose Bowl Game 2020 | Oregon Wins 28-27 Over Wisconsin
Mario Cristobal calls his team resilient, always pushing, putting pressure on its opponent, and that was no more evident as Oregon came up with some big plays down the stretch to hold on and...
WINNER: South Pasadena Rose Parade Float Wins Prestigious Mayor Award
A grinning “Sheldon the Turtle,” known by those who worked on South Pasadena’s float in Wednesday’s 131st Rose Parade, took a ride down Colorado Boulevard in memory of a man who knew how to...
2020 Crunch Time Party | Packed House Brings Big Money for Rose Parade Float
South Pasadena’s float in Wednesday’s 131st Rose Parade has a proud distinction.
Not only is it the oldest self-built entry in the event, meaning it’s constructed entirely by volunteers, but Courtney Dunlap, the president of the...
2020 Rose Parade Float | Volunteers’ Vital Push for Completion
In the final days and hours leading up to the Rose Parade, there’s always a little expected madness around the place where workers are busy gluing petals and applying thousands of flowers on South...
2020 ROSE BOWL PREVIEW: Oregon Vs. Wisconsin | Battling it out Again 8 Years...
The late Keith Jackson originally coined it "The Granddaddy of Them All.”
Oregon, ranked No. 6, an Wisconsin, the No. 8 team in the country, like the sound of it as they will square off...
Structure Fire Knocked Down | Oxley Incident Quickly Handled by Fire Department
No injuries were reported following a fire at a structure last week in the 1500 block of Oxley Street.
Two days before Christmas, units responded to a structure fire at 1510 Oxley Street. On scene...
2020 Tournament of Roses President | Laura Farber Makes History
Following tradition, Laura Farber was given the opportunity to make two choices that no one could take away when she took over as president of the Tournament of Roses.
“The first was to pick a...
ADU Urgency Ordinance Gets Green Light | City Makes Decision for Compliance with State...
Approval came from the South Pasadena City Council for an urgency ordinance on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in compliance with the state legislature.
The website buildinganadu.com describes an ADU as a secondary housing unit on...
