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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.
State of the City & Chamber Holiday Party | Doubleheader At War Memorial
A holiday party mixed coupled with a state of the city address will all be part of a festive evening on Tuesday, December 3, as the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce hosts two key...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! | Thankful Thoughts from South Pasadenans
I am thankful for my happiness, the kindness of others and for what I have, not what I don’t have.
I’m thankful for the relationship I have with my son, Michael, a loving one I’m developing daily...
Work Begins on Athletic Facilities at SPHS | Projected Completion Within a Year
It’s viewed as “another milestone,” summed up South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Geoff Yantz, pleased that a major reconstruction effort of the local high school’s athletic facilities in now underway.
In the wake of...
City Recognizes ‘Transition South Pasadena’ | Group Promotes Environmental Consciousness
It came together when a group of concerned residents chose to step up and to do something to address environmental issues in need of immediate attention.
Welcome one of the city’s newest organizations in town...
SPHS Tiger Girls Volleyball | South Pasadena Falls in Bid for State Championship Title
A season full of prosperity and accomplishments is now over for South Pasadena High’s girls’ volleyball team.
The hope of winning the CIF-Division III championship fell short Saturday afternoon as the Tigers dropped a 3-1...
Michele Kipke Possibly in Line as Next School Board President | Abajian Wraps up...
If history repeats itself, Dr. Michele Kipke is in line to become the next president of the South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education.
Generally the board selects the board clerk as the next...
One Step Closer to SPUSD Land Swap | School Board Unanimously Approves RFP
South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education members unanimously approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) on a proposed property exchange during their November meeting.
SPUSD Superintendent Dr. Geoff Yantz said the RFP would be...
SPHS Girls Volleyball Are The CIF Southern Regional Champions | Now Headed for State...
They’re determined, powerful and mostly fearless as they prepare for South Pasadena High’s most important volleyball match in the school’s 113 year old history.
It marks a first as the Tigers’ prepare to play for...
UPDATE: SPHS Girls Volleyball Ascends to State Finals | Tigers Host Game Against Palm...
UPDATE: Tuesday's game against Palm Desert will be held at the South Pasadena High School Main Gym at 6:00 p.m.
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Fighting off elimination, South Pasadena High’s girls’ volleyball team battled back from a two set...
SPHS Tiger Football | Putting the Season in Perspective for South Pasadena
Now that it’s over, Jeff Chi put South Pasadena High’s successful football season into perspective.
“It’s not the end of the world,” the Tigers’ football coach told his team following Fillmore’s 47-27 CIF-Division 13 first...
Girl Scout Gold Awards | Young Women Earn Rare Honor
It’s an achievement of a lifetime, something many young girls aspire to become when they first step into the Girl Scouts.
The Gold Award, the highest honor in the 100-plus year old organization, is achieved...
SPHS Tiger Volleyball Vs. Linfield Christian | Team Looks to Continue Semifinals Streak
South Pasadena High’s girls volleyball team, which went deep into CIF-Southern Section competition, is now making giants strides toward a state championship after a second round 3-set victory Thursday night over Valhalla at home.
The...
School Shooting in Santa Clarita | Officials React to Tragedy
Senseless shootings like the one at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita Thursday morning are occurring way to often as elected officials like Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose 5th District represents South...
SPHS Tiger Football | South Pasadena Falls to Fillmore in CIF Playoff Game
One of the major goals of South Pasadena High’s football team this season was reaching the CIF-Southern Section playoffs, something the Tigers hadn’t accomplished in three years.
They took on the task Friday night, but...
Rose Parade Crunch Time Party | Tickets on Sale Now
Work crews are busy putting in long hours on South Pasadena’s float that soon will set sail down Colorado Boulevard in the 2020 Rose Parade.
While volunteers go about preparing the city’s entry – “Victory...
SPHS Tiger Water Polo | Schurr Edges Out South Pasadena in CIF Second Round
It’s always heart wrenching when a season with so much hope comes to an end, but South Pasadena High water polo coach Michael Gonzales knows he’s building something special and credits his current crop...
Police Department Joins No-Shave November | Taking Part in Cancer Awareness
Razors, scissors and clippers are being left alone this month by South Pasadena Police Department officials, voluntarily taking part in No-Shave November, a month-long campaign to raise awareness and funding for cancer prevention, research...
Homecoming Royal Tiger 2019 | Jewel Nguyen Shares Her Thoughts
Jewel Nguyen dreams of someday becoming a food critic and working alongside restaurateur and television personality Gordon Ramsey.
She would also like to travel back in time to Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration, calls “99 Problems,” by...
Coffee With The Mayor | Bring Your Thoughts to Your City’s Leaders
What’s on your mind?
That’s what the South Pasadena mayor and city manager want to know.
Dr. Marina Khubesrian and Stephanie DeWolfe, the mayor and city manager, respectively, will hold court, so to speak, Thursday afternoon...
UPDATE: SPHS Tigers Water Polo | First CIF Round Brings Victory for South Pasadena
UPDATE: The second round of the CIF finals for water polo will be held at Temple City High instead of South Pasadena for today's game, game is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. today.
A first round...
SPHS Tiger Football | Terrence Sweetman Ranks #1 in Interceptions in California
A guy who always seems to be around the flight of the football just happens to lead the state in interceptions.
Terrence Sweetman, only a junior, has made quite an impression in South Pasadena High’s...
Special Election Results Recap | City Leadership Emboldened
South Pasadena voters passed Measure A Tuesday night by a wide margin, authorizing the city to levy an additional sales tax of 0.75 percent for general purposes, increasing the tax in the city from...
SPHS Sports Update | Playoff Action for Tigers Water Polo
A team that’s on a hot streak hopes to keep its winning ways alive, as South Pasadena High has the home pool advantage tonight when it hosts a first round CIF Southern Section Division...
BREAKING NEWS: South Pasadena High School Football in Playoffs
South Pasadena High will play Fillmore in a first round CIF-Southern Section Division 13 playoff game at 7:30 p.m. Friday on the road.
The Tigers will be making the 59 mile trip to play the...
HOMECOMING FOOTBALL 2019 | South Pasadena Victory Over La Cañada
It’s now a waiting game for South Pasadena High to determine if the Tigers qualify for a spot in the CIF-Southern Section Division 13 playoffs after they disposed of La Cañada 40-10 after a...
The Pre-Game Rundown | Big Night Ahead for SPHS Tiger Football
It’s simple for those around South Pasadena High’s varsity football team this week – a win over La Cañada on homecoming night and the prospects are good that the Tigers will reach the CIF-Southern...
UPDATE: ACLU Files Complaint Against SPUSD | School District Denies Accusations
Updated to include letters from both ACLU and SPUSD. Linked below:
ACLU LETTER
RESPONSE FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT ABOUT COMPLAINTS
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An official representing the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in a letter to the South Pasadena Unified School...
SPHS Sports Update | Multiple Teams Shine this Season
South Pasadena High’s football team hopes to reach the CIF-Southern Section playoffs with a win over visiting La Cañada Friday night, but that’s only the tip of the excitement surrounding athletics on the Tigers’...
Red Ribbon Week | Positivity Flows at Marengo Elementary
South Pasadena schools are celebrating healthy choices during Red Ribbon Week.
Red Ribbon Week is a time when many of the nation’s schools, including those in South Pasadena, focus on eating healthy foods, exercising and...
Post Office Landscaping | Seeking Support from the Community
There’s a whole lot of work going on at the corner of Fremont Avenue and El Centro Street in South Pasadena these days.
John Nixon, a resident of Alhambra, holding a handful of letters, quickly...
