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.
Singer Matt Mauser’s Connection to Tragic Helicopter Crash
Matt Mauser didn’t perform Sunday.
He was too busy trying to put his life back in order.
My lady friend, Diane Cavenee, and I made plans...
SPHS Sports Update: Jan 28-31 | Several Teams Rank Top 3 in Rio Hondo...
Second round of Rio Hondo League play is underway as the winter season is in full swing for South Pasadena High student-athletes.
The following is...
Remembering Kobe Bryant | A Legend on and off the Court Globally
It’s hard to find anyone who was more beloved in Los Angeles than Kobe Bryant.
He created a passion in fans that may never be...
SPMS Gym Conversion Continues | New Blackbox Theatre to Showcase Arts Programs
Enhancing the arts is on full display as construction continues on a major rehabilitation project at South Pasadena Middle School.
Workers are turning the old...
Big Lots Location | Grocery Outlet Shows Interest in Coming to South Pasadena
A major grocery chain, which calls its prices “nothing short of pure bliss,” has shown interest in opening a store in South Pasadena.
Grocery Outlet...
SPPD Takes Part in Homeless Count LA | 10 Tallied in South Pasadena
South Pasadena Police Department officials split up in teams Tuesday night and went on a search to determine how many people in South Pasadena...
Mayor Bob Joe to Speak at Chamber of Commerce | ‘Cup of Joe’ Talks...
Business and economic-related issues will be addressed by Mayor Robert S. Joe on Wednesday, January 29, as the South Pasadena mayor hosts “Cup of...
Progress Made on SPHS Athletic Facilities | Eyeing Deadline by August
Progress continues on a major construction effort to improve the athletic facilities at South Pasadena High School.
The demolition of the interior of the main...
South Pasadena Represents at Women’s March | Residents Join Over 300,000 in LA
One youngster held a sign declaring: “Girls R Gonna Save the World!”
Another read: “The Future is Female,” while a third insisted: “She Persisted.”
An estimated...
SPHS Sports Update: Jan 21-25 | Tigers Host San Marino This Week
Another big test is ahead of South Pasadena High’s boys’ basketball team as the Tigers host San Marino January 22 in a key Rio...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
