.png)
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.
Volunteer Recognition Day | April 12, 2019
South Pasadena Library Board of Trustees value the enormous contributions made by volunteers each year.
The library, founded on September 10, 1895, is governed by the Library Board of Trustees whose members are appointed by...
Photographer and Artist Recognized for Their Work at the New Art Gallery at City...
Karen Laraia McLaughlin and Laurie Hendricks were presented certificates of appreciation at last Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
McLaughlin is a Fulbright Scholar and recipient of the IREX IARO grant from the National Endowment for the...
Evette Kim | Saying Goodbye to South Pasadena
A tearful Evette Kim said goodbye during last Wednesday’s South Pasadena City Council meeting, departing as district representative for State Senator Anthony Portantino to now work for a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization.
“It has been...
$19,000 Raised | South Pasadena Poker Tournament a Success
Long hours go into an event that has gained huge popularity over the years, and as a result organizers are calling the 5th annual Main Event Poker Tournament last Saturday night at the War...
Merchant Minute | Dual Crossroads
Jennifer Maimone was on a mission during last week’s South Pasadena City Council meeting.
If you’re looking for a metaphysical store, one that sells crystals, sacred herbs for cleanses, crystal grids, incense and ritual candles,...
Arroyo Seco Woodland and Wildlife Park Volunteers Receive Certificates of Appreciation
It might be South Pasadena’s best-kept secret.
Nestled in the southwestern tip of the Arroyo Seco Park in South Pasadena is a three-acre parcel dedicated to wildlife and nature.
Officially, it’s the Arroyo Seco Woodland and...
Athletic Director to Stay Until End of School Year
Weekday mornings when he drops off his child at school and later dismisses students from his social studies class at South Pasadena High following an hour and 40 minutes of instruction, Greg Luna uses...
LOS ANGELES MARATHON 2019 | Thousands of Runners Take to the Streets
They’re set to go after months of training in anticipation to Sunday’s 34th Los Angeles Marathon.
It all starts at 6:30 a.m., as thousands of runners will take to the streets on a 26.2-mile path...
SPHS Girl’s Soccer | High Honors Achieved by Rio Hondo League Champions
There’s a reason why South Pasadena High’s girls soccer team won its second straight Rio Hondo league championship in 2019.
When you throw in a solid mix of talent along with strong coaching, the result...
A Walk Through the American Revolution | Marengo Fifth Graders Go Back in Time
In a matter of hours, fifth grade students at Marengo Elementary School in South Pasadena took “A Walk Through the American Revolution.”
During a pair of morning and afternoon presentations last week, 10 year olds...
Greg Luna Talks | The Challenges Faced as SPHS Athletic Director
Greg Luna said he was shocked when he learned from South Pasadena High Principal Janet Anderson last fall he would not be returning as the school’s athletic director for the start of the 2019-2020...
Greg Luna South Pasadena High School Athletic Director Departs
Greg Luna is no longer the athletic director at South Pasadena High, the decision to seek a replacement confirmed in a text by the local school district’s superintendent, Geoff Yantz.
“We greatly appreciate Mr. Luna’s...
Special Report: Newly Released Records & The South Pasadena Police
As the story begins to unfold about a former South Pasadena police officer smashing his pickup truck into a pole that fell onto a roof of a Duarte home following impact, one might wonder...
ROSE PARADE FLOAT South Pasadena | 2020 Theme Salutes Women’s Suffrage
“Victory at Last,” a salute to Women’s Suffrage, has been selected as the official theme of South Pasadena’s float in the 2020 Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day.
The 19th Amendment to the...
Rainbow Over South Pasadena | SouthPasadenan.com News Headquarters
Technically, Wikipedia will tell you it’s a a meteorological phenomenon caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.
Okay, nice to know, but when a rainbow appeared over Mission...
Spring is Finally Here | Vernal Equinox Brings Greener Pastures
Rain is in the forecast today, but put those thoughts and umbrellas aside for the moment because it’s finally spring!
Oh yes, it’s chilly and a bit cold outside, but go ahead, rejoice because at...
Ongoing Support For Homeless From South Pasadena Police Sergeant
It doesn’t matter if a person is wealthy or poor, local authorities are going to treat the person the same, according to a South Pasadena police sergeant.
Testing the theory came less than 24 hours...
St. Patrick’s Day at the Senior Center | Seniors Gear up in Green for...
Oh my, the place was packed with green.
St. Patrick's Day is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and, in a way, the South Pasadena Senior Center hosted a feast...
Youth Climate Strike | South Pasadena Students Seek Change
South Pasadena High School and Middle School students joined tens of thousands of young people around the world on Friday with a message to world leaders:
Make a difference and do something about global change.
Protests...
4th of July | Moon Landing Theme for Next Festival of Balloons
Jim Anderson, made it brief, getting straight to the point as he spoke during public comment at a recent South Pasadena City Council meeting.
As the vice chair of the city’s Fourth of July Festival...
PI DAY | Businesses Offer Cheap Eats
It’s Thursday, March 14, which is an important day for any math whiz, and those looking for a cheap meal.
Pi Day, an important foundation of mathematics, most importantly in the world of physics, engineering...
SPHS Girl’s Soccer | CIF Showcase Features Top Players
And the hits just keep on coming for South Pasadena High’s girls’ soccer team.
Seniors Uma Hornish and Noemi Howland were among top players in the area showcasing their talents last Saturday in the CIF-SS...
Little League Opening Night | Evening Brings Fun for All
South Pasadena Little League, a longtime fixture in the community, showed its fun side last Friday night as hundreds of players joined parents, grandparents and friends in a festive evening highlighted by a ceremony...
UPDATE: Home at Risk of Sliding Down Cliff and ‘Red Tagged’
UPDATE:
A South Pasadena Fire Department official said Wednesday firefighters are not finding any signs of new damage to a South Pasadena home, outside of the initial report that a driveway collapsed at a residence...
PowerPuff Football | Seniors Dominate 60-0
It was one-sided, a blow out, in fact, but in the end both teams hugged and congratulated each other and will rack it up as another high school experience.
While it may not have appeared...
Arbor Day | Proclamation Received by South Pasadena Beautiful
Members of South Pasadena Beautiful were honored during Wednesday’s City Council meeting as they accepted a proclamation declaring March 7 as Arbor Day in the city.
Arbor Day is a day in which individuals and...
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE | Citizens’ Push at City Council
In February, John Srebalus presented the City of South Pasadena with a draft ordinance to raise the city’s minimum wage to the same level as Los Angeles, Pasadena and other cities in the region.
Strebalus,...
International Women’s Day | WISPPA Reps Honored by Mayor
A grateful Betty Emirhanian said she was honored to receive a proclamation from South Pasadena’s mayor declaring March 8 as International Women’s Day in South Pasadena.
Dr. Marina Khubesrian, only the fourth female to hold...
SPPD | New Officer David Calderon Welcomed to Department
David Calderon, the newest member of the South Pasadena Police Department, has made a promise “to work hard everyday” in his role as an officer.
After taking the oath this week Calderon, a graduate of...
PowerPuff Football | Annual Tussle Tonight at SPHS
It a yearly ritual that brings out the competitive nature of both teams as South Pasadena High’s annual PowerPuff flag football game is set to get underway Friday, March 8, at Solari Stadium.
Action gets...
