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.
SPHS Senior Awards | Prestige and Scholarships Abound
High honors and scholarships were recently presented during South Pasadena High’s annual Senior Awards Night.
The event traditionally recognizes dozens seniors who have distinguished themselves...
SPUSD Employee Recognition Awards | Faculty Honored for Dedication
Sandie Wells doesn’t waste a second when talking about her greatest moments teaching over the past five decades.
Yes, that’s right, Wells taught for 50...
GRADUATION | SPHS 2019 Senior Class Ceremony
Rachul Lu couldn’t have said it any better, describing the conclusion of four years of attending classes, social and sporting events and, in away,...
SPMS Graduation 2019 | ‘Be the Change!’
They will no longer be the “top of the heap, the top banana,” as South Pasadena Middle School Principal Dave Kubela pointed out during...
Marengo 5th Grade Promotion | A Message of Positivity
Patricia Cheadle knows it, just like the teachers and students she oversees at Marengo Elementary School.
The principal at the South Pasadena campus calls it...
Nicole Laborie | Remembering D-Day
On a day when the world pauses to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, South Pasadena’s Nicole Laborie remembers it vividly as a 7-year-old...
Monterey Hills 5th Grade Promotion | ‘Have it All’
On the cover of Monterey Hills Elementary School’s promotion program reads: “6th grade here we come!!!”
A student, Kaitlyn, - her name handwritten in the...
Movies in The Park | Family Films to Watch Under the Stars
The South Pasadena Community Services Department announced the return of movies in the park this summer.
Community members are invited to Garfield Park, 1000 Park...
MHS Robotics Night | An Interactive Night with Futuristic Pals
Set out a bunch of robots on the floor and watch kids instantly gravitate to them.
That was the scene recently as Monterey Hills Elementary...
Calculus for a Cause | A Mathematical Win-Win at SPHS
It’s a way of helping themselves and giving back as South Pasadena High students participated in Calculus for a Cause last Tuesday to improve...
DRC Queen Visits South Pasadena
Royalty came to South Pasadena last Wednesday.
Queen Diambi Kabatusuila, the ruler of Bantu ethnic group located in the Democratic Republic of The Congo, visited...
Flags Fly at Half Staff at City Hall
U.S. flags, including the one at South Pasadena City Hall, were flown at half-staff Monday following an order by President Trump to remember the...
Tournament of Roses 2020 | South Pasadena Unveils New Rendering of Float
South Pasadena Tournament of Roses officials released its float rendering for the 2020 Rose Parade on Friday.
“Victory at Last,” a salute to Women’s Suffrage,...
Arroyo Vista Honorary Service Awards | PTA Honors Dedicated Individuals
Arroyo Vista Elementary School’s PTA bestowed honorary service awards to individuals or organizations that have demonstrated outstanding service to children and youth in the...
SPEF | A Memorable Parti Gras Yields Unprecedented Figures for Massive Event
It was quite a spectacle, for both participants and those working in the box office.
While many are calling it one of the South Pasadena...
SPPD ‘Policing 101’ | Interactive Workshop for Local Media
Sergeant Roger Roldan isn’t a magician – far from it – but if posed with a threat to his life, he’s trained to put...
Memorial Day 2019 | South Pasadena Salutes Our Fallen
Memorial Day was observed on Monday in South Pasadena, featuring moving speeches, lively music and something new this year – a drum circle and...
PTSA Honorary Service Awards | A Tribute to Those With ‘Boundless Commitment’ at SPHS
Chris Holmes calls it “a community of giving,” the executive vice president for the South Pasadena High School Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA) paying...
Marengo Elementary Open House | Star Wars Comes to the Classroom
A worldwide pop-culture phenomenon carried into the classroom at a South Pasadena elementary school Thursday night, bringing with it thoughts of Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca...
Tigers at CIF Finals | TH Wei Takes 3rd at State Track Championship
Tianhao. Wei, who simply goes by TH around the South Pasadena High campus, leaped to a new school record and personal best Saturday to...
LOCAL COVERAGE | Two-Car Accident on Fremont Ave
South Pasadena Fire Department responded to a two-car accident Friday afternoon just before 1 p.m. on Fremont Avenue at Alhambra Road.
Following the incident an...
Memorial Day | Ceremony at War Memorial May 27
Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 27, in South Pasadena with a blend of speeches, music something new this year.
The event to...
SPHS Track & Field | Tigers Send Two to State Meet
Two out three isn’t bad, admits CB Richards, South Pasadena High’s track and field coach, but the athlete who didn’t qualify was the one...
Longtime City Employee Leaves | Lucy Hakobian Says Goodbye
Lucy Hakobian, South Pasadena’s community services supervisor, is saying goodbye, departing after working 25-plus years for the city.
Hakobian, who began her career as a...
SPMS Band Concert | Hundreds Flock to Middle School for a Magical Evening
“Magic Kingdom” was the theme Tuesday night as bands from 5th through 8th grade in the South Pasadena Unified School District performed during a...
Operation Cookie | Community Rallies For Disabled Veterans
When the call went out for cookies, the community came through once again.
Organizers of “Operation Cookie,” a day when the good comes out of...
626 Golden Streets | Mission to Mission Event a Success
A large turnout of outdoor enthusiasts enjoyed seven hours of fun Sunday as Metro presented the 626 Golden Streets Mission to Mission event along...
Two New Officers Sworn in | Catalina Valdez and Isaac Gutierrez Welcomed to Department
It’s what they both wanted, fulfilling a dream of one day becoming police officers.
Landing jobs in South Pasadena to launch their careers in law...
SPMS Orchestra Spring Concert | ‘That’s Music to My Ears’
A grateful Ashley Diggs wants to thank the South Pasadena community for its support.
Music aficionados were in attendance Monday night as the South Pasadena...
Be Kind to Animals Week | Fostering Humane Treatment of Animals Through Art
A variety of artistic expressions, ranging from artwork, poems and stories, to embroidery and photography, were all on display at the South Pasadena City...
