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.
Festival of Balloons 2019 | Winning Posters Selected for 4th of July
Admittedly, they say it’s a difficult task.
It’s never easy coming up with their top picks, but South Pasadena City Council members have selected the...
Arroyo Vista and Monterey Hills Elementary Open House | Families Tour the Schools for...
Arroyo Vista and Monterey Hills Elementary Schools invited parents, grandparents and friends to their respective campuses last Thursday for open house, an annual ritual...
South Pasadenan Seeks Presidential Bid | Vector Hasting Launches Campaign
A South Pasadenan is seeking to become the new president of the United States
For real.
Vector Hasting is among many in the running hoping to...
PARTI GRAS 2019 | SPEF Delivers Another Fantastic Event
It’s for the kids!
That’s always the underlying theme amid the revelry and excitement each spring surrounding the SPEF Parti Gras, South Pasadena’s biggest bash...
Last Call For Parti Gras! | Get Tickets for Saturday
It’s South Pasadena’s biggest party of the year and the stage is set for another extravaganza as organizers are set to roll out Parti...
Scholarships Awarded | 3 Students Get $10,000 Each from Oneonta Club
Bill Bird contributed to this article
Three South Pasadena High School graduating seniors were awarded with $10,000 scholarships Monday night by the Oneonta Club.
Successful applicants...
Memorial Service Scheduled for Sarah Wong | May 25
A memorial service is scheduled for Sarah Wong following a tragic accident last month when a construction crane collapsed atop a Seattle building and...
Local Coverage | Apartment Fire on Grand Ave
South Pasadena Fire Department officials, joined by four other area agencies, responded to a first story apartment fire Wednesday afternoon at 651 Grand Avenue...
Possible Sales Tax Increase on the Horizon | City Aims to Improve Revenue
Could South Pasadena be faced with a possible sales tax increase?
It’s just one of the measures city officials are considering to improve its bottom...
SPHS Track and Field | Three Athletes Head to Masters Meet
South Pasadena High’s Kai Dettman set a new school record last Saturday during a winning performance at the CIF-Southern Section Track & Field Divisional...
Monterey Hills ‘Diez de Mayo’ | Cinco de Mayo MHS Style
It took place five days after the actual date, so instead of calling it Cinco de Mayo, Monterey Hills Elementary School Principal like the...
SPHS Soccer Coach Let Go | Tory Lathrop Relieved of Position After 3 Years
In a letter to families of South Pasadena High’s girls’ soccer program, coach Tory Lathrop said she has been told her services are no...
Mother’s Day at Senior Center | Moms Celebrated of Many Generations
It starts with a special community, which Liliana Torres pointed out Friday during a Mother’s Day luncheon at the South Pasadena Senior Center.
“There’s a...
PTA Honorary Service Awards | Community Members Thanked for Their Contributions
A group of volunteers who go the extra mile in the community were recognized Wednesday during the 2018-19 South Pasadena Council PTA Honorary Award...
All-City Track Meet | A Day For Kids To Run, Sprint and Leap
Hundreds of kids dashed, leaped, sprinted and, for the most part, laughed and smiled Friday afternoon while showcasing their athletic talents in the All-City...
626 Golden Streets Returns | Take to the Streets With Your Wheels of Choice...
Sunday!
The event, linking three cities, is slated from 9 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, is not only limited to cyclists, as participants...
UPDATE: Local Skate Park Temporarily Closes | Skaters Speak Up
UPDATE:
According to the Community Service & Recreation Department, the South Pasadena Skate Park re-opened for standard operating hours as of last Thursday, May 2.
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SPHS Track & Field | TH Wei Hopes to Hop, Skip, and Leap to...
Take a hop, skip and a giant leap and welcome to TH Wei’s athletic world.
He’s among the best high school triple jumpers in the...
SPHS Top National School | Tigers Rank High on Top Tier List
It’s a lofty honor anytime U.S. News & World Report puts you among the best high schools in the United States, so South Pasadena...
Chief City Clerk Leaves | Marc Donohue Says Goodbye to South Pasadena
Marc Donohue’s commute just got significantly shorter.
No three hour-long drives any longer to get to work and back home for this guy.
Donohue, who served...
Home Team Wins Big at Kubb Championships | Scandanavian Sport Takes Over Orange Grove...
South Pasadena’s own "Kubby Doo" –– Keith Pearson and Scott Parker – took home first place honors in the Silver Division of last week’s...
Merchant Minute | City Council Meeting Features De Milo Design
In a world quickly going digital sits a South Pasadena company that thrives in print; yes, especially when it comes to creating wedding invitations,...
STEM Building Opening Ceremony | New Building Christened as Public Takes Tours
Reflecting the past and present, a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) building was officially unveiled last week during a public opening celebration...
School Board Votes to Lower Parcel Tax Voter Threshold | ‘A Fair Representation of...
South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education members have passed a resolution in support of a Constitutional amendment to lower the parcel tax...
SPHS Track and Field | 27 Athletes Headed to CIF Finals
C.B. Richards liked the results, as he watched “a lot of orange crossing the finish line,” he said, describing South Pasadena High’s powerful performance...
Cake Sensations Closes After 10 Years | Owner Plans on Retiring
A petite bakery, which specialized in pre-ordered cakes decorated for weddings and other special occasions, has closed its doors.
Cake Sensations at 811 Fair Oaks...
SPUSD School Board | Members in Support of Starting School Later
South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education members have voted to support a senate bill to require middle and high schools to not...
New Police Chief Joe Ortiz Takes Part in Ceremonial Oath
It has been overwhelming “in a good way,” emphasized South Pasadena’s new police chief Joe Ortiz, when asked what it has been like since...
Love and Support For Family of Sarah Wong, killed in Crane Collapse Accident in...
Sympathy notes are pouring in on social media and in emails following the death of South Pasadena resident Sarah Wong after a construction crane...
South Pasadena Police Department | Tactics Prevent Apparent Suicide Attempt
South Pasadena police officers were quick to respond to an apparent suicidal victim reportedly holding a knife to his throat inside an apartment in...
