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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.
POOPER SCOOPERS! Unsung Heroes of The Rose Parade
Decked out wearing white overalls, brooms and shovels at the ready, they’re known as the unsung heroes, often hearing the loudest cheers during the Rose Parade.
Meet the pooper scoopers, prepared to spring into action...
Football Royalty | Meeting John Madden for the First Time
When I first met him it wasn’t the best of circumstances, sitting alone in his office, wearing a suit and tie, palms sweaty, feeling anxious, patiently waiting for his entrance.
I’ll never forget that day,...
Rose Parade 2022 | South Pasadena Float Online Auction Extended
Forcing to postpone its traditional live Crunch Time Party on account of a surge in COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) Committee has decided to extend its...
COVID-19 | Rose Parade & Rose Bowl Precautions Are Serious
In a statement issued Thursday, the Tournament of Roses said it is keeping a close eye as COVID-19 cases continuing to rise with the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game only days away.
As cancellations...
POSTPONED: Live Crunch Time Party | Rose Parade 2022
As the heavily transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus moves swiftly across the country with caseloads reaching record levels, the South Pasadena Tournament of
Roses (SPTOR) announced Sunday that the organization’s live Crunch Time Party...
Most Expensive Float Ever | South Pasadena Brings it to the Route in 2022
Once completed, the highest amount ever will be spent on the City of South Pasadena’s float over its long history of participating in the Rose Parade.
That’s the word coming from Brant Dunlap, the president...
$50 Pavilions Gift Cards & Food | Holy Family ‘Giving Bank’ Holiday Support
Generosity, kindness and goodwill were in abundance Monday morning as members of the community provided food and more to the underprivileged at the Holy Family Catholic Church Giving Bank just in time for Christmas.
Marlene...
South Pasadena Senior Center | Christmas and Holiday Luncheon Returns
For those in attendance at the South Pasadena Senior Center Christmas and Holiday Luncheon inside the War Memorial Building in town, it was time to rejoice the return of some long-awaited traditional fun.
It’s cancellation...
City Council | Michael Cacciotti Named New Mayor
Going to great lengths, this time heading to the far reaches of the region, Michael Cacciotti found himself in San Bernardino County earlier this week doing what he does best – fighting for clean...
Rose Parade 2022 | Winners of SPTOR Raffle Announced
New Year’s Day no doubt will be extra special for some lucky winners who took part in this year’s Ultimate Tournament of Roses Experience drawing, which supports South Pasadena’s float in the 133rd Rose...
Rose Parade 2022 | Crunch Time Party Days Away
It’s getting close to crunch time for South Pasadena’s float in the 133rd Rose Parade.
With only days away before the city’s entry sets sail down Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard, the number of volunteers increases as...
Rose Parade 2022 | Meet the Heart and Soul Behind South Pasadena’s Float Success
In a testament to his unwavering and dedicated support, the centerpiece on South Pasadena’s float in the 133rd Rose Parade on New Year’s Day has been given the name “Theodore Fahrenheit” – a giant...
South Pasadena | Battery-Powered Leaf Blower Workshops Continue
It’s a step forward in protecting and enhancing the lives of residents as the City of South Pasadena has partnered with the American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) to educate independent gardeners and the public...
Rose Parade 2022 | South Pasadena’s Float Design Pulled from Archives
South Pasadena’s float in the upcoming Tournament of Roses Parade is a creation long in the making, dating back some 10 years.
Its original design turned in by Brian Ewing, “was a nice concept,” said...
Outgoing Mayor Diana Mahmud | State of the City: South Pasadena
Launching into a summary of some of what has taken place over the past year, South Pasadena Mayor Diana Mahmud in her State of the City address Tuesday night told a gathering of about...
SPHS Booster Club | Largest Turnout Ever for 5K/10K Tiger Run
A sense of community pride and giving back brought out a large contingent last Saturday morning in support of the Tiger Run, back live after a year’s hiatus on account of the pandemic.
A record...
SPHS Booster Club | Tiger Run Set for Saturday
Runners, joggers and walkers of all ages are gearing up to roll through the streets of South Pasadena for Saturday’s Tiger Run featuring a 5K, 10K and fun run for kids.
Entry fees for the...
Rose Parade 2022 | KTLA 5 Morning News Spotlights South Pasadena Float
Getting an early start to the day, Gayle Anderson, not lacking enthusiasm, had questions – plenty of them, in fact – and volunteer workers and members of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR)...
SPHS Sports | State Cross Country Meet Results
One team turned in a solid performance while the other was hoping for better results, but in the end South Pasadena High cross country coach Mike Parkinson said it was a “great experience” as...
Police Chief Solinsky & City Officials | Giving at Union Station’s Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
A strong desire to give back was all the incentive South Pasadena Police Chief Brian Solinsky needed Wednesday as he joined members of his department, along with a current and former government city official,...
SPHS Sports | Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams Making History
Mike Parkinson calls it a “uniquely special situation,” as both the boys and girls squads from South Pasadena High School have qualified to compete in the 2021 CIF State Cross Country Championships in Fresno...
SPHS Football | Tigers’ Future Looks Bright
It might be over, but South Pasadena High football coach Jeff Chi isn’t looking back. He likes what he sees in the Tigers’ future.
In the aftermath of his club’s 28-21 CIF-Southern Section semifinal playoff...
SPHS Friday Night Football | Tigers CIF Football Title Hopes End
South Pasadena High’s hopes of winning its first CIF-Southern Section football championship since 1975 came to an end Friday night but not without plenty of praise from the man guiding the Tigers good fortune...
SPHS Football | Tigers Are Two Wins Away From CIF Title
Looking at the season overall, from the start when South Pasadena High lost two out of its first three games before winning six of eight at one stretch, along with facing COVID protocols each...
Rose Parade 2022 | South Pasadena Float Construction on Target
Sparks were flying on a recent Saturday as Joss Rogers – welder in hand, a plastic shield and goggles protecting his face – joined a team of volunteers with one mission – complete South...
Royal Court 2022 | South Pasadena’s Ava Feldman
Anticipating the big day, certainly among the biggest of her young life, Ava Feldman knows taking part the 133rd Rose Parade on New Year’s Day as a member of the 2022 Royal Court will...
SPHS Football Friday Night Win | Tigers Close in on CIF Football Title
Now it’s getting remarkably close, something that hasn’t happened at South Pasadena High in 46 years.
With Friday night’s lopsided win on the road, the Tigers’ varsity football team is now only two wins away...
South Pasadena | Education on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Begins
Those loud, obnoxious, ear piercing, and polluting gas-powered leaf blowers at the hip of independent gardeners and residential users will soon be going by the wayside.
South Pasadena City Council members made sure of it...
SPHS Football | Team to Play Western Christian
There’s little mystery to what’s at stake as South Pasadena High extends its football season for a second straight week.
The Tigers, as seemingly everyone knows, are only three straight wins away from winning their...
WIN: SPHS Football | First Round CIF-Southern Section Playoffs
A giant step was taken Friday night by South Pasadena High’s football team as the Tigers recorded a 21-14 victory over visiting Magnolia in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs.
The Division 13...
