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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.
Police Chief Solinsky Connects with Businesses in South Pasadena
Building strong relationships, creating mutual trust and respect between the South Pasadena Police Department and the community has always been a top priority for Brian Solinsky, but since early May others are seeing it...
SPHS Football | Tigers Play Marshall High Thursday
After dropping their second straight game, this time 33-14 to Boron High, which traveled a long distance to play South Pasadena High last Friday night, Tigers coach Jeff Chi found himself putting the loss...
Friday Night Football | SPHS Tigers Still Looking for Victory After Boron Battle
In an odd series of circumstances, which saw South Pasadena High preparing for not one but two football teams, the Tigers dropped a 33-14 non-league contest to visiting Boron High Friday night.
Most of the...
Last Minute Change in Opponent for SPHS Football Team
Good fortune came South Pasadena High’s way late this week after Viewpoint of Calabasas was forced to cancel a scheduled football game against the Tigers on account of COVID-19.
“Luckily we were able to get...
LA Elite Lions Club Contributes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to South Pasadena
As COVID-19 Delta variant cases continue to surge in some parts of the country, a group out of Los Angeles is doing more than its part to fight the deadly virus.
Making a difference for...
SPHS Football | Tigers Look to Rebound Against Viewpoint High of Calabasas Saturday
It’s nothing that can’t be fixed, insists South Pasadena High football coach Jeff Chi as the Tigers prepare to play their home opener Saturday night when they host Viewpoint of Calabasas in the second...
Friday Night Football | Tigers Vs Tigers, SPHS Falls to Lincoln in Season Opener
After a bumpy start, South Pasadena High’s football team will look to rebound and come up with its first victory on Saturday, August 28, when it faces Viewpoint of Calabasas at home.
On Friday, the...
BANNED: City Passes Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Ordinance in South Pasadena
South Pasadena is about to get a whole lot quieter, enjoying the benefits of cleaner air with the enactment of a new ordinance prohibiting the use of gas-powered leaf blowers throughout the city.
In a...
Wednesday | Proposed Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers on Council Agenda
A key issue comes before the South Pasadena City Council Wednesday night as it considers a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the city.
The City Council will consider the ordinance for a second...
Football Begins Friday | SPHS Travels to Lincoln for 2021 Second Season
Jeff Chi doesn’t usually go out on a limb making this kind of prediction, but the South Pasadena High football coach is guaranteeing the Tigers are going to win their season opener Friday night.
It...
Mayor Mahmud Pushes for Cleaner Air | Message Sent to State Senator Portantino
Phasing out air pollutants has long been a concern of the South Pasadena City Council, and the effort just magnified with an effort to phase out the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines.
Small...
Special Day at San Pascual Stables | New Horse Arena Added in the Arroyo
A South Pasadena treasure just got better with the addition of a new third arena at the San Pascual Stables in Arroyo Park.
Local dignitaries, including members of the City Council, were invited to the...
Golf Fundraiser South Pasadena A Success | SPTOR Brings Community Together
It has withstood the test to time, says one of its organizers, because of the continued support it receives by many in the community.
“Like a lot of things in our city, it’s just a...
Not Too Late to Sign Up for SPTOR Golf Tournament | Saturday, July 31
Those looking for an added incentive to sign-up for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 31, can look no further than a big dangling carrot.
How does 10 grand sound?
The...
Golf Prodigy Collin Morikawa Wins the Open Championship
When Collin Morikawa was just a teenager, Ed Smith knew he was something special on the golf course, but he didn’t anticipate this kind of stardom so fast.
“There are a lot of great professional...
Frisbee Golf Extraordinaire | SPHS’ Violet Main Takes Podium in World Championships
Violet Main can toss a Frisbee better than most, so good in fact that she recently walked away with third place honors at the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Junior World Championships in Emporia,...
South Pasadena Little League Sets a High Mark Becoming District 18 Champs
South Pasadena Little League might not be in a better place in its near 70-year history after capturing six District 18 all-star titles this summer.
Just how good is the local baseball and softball program?...
Golf Star Collin Morikawa to Join US Olympic Team
A professional golfer with ties to South Pasadena and recognized as one of the best the area has ever produced, is headed to the Summer Olympic Games next week.
Among a strong contingent representing the...
Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers | Council Decision Put on Hold Until August
An effort to go all green was given a red light – at least for now – as the South Pasadena City Council has opted not to prohibit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers...
No 4th of July Activities Planned in South Pasadena
Normal traditions surrounding Independence Day in South Pasadena, known as Festival of Balloons, have been snuffed out for the second straight year over COVID concerns.
The usual pancake breakfast, opening ceremonies on the footsteps of...
City Council to Consider Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban
Cleaner air, a quieter environment, coupled with the health benefits, are all solid reasons to ban gasoline-powered leaf blowers from citywide use, creating a more harmonious community along the way, insists a longtime local...
SPHS Track & Field | Tigers Shine at State Competition in Arcadia
Unofficial or not, it was a positive outcome for South Pasadena High track and field athletes.
Unsanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), a collection of the best in the sport gathered in Arcadia last...
Transitioning to Electric Landscaping Equipment | Webinar June 23
A proposed citywide effort to ban gas-powered equipment used by commercial gardeners is expected to come up as part of a free Zoom webinar on June 23 hosted by the City of South Pasadena.
In...
SPTOR Golf Tournament Returns | Registration Begins for Annual Event
Enjoying a day of golf, the opportunity to walk away with a raffle or online auction item, lunch, awards and helping a community cause are reasons enough to take part in the South Pasadena...
SPHS Track Wins CIF Title | A Victory for the Ages
Just how big was South Pasadena High’s boys’ championship in last Saturday’s CIF Southern Section Track and Field Finals at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa?
Go no further than asking CB Richards, coach of...
UPDATE: SPHS Baseball | Tigers Lose to Elsinore in CIF Quarterfinal Action
UPDATE ON Tuesday, 06-15-2021:
In the end, superb play both offensively and defensively, coupled with solid pitching, put South Pasadena High’s baseball team in the quarterfinals, only three wins away from winning their first CIF...
Vic Robinette | Celebration of Life Remembers Former City Treasurer
Wearing a hard hat with a giant blowup red stop sign on top, a smiling Vic Robinette once carried a bunch of red, white and blue balloons wrapped around a pole down South Pasadena’s...
Little League Challenger Division | Team Plays Ball Again!
It was a moment Scott Parker won’t soon forget, watching a young member of the team, wearing a facemask, as he sat in a wheelchair ready to take a swing at the baseball.
“I’ve never...
Special Needs in South Pasadena | Unwavering Care and Concern
As life slowly returns to traditional times with pandemic concerns subsiding, students and clients enrolled at the Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL) based in South Pasadena are once again a welcome sight.
“They...
Departing Interim City Manager Sean Joyce Recognized
Sean Joyce received a one-way ticket back into retirement following a brief goodbye ceremony Wednesday morning in the courtyard at South Pasadena City Hall.
Joyce was resting comfortably, enjoying the life of leisure before contacted...
