By Michael J. ARVIZU Parents and residents gathered inside the Mountain Avenue Elementary School auditorium on Tuesday evening to listen to Glendale Unified School District Supt. Dr. Richard M. Sheehan speak on the latest efforts to transfer control of the Sagebrush area of La Cañada from his district and bring it under La Cañada Unified […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Next week the new COPPS (Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving) substation at 3808 Ocean View Blvd. in Montrose will open after receiving a face-lift. “We have new carpets and new blinds,” said North Area Commander Lt. Lola Abrahamian. In addition, the walls have fresh paint and there is a new counter […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Water District has become accustomed to community concerns over increasing water rates and the like. Its Oct. 8 meeting produced much of the same as the board of directors fielded two complaints from residents. Chris Barnes and Paul Mitchell from Santa Carlotta Street attended the meeting, after they said […]
By Ted AYALA Supporters of Twelve Oaks residents were dealt a blow on Tuesday when Glendale City Council declared that it would be unable to impede the sale of the retirement community, though other options remain. Residents of Twelve Oaks and their supporters were hoping that the council could enact a moratorium on the sale […]
By Jason KUROSU There will be plenty to do for anyone heading to Verdugo Park on Saturday, Oct. 12 with both the annual Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash – KIDS – and the Glendale Police Foundation K-9s in the Park events dominating the premises. The duck splash has become a fixture in Glendale, the charitable event […]
“In school, I could hear the leaves rustle and go on a journey.” ~ Clint Eastwood Oct. 9 was Walk to School Day. Remember when every day was walk to school day? A special occasion – a birthday or a broken leg – might provide a “ride to school day.” Weather might get you an […]
The Crazy Days of … Fall You remember that song, “The Lazy, Crazy, Hazy Days of Summer?” The one that ends, “You’ll wish that summer could always be here.” I don’t know about you, but last week it seemed that summer would always be here. First the Santa Ana winds, as predicted, ripped through town […]
By Jason KUROSU The impending closure of the Twelve Oaks Retirement Lodge has become a topic of controversy among local residents, resulting most recently in a public protest against the group selling the property. The Montrose/Verdugo City/Sparr Heights Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting took place on the night following the protest. Emotions were mixed, with satisfaction […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday night, Crescenta Valley High School hosted a college information night for students and parents. Representatives from Glendale Community College, California State University, Los Angeles, University of California, Riverside and Occidental College spoke to the audience, presenting information on what students need to be prepared for college, whether they are applying […]
Mad and sad – these vets get ready to move on. By Brandon HENSLEY Soon, there won’t be any more vinegar to worry about. Sure, the four men who sat at one of the window tables in the Twelve Oaks dining hall solved that problem not too long ago. According to Jim Davidson, the bottle […]