Pasadena Heritage welcomes new executive director Erin Simon to the organization this month. She will take the helm from retiring executive director Sue Mossman. “Pasadena Heritage is fortunate to have recruited a person with the unique qualifications and experience that Erin brings to us,” said board chair Annaly Bennett. “With her experience and strong fundraising […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Memorial Day services held locally as part of national observances. Memorial Day was observed around the nation on Monday. The U.S. Proclamation from the White House, issued each year, calls on the “people of the United States to observe Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious faith, […]
Since the adoption of the Glendale Tech Strategy in 2017, the City of Glendale has implemented highly effective programs focused on advancing its local startup and innovation ecosystem. The most recent opportunity, a $1 million grant procured by State Senator Anthony Portantino, was received from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) […]
By Mikaela STONE On Tuesday morning a Southern California Edison (SCE) contract team answered a call by a Briggs Terrace resident regarding an oak tree growing too close to a leaning power pole. Within the SCE tree replacement program, this house call also included the removal of a fast growing jacaranda tree beneath a powerline […]
By Mary O’KEEFE My daughter and I were recently discussing how to get rid of all the clutter my husband and I have acquired over our lifetimes. My mother and father were very organized; however, when they passed going through their household items was a bit overwhelming. My mother specifically never liked holding on to […]
Memorial Day Memories Memorial Day, the real Memorial Day, is today, May 30 – my birthday. Originally known as Decoration Day, the designation of May 30 was made by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in 1868. The GAR order placed the ceremonial observation on May 30 to ensure availability of “the choicest flowers […]
Fireworks Tickets Available Tickets to the July 4 CV Fireworks Extravaganza are now on sale at the following locations: the offices of Bob Smith Toyota, Crescenta Valley Insurance, CV Weekly, CV Chamber of Commerce and J’s Maintenance. Final Solar & Energy Storage Plan Community Meeting Glendale Water and Power is hosting its final Solar […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The history of what Jews went through during WWII has been shared since the end of the war by survivors of the concentration camps and of German occupation. Many who survived the concentration camps wanted to share their stories, to be the voice of history for future generations; however, many of the […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The City of Glendale Planning Commission hosted a community meeting at the Sparr Heights Community Center on May 22 to present its updates on zoning codes and design standards. Vilia Zemaitaitis, principal planner for the city, presented the plans hoping they would be more objective rather than subjective in nature. Zemaitaitis’ […]
May 25 400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, the front window of a business was smashed and a cash register was stolen overnight. 400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a business owner reported that his business had been burglarized. Surveillance footage revealed the legs of two people walking […]