Central Library, 222 East Harvard Street, will be closing temporarily to the public from Friday, May 24 through Wednesday, June 19, as part of the ongoing Youth Spaces Renovation. During the temporary closure, crucial phases of the project will be finished such as the installation of the Children’s and Teen Space windows that will overlook […]
On May 1, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 1:49 p.m. near Corona, California, at a shallow depth of just 1.5 kilometers. This event is a reminder of Southern California’s seismic activity. While there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, the event underscores the need for preparedness in earthquake-prone regions. The U.S. Geological […]
The Jerry Herman Awards, a celebration of the achievement and excellence in high school musical theatre in Los Angeles, announced that Village Christian School in Sun Valley has received multiple nominations for its production of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” including Best Costume Design, Best Musical Direction, Best Production and Best Supporting Actress (Juliette […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The scams just keeps coming for Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) staff after a ransomware cyber attack in December 2023 occurred throughout the district. “Upon becoming aware of the situation we immediately initiated an investigation and have been systematically working to understand the nature and extent of the incident, as well as […]
By Julie BUTCHER Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Glendale City Council started with a celebration of the city’s linemen who work hard for Glendale Water and Power (GWP) to “keep the lights on,” part of an overall recognition of National Lineman Appreciation Day. Kiwanis volunteers invited everyone to the 19th annual Rubber Duck Race on […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Los Angeles County fire captain Ryan Kirwan received a Medal of Valor from Los Angeles County Fire (LACoFD) on April 25, for his actions during a July 2023 structure fire at a La Crescenta restaurant, Byblos Mediterranean Bakery, on Foothill Boulevard. Kirwan rescued his partners, firefighters Nathaniel Denver and Brian Carreon, after […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Benefit concert supports students’ costs of pursuing higher education. Musicians of all ages from around the region will gather on Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. for the third annual Strike Up the Band, a benefit concert supporting higher education students of all ages. The dynamic annual variety show will feature music […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY At Thursday evening’s board meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC), the main item on the agenda was the selection of board president after former board president Harry Leon tendered his resignation of the job. Leon cited outside obligations prevented him from giving the job the attention he feels it needs. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE CVW went on a ride along with California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Bryan Bay early Friday, April 19, and saw that drivers continue to commit the same traffic violations – primarily illegal U-turns and speeding. The local CHP office is located in Altadena. The officers patrol about 400 square miles, which include […]
I’ve rediscovered what the excitement is all about surrounding vacations. When Steve and I were first married (43 years ago today – holy cow!) and had started the cable company the only vacation we had was going to see my cousin in Arizona at Thanksgiving. That was pretty much it. We were young, had a […]