Mental Health and the Young

By Mary O’KEEFE The pandemic has made isolation the norm for almost two years. It has affected people in different ways and has been especially hard on children in school. This is the time they learn how to socialize and enjoy being young with their friends with many making lifelong friends. While parents struggled with […]

Crime blotter

May 22 4800 block of Hampton Road in La Cañada Flintridge, a person who has his own tree trimming company was working at two locations in the area. He had finished trimming a tree at one home and was transferring tools to go to the next home. He placed his chainsaw in the open bed […]

Supervisor Barger Responds to Announcement by State on Updated COVID-19 Guidance

Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement regarding the announcement by Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services Secretary, regarding the proposed changes to the COVID-19 guidance to take effect on June 15: “I am pleased that the California Health and Human Services Dept. has provided an update regarding the proposed changes to the […]

Glendale Memorial Hospital Nationally Recognized with Consecutive ‘A’ for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (GMHHC) has received an “A” grade in the current spring 2021 and prior fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Glendale Memorial’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. “Glendale Memorial staff and physicians are committed to ensuring every patient receives […]

LA County Provides COVID Update: Friday, May 21

L.A. County to Align with State June 15 Reopening 15 New Deaths and 264 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 15 new deaths and 264 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 15 new deaths reported today, six people who passed […]

Fireworks Funding Given – for Downtown Glendale

By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council on Tuesday authorized $30,000 towards the production of a 20-minute fireworks display on the top of the Marketplace parking structure at 120 Artsakh Ave. at 9 p.m. on July 4. Staff reported that Caruso Affiliates has committed $10,000 toward the event and that a vendor has been secured […]

Poems Displayed at La Crescenta Library

Poems Displayed at La Crescenta Library

By Mary O’KEEFE WE RISE is a program through Los Angeles County that “encourages wellbeing and healing through art, connection, community engagement and creative expression,” according to the WE RISE website. In recognition of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, WE RISE launched Art Rise, a series of 21 art exhibits/experiences that include local activities across […]

EDD: Your Call Cannot be Completed at this Time

By Mary O’KEEFE According to the state’s Employment Development Department (EDD), California’s unemployment rate decreased 0.2 percentage points to 8.3% in March. California has regained almost 44% of the 2,714,800 total non-farm jobs lost in March and April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the most recent numbers; April’s numbers are scheduled for […]