Sen. Anthony J. Portantino introduced legislation that will provide cancer patients, as well as others fighting diseases through aggressive treatments, the options to protect their fertility if those treatments jeopardize it. “It just doesn’t seem right that anyone should have to choose between fighting cancer and his or her ability to have children,” said Portantino. […]
By Pat KRAMER hree years ago, Sunland–Tujunga resident Eve Sinclair tore out her lawn and replaced it with a drought-tolerant landscape, including native plants, after learning how they attract pollinators and wildlife, which then leads to a healthy food web. Since doing so, she said she now has a partnership with the native plants and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In a continuing effort to reach out to students and parents concerning pressures that kids face in school and in life, the Crescenta Valley High School administration and community are presenting “Parent Informational Session: Student Anxiety.” The meeting will be hosted by Pam Erdman, a marriage and family therapist. For years Erdman […]
Women’s March LA By Mary O’KEEFE I have attended a few protests/marches in the past but the Women’s March LA was different in a positive way. This latest political season has been extremely negative and, as a reporter, I did not have the luxury of just turning away from the battle but instead had an […]
By Brian CHERNECK Glendale City Council and Metrolink celebrated Wednesday the establishment of the city’s first three railroad “Quiet Zones” at Sonora Avenue, Grandview Avenue and Flower Street crossings along San Fernando Road. The quiet zones will go into effect Jan. 28 and will be on a 24-hour, seven days a week basis. Ordinarily, trains […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE A crowd of over 300 people braved the rain on the night of Jan. 18, crowding into the Saban Auditorium over at Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. Not only were the seats packed, but dozens of people – along with a significant contingent of local media – spilled into the aisles and surrounding […]
A celebration of life is being held in honor of Kathy Allmon who passed away on Dec. 28. The event is being held on Saturday, Jan. 28 beginning at 2 p.m. at Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall (American Legion) at 4011 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. All are invited to celebrate the life of a […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council moved forward with approving the plans and specifications for curb ramp installations, pavement repairs and other miscellaneous improvements as per the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Public Works Dept. will begin advertising for bids to help improve 16 bus stops on Verdugo Road, Chevy Chase Drive and Wilson Avenue. […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE On Jan. 5 Councilmember Ara J. Najarian was reelected to the Metro Board of Directors. He has held a position on the board since 2006 and served a stint as its chairman from 2009 to 2010. His new term on the board comes at a crucial moment, particularly for residents in Glendale. […]
Work Planned by SCE Southern California Edison will be performing maintenance on the electrical system in the area. In order to perform this work safely, SCE must temporarily turn off power. This outage will allow the modernization of the grid by making needed upgrades and repairs to increase reliability. Power outages may cause some inconvenience […]