By Jason KUROSU Students at Glendale, La Crescenta and La Cañada schools scored above state and county averages on California’s initial round of Common Core aligned testing, according to recently released data from the California Dept. of Education. Scores for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP, were released last week, charting […]
By Charly SHELTON The Doomsday Clock is at three minutes to midnight. The Atomic Scientists keep what is called the Doomsday Clock, which has a hand moving closer to or further from midnight depending on the threats the world faces. “And why has it gotten so close?” asked Gov. Jerry Brown. “First of all there […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK In May 1970, 65 women decided to combine their talents and efforts to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) by opening The Green House. Since its opening, the little shop has changed locations twice, closed and reopened, and is now looking to the community for help when facing […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District will continue operating at a deficit, according to a recent budget report from the district. At the Sept. 15 board of education meeting, GUSD Chief Business & Financial Officer Robert McEntire presented the district’s numbers for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years, showing that state-mandated costs have […]
CVTC MEETING The Crescenta Valley Town Council is having its general meeting tonight, Thursday, at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library community room. Among the items on the agenda is information on the first annual La Crescenta Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the possibility of medians coming to Foothill Boulevard. For details regarding the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was not a morning of politics. It was not about religious beliefs or of cultural differences. It was about remembering lives lost, a nation coming together and showing gratitude for those who will show up no matter the danger to help others. The 9/11 Crescenta Valley Remembrance Motorcade included about 55 […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Montrose once housed a sanitarium known as Rockhaven, run by women for women with mild mental and nervous disorders. Founded in 1923, Rockhaven closed in 2006 and supporters of the property are now looking to repurpose the site. In 2008, the Rockhaven property was purchased by the City of Glendale. Many had […]
Sept. 13 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a woman put her purse, iPhone and personal items on a grand piano in Burcham Hall at La Cañada Presbyterian Church. She returned a few minutes later and found her purse and other items stolen. The incident occurred at 3:15 p.m. Sept. 11 2600 block […]
