On Monday at 10:48 a.m., four Glendale Fire units (1 Battalion Chief, 3 engine companies), along with one truck company and one rescue ambulance from Burbank under the command of Battalion Chief Thomas Marchant, responded to a mountain rescue located at Brand Park in the City of Glendale. Glendale Engine 27 arrived on scene […]
Burbank, CA – On December 5, 2014 the judge presiding over the Ferraro v. Glendale Unified School District court case ruled in favor of the District, dismissing the entire lawsuit. However, it is not lost on the District that we still sympathize with the Ferraro family. The judge’s decision was based on no causation that […]
The Glendale Police Department has partnered up with Nixle to implement its Community Notification System to Alert residents in real-time for localized situations and relevant community advisories related to the Police Department. As a resident, there are several simple ways to register: Text your ZIP CODE to 888777 from your mobile phone Go to http://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/police-department/crime-prevention-crime-statistics/sign-up-for-nixle-notifications and sign […]
A long-standing pine tree in a local neighborhood cracks “like a wishbone.” By Mary O’KEEFE Part of a giant Stone pine tree that had towered over a neighborhood for more than 80 years crashed onto that neighborhood street, when the soil from recent rains became saturated. “I was sitting in my chair watching the news […]
Ding, Ding, Ding Goes the (CVW) Trolley If you are like me, you are counting down the hours until the Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade. This Saturday marks the 38th anniversary of this down home tradition that is a much anticipated community event. Thousands of volunteer hours are dedicated to the parade – from those who get […]
“A landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life – the light and the air which vary continually. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value.” ~ Claude Monet The above quotation seems apropos […]
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. – Mohandas Gandhi By Mary O’KEEFE The holidays are a time to share with one’s family and for many that family includes pets. On Saturday, Dr. James “JD” Speas, owner of Crescenta Cañada Pet Hospital, continued […]
Road Work to Begin Crescenta Valley Water District has awarded a contract to G.M. Sager Construction to repair the asphalt pavement on Ocean View Boulevard, north of Foothill Boulevard. Sager Construction will be removing and replacing the south bound, right-turn pocket pavement that was damaged from Foothill north for about 300 feet. The project should […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Billy’s Board Shop is changing hands. The board shop has been in Montrose since 1976 and will continue to maintain its loyalty to all things skater while expanding its reach to appeal to everyone in the family … skaters and beyond. Former owner Tim Shepard sold Billy’s Board Shop to Christian and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The weather is expected to cooperate for the 38th Annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade on Saturday. The small town parade will carry on its tradition of highlighting local organizations, schools and community members. Over 800 Boy Scouts will parade down Honolulu Avenue, along with bands and sport teams from the Glendale Unified School […]