By Mary O’KEEFE At a Neighborhood Watch meeting in Sparr Heights last week Glendale Police Officers Abe Chung and James Colvin answered questions from residents about local crime. Neighbors were able to share their concerns including confronting homeless people in their area. A resident said that she had witnessed a homeless person in her neighborhood […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Glendale Chamber of Commerce held its annual State of the City Awards Luncheon on Thursday when it recognized local citizens and businesses for contributions made to the city. The Walt Disney Company was honored as project of the year for its restoration of the Grand Central Air Terminal, the Glendale Fire […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council invited representatives from the city of Glendale and opponents and supporters of Measure N. Measure N will be on the ballot this June. The Measure asks voters if the city’s Utility Users Tax (UUT) should be repealed. If passed, 9.5% of the revenues in the Glendale city’s […]
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Boy Scout Troop 317 of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montrose once again received numerous awards at the Verdugo Hills Council-Spring Camporee, held at the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area in Irwindale March 11-13. The Troop placed third in first aid, second in cooking, first in fire building. Their “Task Force” patrol was given […]
By Charly SHELTON When Cars Land opened in June 2012, Luigi’s Flying Tires was the definite low point for some. Personally, I liked the ride and the technology of floating tires across the ground (like an air hockey table) harkening back to an old Disneyland attraction, the Flying Saucers in Tomorrowland. But the critics […]
All are welcome to the 5th Annual CV Prayer Breakfast on April 23. By Mary O’KEEFE t is often advised to never speak of politics or religion with friends. The theory is that differing opinions will cause friction, even between the best of friends, and it has been repeatedly seen that differing religious beliefs, even […]
By Charly SHELTON Just one month after the new sign went up at the corner of New York and Honolulu avenues welcoming guests to Hindenburg Park, the debate is on to have it taken down. A public forum will be held on Thursday, April 7 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Sparr Heights Community […]
By Brandon HENSLEY This one time, Aleks Verga was sliding down the luge race course when she lost control of her sled. This was always a fear of hers. When the 11-year-old first tried luge, she was scared. Though the diminutive Verga wasn’t a stranger to racing downward on mountains – she’s an avid skier […]
By Charly SHELTON The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is proudly presenting its annual fundraiser, the Tropical Lu’au, on Saturday, April 9. The funds raised will go toward maintaining the clubhouse and continuing the ongoing financial and volunteer support it has provided to the community over the last 100-plus years. “It’s our largest fundraiser of the […]