Glendale Issues RFP The Glendale Economic Development Corporation is seeking an experienced firm, adept in business attraction plan development, and a track record of successful experience working with the technology industry to develop a strategic plan and chart a course to further cultivate Glendale’s technology industries. Firms experienced in tech attraction initiatives, technology cluster development […]
By Jason KUROSU A study to determine whether a sound wall can be constructed along the 210 freeway in La Crescenta could be in the works, according to city officials. Fred Zohrehvand of Glendale’s Community Development Dept. said that a sound wall project “has been on our radar for many years” for the area […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District and the district’s teachers’ union have yet to reach a settlement on raising teacher salaries, after the two parties met on Wednesday for negotiations. GUSD teachers who sought a resolution to salary negotiations with the district attended the Tuesday night board of education meeting en masse, standing […]
By Charly SHELTON On Monday, a 2.9 earthquake occurred just outside Compton. The epicenter was about a mile southwest of Compton proper and about eight miles below the surface. The shaking was felt in the surrounding areas, with an intensity reported as weak to light. Social media was abuzz with people saying they were awoken […]
Aug. 27 3000 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, mudguards were stolen from a vehicle overnight. 2900 block of Hawkridge Road in La Crescenta, an iPad, silver tableware, flatware and several pieces of jewelry were stolen and every room in the home was ransacked. The point of entry for the burglary appeared to be […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The group of parents who took a petition of over 1,000 names to the Glendale Unified School District on Aug. 18 to share their concerns about the early start date for the school year have created a website and Facebook page. The website and Facebook page will keep parents informed of the […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District board of education heard a report on Tuesday regarding early start dates for the school year. The date for students and teachers to return to school has moved progressively earlier into August after a superintendent’s committee on calendar development recommended earlier start dates back in 2008. Assistant […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As the vegetation gets drier and drier, thanks to the long lasting drought, firefighters are keeping an ever-watchful eye on the hills that surround Crescenta Valley. It was six years ago that the Angeles National Forest was on fire and neighborhoods in Crescenta Valley, La Cañada Flintridge and Sunland-Tujunga were evacuated. On […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Recently, the foothills community lost a beloved member, Tom Susca, 37. Susca left behind many grieving friends and family, one of whom is his 15-year-old daughter Gabby. Since his sudden passing from a brain aneurism, Susca’s family and friends have created a GoFundMe page to raise money for Gabby’s college fund. […]
By Charly SHELTON On Tuesday evening at the Brand Library, the Glendale City Council held its monthly meeting, with updates on the drought in California, upcoming infrastructure projects and pedestrian safety, among other topics. The theme of the evening seemed to be water, or lack thereof. “This is the lowest level that Hoover Dam has […]