By Mary O’KEEFE There have been many stories of people helping others get through these difficult times as everyone deals with the unprecedented rules and regulations to help slow down the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, there are some who see this as an opportunity to prey on the most vulnerable and to use fear to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Congressman Adam Schiff will be holding a telephone town hall meeting today at 7 p.m. The congressman will be discussing COVID-19 and will be joined by Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, with joint appointments in the departments of Epidemiology and Community Health Sciences, and Victor Parker, district director […]
The following is a list of services the City of Glendale and business establishments in the community will be providing to seniors and those at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19: • Effective immediately, the Glendale Fire Dept. will be providing delivery services of groceries and essential goods for Glendale seniors and individuals that […]
March 13 900 block of Berkshire Avenue in La Cañada, a glass window was shattered and a watch was stolen from a home between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. March 11 4500 block of Crown Avenue in La Cañada, a laptop was stolen from a backpack left at a gym between 1:45 p.m. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley and Glendale areas are well known for their volunteer spirit. As one former elementary school principal said, “It’s a place where you ask for one volunteer and you get 10.” The boots-on-the-ground volunteer workforce is exemplified in Camille Levee. After years working as a volunteer and as a leader […]
While many restaurants have shut down in response to COVID-19, several have remained open for meal pickup or delivery … and they are desperate for business. In an email sent out by popular restaurant Lemonade, where you go isn’t as important as just going and supporting these restaurants. “We are finally sick of watching the […]
This Week at LCIF For the foreseeable future, Lutheran Church in the Foothills will be moving to an online presence following instructions by both government and religious leadership to cancel all our in-person gathering times on campus so as to minimize the possible transmission of illness, especially the COVID-19 virus. All are invited online as […]
What A Difference A Day Makes On Thursday when Amy and I made our way to Cambria – the equivalent of Disneyland to many – I had no idea what was about to unfold. On Thursday the fears surrounding COVID-19 were just begining to take hold. On Sunday, we returned to empty store shelves […]
By Julie BUTCHER At an emergency afternoon meeting held on Monday, March 16, the Glendale City Council voted unanimously to declare a local emergency and enact urgent and immediate actions aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Effective 11:59 p.m. Monday night, restaurants will be limited to take-out, delivery or drive-thru […]
By Lori BODNAR For those who like singing, dancing, or playing an instrument, Mountain Avenue Elementary School offered these and more at its student talent show held on March 5. The theme was “Mountain Avenue’s Got Talent!” and over 43 acts debuted proving this was true. The show was in the evening so students could […]