Learning it was Eden In the spring of 1988 I was at my desk when the front door swung open. A stream of sunlight flooded the lobby and a rather small figure stepped into the illuminated doorway. As this person moved forward, I was able to discern a little old man, not much over five […]
The Glendale Kiwanis Club announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship awards recognizing exceptional high school and community college students for their academic excellence, community service and leadership. This year, scholarships are awarded to outstanding soon-to-be graduates from Clark Magnet High School, Glendale High School, Hoover High School and Glendale Community College, continuing the Kiwanis […]
Updates on Public Safety Issues In December, Speaker Robert Rivas appointed me to serve as chair of the Assembly Committee on Public Safety. Today I write to share an update about the work that we’ve been doing in our State Capitol. To date, we have debated 120 bills pertaining to public safety, victims’ rights and […]
In anticipation of the upcoming heat wave, the City of Glendale Community Services & Parks Dept. is activating two of its community centers as cooling centers on Saturday, May 10. The City of Glendale is highly encouraging those who do not have a cool place to be during the hottest time of the day to […]
LASD-CV Station acting captain Lt. Ryan Vienna learned a lot – and took home a yellow brick for his efforts. By Mary O’KEEFE Before the promotion of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept.-CV Station captain Robert Hahnlein to commander and the appointment of Lt. Ryan Vienna as acting captain, Vienna had his skills honed at the […]
By Julie BUTCHER At a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the Glendale City Council heard a report on the comprehensive Senior Needs Assessment (SNA) the city has been conducting over the past two years. The Council approved five recommendations to make the city a better place for its older residents. In 2017, the city conducted […]
Laurie Leshin has decided to step down as director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) effective Sunday, June 1. David Gallagher, who has been serving as the Lab’s associate director for Strategic Integration, has been selected by Caltech to lead the federally funded research and development center. Caltech manages JPL for NASA. A distinguished geochemist, […]
Celebrating Local Non-Profits I don’t know about you, but I am tired of this rainy weather. For the last two weekends it’s been gloomy if not downright rainy. I shared with you my dismay at the rainy weather that met the Hometown Country Fair on April 26. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year […]