Fun Fire Hydrants and Wanted: New Director We were able to contribute to our nation’s 250th anniversary last month by painting fire hydrants in patriotic colors along Foothill Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue in partnership with Girl Scout Troops 06791, 7141, 2904 and 14111, Glendale Fire Dept. (stations 21 and 29), and the Montrose Shopping Park […]
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Though it seems as if summer has just begun, students return to local schools in mid-August and drivers need to be safety conscious. By Mary O’KEEFE The 2026-27 school year begins on Aug. 19 for local public schools and, as always, heavier traffic will be seen in areas – not only around schools but just […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council held two special sessions in the past week to meet an Aug. 5 deadline to place measures on the Nov. 3 ballot but was ultimately unable to secure the votes necessary for any measure, sales tax or otherwise, to appear. The council appointed a Charter Review Committee in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first case of West Nile virus infection was found in Los Angeles County early in July. This is the first case in the County for the 2026 season. “The person is currently hospitalized after developing WNV encephalitis after symptom onset in late June. The individual lives in the Antelope Valley,” according […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I think everyone elected into office should watch “The Terminator” and “The Ultimate Computer” (from the original “Star Trek” series) … there are a few others but we should start with those. Our government leaders should really understand what science fiction has been subtly screaming about the human race for generations: We […]
Relief is in Sight I’ve had a couple of busy days! On Friday, Steve and I headed to the Hollywood Bowl with some of the CV Chamber of Commerce board members to chat with Supervisor Kathryn Barger, listen to the music of Tchaikovsky and see some brilliant fireworks. Supervisor Barger had a pre-concert reception that […]
By Jessy SHELTON Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific debuted one of its newest members of the flock. Baby Ari was presented to the world on July 30. His parents are a pair of penguins from Brazil that were rescued in 2010. After four years of being paired for breeding, they successfully hatched and raised […]
Veterans Host Monthly Breakfast Local veterans host a monthly breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall on the second Saturday of each month. The breakfast is free to all local veterans and supporters, but donations are always graciously accepted. This month’s breakfast is on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Hall […]
On July 29, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH), part of Keck Medicine of USC, welcomed eight USC Bovard Scholars for its Healthcare Day of Discovery, an immersive experience designed to introduce high school students to the many career opportunities within healthcare. Students representing California, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Florida and Tennessee spent the day learning from […]