Local Priorities That Don’t Draw National Headlines The national headlines are filled with stories about the impeachment proceedings in the House and the President’s efforts to coerce an ally into investigating a political opponent. I have been given an important role in exposing the depth of this misconduct but this is only one of my […]
“Only you can prevent forest fires!” ~ Smokey Bear, USFS Yep, we are the problem! You can blame climate change, blame the drought, blame the power companies, blame the Santa Ana winds or lightning strikes but, according to the U.S. Forest Service, humans are responsible for more than 95% of wildland fires. The tradition of […]
On Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature Dr. Dimitry Olevsky performing the Partita in D minor for solo violin by J.S. Bach at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church. Violinist Olevsky holds a doctorate of musical arts from UC Santa Barbara under the tutelage […]
The Alex Film Society will screen two spine-chilling features for Halloween. “The Old Dark House,” featuring Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Stuart and Charles Laughton, and “The Raven,” starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, will be shown on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Alex Theatre. Guest host is Turner Classic Movies (TCM)’s […]
By Lori BODNAR Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church hosted its 11th annual Empty Bowls event on Saturday to support Friends in Deed, an organization that helps the homeless. Adults who attended the charity fundraiser paid $20 ($15 for kids) to receive a beautifully decorated handmade pottery bowl then fill it with soup. Many local restaurants […]
Sheila Kuehl, Louie Perez, Harry Gamboa Jr. and Barbara Carrasco will be honored at Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore’s Fundraising Gala on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour reception including an open bar and silent auction […]
Corrected name of deceased: The Glendale Police Dept. is asking for assistance from the community in locating witnesses to the fatal traffic collision that occurred on Oct. 11 near the intersection of Verdugo Road and Windsor Road in the City of Glendale. At approximately 2:07 p.m. on Oct. 11, a traffic collision occurred between a […]
On Wednesday Sept. 4 around 8:30 a.m., two suspcts were seen burglarizing vehicles in the 1900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge. The suspects stole property from the vehicles and then used the credit cards to purchase items from Rite Aid and CVS in Los Angeles. Those with have any information can contact Detective […]
MOSQUITO FORUM OCT. 19 On Oct. 19 Senator Anthony Portantino will host a mosquito forum in collaboration with the Greater LA County Vector Control District, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District and the Pasadena Health Dept. at Pasadena City College’s Community Education Center. The new, day-biting Aedes mosquito has been invading foothill […]
President Clinton Had Lunch at Rocky Cola Café You may have heard this legend, and yes, it’s true. In 1996, then President Bill Clinton, on a campaign tour for his second term in office, stopped for lunch at Montrose’s favorite restaurant, Rocky Cola Café, located at 2201 Honolulu. In June of 1996, President Clinton […]