B-I-N-G-O! I had the pleasure of speaking before the CV Town Council on Thursday night, updating it and the audience on things that Prom Plus is doing. (Side note: Current plans are for Mary and me, along with other board members, to step back from Prom Plus after this year’s event; parents of students […]
On Thursday, Jan. 16, the Glendale Unified School District and California School Employees Association (CSEA) bargaining unit reached a tentative agreement on wages for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years. The tentative agreement would provide $1.4 million to the bargaining unit, which would be allocated in the following ways: • One-time payment of $460 to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Most know that college is a big step for many students and their families. It is a bridge between school and true adulthood. It is a time for students to work on their future as they prepare for the next step in life – a working career. There is a change for […]
April 23, 1957 – Jan. 8, 2020 Lonnie Dean Boesen passed away on Jan. 8 in Northridge. Lonnie was born in Tacoma, Washington on April 23, 1957. He graduated from Washington High School in Tacoma in 1975. In high school, he played trumpet in the stage band and marching band, played sports, and participated in […]
By Julie BUTCHER “It’s the only way I’ll exercise. I’m just more willing to try something, even if it may not be my favorite exercise, when I’m in a group like this,” said Jaime Laug. Laug started attending fitness classes at Crescenta Valley Park three years ago, first at the beginners’ level called “Let’s Get […]
By Julie BUTCHER “I can’t wrap my head around 35 stories. That would dwarf our tallest buildings; at 22 stories, this would be 50% taller,” said Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian, sharing his concerns about the proposed 348-unit, 350- foot, primarily residential project proposed for Brand Boulevard and Maryland Street that would straddle the 134 Freeway. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY During its Jan. 16 meeting, the Crescenta Valley Town Council swore-in the members who were elected in November. LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger did the honors of welcoming back president Harry Leon, Donna Libra and Aram Ordubegian. The alternates for this year will be Ted Lu, Jeffrey Rodriguez and Ruben Gonzalez. Barger […]
» ELECTIONS 2020 By Mary O’KEEFE For the first time in the election history of Glendale Unified School District and Glendale Community College board of trustees there will be district elections. In the past, voting was at large, meaning that voters in the specific city/area could vote for any elected seat. Election by-district means […]
This Week at LCIF Start the New Year right by joining Lutheran Church in the Foothills to celebrate the baptism of our Lord on Jan. 26. Children, youth, and adults are invited to come at 9 a.m. for Bible study. Pastor Scott Peterson will lead worship with a sermon called “The Shining (no, not that […]
About 9:15 p.m. Thursday night, Jan. 16, deputies responded to a single vehicle traffic collision at Pine Cone Road and Willowhaven Drive. A 23-year-old male driver lost control of his vehicle in the rain, according to the CV Sheriff’s Station. LA County Fire Dept. responded; the driver reported no injuries and no pain.