“What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” ~ John Steinbeck, ‘Travels with Charley: In Search of America’ Wasn’t it just Christmas? What happened to the rain storms, which came barreling through town via “the pineapple express.” Tomorrow marks the first day of summer. Astronomically, the earth […]
Vacation or Staycation? Without a doubt, having time away from everyday life is considered by many a necessity. To rejuvenate my spirit, I think it is essential to get away from those things that drain my energy, leaving me exhausted and many times uninspired. I have been fortunate in my life; generous family members […]
Gates open at 4 p.m. to an event that features inflatables, music, food and, of course, fireworks. By Mary O’KEEFE In the 1700s, Great Britain was one of the most powerful countries in the world. The power of the British Empire stretched across the globe as it colonized countries to increase trade, profits and tax […]
At the request of Glendale Community College, Senator Anthony J. Portantino introduced legislation to help the college offset revenue losses associated with closing on April 24. This date is important to the Armenian community as it commemorates the Armenian Genocide when 1.5 million Armenians were killed. The Glendale Unified School District and Glendale Community College […]
By Julie BUTCHER After 14 years of advocacy and fight, there might be a glimmer of hope and good news for activists, community members and the Friends of Rockhaven. At a special afternoon council meeting this week, City of Glendale staff recommended entering into a six-month exclusive negotiating agreement with Avalon Investment Company, one of […]
As part of its van Kármán Lecture Series, Jet Propulsion Laboratory presents “Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On: Designing Tomorrow’s Space Missions.” The lectures take place today, June 20, at 7 p.m. at von Kármán Auditorium at JPL, 4800 Oak Grove Drive in Pasadena and Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m. at Caltech’s Ramo […]
By Julie BUTCHER “My neighbor wants to grow watermelons,” Mayor Ara Najarian announced at the end of the Tuesday night meeting of the Glendale City Council that included deliberations of existing parkway standards. The Council opted to keep the standards that it had adopted during the depth of the drought in December 2015 governing the […]
The California Wine Industry Started in … Glendale? That’s a provocative title, but it may very well be true. There is evidence to suggest that the first secular (outside the missions) wine production in California was done by none other than our own Jose Maria Verdugo at his rancho in what is now North Glendale. […]
Quality of Water In reference to [the Crescenta Valley Water District] proposed water and sewer rate increase, we adamantly oppose a rate increase for the following reasons: Over the years it became necessary to completely replace all the plumbing in our home due to the poor quality of water. The galvanize pipes were so occluded […]
Can California Be Ambitious and Responsible? At the start of this year, with a new governor and several new faces in the Capitol, observers were unsure what to expect as we developed this year’s budget. Governor Newsom’s first budget, as it was announced in January, was without a doubt ambitious. It put forward sweeping goals […]