In Brief

CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. The CVCA is a cross-jurisdictional, volunteer organization that encourages collaboration between community groups so that the Crescenta Valley can be represented with one voice.  On the agenda is Southern California Edison that will present its […]

Two Arrested In Organized Retail Crime Ring

The Glendale Police Dept. arrested two suspects involved in an organized retail theft ring. In February 2019, GPD Downtown Policing Unit conducted an investigation relating to a shoplifting case at The Americana at Brand. As a result of the extensive investigation, officers identified Carlos Rivera of Los Angeles and Monica Paredes of Van Nuys as […]

Learning About Antarctic Dinosaurs at New Exhibit

Learning About Antarctic Dinosaurs at New Exhibit

By Charly SHELTON Antarctica was not always a frozen wasteland. Back in the Late Permian and Early Triassic, about 260 million years ago, it was more like Seattle, Washington in terms of climate – wet and full of giant forests, with temperatures in the 50s-to-60s degrees Fahrenheit. This was still slightly colder than the rest […]

A Titanic Move

By Julie BUTCHER “It’s truly the American Dream,” said Glendale Councilmember Paula Devine at the announcement that the locally-based company ServiceTitan would be headquartered in 125,000 square feet on five floors in the building at 800 N. Brand Blvd. Devine joined dozens of supporters, the Glendale City Council and many representatives from the City, family […]

Lissa Gaye Templeton Mooney

Aug. 6, 1961 – Feb. 27, 2019 Lissa died on Feb. 27 at her home in Tujunga surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her sons Peter and Austin Seller, and Michael and David Mooney; and brothers Scott Templeton and Richard Templeton. She is preceded in death by her mother Patricia Ann Fletcher […]

Rudolf Cataldi

Feb. 3, 1927 – Jan. 4, 2019 It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of another icon in the animation industry. Lead animator, producer and timing-director Rudy Cataldi died peacefully at the age of 91. He was married to a wonderful wife and mother, Consuelo. He leaves her and their children, daughter […]

High Recognition for CVHS

California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced this week additional honors for 22 California Distinguished middle schools and high schools selected as having an exemplary programs. https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr19/yr19rel24.asp CV High School is the only high school in the state to be awarded two. In addition to being named a California Distinguished School, CVHS is being honored as […]

Women on the Force

By Mary O’KEEFE The term “policewoman,” for those of a certain age, may bring to mind Sgt. Suzanne “Pepper” Anderson, portrayed by Angie Dickinson, arresting bad guys. Or maybe even an earlier Anne Francis as Honey West, the private detective chasing down bad guys in the most stylish of outfits. Those were the television versions […]

City Works to Redesign Its Own Process

By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who has tried to build or remodel their house in the City of Glendale knows it is anything but easy. Few know this as well as Jodi Deranja who experienced the trials and tribulations of remodeling her Glendale residence. Glendale has a design review board that, according to the city website, […]

The History Hunter Coming to Bolton Hall

The speaker at the next Little Landers historical and educational program is Craig Durst, The History Hunter. He will take the audience for a trip down Foothill Boulevard like none other. He will introduce notable points of interest not otherwise known and after this presentation, Foothill Boulevard will never seem the same again. This program […]