By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Water District will hold a public hearing on June 11 at 6 p.m. in the Crescenta Valley Water District boardroom, 2700 Foothill Blvd., concerning a proposed increase to water and wastewater rates and charges. Written protests by property owners must be submitted by the close of the hearing. There will […]
By Julie BUTCHER The plan for repowering Glendale’s Grayson power plant to be presented by Glendale Water & Power (GWP) to the utility’s citizen commission and the City Council this summer will look considerably different than the plan GWP staff envisioned when first planning for the repowering of the local energy site. In spring 2017, […]
California is home to many beautiful things: miles of spectacular coastline, amazing weather and a culturally rich environment. Danger also lurks within the beauty. From wildfires and floods to mudslides and earthquakes, California is home to a darker side that its residents need to be mindful of. Many feel it is just a matter of […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern When thinking of a tailgate party, what comes to the minds of many people are food and fun in the parking lot before a sporting event. But on Saturday, Glendale Water and Power (GWP) hosted a tailgate event at the Perkins & Parcher Plazas in Glendale that was much more than […]
California Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Beethoven Meets the Beatles” on June 30, which will open its summer season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Cal Phil founder and music director Dr. Victor Vener will conduct Beethoven’s monumental “Symphony No. 5,” as well as a set of Beatles hits featuring special guests The Fab Four, the nation’s leading […]
By Charly SHELTON Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the newest land to open at Disneyland and with it comes a new section of the Disney Play app available on Apple and Android phones. The app, which launched last summer, gives guests a new interactive experience in the parks to play games while in line, discover […]
One of Our Lady of Lourde’s most highly anticipated events of the year hit the stage and wowed the crowds when the Performing Arts Dept. performed “Mulan Jr.” This year’s performance of one of Disney’s most loved movies was a huge success with incredible set design, costuming, makeup, sound, lighting and, of course, acting. Eighth […]
Ask Phyllis! Escrow Hold Back Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate advice. We sold our home earlier this year during the extremely cold weather. The buyer’s inspector noted that because the weather was so cold the air conditioning couldn’t be properly tested. The inspector and the other agent wanted us […]
A Note of Thanks Today, June 6, 2019, is the 75th anniversary of D-Day when Allied troops stormed the beaches at Normandy, turning the tide of World War II. I did a little research and discovered that the actual name of the exercise was Operation Overlord, code name D-Day. Tens of thousands of soldiers from […]
QUESTION: My brothers, sisters and I have always gotten along very well. There was never any sibling rivalry. Now we’re in our 60s and 70s and, for the first time ever, two of our brothers (twins) are at odds with each other. One of them was exhausted from helping his daughter move and, when his […]