Digital Issue 07.19.18
Car Lovers Rejoice! Cruise Night is Sliding onto Brand
A not-too-hot night planned for cool cars on Brand. By Charly SHELTON Mellow temperatures on Saturday make for a perfect evening of cool cars, live music and fireworks in the city, all part of the annual Glendale Cruise Night. Along Brand Boulevard, from Broadway to Doran Street, over 300 classic cars will be parked, […]
Tax Increase to Go to Voters
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday the Glendale City Council voted to place a 0.75% sales tax onto November’s ballot. All councilmembers voiced their concerns about voting for a tax increase; however, in the long run, they felt that, if they didn’t increase the tax, the state or Los Angeles County would and therefore city monies […]
Crescenta-Cañada YMCA to Undergo Renovation
By Charly SHELTON The Crescenta-Cañada YMCA is a staple in the community. Over the last few years, it has seen unprecedented growth with no time for the facilities to catch up to the growing demand. Now a project is in the works to modernize the Y facilities to meet its customers’ needs. “All the changes […]
Signs Ask Drivers to Slow Down
By Mary O’KEEFE Sometimes it just takes a sign to alert drivers to slow down and drive safely as they make their way home. In Sunland-Tujunga, rather than a heavenly directive there are now literally signs erected to remind drivers to do just that. In fact, as of Tuesday there are 10 signs hung from […]
‘City of Astronomy’ Hosts Gathering of Space Experts
Through July 22, the world’s leading experts in space science, including some from NASA, will gather in Pasadena, informally known as the City of Astronomy, for the 42nd assembly of the Committee on Space Research, or COSPAR. Caltech is hosting the meeting, with the support of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which Caltech manages for NASA. […]
The Special Touches of Disney’s Grand Californian
By Charly SHELTON For some students, summer school is almost out and summer vacation is about to kick in. For those who haven’t started planning yet, it may be hard to pull off that last minute summer vacation to a tropical locale. But fear not; we live in one of the best cities in the […]
Weather in the Foothills
“Old theatres are irreplaceable. They could never be duplicated at today’s costs – but more importantly, their spirit could not be duplicated because they remind us of a day when going to the show was a more glorious and escapist experience. I think a town’s old theatres are the sanctuary of its dreams.” ~ Roger […]
From the Desk of the Publisher
Cold Temps and Hot Topics I had the opportunity this past weekend to head north to Cambria (also known by me as Cambri-ahhhh), one of my all-time favorite spots. While the valley here was cooking in 90-plus temperatures, my best friend Amy and I were donning sweaters when going on our morning walks. Hard […]
Alfie Players to Perform ‘The Aristocats KIDS’
Students entering grades three through six are invited to join the ALFie Players fall drama program. Later in the coming school year students in grades five through 10 will have an opportunity to join the ALFie Company winter production. Assistance League® of Flintridge (ALF) has offered these after-school drama programs to students in La Cañada […]