On Wednesday, March 28, the Glendale Police Dept. conducted training in the skies surrounding the downtown Glendale area. The Glendale police helicopter was used to transport officers to the helicopter pads located atop some of the city’s tallest buildings. The training allowed officers and pilots to become familiar with this unique style of officer deployment. […]
By Charly SHELTON “Come for my soul, you wardens of the sky! May it see my corpse, may it rest on my mummy, which will never be destroyed or perish.” ~ Spell 89, Egyptian Book of the Dead The Egyptians were great believers in the afterlife. Those who could afford it were buried in ornate […]
By Néstor CASTIGLIONE It could be argued that Beethoven’s art exploded like a dazzling supernova in the musical firmament, his art spreading disparate elements far and wide that eventually would coalesce into various independent and clashing galaxies. The nebula in which the music of Kaikhosru Sorabji (1892 – 1988) inhabits is a solitary and forbidding […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Alpha Structural has moved west – and the community of Sunland-Tujunga welcomed the company’s arrival with open arms. Alpha Structural, which has been based out of Eagle Rock for the majority of its 25 years, looked west to Sunland-Tujunga when deciding to expand its facilities. “We were pretty tight at the other […]
Those are the hunt for Easter eggs have plenty of places to search. On Saturday, CVCHURCH is hosting its seventh annual Easter egg hunt at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. An estimated 25,000 colorful eggs filled with candy and toys will be ready to be plucked from the park’s lawn. The Easter Bunny will […]
QUESTION: I’m chair of a non-profit. Several months ago, when I called one of our members to help with an event, I was told abruptly that the individual was quitting the organization because they had better things to do with their time. I asked if this was because of something I or other members had […]
The Montrose Vietnam War Memorial For 50 years now, a solitary volunteer has each day carefully swept the ground around the Vietnam War Memorial, tended the flowers planted there, and taken care of the American flag that flies over the northwest corner of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard in the Montrose Shopping Park. […]
Applauds Schiff Congressman Adam Schiff is thorough and thoughtful in identifying the risks and offering guidance for President Trump’s meeting with Kim Jong-Un to discuss North Korea’s denuclearization (“A High Stakes Gamble by the President on North Korea,” March 22). Mr. Trump, already counterproductively impulsive and bellicose (Rep. Schiff’s words), has now made his inner […]
By Charly SHELTON Rocky Cola Café closed in December 2012. Today the building stands empty and every few months new rumors start circulating about what’s to be done with the property. From proposed new restaurants to changes in business styles, there is no shortage of theories. In fact, there are several empty storefronts in Montrose […]
By Brian CHERNICK At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Glendale City Council narrowly passed a 45-day moratorium on all new residential development projects in the downtown area. Brought forth by Councilmember Ara Najarian, the purpose of the moratorium is to allow staff the time to study and present possible amendments to the city’s downtown specific plan […]