By Brian CHERNICK The City of Glendale reached an agreement for a $1.1 million settlement with consulting firm Willdan Financial Services, three years after the city filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit that claimed the city lost revenue due to faulty methods in a water-rate study conducted by the firm in 2011. “We are extremely satisfied with […]
The Summer Beach Bus returns on June 13. The bus is sponsored by the County of Los Angeles and City of La Cañada Flintridge. The bus travels to Santa Monica from local pick up points on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Labor Day. Pick up from Two Strike Park (5107 Rosemont Ave.) is 9:15 a.m.; […]
LCVRW MEETS TODAY La Crescenta Valley Republican Women will next meet today, Thursday, June 8 at the Oakmont Country Club at 11 a.m. Susan Tully from Washington, D.C. will be speaking on Federation American Immigration Reform. There will also be a raffle of houseplants donated by Danette Erickson and books by Karen Suter. Oakmont Country […]
Offering Historical Facts The traditional Memorial Day observances were held locally again this year. Members of the Montrose Peace Vigil have been standing at the Vietnam Memorial since 2006 to encourage nonviolent solutions to conflict. We consider it a privilege and a duty to participate in the annual ceremony there. We hear statements made there […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale’s successful efforts to strengthen the city’s youth community through after-school sports programs was recognized with the Henry Reining Outstanding Organization Award last month by the American Society for Public Administration. One Glendale is part of the city’s Parks and Open Space Foundation – a non-profit organization that supports “open space activities […]
Rep. Adam Schiff announced that eight students from California’s 28th District have been appointed to the U.S. Service Academies Class of 2021. This is the highest ever number of students to receive appointments from Schiff’s district. The eight appointees come from a diverse set of backgrounds and include five women and three men. “Each student […]
By Nicole MOORE On Thursday’s morning meeting of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. talk turned to discussing ways to improve the shopping village. Jackie Barlow, Economic Development coordinator for the City of Glendale, reviewed the possibility of developers being interested in the City Bank site in the 2400 block of Honolulu Avenue. She also mentioned […]
It Started in Montrose Did you know that next week is National Flag Week? In June 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed the proclamation declaring the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week. During this time, all citizens are encouraged to proudly display the American flag. As you shop, dine and stroll along […]
Ocean View Rehabilitation Project A long awaited project in the Sparr Heights Business District is finally set to start and that is good news for the area. The purpose of the project is to beautify the area, fix existing issues, like curbs and sidewalks, and help slow down the traffic on Ocean View Boulevard to […]
2017 Scholarship Golf Tournament Drought-busting winter rains have left Scholl Canyon Golf Course looking lush and green. It’s the perfect time to strap on your clubs and head out for 18 holes. And what better way to do it than with friends while raising money for two worthy causes? Proceeds go towards scholarships for […]