On Saturday, July 22 the Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club collected three truckloads of backpacks, suitcases and other helpful items to donate to Kases for Kids. Seen here are (from left) Lions Club member Jeero Habeshian, Leo Club members Edwin Bash and Christof Scholler, and Lions Club member Connie Janson.
By Jimean LEE Summer day and residential camps at the YMCA of the Foothills provide campers with the opportunity to build positive relationships while having memorable experiences. The summer camps are available to children of all ages, from preschoolers to eighth graders, and allow campers to build skills and confidence and learn values. Because many […]
By Julie BUTCHER Utilizing a unique provision in the California Education Code, the Glendale Unified School District may be able to replace its aging headquarters at no cost and move into a larger, more modern building. On Wednesday, July 12, the GUSD board unanimously adopted a resolution to explore the possibility of exchanging the District’s […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Dr. Scott Anderle has been announced as the new Rosemont Middle School principal. He will have some big shoes to fill with the retirement of Cynthia Livingston. Livingston has been with Glendale Unified School District for 28 years, with the last seven of them being at Rosemont Middle School. She brought her […]
CV’s WWII Internment Camp Featured in New Exhibit I’ve often wondered over the causes for America’s decision to round up all the West Coast Japanese-Americans, the vast majority of whom were American citizens born in the U.S., and to imprison them for the duration of the war. From the comfort of the present, it’s […]
Summer Update from Sacramento It is hard to believe that almost eight months ago, I joined 79 colleagues in the assembly chamber for my first official floor session as your assemblymember. What an honor it has been! As we are now more than halfway through the year, I feel it is important to report back […]
Drought? What Drought? What happened to the attractive, well-established native and drought-tolerant plantings along Honolulu Avenue in Montrose? I was shocked and concerned to see they had been replaced by grass. Allow me to explain the reason for my initial reaction and now my concern for the new landscape design. Wasn’t it only a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE When Henry Ford introduced the combustion engine automobile in the early 1900s, there were those who didn’t think that it would ever replace the horse and buggy. When a person bought a new Ford in those early days, a lot of time was spent on repairs. In fact, if one wanted to […]
This summer, local law enforcement officers will be dispensing well-deserved Slurpee justice to good kids in the City of Glendale. For the 22nd year, 7-Eleven is working with local police and sheriff’s departments to distribute free Slurpee drink coupons to children and youth through its popular Operation Chill community-service program. During 2017, 7-Eleven will issue […]