By Ted AYALA The City of Glendale’s Finance Dept. received a coveted distinction earlier this week. The California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) conferred upon the city its Operating Budget Excellence Award. The award was presented to the city for its fiscal year 2014 –15 budget. According to Justin Lewis, representative of the CSMFO, […]
By Leonard COUTIN The Falcons hosted their first Pacific League tri-meet against the Burroughs Indians and the Hoover Tornadoes on Thursday. The Falcon boys knew it was going to be tough to beat the Indians who were state cross-country champions last season. Burroughs had a remarkable season and hoped to maintain their winning […]
Florence Cannella, aged 86, passed away on March 13. Florence was born on Jan. 11, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the 10th child of Phillip and Grace Palazzola. At the age of 2 her large Italian family traveled by car across the United States and settled in San Pedro. There she spent her childhood by the […]
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at Thee Elbow Room If you are like me, St. Patrick’s Day brings thoughts of corned beef, cabbage and all things green. I’m happy to report you’ll find all three and more on the patio of Thee Elbow Room. Owner Cristal Arguelles, pictured here, knows a thing or two about corned […]
City Council in Your Neighborhood Glendale City Council is coming to our neighborhood! That’s right. The Glendale City Council is going to hold a city council meeting up here in Montrose on Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m.. They will be broadcasting live from the Sparr Heights Community Center and we are all invited to […]
Tickets are going as fast as a thoroughbred horse for this Sunday’s Day at the Races! Gates will open at 11 a.m. and races will start at 12:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the event, but your $25 fee ($15 for 17 and under) includes a free parking pass so you might want to […]
By Isiah REYES he Tujunga United Methodist Church continues to help those in need by providing food, clothing and other services. The Bailey Human Care Center at the church provides food assistance every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lay leader of the church Jim Emery said the help is […]
St. Joseph’s Table The 5th Annual St. Joseph’s Table benefitting the Glendale Sunday Homeless Lunch program is on Sunday, March 22 at Incarnation Catholic Church in Glendale. Ticket includes sausage, pasta, salad and bread; desserts and beverages available for purchase. Presale ticket cost is $7, $10 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at […]
RAPP SCREENING PLANNED RAPP – Read And Practice Peacemaking – is presenting “The House I live In” on Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church. “The House I live In” is a powerful documentary that melds the ideas forwarded by author Michelle Alexander and journalist David Simon. Those […]
Cowboys and cowgirls donned their finest western wear Friday night for the annual fundraiser benefitting the Glendale Education Foundation. Guests at this year’s Denim and Diamonds gala, held at the L.A. Equestrian Center, enjoyed an evening of live country music, line dancing, delicious food and the chance to win one of two diamonds in […]