Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: Most often we hear about men who won’t commit to marriage, but I’m a widower in my 50s who wants to marry a woman, a widow, I’ve been dating for five years. Both of our spouses died of cancer. We met at a cancer support group. We’ve had several discussions that always end up […]

NOTES & NODS

‘Navigating Change’ at CSL La Crescenta On Sunday, June 29 from noon to 3 p.m., learn to Navigate Change with Authority. Facilitated by Rev. Ann Rea (who is also the 10 a.m. celebration service guest speaker) and Denise Forlizzi, RScP. Suggested donation is $20. Coming up is Cowboy Church on July 13 at 10 a.m. […]

Brand Fire Nears Full Containment

By Mary O’KEEFE The Brand Fire is at 90% containment, according to Chief Fish of the Glendale Fire Dept. as of Wednesday evening. The fire will not be declared 100% contained until the area is wind tested, meaning that winds do not stir up any flames. That won’t happen for a few days, Fish said. […]

Starlight Bowl in Burbank Rolls Out Summer Concert Line Up

The City of Burbank announced the 2014 Starlight Bowl Summer Concert Series, a season of surf sounds, Latin rhythms and plenty of soul and rock ‘n’ roll under the stars. The pre-season concert is Saturday, June 28, hailing the return of The Fab Four, a favorite Beatles tribute band. Internationally renowned, their expert renditions of […]

Funding Found for California Projects

By Jason KUROSU On Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed California’s 2014-15 budget, one heavily dedicated to education and healthcare, as well as projects relating to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, including Brown’s polarizing high speed rail project, the bullet train. Both K-12 and higher education will receive significant funding for technological infrastructure, the continuing […]

Repairs to Park Manor Reservoir Approved

By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council approved a contract to begin repairs necessary to ensure the integrity of the city’s Park Manor Reservoir. Located along the 2 Freeway behind the Glendale Sports Complex, city staff noted in October that the reservoir had suffered a partial collapse of its roof structure. It was during draining and […]

Veterans Corner

Veterans Corner

VFW District 7 POW-MIA Report The Defense Prisoner of War-Missing in Action Office has an ongoing program to search for military personnel listed as POW/MIA. A recent report dated June 11 reported military personnel missing from the Korean War. Read more at http:/www.dtic.mil/dpmo/news/news_releases/2014/documents/release_kovalcheck.pdf. National POW-MIA Remembrance Day is the third Friday of September. Start planning […]

Revving Up Along Foothill

By Isiah REYES The Early Rodders car club has teamed up with Just Tires to showcase classic cars and hot rods every Wednesday through the summer on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Boston Avenue in an attempt to attract more visitors to La Crescenta. Dwight Sityar, an Early Rodders member, joined Just Tires store […]

Dilbeck Sponsors Bowling Fundraiser

Sales partners from the Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living Glendale office volunteered their time for an event benefiting Counseling4Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides mental health services to abused and neglected children and youth in the foster care system throughout Los Angeles County. Branch manager Shannon Cistulli spearheaded the bowling event for foster children and […]

CRIME BLOTTER

June 24 2400 block of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose, Glendale police responded to a call to the location. A witness reported driving along Honolulu Avenue when he noticed the front window of the Cigar Empire had been broken. GPD contacted an employee who responded to the business. It was discovered 10 to 15 hookahs and […]