By Joyce LEE The Crescenta Valley High School senior class of 2015 kicked off their school year with the traditional senior bonfire beach trip on Saturday, Aug. 2. Each year, CVHS boasts a large graduating class. This prevents students from interacting with unfamiliar peers in different settings. Therefore a tradition was established by the Associated […]
Reflections on Development Plans for Rockhaven If you are a regular reader of this paper, you read last week a very comprehensive article by reporter Mary O’Keefe on the latest “development” in the restoration of Rockhaven Sanitarium. I have covered this subject in columns before, but it’s worth covering again, as it’s a complex issue. […]
A Common Place To Gather On Sunday, Aug. 17 at 9 a.m., community volunteers will gather to finally break ground on Crescenta Commons. With shovels and picks in hand, the trenches will be dug, bender board for the paths installed and rocks for the bench and monument sorted. For years the community has been hearing […]
Hi, CV! Hope your first week of school is going well. Here’s wishing you a terrific year! CV Alliance members have been busy putting together programs for parents, families, and kids. Here are a few: We are pleased to announce “Teen Trials & Tribulations: a Series of 4 Talks” resumes on Thursday, Sept. 11 in […]
Glendale Politics Some very interesting differences were recently published between the response times of Glendale Police Officers Association, which belongs to the pension plan of California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS), and the response times of Los Angeles County sheriff deputies who belong to the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) pension plan. Everyone […]
Determining Your Legacy “As you explore new opportunities and new directions, consider this: • How do I want to make a difference in the world? • How do I want to be remembered? • What kind of legacy do I want to leave behind?” ~ Julie Connor, “Dreams to Action Trailblazer’s Guide” It’s interesting how […]
“Life is fleeting …cast your eyes to the summer sky when the stars are strung across the velvety night. When a shooting star streaks through the blackness, turning night into day… make a wish and think of me. Make your life spectacular.” ~ Robin Williams in “Jack” (1996) Tuesday, the Perseid meteor shower peaked. A […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU he first Teranga Ranch Summerfest at Sunland Park in Sunland was held from Aug. 8 to Aug. 10 and featured amenities that catered to a variety of tastes. For the animal lover, a variety of pet adoption agencies set up shop on the grass, including Best Friends Animal Society – Los […]
Glendale Sunrise Launches Safety Project The Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club kicked off a four-week community safety education campaign on Aug. 8. Not Even For A Minute focuses on the dangers of leaving children unattended in and around vehicles. Watch the Road targets distracted drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists to raise their level of awareness while […]
By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN The Glendale Unified School District board of education gave direction to Superintendent Sheehan and his staff to prepare possible guidelines and timelines for an appointment process to fill the seat left vacant by outgoing board president Mary Boger. Boger’s last day will be Aug. 31, from which point the board will have […]