By Jason KUROSU After 10 years of working as a barista for Starbucks, Todd Goldsworthy decided to take his coffee prowess and knowledge to the next step, earning himself the title of Coffee Guru at Klatch Coffee and competing in international competitions on a regular basis. Goldsworthy, a foothills native, recently won the US Brewers […]
By Ted AYALA Classical music immediately conjures up in the minds of nearly anyone – whether they’re familiar with the genre or not – the sounds of string instruments, namely bowed strings such as the violin and cello. Chances are, however, that whatever string instruments come to mind, the guitar isn’t one of them. And […]
Territory Transfer, Beautification Project & More On July 8, the Glendale Unified School District board of education postponed the vote to authorize Superintendent Sheehan to draft a Memo of Understanding regarding the territory transfer between Glendale and La Cañada school districts. During the discussion board member Armine Gharpetian requested additional outreach to our community be […]
By Jason KUROSU Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in January after California experienced the driest year on record. The declaration has not yielded the levels of water conservation expected or desired. The year 2013 was recorded as the driest year historically, and CAL FIRE Drought Information Officer Scott McClane called 2014 “a […]
By Isiah REYES The City of Glendale will present the 21st annual Cruise Night car show at Brand Boulevard on Saturday, July 19, which will feature live entertainment, family fun and activities. The event is free to attend and will showcase more than 350 classic pre-1979 cars. The live entertainment will include performances by The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As Crescenta Valley and La Cañada Flintridge were preparing for the 4th of July celebrations, some lucky Honda owners got a little surprise at the gas pump via the Helpful Honda Guys. For about an hour beginning at 9 a.m. at the Shell service station on Angeles Crest Highway, people in light […]
By Joyce LEE For book lovers of all ages, summer is a time to have the freedom to read many books and enter new worlds of imagination. La Crescenta Library encourages this annual summer reading through its many summer programs. There are typically three events per week. Most of these events center around reading for […]
The Glendale Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, July 11, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol […]
On June 22 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a brush fire broke out in Brand Park, causing damage to approximately 150 acres of mountain terrain. Although no homes or structures were damaged, detectives have determined through their investigation and witness statements that the three-day brush fire may have been a result of arson. The suspects are […]
By Brandon HENSLEY There will be a new team for Falcons fans to cheer for next year at Crescenta Valley High School. A girls’ lacrosse team has been granted for CVHS, with the program being led by head coach Boz Crowther. For Crowther, it is an itch he’s wanted to scratch for a while. “It’s […]