By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Town Council recognized outgoing Glendale Unified School District board of education president Mary Boger during its July 17 meeting. Boger announced her resignation from the board on July 8, citing health issues as a main reason. She and her husband will move to Massachusetts when her term ends Aug. […]
The city of Glendale and the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games announced their partnership during a press conference at the Americana on Brand on July 17. Speaking at the conference was president and CEO of the Games Patrick McClenahan, Special Olympics Global Messenger Debbie Anderson, former Olympian Rafer Johnson and Glendale mayor Zareh Sinanyan. […]
The American Legion Hall: A Violent Past – A Bright Future The American Legion Memorial Hall today sits quietly and peacefully at the corner of La Crescenta and Manhattan avenues. It is home to Verdugo Hills Post 288, which this last April celebrated its 90th year in existence, making it probably one of the oldest […]
QUESTION: I’ve recently quit drinking because if I hadn’t my wife was going to leave me. She said since our children are grown, out on their own, and are successful, there was no reason for her to stay with a drunk. My problem is most of my friends drink especially when we bowl or go […]
Venture Crew 288 is expanding the adventurous side of Scouting. Twice a month, some of the members of the roughly 40-member coed Venture Crew, most of whom are CV students, strap on helmets, ski boots, harnesses or the like to embark on a thrill-seeking outing in the great outdoors. The group made its official debut […]
On June 10, Assistance League of Glendale honored seven recipients of its 2014 scholarships. Each of the women will receive $1,000 to be used when they enter school in the fall. This is the 52nd year that Assistance League Glendale has honored Glendale Unified School District high schools and Glendale Community College students with scholarships. […]
Elledge Guest at LCCRS Join medical intuitive Justin Elledge for class on July 29 at the Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta at 7 p.m. He will share sacred transmission of energy and how to wield it in your own life! Learn how to activate and increase your own innate gifts and abilities in the healing […]
The Boy Scouts of Troop 317 attended summer camp at Camp Kern from July 13-19. The camp is located at Huntington Lake, about 7,000 feet above the San Joaquin Valley in the high Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Under the leadership and guidance of Scoutmaster David Januzik, Asst. Scoutmaster Mike Smith, Parent Volunteer Sandy Russell, […]
Angela Gaignard of Sunland, a senior athletic training major, and Cambria Martin of Tujunga, a senior exercise science major, were among the 253 students who qualified for the Southern Arkansas University president’s list following the spring 2014 semester. Southern Arkansas University is a quality, comprehensive regional university granting degrees on the undergraduate and graduate levels. […]
By Ted AYALA When Glendale Water & Power (GWP) brought Willdan Financial Services of Temecula on board to overhaul its rate structure, the utility was banking on a new system that would plug budget leaks while maintaining a high level of service. In 2011, when GWP took Willdan’s plans on the road for public outreach, […]