On Dec. 1, Ascencia opened its 80-bed shelter to homeless adults. Part of Los Angeles County’s 1500 bed seasonal shelter program, the opening came just as overnight temperatures were forecast to dip to 34 degrees. In a departure from prior years, the program has moved from the Glendale Armory in downtown Glendale to Ascencia’s original […]
Protest Against Dam Changes Glendale-Crescenta V.O.I.C.E. is taking part in “Join Hands Across the Dam” in protest of the Los Angeles Dept. of Public Works’ plan to permanently remove trees, shrubs and wildlife from up to 120 acres in the center of the park. Supporters of Hahamongna are invited to stand on top of Devil’s […]
By Michael BRUER For over 20 years, the Glendale Unified School District has organized the Principal for a Day program with remarkable results. To date, the program has yet to have any repeat participants, and prides itself on providing business and organizational leaders a glimpse into the Glendale school system. On Monday, 30 interim principals […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “If it wasn’t for these kids, we wouldn’t be here,” said Frank Gonzales, deputy director of Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation at the first of three community workshops for the purposed skate park at Crescenta Valley Park. The workshop began at 6 p.m. at Rosemont Middle School. Its purpose was for […]
By Ted AYALA The full Glendale City Council reconvened on Tuesday after a two-week break that started in November. Looking into next year’s special election, council voted on whether to hire a public outreach agency to convince the public to approve tax increases. The idea was floated late last month, with most of the council […]
By Jason KUROSU Living in close proximity to the surrounding wilderness has produced a dual- edged scenario of sorts for foothills residents, one that affords them a view of spectacular scenery and wildlife while also occasionally bringing the wildlife too close to home. The Mattersteig family experienced this over the Thanksgiving weekend when a mountain […]
Photo by Julia RABAGO A fire hydrant that was knocked over in the 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard this afternoon snarled traffic when all lanes were flooded. According to Lt. Sachs of the CV Sheriff’s Station, at 2:05 p.m. a white delivery truck hit the hydrant, knocking it over and causing a column of water […]
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Finishing the series on the names of the peaks above CV, we turn towards the mountains around Mount Wilson. As you turn off Angeles Crest Highway onto Mount Wilson Road, you cross Red Box Saddle and drive past the Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center. The mountain immediately above you is Mount Disappointment. It was named […]
Trudging Through A Turkey Coma So how are you feeling? Guys, can you button your pants yet? Ladies, are you still defaulting to sweat pants whenever possible? Is that Ziploc bag of turkey still in your family’s fridge? If so, it’s likely that most of your family members jet out the front door at the […]