By Michael YEGHIAYAN As the United States experiences a sharp rise in the percentage of children diagnosed with autism, campaigns designed to promote a public education of the disorder have become increasingly popular and important in the law enforcement community. During the past week, members of the Glendale Police Dept. participated in a workshop aimed […]
Assemblymember Mike Gatto has sent a letter to the California Attorney General adding his name to those asking for the office to review the legalities of the sale and closure of Twelve Oaks assisted living center. Below is Assemblymember Gatto’s letter: September 9, 2013 Office of the Attorney General 1300 “I” Street Sacramento, CA 95814-2919 […]
“The World’s Largest Thermometer rises out of the desert, reminding travelers they have air conditioning for a reason.” ~ Statement from World’s Largest Things, Inc. Our thermometer is watched with more regularity than TV, especially during the final and hottest days of summer. May I also add unpredictable, as current temperatures display? Coastal fog moved […]
Notations on the Calendar During the days when I had kids in school, the beginning of the school year marked the end of summer – despite the fact that the calendar read differently. I thought that once my children graduated from high school my life would more or less follow the seasons, that with few […]
9/11 Remembered By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday, 9/11 will be observed at several locations throughout Crescenta Valley and Glendale. On Sept. 11, Crescenta Valley Remembers will honor the victims of 9/11. The Early Rodders Car Club will be driving past each law enforcement and fire station in the area beginning at 8:15 a.m. concluding at […]
Afternoon Accident Briefly Shuts Down Freeway All lanes of the northbound 2 freeway at Fern are now open after an accident shut down all lanes this afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol. The accident involved a motorcycle and a small car between at 2:52 p.m. All northbound lanes of the freeway were shut down briefly. […]
Here is the paper for Thursday, September 5, 2013. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]
Garageology, Pt. 1 For those following along at home, you’ll remember that we recently sold our old SUV. And yes, we did replace it with a new car. Now ideally, a new car should live in a garage, of course. But here’s the thing: since the vehicle we got rid of was 14 years old […]
Twelve Oaks – Built by Charity, Sold for Profit The story of Twelve Oaks Lodge has a beautiful beginning and a sad and angry end. Its origins lie in the altruistic views of James and Effie Fifield of Minneapolis. I picked up their story of generosity from several articles written by Katherine Yamada last year […]