There Is Hope! Last Friday (Good Friday), my wife and I were driving on Montrose Avenue near Honolulu when we saw a man in a wheelchair that seemed to be talking to himself. While we were stopped for a red light, I rolled down the window to try and hear what he was saying. He […]
By Charly SHELTON Bond. James Bond. Two words that conjure to mind adventure, espionage, gadgets, guns and girls. The quintessential series of spy films is celebrating its 50th anniversary and what better way to do so than by screening some of the best Bond films made? The Alex Theatre in Glendale is doing just that. […]
“Everything is blooming recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of night.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke Rain … I waited last weekend for its arrival after the National Weather Service predicted a 100% chance on Easter Sunday. Church and Easter egg hunts were long […]
Changes in Glendale and a Fair in the Foothills Like the rest of the nation, Glendale is feeling the winds of change beginning to stir. The Glendale City Council election this week ushered at least one (as of this writing) new face onto the dais, replacing Mayor Frank Quintero who has served the city in […]
Sept. 22, 1948 – March 6, 2013 John Evan Borrowman, 64, passed away March 6 near his home in Las Vegas, Nev. Born Sept. 22, 1948 in Los Angeles, John was the son of La Cañada teacher Kathleen Seiler and Evan Borrowman. He is survived by sons Joshua and Jordan Borrowman; grandson Klayton; stepfather Bob […]
The 27th annual Charlie Awards will be presented on Friday, April 5 at noon in the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The awards, which celebrate arts and culture in Hollywood, are hosted by the Hollywood Arts Council. This year marks the council’s 35th anniversary. The event benefits Project S.O.A.R. Honored this year are […]
Jan. 29, 1938 – March 21, 2013 Shirley Ann (Dujmovich) Hite passed away on Thursday, March 21 in Glendale at the age of 75 while recovering from surgery. Born in Gary, Ind. on Jan. 29, 1938 to John and Dorothy (Winkowski) Dujmovich, Shirley was married to John Robert Hite in 1954. The couple had six […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN A Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting will be held on Thursday, April 11 to discuss possible changes to the County Single Family Residential Zoning Code. Representatives from the county are expected to answer residents’ questions regarding the changes and to address potential concerns. The county will also outline the pros and cons […]
UPDATE 6:30a.m.– As of this morning about 3,000 to 4,000 Provisional ballots still need to be certified and counted. Glendale City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian estimates this process to take about two weeks. The results of the April 2 Glendale election as of now are: City Council: [Three seats up for election] Ara Najarian [incumbent] 8,615 […]
On March 24 was the first podium of the season and the first ever varsity podium finish in the history of the St. Francis Golden Knights mountain bike team. Held at Lake Perris State Park, the Golden Knights tackled a very unusual mountain bike course that featured courses of sand […]