By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday had not committed to the agenda a civil grand jury discussion, but that did not stop the conversation. The topic of the often-animated discussion was the recently released County of Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury Interim Report on the city of Glendale and Propositions 218 […]
On March 13, Lincoln Elementary School hosted Rachel Renee Russell, author of the popular Dork Diaries series, who spoke with students and autographed copies of her books. The school-wide assembly was for students in grades one through six was held after lunch in the school’s auditorium. According to the school’s assistant librarian, Russell’s books are […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A La Crescenta man has been charged with six felony counts that include kidnapping, assault and battery. The Los Angeles Police Dept., North Hollywood Division, and Robbery Homicide arrested Jason Kies, 37, from La Crescenta on Friday after linking the suspect to two attempted kidnappings of female victims in the North Hollywood […]
By Ted AYALA Residents of South Glendale have long complained over the area’s lack of open public spaces. Glendale City Council on Tuesday took a step to rectifying this problem, approving a proposal for a 28-acre park that would cover sections of the 134 Freeway. According to a city report on the project, dubbed “Space […]
Russell David Carpenter of La Canada’s Troop 502 was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout upon completion of his board of review. Carpenter logged over 234 hours planning, coordinating, and implementing the construction of a 10 x 20 foot storage facility requested for use by La Cañada Presbyterian Church. Carpenter, 17, is a senior […]
The Northwest Glendale Lions Club held its annual student speakers contest on Feb. 21. A.J. Lupinski, a senior at Crescenta Valley High School, took top honors elaborating on the theme, “How Do We Create and Keep Jobs in America?” He moved on to the Metro Zone C contest held in mid-March. Lupinski received a check […]
The Crescenta Valley Council of the Knights of Columbus presented the awards for their 16th Annual Spelling Bee on March 14 at the Council Hall in Montrose. The competition pits the top spellers from the area’s Catholic schools: Holy Redeemer, St. James the Less and St. Bede the Venerable. Contestants were grouped into two […]
Jog-A-Thon at Dunsmore Dunsmore Elementary School rescheduled its 5th Annual Jog-A-Thon to Friday, March 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the lower field. PTA members, parent volunteers and teachers will be on the field throughout the day to support the little “Hilltoppers.” Anyone who would like to contribute to the event can sponsor […]
2013 marks the 100th year for Bolton Hall in Tujunga, the beautiful river rock building constructed in 1913 to serve as a meeting place for the members of the Little Landers colony. The volunteers at Little Landers Historical Society invite the public to join in special events and celebrations starting with a re-enactment of the […]
A Grateful Outlook this Easter Warning: The following article is faith-laden. It is with a full heart that I approach this Easter. At Christmas, it is with a spirit of anticipation that I embrace the season, while at Easter I am more aware of the sacrifice made on my behalf. I cannot tell a lie: […]