Disc Throwing, High Climbing Robot

By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, students in robotics clubs all over the country got up early to sit in front of their computer screens to view the one thing that would be occupying every moment of thought for the next six weeks. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) released its annual game […]

Sheriffs Respond to Shallow Grave and Missing Girl’s Car

UPDATED 11:10 a.m. The car found on a Santa Clarita truck trail has been confirmed to be that of missing Santa Clarita teen Sarah Alarid. “It is her car and we believe there is a body inside,” said Steve Whitemore, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. public information officer. Homicide detectives are responding. Flyers of the missing […]

RD White Elementary Evacuated

RD White Elementary School in Glendale dismissed students for the day early today after an anonymous call was received of a possible bomb on campus. Glendale fire and police personnel performed a search of the campus and cleared the school. No device was found on scene. Classes will reconvene on schedule tomorrow. At approximately 9 […]

Calendar This

DBSA OFFERS SUPPORT GROUP Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has a support group meeting every Tuesday at Vallejo Drive Adventist Church in Glendale every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DBSA provides hope, help, and support through peer-based, recovery oriented empowering services, and resources when people need them and how they need to receive […]

Jazz, Ballet … and More

By Mary O’KEEFE Sunday was the final performance at the Alex Theatre for the Russian Jazz Ballet of Valery Tereshkin’s “Territory of Jazz.” First, anything at the Alex is a pleasure to attend. It has an historical feel about it, like theatres should have. Going to the theatre, after all, should always be a special […]

Clark Students Get Big Chance at L.A. Auto Show

By Brandon HENSLEY Students from Clark Magnet High School attended the L.A. Auto Show on Dec. 4, and thanks to the effort of their teacher, a national program based off of the experience is being put together. Kelly Brinker, who teaches several commercial photography classes at Clark, took 32 students to the show last year […]

Where to Spend Those Gift Cards

The holidays may be over, but the gift cards remain. Here’s some ideas on how to make the most of those certificates. By Charly SHELTON Didn’t get what you wanted for the holidays? Or perhaps you got gift cards or cash and now you are left with the dilemma of deciding what to buy. Well […]

Parent Ed Board Reviews Year

Board and staff members from La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s Parent Education Program gathered at the La Cañada home of board chair Lynley Gross on Dec. 10 to toast the season and celebrate another year of enriching family life for Parent Education participants and their global outreach partners. Highlights of the evening included a Christmas potluck, […]

Local Eagle Scout to Beautify La Crescenta

By Misty DUPLESSIS When Life Scout Nico Pappas began to think of his Eagle Service Project for Boy Scout Troop 317, he envisioned creating a lasting impression for Glendale residents. He came up with a plan and this Saturday and Sunday, the ninth grade student will be working on transforming a bare lot owned by […]

My Thoughts, Exactly » Jim Chase

Resolved: It Will Be A New Year Since the Mayan calendar makers were prophetically dead wrong about 2012 (the Republican National Committee and conservative talk radio blew the call too, but I have no desire to pick at that scab), it seems as though we’ve all been given the blank slate of a new year […]