Sanitariums in La Crescenta In my writings I’ve often referred to sanitariums as being one of the main industries of our early community. Today we generally think of sanitariums as being lockup facilities for the insane, but that was not the case in the early days of sanitariums. They were facilities to care for any […]
Sad Adieu to Dominick’s Yes, Dominick’s is a great loss to our area [“From Sad to Mad in Two Blocks,” My Thoughts Exactly, May 17]. We have lost many good restaurants over the past 10 years. I now have to go to Casa Bianca in Eagle Rock to get good pasta and pizza at a […]
In this series we will look at the chemical affects of drug use, both long and short term, the legal issues of drug use, the approach by law enforcement, state and federal officials, the price paid by some who have made it through addiction and those who are still struggling, what parents can do and […]
Time of Transitions Today is graduation for our local high school seniors. For many of the kids, it is a day of mixed emotions. On the one hand, graduation represents the completion of years of study, and just one step toward achieving a degree in higher education. On the other hand, graduation will bring the […]
“One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides.” ~W.E. Johns, English WWI pilot and writer of adventure stories Weather data dating back to 1895 indicates this spring as the warmest on record. The eastern two-thirds of the country received the brunt of unseasonable heat. Even here on the West […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Proof that big things can come from small places, the U.S. is in the middle of celebrating National Flag Week. Where exactly does the “small places” part come in to play? Well, because the idea of Flag Week actually started in Montrose, and was led by an immigrant. Vito Cannella is in […]
GPD Makes Marijuana Bust On June 7, Glendale Police arrested seven individuals related to an illegal marijuana grow operation. About 1000 plants were found in a warehouse on San Fernando Road, just inside the Los Angeles city limits, said GPD spokesman Sgt. Tom Lorenz. The investigation is ongoing. Public’s Help Sought The Glendale Police Department […]
At the direction of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to identify qualified candidates, Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer William T Fujioka recommended the appointment of Santos H. Kreimann to serve as chief deputy assessor. Kreimann’s nomination was accepted by County Assessor John Noguez and will be considered by the board of supervisors […]
By Jason KUROSU Glendale Unified School District officials hosted a budget update at Crescenta Valley High School on Wednesday night, June 6, to inform the attending parents of the latest fluctuations in the education budget and the latest plans for Measure S funds. As with many state funded programs, education has not escaped Gov. Edmund […]
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior member of the Intelligence Committee and former federal prosecutor, released the following statement after some lawmakers continued an ill-advised push for a special counsel to investigate recent intelligence leaks: “I have every confidence that U.S. Attorneys Ronald Machen and Rod Rosenstein have the integrity and experience to do a […]