Sanitariums in CV – Rockhaven Sanitarium Part 1 After hearing about Hillcrest Sanitarium, one might get the impression that all the sanitariums were somewhat nightmarish. Not so. Hillcrest had a bumpy career, starting as a high-end sanitarium and slowly declining as its age began to show. It had that brief interlude during the war as […]
Addresses Concerns about GWP Recently, there has been a great deal written about Glendale Water & Power (GWP) in the press. Much of it has been controversial – smart meters, leadership changes, a budget deficit, proposed rate increases, poor public outreach, the revenue transfer to the City’s general fund. In the absence of straightforward […]
Weekend of Musical Interludes I am fortunate that I enjoy many different types of music. Listening to great music in an awesome venue with good friends…well, it just doesn’t get better than that. This past weekend I had the chance to experience that not just once but twice. Saturday night, Steve & Karen Pierce and […]
“Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Those days of soda and pretzels and beer … Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer.” – Nat King Cole, 1963 Weatherwise, the end of last week was crazy. The first raindrops of the season fell during Thursday’s wave of […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS For the past 37 years, teacher Jonathan Love has been one of Glendale Unified School District’s most valuable assets. An accomplished historian, his students also know him for his involvement with track and field, basketball and other sports. In June 2012, staff and students bid farewell to the admired teacher as he […]
Three meetings have been scheduled for concerned neighbors of Mountain Avenue Elementary, Rosemont Middle School and Clark Magnet High School to discuss the solar panel placement at the schools. Meetings are scheduled for: Mountain Avenue Elementary July 24 at 6 p.m. Rosemont Middle School July 31 at 6 p.m. Clark Magnet High School July 31 […]
Cruise Night Saturday The 19th annual Glendale Cruise Night will be held on Saturday, July 21from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. This event is for all ages and admission is free. Approximately 400 pre-1979 cars will be taking part in Cruise Night 2012. Participants come as far away as San Diego, Palm Springs and Santa […]
By Jason KUROSU When the idea for a Starbucks in Montrose was proposed, business owners and residents alike were split between excitement and apprehension. After clearing some hurdles for parking reduction permits, the Starbucks is nearing a late August to early September arrival at 2284 Honolulu Avenue where Color Me Mine, and before that Once […]
Crescenta Valley High School Coach Mark Evans, with the help of the County of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation, has announced “Summer Running in the Park” at Crescenta Valley Park. All ages are welcomed to participate and run with their family and friends. This event helps to provide a formal race style for those who […]
Preparation for Glendale’s Cruise Night was in full swing on Tuesday at the Sparr Heights Community Center. Volunteers worked with Ross Phares, the community service manager for the city of Glendale, to stuff gift bags for car owners that are participating in the annual event. This is year 19 for Cruise Night, which is expected […]