By Mary O’KEEFE The financial burden of higher education became a little lighter for 11 students when they received scholarships from the Crescenta Valley Town Council on May 20. One senior from St. Francis High School and 10 from Crescenta Valley High were on hand at last month’s council meeting to receive the awards. This […]
City to rule on market sign City hearing officer Jeff Hamilton took under consideration a request for an off site alcohol sales license for the proposed Montrose Trader Joe’s Store. Hamilton delayed a hearing on a proposed thrust sign for the property to hear issues from the store about being allowed wall signs. Delay rejected […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Unified School District has announced that current Fremont Elementary School principal Cynthia Livingston will be assuming the role of principal at Rosemont Middle School. In a principal musical chairs, Livingston will be taking over the helm at Rosemont after that school’s principal of two years Michele Doll moves on to […]
LOW COST PET VACCINES OFFERED The City of Glendale City Clerk’s Office is sponsoring a low cost vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Thursday, June 24 from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the small parking lot directly behind City Hall at 613 E. Broadway in Glendale. The City Clerk’s Office will provide dog/cat licensing services. […]
“Some people are weather wise, some are otherwise.” — Ben Franklin Although unofficial, Memorial weekend brought summer to the foothills. Temperatures in the low 90s were an invitation to backyard barbecues and a dip into the pool. Nighttime lows did not dip much below a mild 60 degrees. As the week progressed it felt more […]
From the desk of the publisher By Robin Goldsworthy As we approach the end of the school year, which for some has already arrived, it’s with a bit of melancholy that I reflect on those changes that are taking place within our district. While the teachers union and the school board battle it out, debating […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday Congressman Adam Schiff paid a visit to Crescenta Valley High School at the invitation of teacher Alicia Harris and her advanced placement government class. About 50 students posed questions to the congressman covering issues from the country’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide to the polarizing political atmosphere. The students invited […]
By Geghard ARAKELIAN A presentation during the Crescenta Valley Water District board meeting on Tuesday marked one of the many steps that have been taken by the power company to manage accounts online. During the presentation, board members were given an in-depth overview of a web portal which will allow CVWD customers to pay their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE About 3500 customers were affected by a power outage and a hillside was set ablaze all due to a bird that landed on a wire this morning about 8 a.m. “The bird landed on a fuse bracket holder which caused the transformer circuits to lock up,” said Dave Ford, spokesman for Southern […]
Now his cover is blown. This Christmas when you see our perfect Santa walking the streets and handing out candy canes, look closely at his face and you will find Vincent Takas, fully in character. But I warn you: When the red suit goes on, Vince has “left the building” and you feel as if […]