Digital Issue 05.23.24
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Passing of the Laurels Celebration
On May 19 Alice Pero will pass her poet laureate crown to Kathleen Travers in a ceremony of music and poetry from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the McGroarty Arts Center, 7570 McGroarty Terrace in Tujunga. Pero, who is the 10th poet laureate of Sunland-Tujunga, will be the last so named. The laureate […]
Youth Fundraiser & Classic Car Show Provide Funds for Camp & High Adventures
By Ruth SOWBY Under sunny skies in La Crescenta on Saturday, May 11, about a dozen classic cars were star attractions in the parking lot of the La Crescenta congregation Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A classic black Ford and shiny red Corvette drew the most admirers. From noon to 2 p.m., several […]
Glendale Memorial Hospital Designated as Center of Excellence for Joint Replacement
Dignity Health—Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center announced today it is now a Center of Excellence for Joint Replacement following a rigorous inspection and review by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), which confirmed the hospital has met nationally and internationally recognized standards. SRC’s joint replacement accreditation helps patients identify hospitals that demonstrate an unparalleled commitment […]
Memorial Day Events Around Local Communities
There are several events locally that folks can attend to honor the nation’s fallen heroes. By Mary O’KEEFE Memorial Day, the federal legal holiday, is the last Monday in May; this year it falls on May 27. Locally there are several events that honor the service men and women who died while serving […]
Council Reverts to ‘Old Way’ of Board Selections
By Julie BUTCHER After lengthy and extensive discussion, the Glendale City Council ended its evening meeting on Tuesday narrowly voting to return to “the old way” of selecting members of the city’s boards and commissions by rotation rather than the more recently adopted method of making the appointments by panels of councilmembers. Councilmembers Dan Brotman […]
Neighborhood Watch and Burglaries
By Mikaela STONE In light of recent home burglaries, on May 8 at the La Crescenta Library Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept. Special Assignment Officer Chun of the Crescenta Valley Station offered crime prevention tips and advice on how to start a Neighborhood Watch program. While individual safety is important, the best way to prevent […]
FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY
As I mentioned before, I love cruising. Cruising is the epitome of vacation: eating delicious food (that I don’t have to plan, prepare or clean up after), visiting new places and meeting new people. Although that’s not how it always works out. For example, Steve and I were kayaking in St. Maarten when we got […]
WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW
By Mary O’KEEFE I am continuing my weather article from last week regarding the approved motion by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to explore a declaration of a state of emergency due to the loss of thousands of oak trees due to the goldspotted oak borer. I wrote about scientists exploring cultural traditions […]
Glendale Fire Dept. Hosts Service Day
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, the Glendale Fire Dept. invited the community to celebrate Fire Service Day. The event took place at Glendale Fire Station 21 on Oak Street in downtown Glendale. Glendale Interim Fire Chief Greg Fish and members of the department were on hand to answer questions and meet with the hundreds of […]