Crescenta Valley Town Council Update: August 2026 As August arrives, the end of summer signals the start of another school year across the valley. With local campuses reopening, traffic around drop-off and pickup zones will increase significantly over the coming weeks. We remind all residents and commuters to pack extra patience during peak morning and […]
This N That & Eeew! In previous articles, I promised to keep readers updated on certain parts of my personal and community lives. For example, like most people in the country at the new year, I resolved to get myself in better shape and drop a few pounds. I did lose 10 pounds right away […]
Play Music on the Porch Day Play Music on the Porch Day is coming up soon. It’s the last Saturday in August, the 29th this year, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. It’s a time when musicians from all over the world perform on their porch or other suitable location and share on social media. Not only […]
Fun Fire Hydrants and Wanted: New Director We were able to contribute to our nation’s 250th anniversary last month by painting fire hydrants in patriotic colors along Foothill Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue in partnership with Girl Scout Troops 06791, 7141, 2904 and 14111, Glendale Fire Dept. (stations 21 and 29), and the Montrose Shopping Park […]
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Though it seems as if summer has just begun, students return to local schools in mid-August and drivers need to be safety conscious. By Mary O’KEEFE The 2026-27 school year begins on Aug. 19 for local public schools and, as always, heavier traffic will be seen in areas – not only around schools but just […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council held two special sessions in the past week to meet an Aug. 5 deadline to place measures on the Nov. 3 ballot but was ultimately unable to secure the votes necessary for any measure, sales tax or otherwise, to appear. The council appointed a Charter Review Committee in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first case of West Nile virus infection was found in Los Angeles County early in July. This is the first case in the County for the 2026 season. “The person is currently hospitalized after developing WNV encephalitis after symptom onset in late June. The individual lives in the Antelope Valley,” according […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I think everyone elected into office should watch “The Terminator” and “The Ultimate Computer” (from the original “Star Trek” series) … there are a few others but we should start with those. Our government leaders should really understand what science fiction has been subtly screaming about the human race for generations: We […]
Relief is in Sight I’ve had a couple of busy days! On Friday, Steve and I headed to the Hollywood Bowl with some of the CV Chamber of Commerce board members to chat with Supervisor Kathryn Barger, listen to the music of Tchaikovsky and see some brilliant fireworks. Supervisor Barger had a pre-concert reception that […]