The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in Montrose this year. This WNV-positive sample was detected in mosquito traps in the local community on July 21. District staff will place notices in public spaces within a half-mile radius around […]
In the foothills and surrounding areas folks will be celebrating National Night Out. By Clare BUCHANAN On Saturday, July 25, the Glendale Kiwanis Club and Home Again Los Angeles, a non-profit organization serving unhoused folks and their families, came together to host a back-to-school shopping spree for under-resourced youth. Held at the Glendale Galleria Target, […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council took steps to advance several measures to a vote by the public this November, including the possibility of adding a quarter-cent sales tax. Mayor Ardy Kassakhian noted that numerous measures have been under long consideration to update the City charter but that most of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On July 23 Robert William became the 21st Glendale chief of police in a swearing-in ceremony at the GPD main station. The event was attended by numerous officials and law enforcement leaders from around Southern California. William was announced as the new chief on June 23; this follows his term as interim […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Lake Powell is a large man-made reservoir on the Colorado River that is between Utah and Arizona. It is the second-largest reservoir in the U.S.; however, the lake is now hovering near a critical “dead pool.” “Put simply, dead pool occurs when the amount of water stored in a reservoir is so […]
Déjà Vu – All Over Again I was pleasantly surprised to hear this week that vans – specifically minivans – were making a comeback. Early in our marriage, Steve and I had a minivan. It was bare bones – no luxurious carpet, no electric windows. We ended up selling it and I wanted to (in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Vanessa YNDA On July 18, The Cool Group from the Fire House at St. Luke’s of The Mountains Episcopal Church took a field trip to Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. The temperature was already 80 degrees as the group started the free tour, which is offered by the City of […]
Citywide Fee Schedule Update The City of Glendale adopted a new citywide fee schedule on June 23. Many fees took effect on Tuesday, July 1, but depending on the type of fee, some will take effect on either July 23 or Aug. 22. Please review the schedule as these changes may affect current applications and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week, California secured a major victory in the State of California lawsuit challenging the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, according to Attorney General of California Rob Bonta. Under the agreement reached, the companies can’t complete their proposed merger until next year – on June 1, 2027 – […]
The Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys is “appalled and disgusted” by the antisemitic graffiti that defaced a mural in front of Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center. This mural was commissioned following a similar incident that occurred at the same site six months ago. “For the last several years, we have […]