After 32 years in law enforcement serving the City of Glendale, Police Chief Carl Povilaitis has announced he plans to retire in September of this year. Chief Povilaitis has served as the GPD chief since 2018. “It has been my distinct honor and privilege to end my career as the chief of the Glendale Police […]
Why, Oh Why? There has been a lot on my mind lately. I encourage everyone to participate in the primary election this week. Review your voting materials and statements from candidates and know your voting districts. Many of the district lines have been redrawn through the recent redistricting process, thereby changing some of our representatives. […]
Polio Memories From Norma Quinn Potter’s Daughter Last week we relived Norma’s brush with polio as a young woman in 1952. Norma’s daughter Neddy was profoundly affected by her mom’s illness. She was only 6, but she remembers it perfectly. Here are her memories: “My mother was hospitalized in the days when no children were […]
Responds to ‘Senator Portantino Response to Gun Violence’ In all due respect, Senator, everyone agrees that the recent mass shooting was indeed a tragedy [May 26, News]. It is unfortunate when the media publishes incidents such as this so that it encourages mentally deranged individuals to follow suit. The media is as much to blame […]
Most theaters have returned to fairly normal operations again. COVID protocols vary from venue to venue, so you may still have to show proof of vaccination, and/or wear a mask during the show, so please check with the theater to find out what their policy is before you attend an event. The information presented in […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club (LCWC) awarded $3,000 to 2022 scholarship winners at its May meeting. The six scholarships of $500 each were awarded to exemplary students in the area. The Dick Huntwork engineering scholarship was awarded to Teleya Blunt of Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS). The Roberta Kurtz Award, in remembrance of the club’s […]
David Schwartz of Glendale, who majored in electrical and computer engineering, was bestowed a bachelor’s degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s 153rd commencement. Nearly 1,200 undergraduate degrees were awarded during the ceremony. This undergraduate ceremony marked the first time the entire class and their family and friends were able to gather together for an in-person ceremony […]
On Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m., flutist Paul Fried will lead a chamber group in the third concert in the 2022 Brand Associates Music Series. The musicians include violinist Alexander Fried, violist Victor de Almeida, cellist Dennis Karmazyn, and pianist Bryan Pezzone. The program will consist of music by Schumann, Beethoven, Mozart, Roussel and […]
The Glendale International Film Festival will be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 6, 2022.
Memorial Day was recognized throughout the area with ceremonies at Two Strike Park and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Montrose. In Montrose, representatives from Glendale City Council, including Mayor Ardy Kassakhian, Congressman Adam Schiff, State Senator Anthony Portantino and Assemblymember Laura Friedman, all spoke at the event that honored those who paid the ultimate sacrifice […]