The next Pasadena Doo Dah Parade will take place on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026 in its original location in Old Pasadena. Citing this year’s wildfires and concerns over possible cuts in education, Light Bringer Project, the Parade’s non-profit producer, is making the decision in order to conserve financial resources and sustain the high quality of […]
Learning About the Life Cycle of a Bill Over the next three weeks, the California State Legislature will consider nearly 850 pieces of legislation (referred to as bills) currently pending in both the state assembly and the state senate. It’s all part of our legislative process governed by rules and deadlines that begin in January […]
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles – Part 1 The sweet, fruity scent of baked apples and cinnamon filled the air as the oven door opened at Rice’s Café on the edge of Sunland Park. Plates were laid out that soon were filled with slices of steaming hot pie and large scoops of ice cream. Out in […]
Thanks to Community I am writing on behalf of my family to express our deepest gratitude to the wonderful Crescenta Valley community. On Sunday, Aug. 17, we held a celebration of life for my husband Dennis Gossard under the lights on the new home field at CVHS. We were truly overwhelmed by the outpouring love, […]
Local streets, especially those near schools, will see increased traffic as schools open for the new year. By Mary O’KEEFE School districts are welcoming students back to school, including Glendale Unified School District, and that means back-to-school traffic. Law enforcement will be out in force to make certain drivers are following traffic laws and pedestrians […]
» PART V By Mary O’KEEFE The use of electric bikes, scooters and mini-motorcycles has grown and has received some attention from Sacramento. There have been some bills passed over the last few years regarding e-bikes and e-scooters; however, as the popularity of the electric mobility vehicles continues to grow and as more issues arise, […]
By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, various city officials briefed the council and public about precautions for the current heat wave. Fire Chief Jeff Brooks cautioned that during triple digits days, like those expected through Sunday, folks should be careful to put out cigarette butts properly; […]
Taking A Look Outside Our Window By Mary O’KEEFE August 26 is National Dog Day. It was started by author Colleen Paige in 2004 and Aug. 26 was chosen because that is the day she and her family adopted their first dog. In my family every single day is a dog day. I did not […]
Wishing I Was All Thumbs When I was a kid, we didn’t have cellphones; heck, we didn’t have backpacks – well, there were backpacks but we didn’t use them for books. They were mainly used for camping (as I remember). We carried our books in the crook of our arm. I often marvel at the […]
By Eliza PARTIKA For the second consecutive year, on Saturday, Aug. 16 the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) held its Back to School Community Resource Fair at its offices at 223 N. Jackson St. in Glendale. The event provided hundreds of families from Cerritos, Columbus, Jefferson, Horace Mann and Marshall elementary schools with free backpacks, […]