The 2021 Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council (STNC) elections results have been posted: Region 1 representatives are Leny Freeman and K.M. Travers. Region 2 representatives are Trevor Schmidt and Claire Gordon Region 3 representatives are Jon Von Gunten and Karen Perdue Region 4 representatives are Cheryl Schmidt and Carol Hutchinson Elected Officers: President is Lydia Grant First […]
As required by state law, the City of Glendale is in the process of updating the housing element of the general plan for the 2021-2029 period. The housing element must be updated every eight years. The housing element establishes policies and programs to address Glendale’s existing and projected housing needs, including the City’s “fair share” […]
Male Arrested with Loaded Handgun On May 5 at just after 9:30 p.m., an officer was patrolling in the area of Porter Street and Windsor Avenue when they noticed a vehicle illegally parked in front of a fire hydrant. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer could smell a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] endorsed the “safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and its use in 12 through 15-year-old adolescents.” This extends administration of the Pfizer vaccine to those 12 years olds and up. “Though most children with COVID-19 have mild or no symptoms, […]
The Glendale Historical Society is hosting a webinar tonight, Thursday, May 13 at 7 p.m. with Julie (Ackerman) Anderson, presenting her new book “The Golden Age of Hollywood Through the Lens of Joe Ackerman.” Register by visiting https://glendalehistorical.org/ackerman. This free event is complimentary but registration is necessary. Julie’s father, Joe Ackerman, moved to Glendale in […]
Offers Corrections in Article I watched the [Glendale] City Council hearing on Tuesday, May 4 that handled the appeal of the proposed multi-family project at 534 N. Kenwood. I would like to correct a few errors in the article [CV Weekly, “Council Reviews Housing Project,” May 6]. Most importantly, the article states, “By right, the […]
By Justin HAGER Two Crescenta Valley High School powerhouse sports teams saw their long-time winning streaks come to an end this week. For the Falcons girls’ softball team, Tuesday’s loss to Burbank was their first Pacific League loss of the season and a particularly disappointing loss for a team coming off an incredible victory on […]
The Hostetter Graphite Mine in the Verdugos I’ve written several times in the past about the legendary “mystery mine” of the Verdugo Mountains. Many remnants of this old mine exist, scattered over the mountainside just south of the 210 Freeway, across from the Verdugo Hills Golf Course, giving us vague clues to an interesting past. […]
By Justin HAGER More than a year after the high school sports tournament season came to an abrupt halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Interscholastic Federation – Southern Section (CIF-SS) released the 2021 boys’ and girls’ soccer and girls’ tennis tournament brackets and first-round pairings. The Falcons girls’ soccer team is the Pacific […]
This Week at LCIF Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites the community to “Couch Church” on the church Facebook page and YouTube channel for the continuing celebration of Easter. On Sunday, May 16, Pastor Stephen Robertson will deliver a message called, “You Can Handle the Truth.” For those unable to watch live, the videos will […]