After more than a year apart, graduates throughout Glendale Unified School District gather – perhaps for the last time. By Mary O’KEEFE Last week, in-person commencement ceremonies were held for Glendale Unified School District students. The students who graduated in 2021, like the graduates of 2020, were challenged with an entirely new way of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We know now and we can’t unknow,” said Alex Gardner after Superior Court Judge James Bianco decided that sexually violent predator Calvin Grassmier would not be placed in a Briggs Terrace neighborhood. A court date of June 25 was scheduled to discuss a new proposed placement. Grassmier is a sexually violent predator […]
By Julie BUTCHER Glendale Police Chief Carl Povilaitis read a statement to the Glendale City Council at the beginning of its Tuesday night meeting, responding to “an incident the public may have seen.” As Mayor Paula Devine summoned the chief to report, she observed that it is “very important that our residents know where we […]
To Mask or Not to Ask … That is A Question June 15, aka the great unmasking (okay, that’s my definition), aka personal responsibility day, was Tuesday. The big question seems to be, “What does this mean?” First off, the County of Los Angeles has aligned itself with state mandates regarding masking guidelines. Among the […]
Water is a very good servant, but it is a cruel master. ~ Canadian poet C.G.D. Roberts, 1886-1940 Summer 2020 was like no other as a pandemic overtook our lives. Instead of the usual 4th of July celebrations, we waited in long lines for COVID tests and then anxiously awaited the results. Our […]
By Mary O’KEEFE June 14 is officially recognized as Flag Day, which was originally established with a proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson on May 30, 1916. But for a group of Montrose community members and a congressman, one day was not enough to celebrate and honor the American flag. Local community leader Vito Cannella, who […]
Bidding Continues on CV Chamber Auction The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce continues accepting bids on a number of items in its Vendors’ Live Silent Auction. To see a list of items and to place bids, visit www.32auctions.com/123420. Public Hearing Planned The City of Glendale is having a public hearing regarding development of 3411-3437 Foothill […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley is seeing some administrative changes at secondary schools for school year 2021-22. For example, it was announced that CV High School Principal Linda Junge has taken a position as assistant superintendent of human resources for the South Pasadena Unified School District. The school community was recently informed that Principal […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Councilmember Ardy Kassakhian wants residents and those who work in Crescenta Valley, including far North Glendale and Montrose, to know that their voices and their opinions matter. To gather those opinions, on Fridays he can be found at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, at the corner of Ocean View Boulevard and […]
Adeline (Peg) Lucy Childers-McClish April 2, 1919 – May 14, 2021 Adeline (Peg) Lucy McClish passed peacefully at Windsor Home in Glendale on May 14. She was 102. There is no formal service set for her at this time. Adeline was born on the outskirts of Douglas, Arizona and showed her talents and spirit early […]