By Bethany BROWN A pie-eating contest, pet parade and all types of food wait for guests of the Hometown Country Fair. The 15th annual Hometown Country Fair is officially back after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendance to the one-day event is free and is being held on Saturday from 10 […]
By Justin HAGER California Gov. Gavin Newsom won’t need to pack his bags quite yet, after surviving a multi-year recall effort that was widely viewed by liberals as a battle against the far right and by conservatives as a referendum on his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, with […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council approved a three-year contract with most of the city’s workers and authorized spending $1.26 million to fund the new agreement. The memorandum of understanding covers nearly 700 city workers, the largest bargaining unit in the city, and runs from July 1, 2021 through June 30, […]
Something to Look Forward To With the recent announcements of the cancellation of two of the year’s biggest events – Oktoberfest and the Montrose Christmas Parade – this Saturday’s Hometown Country Fair may be one of the few opportunities for the community to get out together and have fun. And while there won’t be lederhosen […]
“Dawn and dusk are mutual friends of the sun; one opens the door for him to a brand new day and the other one has to shut it to embrace the darkness of night.” ~ Author Munia Khan It’s that that time of year … The sun is setting earlier and darkness falls shortly […]
By Lori BODNAR A new farmers market is available locally. Located in the heart of Glendale, a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Artsakh Gardens Farmers Market was held on Sunday, Sept. 12. The occasion was celebrated with live music, distinguished guest speakers and even a beer garden. Local Armenian musician Yeva Music provided […]
Feb. 4, 1930 – Aug. 29, 2021 Mary Terese Bogust (or Mean Old Mary-M.O.M. to those who love her) was born Feb. 4, 1930 to Francis and Elizabeth Bechely in Los Angeles. She was the youngest of four children: Francis, Joseph and Ellen. Mary was driven and tireless but never let those pursuits get in […]
Dec. 28, 1962 – Aug. 12, 2021 Susan (Pehar) McGowan passed away on Aug. 12 in Scottsdale, Arizona following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was 59. A celebration of Susan’s life, with family and friends, took place in Scottsdale on Sept. 4. Susan was born in Glendale on Dec. 28, 1962 to […]
In a statement released by the Montrose Christmas Parade Association, it was announced that this year’s Christmas parade is canceled: “The Montrose Christmas Parade Association takes the safety of our beloved community very seriously. In light of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, the Delta variant, and whether or not we would even be allowed to hold […]
CVTC General Meeting The monthly general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council is tonight, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. In addition to updates from various community organizations, LA County Public Works will make a presentation on proposed bulb-outs in the community. To join the meeting, dial (877) 853-5257; meeting ID is 956 […]