VIRTUAL WINE TASTING WITH KIWANIS CLUB OF LA CANADA The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada is holding “A Virtual Wine Tasting Event” tonight, Thursday, March 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person or two tickets for $100, and will boast six delicious wine selections by ONEHOPE wines, including delectable cheese and charcuterie […]
Correction below in bold: On March 20 the Glendale Moose Lodge #641 is hosting a food drive for two local food organizations that serve the community. By Mary O’KEEFE “A lot of people are hurting in this community,” said Don Thompson, Moose Lodge administrator. The Lodge members know there are many people who are […]
On Tuesday, the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education gave direction for District leaders to move forward with their proposed plan for a phased return of elementary students for on-campus instruction in late March. Elementary teachers will return to campus on Tuesday, March 23 following the District’s spring break holiday. Students in transitional kindergarten […]
Social Change or Mental Derange? This week we saw More cancellation Of this country’s past As we reinvent our nation. No doubt some history Will make us squirm But isn’t that how We’re supposed to learn? From poor past decisions (I’d like to think they’re over) That makes us think We can’t get much lower. […]
By Julie BUTCHER The City of Glendale has a new manager. On Tuesday night, the council officially appointed Roubik Golanian to the position. Golanian has been filling the job on an interim basis since the retirement of Yasmin Beers in October 2020. Beers retired after having worked for the city in various positions for 33 […]
“Bears, dragons, tempestuous on mountain and river Startle the forests and make the heights tremble. Clouds darken beneath the darkness of rain, streams Pale with a pallor of mist. The gods of Thunder and Lightening Shatter the whole range.” – Li Bai, Chinese poet We’re in the midst of a cold winter storm system. While […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Fran Fletcher has worked at CVS for 14-and-a-half years. “I am one of the younger ones,” Fletcher said of her years at the pharmacy. She works at the CVS on Verdugo Boulevard in Montrose. She said people stay at the job for a long time. “It’s a nice place to work, a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Heath, announced that Los Angeles County has “crossed the threshold [into] the red tier” with the County’s COVID-19 positivity rate at 2.5%, reported on March 10. This means the County can open more businesses and even begin opening schools for grades […]
Spring Forward Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday morning, March 14. At 2 a.m., clocks are turned forward one hour. Off-ramp Cleanup The monthly cleanup of the La Crescenta Avenue 210 freeway off-ramp is Saturday, March 13. Volunteers meet at the 2700 block of Altura Avenue at 8 a.m. for instructions, safety vests and tools. […]
Oct. 3, 1945 – Feb. 28, 2021 Harvey Fernandez passed away peacefully in his home in Montrose on the morning of Feb. 28 after his long struggle with leukemia, which he fought bravely. He was surrounded by his family members and caregiver. He is survived by his devoted wife of over 40 years, Carmen, and […]