After a delayed reopening, the new track will be ready for use. By Mary O’KEEFE It has been a long time coming. The Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) track and field, which was closed for repairs and to add stadium seating and lighting, will reopen to the public on Sept. 5. The track and field […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale city staff will be exploring a Request for Proposal to select a vendor in regard to allowing e-bikes and charging docks in the city. “The details as to requirements [like docks, geo-fencing and other issues] and types of mobility products, like e-scooters, e-bikes or [other vehicles], and [a] pilot phase are […]
By Mikaela STONE A labor of love turned bittersweet when the refurbished Wedgewood stove was stolen that housed grad student Natalie Freeman’s Little Free Library. Upon Freeman’s acceptance into her Library and Information Science Masters program, her father gifted the aspiring librarian a charter sign for a little free library. While Freeman was initially unsure […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Assistance League Glendale (ALG) added a month to collect even more donations for its annual Christmas sale held at its chapter house on Harvard Street in Glendale. The three-day sale began on Aug. 21. Early shoppers were divided by numbers to mark the order they could enter the Clubhouse. Stained glass windows provided […]
Pleasing, But Not Fully Satisfying: ‘Freakier Friday’ is Better Than You Think, But Misses the Mark in Places By Jackson TOYON It’s been 22 years since we first saw Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan swap bodies – and lives – in the charming 2003 comedy “Freaky Friday.” In the film, exasperated mother Tess Coleman […]
The Glendale Historical Society (TGHS) invites the community to an unforgettable evening of history, celebration and preservation at its 2025 gala and benefit taking place on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the historic Howland House, a 1926 Mediterranean Revival landmark designed by the acclaimed firm Marston, Van Pelt & Maybury. Themed “Together in Time: Preserving Our […]
By Charly SHELTON Listen closely and you can still hear the collective intake of breath when Knott’s Scary Farm lifted the veil on its horror lineup for 2025 during Nightmares Revealed. The sold-out event, co-hosted this year by the Boulet Brothers alongside Jeff Tucker of the Knott’s Scary Farm creative team, serves as the annual […]
By Ruth SOWBY Shakey’s Pizza Parlor in Glendale was the tasty venue for GLA’s pizza night fundraiser. On Aug.13, about 35 hungry GLA members and guests gathered at the red checkered tables to sip and sup. Shakey’s will donate 25% of food purchases to support GLA scholarships and programs. Guests Claudio Gil and fiancé Jenny Gutierrez dug […]
Supernatural, But Disturbingly Real: ‘Weapons’ Terrifies with its Depiction of Suburban Grief By Jackson TOYON Like Jordan Peele, the oddly consistent “comedy-writer-to-horror-film-director” pipeline has produced another gem in the form of writer and director Zach Cregger. Cregger started his career among his close friends in the irreverent sketch comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’Know, but […]
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 […]