By Michael BRUER For over 20 years, the Glendale Unified School District has organized the Principal for a Day program with remarkable results. To date, the program has yet to have any repeat participants, and prides itself on providing business and organizational leaders a glimpse into the Glendale school system. On Monday, 30 interim principals […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “If it wasn’t for these kids, we wouldn’t be here,” said Frank Gonzales, deputy director of Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation at the first of three community workshops for the purposed skate park at Crescenta Valley Park. The workshop began at 6 p.m. at Rosemont Middle School. Its purpose was for […]
By Ted AYALA The full Glendale City Council reconvened on Tuesday after a two-week break that started in November. Looking into next year’s special election, council voted on whether to hire a public outreach agency to convince the public to approve tax increases. The idea was floated late last month, with most of the council […]
By Jason KUROSU Living in close proximity to the surrounding wilderness has produced a dual- edged scenario of sorts for foothills residents, one that affords them a view of spectacular scenery and wildlife while also occasionally bringing the wildlife too close to home. The Mattersteig family experienced this over the Thanksgiving weekend when a mountain […]
A Glendale man who hacked into hundreds of online accounts and victims’ computers, using extortion to coerce women into showing their naked bodies, was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison. Karen “Gary” Kazaryan, 27, was sentenced by United States District Judge George H. King, who said the defendant was a “cyber-terrorist.” Judge King […]
Photo by Julia RABAGO A fire hydrant that was knocked over in the 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard this afternoon snarled traffic when all lanes were flooded. According to Lt. Sachs of the CV Sheriff’s Station, at 2:05 p.m. a white delivery truck hit the hydrant, knocking it over and causing a column of water […]
“Clouds mostly over the mountains. Visibility good.” Honolulu weather report Dec. 7, 1941 at 7:40 a.m. Clear weather conditions allowed fighter planes to hit their targets, leading to America’s involvement in World War II. Former director of history for the U.S. Naval Institute Paul Stillwell explained the role weather played in the attack on Pearl […]
Thanksgiving Let Down I don’t know about you but I was unprepared for the chaos that erupted in the valley on Friday after Thanksgiving. I stopped by the office Friday morning, planning to get in a few hours of work before heading to Montrose for the White Friday festivities. But it was 12 hours before […]