Not Making It Easy Disclaimer: The following article deals with a sensitive subject (in more ways than one). Several months ago I was talking to the owners of a local business and they shared with me the health struggles their mother has experienced with colon cancer. “Robin, get a colonoscopy. This cancer is preventable if […]
“Once upon a Summer Day, Birds chirped in a musical way, Grass drenched in morning dew, The sky covered in a vast color of blue.” ~ Joseph T. Renaldi When is the first day of summer for 2013? Most will agree, including scientists, in North America, the summer solstice begins on June 21, 2013 […]
By Ted AYALA Less than a dozen people were on hand to hear representatives from Glendale Water & Power (GWP) discuss a proposed electric rate increase at the Sparr Heights Community Center on June 6. The meeting was part of a series of community outreach meetings being held by GWP to inform the public about […]
By Ted AYALA Property vandalization, stray animals running loose on the street, trash illegally dumped, and those pesky potholes: just a few of the many nuisances that can stress out residents on a daily basis. The process to address these issues can be no less of a nuisance – at least until now. The City […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN According to a recently released report from the FBI, Glendale is ranked among the safest cities in the country. In the Uniform Crime Report, Glendale was listed as the fifth safest city in California and the eighth safest city in the nation with a population over 100,000. The Glendale Police Dept. attributed […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week it was announced that Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) filed for Chapter 11. On Wednesday, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved all of the first day motions related to the filing, according to a prepared statement. The approved motions will allow the company to continue to meet […]
Summer time means Beach Bus for many sand and sea lovers in the Crescenta Valley. The beach bus runs from June 18 to Sept. 2, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Labor Day. The best way to the beach – letting someone else take the traffic headaches – is a tradition sponsored by County of […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Concluding a long period of uncertainty, the Alex Theatre has been approved for major renovations and expansion. The city finalized funding for the construction project, awarding the theatre $5,268,000. The expansion project will add approximately 6,600 square feet to the Alex. Funding for the renovation has been in a state of uncertainty […]
By Jason KUROSU Alex Keledjian, a Pasadena City College student and recent La Cañada High School graduate, is running for PCC’s board of trustees after stints on youth and education councils such as the La Cañada Flintridge Youth Council and the La Cañada Unified School District board of education as a student board member. With […]
By Tyler BIDDLE Eighty-five year old Ira Karp has been running since 1941 and has now taken first place in three running events at the state-wide Senior Games in Pasadena held on May 28. He currently runs 10 miles a week and sticks to a strict health regimen to keep himself fit and ready for […]