By Mary O’KEEFE The new captain at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station is settling into his new leadership position as his first week on the job draws to a close. CVW announced last week that Bill Song as of May 5 was the new captain of the station replacing Dave Silversparre who served as CV’s […]
By Ted AYALA Unable to reach an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18 (IBEW), the Glendale City Council approved a 1.75% pay cut for the city’s utility workers. Contracted workers are also required to pay more for their health insurance, up to 75% of the increased cost of premiums put into […]
The Power of Partnerships For as long as I can remember, I’ve understood the power generated by well-positioned partnerships. Whether as a kid growing up and trying to play one parent against the other (that never fared well, by the way) to musical partnerships – Rodgers and Hammerstein, Bernie Taupin and Elton John – I […]
“I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain, I’ve seen sunny days I thought would never end …” ~ James Taylor Air conditioning one day and a fire in the fireplace the next. Last week ended with wild fires burning out of control. With strong Santa Ana winds blowing, temperatures reached close to 100 accompanied by […]
New funding source to move forward the quest for the land speed record. By Tyler BIDDLE Kent Fuller, legendary American hot rodder, has been building his final car for over a decade and now it’s only months away from completion. Fuller’s Bonneville Streamliner project began 13 years ago with the help of his family and […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The Rosemont Preserve is having a restoration day on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help restore the natural habitat. The focus will be on identifying and removing invasive plant species to allow room for the native flora to become reestablished, as well as some light trail […]
The Glendale Unified School District announced that Dr. Kelly King has been appointed assistant superintendent of Educational Services. She will officially begin her new position on July 1. Her appointment was approved by the board of education on May 7. King has been with the GUSD for 23 years, working most recently in the position […]
For the first time in Crescenta Valley High School’s 53-year history, the graduating class will receive its diplomas on its own campus. Stengel Field was the traditional site of CV High graduations until last year, when the field was considered unsafe for the sizable crowd a graduation would draw. Jess Duran, director of Community Services […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN In association with Live Talks Los Angeles, Glendale’s historic Alex Theatre will host music icon Burt Bacharach as part of its upcoming speaker series. The event, to be held on Tuesday, will feature an intimate setting with Bacharach and writer Mitch Albom as they discuss the artist’s life and experiences over a […]
By Natalie MAIER On April 23, an informal meeting regarding the future of the Alex Theatre took place in the Community Room at the ISIC Luxury Apartments in Glendale. Elissa Glickman, CEO of Glendale Arts which manages the Alex Theatre, spoke about the new expansion project for the Alex, which will provide a 6,400 square […]