City Requests Proposal Seeking Operators to Lead Startup Growth Programs

Since the adoption of the Glendale Tech Strategy in 2017, the City of Glendale has implemented highly effective programs focused on advancing its local startup and innovation ecosystem. The most recent opportunity, a $1 million grant procured by State Senator Anthony Portantino, was received from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) […]

SCE Tree Maintenance in Question

SCE Tree Maintenance in Question

By Mikaela STONE On Tuesday morning a Southern California Edison (SCE) contract team answered a call by a Briggs Terrace resident regarding an oak tree growing too close to a leaning power pole. Within the SCE tree replacement program, this house call also included the removal of a fast growing jacaranda tree beneath a powerline […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE My daughter and I were recently discussing how to get rid of all the clutter my husband and I have acquired over our lifetimes. My mother and father were very organized; however, when they passed going through their household items was a bit overwhelming. My mother specifically never liked holding on to […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

Memorial Day Memories Memorial Day, the real Memorial Day, is today, May 30 – my birthday. Originally known as Decoration Day, the designation of May 30 was made by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in 1868. The GAR order placed the ceremonial observation on May 30 to ensure availability of “the choicest flowers […]

IN BRIEF

Fireworks Tickets Available Tickets to the July 4 CV Fireworks Extravaganza are now on sale at the following locations: the offices of Bob Smith Toyota, Crescenta Valley Insurance, CV Weekly, CV Chamber of Commerce and J’s Maintenance.   Final Solar & Energy Storage Plan Community Meeting Glendale Water and Power is hosting its final Solar […]

Keeping History Alive

Keeping History Alive

By Mary O’KEEFE The history of what Jews went through during WWII has been shared since the end of the war by survivors of the concentration camps and of German occupation. Many who survived the concentration camps wanted to share their stories, to be the voice of history for future generations; however, many of the […]

Revised Zoning Codes and Design Standards Met with Skepticism

By Eliza PARTIKA   The City of Glendale Planning Commission hosted a community meeting at the Sparr Heights Community Center on May 22 to present its updates on zoning codes and design standards. Vilia Zemaitaitis, principal planner for the city, presented the plans hoping they would be more objective rather than subjective in nature. Zemaitaitis’ […]

CRIME REPORT

May 25 400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, the front window of a business was smashed and a cash register was stolen overnight.   400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a business owner reported that his business had been burglarized. Surveillance footage revealed the legs of two people walking […]