By Mikaela STONE Twenty five years ago, a little girl wished to help those around her. Since then, her family members have devoted their lives to granting that wish. Undergoing inpatient treatment for neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that forms in nerve cells, Desi Geestman’s concerns were not for herself but for those around her. […]
On Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at approximately 10 a.m., Glendale patrol officers responded to reports of a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of Lexington Drive and Columbus Avenue in Glendale. The victim, identified as a 76-year-old Glendale resident, was found by officers down in the street. Despite immediate life-saving measures and transportation to Los Angeles […]
By Eliza PARTIKA After 30 years, Prom Plus is closing its doors but is planning a bingo night to support the final event. Prom Plus, the organization that was started after the 1991 death of Crescenta Valley High School senior Berlyn Cosman, will hold its final event on May 18 after struggling to fill […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council selected Councilmember Elen Asatryan as the city’s next mayor by a vote of 3-2 at a packed, loud meeting on Tuesday night from which at least a dozen people were thrown out for disruptive behavior. “Some people have mentioned the effect on children watching the fairness of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Crescenta Valley High School Falcon alumna (1983) returned to the high school to share her story, and findings, in a student assembly titled, “The Impact of Stress and Substance Use on the Developing Brain.” Kristen Gilliland earned her Ph. D. in organic chemistry and served as an associate professor of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I have always had a love/hate relationship with Star Trek’s “holodeck.” This is a fully immersive, computer-generated environment. Though it could create anything anywhere often it created a quiet place where nature was simulated for space-weary travelers. There were tall trees and babbling brooks. Now oftentimes that turned from peaceful to […]
A Sad Farewell If you haven’t already heard, this is the last year that there will be a Prom Plus event. As in every other year (except during COVID), the event will follow prom and, as it has been for the last couple of decades, it will be held at the YMCA of the […]
By Ruth SOWBY Community leaders put on their thinking caps to compete for bragging rights by winning big on a trivia exam. But the exam wasn’t the only event at the 2024 Smart-A-Thon held in the council rooms at USC-VHH. Filling out a busy afternoon on March 27 were lunch, special presentations and musical entertainment at the […]
Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, April 6. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning light […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Feb. 27 the Glendale City Council held a special meeting on one topic: Rockhaven Sanitarium. The discussion, and vote, regarded a contract amendment with SWA Architects in the amount over $900,000, not to exceed $1,050,765, for additional design services. The Council began the meeting by stating there has been “forward movement […]