By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Police Dept. (GPD) and City of Glendale held a screening of “Dirty Drugs: An Overdose Crisis by Design” on Feb. 26 at the Look Cinemas. The GPD-sponsored film follows the impact of fentanyl on three Glendale families over several years, some of which were also in attendance and spoke on […]
The City of Glendale announced that Bradley Calvert, director of the Community Development Dept., will be departing the City to pursue a new leadership opportunity. Calvert joined the City in 2018 as the assistant director of Community Development. He was appointed as director of Community Development in September 2022. The Community Development Dept. is […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The development project that has been proposed for the northwest corner of Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard has caused community members to raise their voices in concern about the size of the project as well as the transitional-aged youth (TAY) aspect of the residents at the complex. The project’s developer, Abode, is […]
Feb. 28 700 block of Angeles Crest Highway in Angeles National Forest, a woman and her husband parked their vehicle in the lower parking lot at Switzer Falls. They locked their vehicle and went for a hike with their family. When they returned they found their vehicle was unlocked. The woman opened the trunk of […]
From Dr. Darneika Watson, GUSD superintendent: “As part of our continued commitment to transparency, I am writing to inform you that the Glendale Police Dept. has identified a fourth alleged victim in the ongoing criminal investigation into former agency-contracted assistant Joseph Vladimir Sanchez. The most recent allegation involves a student at College View. “We understand […]
From practices to races, members of the CVHS mountain bike team build a community – and self-esteem. By Dominique ROCHA Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) is known for its strong athletics across all seasons. The CVHS mountain bike team is no exception. While mountain biking may be considered a leisurely sport, the CVHS mountain biking […]
By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Mayor Ara Najarian announced several upcoming events. Today, Thursday, Feb. 26 the Glendale Police Foundation is hosting a fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to support the traditional annual law enforcement Baker to Vegas relay run. Today’s event will […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Throughout the area there has been a rash of catalytic converters thefts from cars. This crime seems to go in waves with criminals targeting certain areas/neighborhoods and then leaving for other areas. “A catalytic converter is an essential emissions control part and is a key component inspected during a smog check. It […]
By Mary O’KEEFE March is Women’s History Month – the month that recognizes women’s achievements. It began in 1978 as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California by the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women. It was planned and executed as a Women’s History Week. From there the […]
Being Principal … for a Day By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Smart. That’s the first thing I thought when I met some of the students at Horace Mann Elementary School. On Tuesday I had the privilege of being principal for a day at Horace Mann – one of several local schools that participate in the annual principal […]