April 16 5600 block of Pinecone Road in La Crescenta, a resident returned home to find several rooms in his house had been ransacked and a glass door had been shattered. Due to the extent of the ransacked rooms the resident was unable to yet determine if anything was missing. The residential burglary occurred between […]
By Lucian KUGLER Mosquito Awareness Week in Southern California is a time when residents are reminded about the dangers of mosquitoes and the importance of taking preventive measures. This year, the event takes on added significance due to the increased number of mosquitoes in the region driven by recent rainfall. The mosquitoes can carry epidemic […]
By Roman INGUANZO On Tuesday at the Glendale City Council Councilmember Ara Najarian was absent due to the passing of his father, Dr. Najarian, on April 15. Council members expressed their condolences to Najarian and his family for their loss. On Tuesday, April 25, there will be a special city council meeting at 9 a.m. […]
Warmer Temps Means Time to Get Outside – Part 2 Continuing my theme of looking over our calendar to see what’s happening locally, on Saturday, April 29 it’s a double whammy when the CV Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Hometown Country Fair and the Glendale Kiwanis has its annual Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE McCoy: This is the probe‘s way of saying, “Hello” to the people of Earth? Spock: There are other species on Earth. Only human arrogance would assume the signal must be meant for mankind. “Star Trek” has always been able to make its point with just a few words. The “arrogance” of mankind […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, Friends of Rockhaven held an unusual tour that, though limited, was very informative. For many years Friends of Rockhaven offered tours of the historic Rockhaven Sanitarium property in the 2700 block of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. Friends of Rockhaven is a non-profit, grass roots organization that was formed to help […]
By Lynn SHER A ribbon cutting ceremony for Glenoaks Elementary and its newly created “wellness room” took place on March 29. The event held particular significance because while some middle and high schools in the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) have wellness rooms, Glenoaks is the first elementary school to have one. Wellness rooms have […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) is exploring the idea of closing the Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) campus for lunch. At present CVHS is the only high school within the district that has an open lunch campus, which means students can leave the school during lunch period. “GUSD and CV leadership […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Unified School District board meeting on Tuesday reflected the division that can be found throughout the country. Some parents, and community members, attended the meeting because they were concerned about their children being “indoctrinated” – though it was not clear what they were being indoctrinated into. However, the basis of […]
Since 2013, the City of Glendale Community Services & Parks Dept. has incorporated and welcomed the pickleball community at various locations within the city. On Monday, April 24 volunteers from Glendale Pickleball will conduct a demonstration of the sport to interested individuals with Parkinson’s and their caretakers. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that leads […]