Public Hearing Scheduled for Grayson Repowering Project

The City of Glendale (City), in its role as Lead Agency, has completed a 2022 Final Environmental Impact Report (2022 FEIR) for the Grayson Repowering Project described below. City Council will consider certification of the 2022 FEIR during a public hearing on Feb. 8, 2022. Notice Of Public Hearing: City Council will consider certification of […]

GUSD Term Limits Proposal Approved by Board of Education

The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a term limits proposal. Board President Shant Sahakian first proposed term limits for elected school board members in May 2018. Over the course of several meetings, he advocated for term limits and argued that it would be a good governance practice that expands and diversifies […]

From the Desk of the Publisher<<< Robin Goldsworthy

To Flush or Not to Flush For my entire life (a good couple of years to be sure) I’ve heard the warnings not to flush anything down the toilet except toilet paper. I remember back in the ’70s (I think it was) when feminine products were touted as being “flushable;” however, it wasn’t too long […]

Remembering the Holocaust

Remembering the Holocaust

By Mary O’KEEFE Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated by the United Nations. On Jan. 27, 1945 the Soviet Armed Forces entered Auschwitz, Birkenau and Monowitz and liberated 7,000 prisoners – most of whom were ill and dying, according to United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. “As Soviet forces approached the Auschwitz concentration camp complex, […]

Man Arrested for DUI

On Jan. 23 at about 9 a.m. Glendale police officers responded to the 2000 block of Verdugo Boulevard in Montrose concerning a male who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol inside a U-Haul van. When officers arrived they located the man and the van. Officers discovered the 27-year-old man from La Crescenta had […]

Holocaust Survivors Share Their Stories with GUSD Students

Holocaust Survivors Share Their Stories with GUSD Students

By Bethany BROWN Glendale Unified School District teachers and students had the opportunity to hear via Zoom sessions from survivors of the holocaust on Tuesday, Jan. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 26. All 10th grade world history classes were required to participate each period and participation by other classes at the middle and elementary schools was […]

PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE <<< Early Rodders Forever

By Dwight SITYAR Beginning in the summer of 2001, Rick Chew, Don Tubbs, Bob Vacca, Tom Stires, Brent Unger, Gail Frey, Ron Lee and Gary Evans met every Saturday morning at the parking lot between the UA Theaters and the Starbucks in La Cañada. Each one drove their hot rods. Rick Chew suggested, “We should give ourselves a […]

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

The economy depends about as much on economists as the weather does on weather forecasters. ~ Jean-Paul Kauffmann, French journalist and writer This past week has been a beautiful one in spite of its ferocious Santa Ana winds … cool enough so you know it’s winter and warm enough so you know you’re in Southern […]

SCE Warns of Power Outages Due To Winds, Offers Safety Tips

Strong Santa Ana winds with gusts up to 70 mph will blow through Southern California starting tonight, Friday, and are expected to last through Saturday. High winds can sometimes damage power lines and equipment if hit by flying and falling debris. Southern California Edison (SCE) reminds its customers that outages may occur and to never […]

Village Christian Volleyball Senior Holds Serve-A-Thon Benefitting Special Olympics

Village Christian Volleyball Senior Holds Serve-A-Thon Benefitting Special Olympics

By Bethany BROWN Sienna Noordermeer – and her teammates – used her skills to raise money for a very special organization.  Village Christian senior and volleyball player Sienna Noordermeer organized a “serve-a-thon” fundraiser to raise money for Special Olympics Southern California hoping to reach her goal of $10,000. All levels of VCS volleyball joined forces […]