By Julie BUTCHER At the end of Tuesday’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, two houses were added to the city’s historic register of Glendale homes: the first, called the Webber House, is at 268 W. Kenneth Road and was built in 1950. The small, open, mid-century home is an intact work by noted architect […]
Spotlight on Tireless Volunteers Let’s face it: much has been asked of all of us these past 18 or so months. Wearing masks, practicing quarantine, being told the vaccinated don’t have to wear a mask then being told that we do are all examples of the many instructions and rules we’ve been given. While many […]
Amoret Kaufman, familiar in the GUSD, and Jamie Given have recently opened a local office to provide group therapy. By Mary O’KEEFE The pandemic has been emotionally stressful for just about everyone. With the fear of getting COVID-19 to isolating, there has been a lot to deal with. Amoret Kaufman and Jamie Given, both […]
CVCA Meeting The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for Foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting information. All are welcome. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently a meeting was held with Whiting Woods Property Owners, Inc. (WWPO) and the City of Glendale assistant director of Community Development Bradley Calvert regarding the Verdugo Wash Vision. Whiting Woods residents initiated the meeting after they discovered, via social media, that a survey was available concerning the resurrected Verdugo Wash Vision. […]
“And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep and autumn was awakened.” ~ Raquel Franco, American poet Autumn is the transition season that leads us from the hot, bright sunny months of summer into the colder days and dark nights of winter. This year may the forces of nature bless […]
By Justin HAGER Los Angeles County is doubling down on COVID prevention efforts as a growing body of evidence shows that strong prevention measures, like those implemented in California, are highly effective at preventing the spread of the virus. Under the new order, customers and employees of all indoor bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs and lounges […]
On Sunday, Sept. 19 at about 2 p.m., Glendale Police Dept. officers responded to a business in the 1800 block of West Glenoaks Boulevard regarding multiple reports of shots fired at the location. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male to the front of the location who had suffered from at least one gunshot wound and […]
By Justin HAGER Several dozen people gathered via telephone and Zoom on Tuesday night for a presentation and public hearing on proposed rate increases by the Crescenta Valley Water District. Following the theme “A Reliable Tomorrow Starts Today,” the meeting began with a presentation by manager Nem Ochoa on the need to upgrade or replace […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A motorcycle versus car traffic collision occurred on Friday, Sept. 17 at about 6:12 p.m. at the intersection of Honolulu and La Crescenta avenues. The impact was so intense that pieces of the motorcycle were thrown several feet away. The driver of the motorcycle is looking for anyone who may have been […]