Color Me Curious I’m not a conspiracist. I don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories and generally turn my nose up when confronted with tales of how “they” (the government, Big Brother or whoever) are trying to get information from me, about me or against me. Don’t be mistaken, though; I try to listen to every bit […]
“One always measures friendships by how they show up in bad weather. ~ Winston Churchill The past week’s weather was a welcomed reprieve; a light jacket was needed for our evening dog walk. The first day of school for the local kids dawned under cloudy and drippy skies. Without a calendar to remind […]
By Justin HAGER Proposed plans to install permanent parklets for outdoor dining and socializing are moving forward with current temporary parklets expected to be removed in mid-October, just prior to the Montrose Shopping Park Association’s Arts and Crafts Fair. New, smaller, permanent parklets will then be installed a few weeks later. Part of the al […]
By Justin HAGER SB 10, one of a package of controversial bills designed to tackle California’s housing crisis, passed the assembly floor on Monday leaving just two steps remaining before the hotly contested bill becomes law. SB 10 allows a local government to zone a parcel for up to 10 units of residential density if […]
This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine, known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee) for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including […]
Aug. 21 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, an employee at a restaurant reported that three women entered the business, ordered meals and drinks. When the bill was presented they provided debit and credit cards to pay for their meals. The waitress advised them the credit card machine was broken and the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Los Angeles County and throughout the nation. The Delta variant is more contagious than previous variants and people who are not vaccinated may find themselves more severely affected by the virus, including being hospitalized. “The Delta variant is the dominant variant in the world,” said Kimberly […]
13 Storage Units Burglarized, Approximately $150,000 in Property Stolen On Aug. 22 at approximately 10:30 a.m., Glendale PD patrol officers responded to a public storage facility on the 5500 block of San Fernando Road regarding a burglary in progress. A caller advised dispatch that multiple storage units inside the facility had been burglarized and that […]
By Justin HAGER A Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting turned hostile last week after a community member accused Councilmember Desiree Rabinov of lying at a previous Council meeting. The meeting began as a celebration with President Harry Leon congratulating and honoring Preston Midgley on completing his project at the Crescenta Valley Methodist Church and achieving […]
On Aug. 10 the Glendale Housing Authority unanimously voted to execute a Letter of Loan Commitment and Lease Option with Linc Housing Corporation and National Community Renaissance (collectively, Linc Housing and National CORE) for the development of a 298,020 square foot, five-story, multi-family residential development containing 340 units. The proposed project consists of the demolition […]