In Brief

Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Sunday morning, Aug. 21. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning light […]

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

  “Better the chill blast of winter than the hot breath of a pursuing elephant.” ~ Chinese proverb The internet and the local news, or a simple glance out the window, are sources for current and upcoming weather. These may determine our choice of clothing or activity. For most of us, knowing the weather is […]

From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

Changes in the Air This week saw some big changes both nationally and locally. On the national level, it was decided that enough was enough and it was time to pull the plug on having troops in Afghanistan. The withdrawal of American troops is supposed to be complete by either Aug. 31 or Sept. 11. […]

GPD Reports

Male Arrested for Burglary, Released, Rearrested Three Days Later for Burglary On Aug. 8 just after 3 a.m., Glendale police patrol officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of North Pacific Avenue regarding a male who was breaking the front window of a business. Upon arrival, the officers located the male. The male initially attempted to flee, […]

Crime Blotter

Aug. 16 2700 block of Timberlake Drive in La Crescenta, a resident was inside his home when he heard two loud bangs. He went outside and found that the rear window and front windshield on his vehicle were smashed. The right passenger side rear quarter panel of the vehicle was scratched as was the roof. […]

GCC Approves Phase 2 of Mandatory Water Conservation Ordinance

On Aug. 10, the Glendale City Council implemented Phase II of Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) Water Conservation Ordinance. Glendale and many cities in the state that rely on water from the state water project are moving towards mandatory water conservation due to a lack of expected runoff. Moving into Phase II also supports the […]

GWP’s Partially Recirculated Draft EIR for the Proposed Grayson Repowering Project Now Available

On Aug. 9, Glendale Water and Power (GWP) published the Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (PR-DEIR) for the proposed Grayson Repowering Project at www.GraysonRepowering.com for a 60-day comment period. The PR-DEIR for the Proposed Grayson Repowering Project, located at 800 Air Way in Glendale, examines two new project alternatives, provides project updates to the […]

Familiar Faces in New Places

Familiar Faces in New Places

By Mary O’KEEFE As students in the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) head back to school this week, those attending Rosemont Middle, Crescenta Valley High and Valley View Elementary schools will be seeing a few changes on their campuses – not only with COVID compliance but also with new leaders. Dr. Brook Reynolds is a […]

LA County Plans to Administer Third Doses of Vaccine for Immunocompromised People

19 New Deaths and 3,810 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County Following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approval of an additional dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for immunocompromised people, Los Angeles County will tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 14 begin administering third […]

Crescenta Valley Station Deputies Arrest Serial Thief on Numerous Charges

Crescenta Valley Station deputies noticed an increase in vehicle burglaries in the unincorporated area of Montrose. Many of the victims had their windows smashed and the contents of the vehicles stolen. On Aug. 8, the station received a report of a vehicle burglary from the 2100 block of La Cañada Crest Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. […]