From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

Good News, Pensive News Sometimes the events of this past year hit me unexpectedly. When the pandemic first struck, I told BFF Amy that we were living in “historic times.” I was thinking that in two weeks it would all be over and life would return to normal. (Remember when we were told that bit […]

GWP Extends Cares Bill Program Deadline and Moratorium

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has extended to April 16 the deadline for its GWP Cares Bill Relief Program and moratorium on late fees and disconnections. The extension aims to help mitigate the economic impact that COVID-19 has had on GWP customers. The GWP Cares Bill Relief Program is a temporary program that provides a […]

Rim of the Valley Clears the House

By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday the House passed a bill that would preserve open space, The Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act. This would add more than 191,000 acres of the Rim of the Valley Corridor to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The bill passed the House on a bipartisan basis as […]

In Brief

Lions Club Spearheading Food Drive The Crescenta Valley Lions Club continues its canned and non-perishable food collection drive. Continuing through March 6, donations can be dropped in donation boxes at the Ralphs Market, 2675 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta and at the home at the southeast corner of Ramsdell and Orange avenues. Curbside drop-off will be […]

Accident at Angeles Crest and Foothill

Accident at Angeles Crest and Foothill

By Mary O’KEEFE On Feb. 25 the driver of a delivery truck that was traveling southbound on Angeles Crest Highway lost control of his vehicle as it approached Foothill Boulevard. The truck went over the northwest curb at the location near the 7-Eleven store and gas station, continuing over the corner, knocking down a sign […]

Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce

Montrose in Bloom Spring is on the horizon and so is a new beginning. It has been almost a year since we all had to change the lives we knew and, while things still feel different, we cannot deny the positive changes we are witnessing. While we hope to soon welcome back some of our […]

Fire at Local Tire Store

Glendale PD and Glendale fire department, with assistance from LA County fire, responded to a fire at the Just Tires location at Foothill Boulevard and Boston Avenue this evening, Friday, around 9 p.m. According to Glendale fire chief Stavros, it was an outside fire that spread to the walls. No injuries were reported and traffic […]

The Ins and Outs of Donating to a Local Food Bank

When you give to your local food bank, make sure you’re stocking their shelves with what they really need – and avoid what they don’t. Applesauce Plastic jars of unsweetened applesauce provide a quick snack, fiber and vitamin C. Canned Beans Canned Chicken Canned Fish (Tuna and Salmon) Canned Meat (SPAM and Ham) Canned Vegetable […]

LA County Reports Its COVID-19 Numbers: March 1

The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 32 new deaths and 987 new cases of COVID-19. The lower number of deaths and cases may reflect reporting delays over the weekend. To date, Public Health identified 1,192,895 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of […]

GFD, GPD Respond to Fire at Just Tires

Glendale PD and Glendale fire department, with assistance from LA County fire, responded to a fire at the Just Tires location at Foothill Boulevard and Boston Avenue this evening around 9 PM. According to Glendale fire chief Stavros, it was an outside fire that spread to the walls. No injuries were reported and traffic between […]