Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade Canceled This week the Montrose Christmas Parade Association issued the following announcement: “After 43 years bringing holiday magic to the streets of Montrose each December, the Montrose Christmas Parade Association, in coordination with the City of Glendale, the Montrose Shopping Park, the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce and local health authorities, has […]
The Real Deal The accusations of “Fake news!” abound with no one louder or more accusatory than the President. Defined as untrue information presented as news, fake news often has the aim of damaging the reputation of a person or entity. It is also known as propaganda. The President often feels that his reputation […]
“But clouds bellied out in the sultry heat, the sky cracked open with a crimson gash, spewed flame-and the ancient forest began to smoke. By morning there was a mass of booming, fiery tongues, a hissing, crashing, howling all around, half the sky black with smoke, and the bloodied sun just barely visible.” ~ Yevgeny […]
Residents experience stinging eyes and reduced visibility due to local fires. By Mary O’KEEFE The Bobcat Fire continues to add to the smoke-filled skies above Crescenta Valley, Glendale and nearby foothill communities. As of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the Bobcat Fire has burned about 44,393 acres and is 3% contained. The fire had been at […]
A La Crescenta man was sentenced Monday to 42 months in federal prison for attempting to obtain ricin from an online source that he admitted was intended to be used as a weapon. Steve S. Kim, 41, was sentenced on Monday by United States District Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr. Kim. He pled guilty in […]
On Wednesday the Los Angeles County Public Health reported 1,148 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County and 31 deaths due to COVID-19 within the County. “The number of new cases has steadily decreased through August and September. Last week the average daily number of cases was 800, compared with over 2,000 just […]
By Julie BUTCHER Once each decade, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count every person in the nation. The current enumeration began on April 1 and will end on Sept. 30. A complete and accurate count of California’s population is essential. The data collected by the decennial census determines the number of seats each state […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution affirming Glendale’s racist past, including acknowledging that it was a “Sundown Town,” apologizing for the pain caused by its past, and vowed to move forward in an actively anti-racist, inclusionary direction. The council heard from city staff as well […]
In recent weeks the family of Colin Jacobs, 19, has been calling attention to their complaints regarding obtaining information from the Crescenta Cañada YMCA [YMCA of the Foothills]. In July Colin, an employee of the Y, drowned in the pool at the La Crescenta Y facility while working as a camp counselor. Family members stated […]
Crime information is from both LASD-CV Sheriff’s Station and Glendale Police Dept. Sept. 10 2300 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle between Sept. 10 at 11 p.m. and Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. Sept. 9 4900 block of Hillard Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, a […]