The Glendale Unified Board of Education made a decision Tuesday to start the 2020-21 school year with all students participating in an online distance learning model. The district will offer on-campus childcare during the regular school day for elementary-age students, prioritizing students currently enrolled in state-subsidized childcare programs, foster/homeless youth, and children of essential workers. […]
Revised Health Officer Order Requires Closure of Additional Indoor Operations and Sectors As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in LA County and across California, the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order was modified yesterday, July 13 to align with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s directives to prevent more cases, more serious illnesses, increased hospitalizations and […]
On July 9, Los Angeles County Public Health confirmed 50 new deaths throughout LA County and 1,777 new positive cases of COVID-19. The number of new deaths remains higher than the seven-day average of 24 deaths. The total number of deaths in LA County is 3,689. The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 is […]
Given the heat wave, the City of Glendale Community Services and Parks Dept. is opening its doors at select community centers to serve as cooling stations. The City of Glendale is highly encouraging those who do not have a cool place to be during the hottest time of the day to come the facilities listed […]
Homeless numbers that were on the decline are on the rise again since COVID-19 hit. But local organizations are stepping in to lend a hand. By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON Homelessness has been an issue that has been very visible and yet something that, as a society, we seem to have become accustomed to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday Glendale police received a call concerning a man “walking next to his car,” said Sgt. Christian Hauptmann, GPD. The man’s Jeep was apparently in drive, rolling down the street, and he was walking alongside the vehicle at Glenoaks Boulevard and Grandview Avenue, according to the caller. “By the time […]
By Julie BUTCHER Taking a significant step forward on a course decided by the Glendale City Council in 2013, the council voted this week to move ahead with a trash franchising plan that will contract out trash collection of the city’s multi-family and commercial properties to four haulers in four specified zones. The 4-1 vote […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Unified School District held its first of two town hall meetings at 11 a.m. on Wednesday; its second meeting was at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was to hear opinions and concerns from parents, teachers and community members regarding the upcoming school year. For several hours parents and teachers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday recent graduates from Crescenta Valley High School and some of their friends brought cases of water and snacks to the CV Sheriff Station to show support for the deputies. “We see so much hate for law enforcement now and personally I have deputies in my family and I want to […]
“The YMCA of the Foothills is grieving the loss of one of our beloved employees who passed away after an incident during our summer day camp. Out of respect for the family, we will not be releasing his name at this time. However, our thoughts, prayers and condolences remain with the victim’s family and friends. […]