Al Fresco Dining Coming to Montrose

By Charly SHELTON With the pandemic shutdown restrictions slowly starting to ease, restaurants and businesses are beginning to reopen with new rules for their diners and shoppers to stay safe and slow the growth of the second wave of the pandemic. Among these new policies from the LA County Dept. of Public Health on how […]

Weather in the Foothills

There will be butterflies, there will be summer skies. And flowers up thrust, when all that Caesar bids, and all the pyramids are dust. ~ Haniel Long From time to time, life goes beyond comprehension. Where is the nearest exit? I have yet to find one but in searching I found a source for solace […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Keeping the Message First Last week I shared with you my glee that some retail businesses and places of worship were set to reopen with some safety protocols in place. Then it was announced that in the City of Glendale, in-person dining in restaurants would be opening. Not surprising, the decision came with restrictions that […]

Budget and Policing Policies Discussed by Council

By Julie BUTCHER Long after curfew on Tuesday night, at the end of a very long day of various long meetings, the Glendale City Council adopted a $906.8 million budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year on a vote of 3-2. Councilmember Paula Devine cited a campaign commitment made to vote against transferring funds from the […]

Uncertain Future for Rockhaven – Again

Uncertain Future for Rockhaven – Again

By Julie BUTCHER “The Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the City of Glendale and Avalon Investment LP (‘Avalon’) for the Rockhaven site has ended. Avalon had proposed an adaptive rehabilitation of the buildings and grounds for use as a boutique hotel. During the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement time frame, Avalon completed a thorough due diligence process which […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Crime information is from both LASD-CV Sheriff’s Station and Glendale Police Dept.   June 1 3900 block of Foothill Boulevard in Glendale, a man was sitting in the front passenger seat of a parked vehicle near a bakery. The windows of the vehicle were down as the passenger was waiting for the driver, who was […]

Numerous Arrests Made Over Two Days

In response to recent incidents of civil unrest in multiple cities throughout Los Angeles County, starting on Sunday, May 31 the Glendale Police Dept. deployed a large contingent of resources in order to proactively protect citizens and all property in the City of Glendale. Between May 31 and June 1, members of the Glendale Police […]

Several Protests and a Vigil throughout CV Area

Several Protests and a Vigil throughout CV Area

By Mary O’KEEFE Several relatively peaceful vigils and protests occurred in Pasadena, Montrose, La Crescenta and La Cañada Flintridge on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, Pasadena held a vigil that saw a line of thousands of cars begin at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Pasadena, then caravan around the city stopping at […]

Frontline Workers Get an In-N-Out Thank You

Frontline Workers Get an In-N-Out Thank You

North Valley Nursing Center celebrated its hard-working frontline essential employees with a treat by In-N-Out Burger and hosting an afternoon parking lot cookout for the staff in a much-deserved employee appreciation celebration at the facility on May 21. In California, health care workers are in increasingly high demand and under ever-growing stress. Even prior to […]

In Briefs

Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Afternoon An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, June 6. 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 […]