Vivian Ekchian, superintendent of Glendale Unified, emailed GUSD stakeholders regarding an update on reopening schools for in-person teaching and learning. “Los Angeles County remains in the Widespread (purple) Tier for COVID-19 transmission. Schools may not reopen fully for in-person instruction until the county has been in the Substantial (red) Tier for two weeks. However, on […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has reached the grim milestone of 7,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 300,614 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County. Today, Monday, Public Health has confirmed eight new deaths and 861 new cases of COVID-19. The number of new cases and deaths reflects […]
Crews will close Eastbound I-210 at I-5 for an entire weekend The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces a 55-hour weekend full closure of eastbound Interstate 210 (I-210) in Sylmar for paving work. The closure is part of a series of 55-hour closures that will be conducted on I-210 in the San Fernando Valley. […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 23 new deaths and 2,773 new cases of COVID-19. The high number of new cases include backlog cases due to technical issues with data reporting systems this week. Public Health anticipates receiving additional backlog test results over the next few days. To date, […]
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Glendale City Council adopted a revised Emergency Eviction Moratorium Order aligning the repayment schedule for past due rent with Assembly Bill No. 3088 (“AB 3088”). Under Assembly Bill No. 3088, Glendale’s residential eviction moratorium was modified to have expired on Aug. 31, 2020. Here is what people need to know […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 18 new deaths and 3,600 new cases of COVID-19. The number of new cases reported today, Thursday, includes an estimated 2,000 backlog cases due to technical issues with data reporting systems over the last few days. These issues have been addressed and Public […]
Los Angeles County residents who lost their home or sustained other losses due to the recent Bobcat Wildfire may now apply to receive federal assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) gives eligible wildfire survivors financial awards to help them pay for needs such as rent, home repair or replacement, medical and dental costs, funeral […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Normally the flu season comes with warnings from the medical community to the public to get a flu shot, to remember to wash hands and keep distant from each other. Those warnings remain but with an emphasis on the importance of following these guidelines in the midst of the pandemic. “This year […]
By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of Tuesday night’s Glendale City Council meeting, city staff in the Economic Development Dept. was recognized for winning the League of California Cities’ Helen Putnam Award for “excellence in community services,” based on its work building an ecosystem for technological start-ups. During Council comments, Councilmember Paula Devine announced that […]
Pandemic aside, students throughout the Crescenta Valley prepare for Halloween fun. By Lori BODNAR, intern Despite the pandemic local elementary schools are hosting pumpkin decorating contests including one at Valley View Elementary School. Pumpkins can be cute, creepy or crazy. “Let your creativity flow, for anything goes” seems to be the call of the day […]