On Thursday, Jan. 16, the Glendale Unified School District and California School Employees Association (CSEA) bargaining unit reached a tentative agreement on wages for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years. The tentative agreement would provide $1.4 million to the bargaining unit, which would be allocated in the following ways: • One-time payment of $460 to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Most know that college is a big step for many students and their families. It is a bridge between school and true adulthood. It is a time for students to work on their future as they prepare for the next step in life – a working career. There is a change for […]
By Julie BUTCHER “It’s the only way I’ll exercise. I’m just more willing to try something, even if it may not be my favorite exercise, when I’m in a group like this,” said Jaime Laug. Laug started attending fitness classes at Crescenta Valley Park three years ago, first at the beginners’ level called “Let’s Get […]
By Julie BUTCHER “I can’t wrap my head around 35 stories. That would dwarf our tallest buildings; at 22 stories, this would be 50% taller,” said Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian, sharing his concerns about the proposed 348-unit, 350- foot, primarily residential project proposed for Brand Boulevard and Maryland Street that would straddle the 134 Freeway. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY During its Jan. 16 meeting, the Crescenta Valley Town Council swore-in the members who were elected in November. LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger did the honors of welcoming back president Harry Leon, Donna Libra and Aram Ordubegian. The alternates for this year will be Ted Lu, Jeffrey Rodriguez and Ruben Gonzalez. Barger […]
» ELECTIONS 2020 By Mary O’KEEFE For the first time in the election history of Glendale Unified School District and Glendale Community College board of trustees there will be district elections. In the past, voting was at large, meaning that voters in the specific city/area could vote for any elected seat. Election by-district means […]
About 9:15 p.m. Thursday night, Jan. 16, deputies responded to a single vehicle traffic collision at Pine Cone Road and Willowhaven Drive. A 23-year-old male driver lost control of his vehicle in the rain, according to the CV Sheriff’s Station. LA County Fire Dept. responded; the driver reported no injuries and no pain.
CORRECTION: Firefighters are on scene of an apartment building fire in the 100 block of Carr Drive in Glendale. A firefighter reportedly fell through the first floor to the basement of the building. It is not known what his/her condition is. The call came in at 2:50 p.m. Two firefighters report minor injuries. They are […]
For all those hepcats out there, it’s time to dust off those dancing shoes, for men to put on their coolest suspenders, for women to wear dresses that twirl just right and head to CV High School to do the Lindy Hop. By Mary O’KEEFE For the 10th year, the Crescenta Valley High School award […]
Jan. 12 1900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, the rear window of a vehicle was shattered but nothing was reported stolen. The vandalism occurred between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 10 4100 block of Hampstead Road in La Cañada, a resident reported returning home to find his front gate and front […]