“Where’s the rain? It should be raining Where’s the thunder and lightning? Something just a bit more frightening. But why is there clear blue sky? Where’s the rain? Come on, rain, rain, rain…” Jocelyn and Chris Arndt, New York siblings and blues-rock music artists Where is the rain anyway? I’m waiting … It’s now […]
Dear Glendale Unified Students, Families, Staff, and Community Members, We are deeply upset to hear of yet another school shooting on a high school campus today, this time at Saugus High School in nearby Santa Clarita. We do not yet have all of the details as this is an ongoing incident, but we will continue […]
By Ani GASPARYAN A new California ballot initiative could send homeless people to mental health and drug addiction treatment programs, rather than jail, for certain crimes. Former Assemblyman Mike Gatto submitted the Compassionate Intervention Act for review in October. It proposes the creation of a special court in certain counties, called the Specialized Benefits, Treatment […]
On Saturday at about 2 p.m. Los Angeles County Fire Dept. and LASD from Crescenta Valley Station responded to a vehicle versus structure accident in the 2300 block of Foothill Boulevard. It appears the driver inadvertently stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake in a parking lot, crashing into a pillar. There were no […]
A citizenship swearing in ceremony was held at the American Heroes Airshow on Saturday. With the raising of their right hand, about 25 people took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, becoming new citizens. “…that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Veterans from the American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 hosted a Veterans Day ceremony at Two Strike Park on Monday. Mike Baldwin, a veteran of Vietnam, was master of ceremonies. He told the audience they could do simple things when they meet a veteran. “Just thank […]
By Mary O’KEEFE All eyes have been on the former location of Rocky Cola, 2201 Honolulu Ave., ever since it closed its doors about seven years ago. The 1950s style diner was opened in 1988 and for a long time had been the place to go for kids and adults. It was a hometown diner […]
Free E-Waste Collection Community Life/First Baptist Church is hosting a free e-waste collection day on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter the parking lot from Mary Street or Community Avenue. Arion Global Inc. [phone (323) 418-2266] is accepting computers, monitors, TVs, cellphones, mp3 players, ink & toner cartridges, printers, microwaves, cables […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday, Nov. 10, Crescenta Valley Deputy Afsharian initiated a pursuit of a reckless vehicle on the southbound Glendale (2) Freeway near Mountain Avenue. The suspect vehicle was traveling at approximately 100 miles per hour. Deputies cancelled their pursuit due to the high speeds. Within seconds of the terminated pursuit, Deputy Afsharian […]
These are unusual political times. For the fourth time in history a Presidential impeachment hearing has begun creating an even deeper divide between political parties. But before these hearings the toxic atmosphere between Republicans and Democrats had infected almost all areas of life extending even to family gatherings where sides are taken. As the March […]