By Mary O’KEEFE Residential and vehicle burglaries seem to have become almost commonplace in recent years. As soon as new anti-theft technology is introduced those who make a career from burglary appear to know more about it than residents. Security cameras, like Ring, in some cases are able to get clear pictures of burglary suspects […]
By Julian MITCHELL The Glendale Kiwanis Club recently unveiled its first children’s book box. The club, in partnership with The Literacy Club, organized a new book box in conjunction with the Holy Family Church and schools. “The box is here to get books into the community,” said Jean Chadwick, president of the Literacy Club. The […]
When Everyone is Irish I am Irish – really, truly. My maiden name is McGrath, my mother’s maiden name was Bannon of the Massachusetts Bannons. There is a castle in Ireland – the Bannon Castle – and I often kid that whenever a family member travels to the Emerald Coast, they surreptitiously drive by […]
“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.” ~ John Muir On Wednesday afternoon at 2:58, the Vernal (from the Latin word for spring-ver) Equinox occurred. Not a minute before or after; it is a specific and brief moment in time. Simply put, today is the first full day of spring. Looking at the calendar […]
Rosemont Preserve Docent Led Tour All are invited on Saturday morning, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to learn how to recognize the tracks of different wildlife that live at the Preserve. This tour will be led by wildlife photographer Rachel-Ann Arias who will talk about the animals she’s captured on camera at […]
California State Superintendent,Tony Thurmond announced this week additional honors for 22 California Distinguished middle schools and high schools selected as having an exemplary programs. https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr19/yr19rel24.asp CV High School is the only high school in the state to be awarded two. In addition to being named a California Distinguished School, CVHS is being honored as having […]
The Glendale Police Dept. is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying two suspects involved in a commercial burglary. On Friday, Feb. 22, at 4:43 a.m., a commercial burglary occurred in the 1300 block of East Colorado Street in the City of Glendale. The suspect vehicle parked to the front of the business and a male […]
Local airways have been flooded with painted lady butterflies that are migrating north from Mexico. The small butterflies are traveling from the deserts in Mexico to the Pacific Northwest and an especially wet winter and cold February have increased the number in the migration. Photo by Charly SHELTON
By Julie BUTCHER After consecutive weeks of council meetings dealing with controversial topics that often ran late into the night, the Glendale City Council took care of business in short order at its meeting on Tuesday. The Council accepted $300K in workforce development funding from the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB). Verdugo Workforce Development Board […]
Teams are needed to raise awareness of the fight against cancer at the annual Relay for Life of the Foothills. By Julie BUTCHER “With each lap we are coming closer to a cure.” That’s how event chair Molly Shelton kicked off last year’s Relay for Life of the Foothills event. This year the Relay For […]