By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Jan. 17, a reception was held at the Holy Family grade school auditorium to welcome Dr. Laura Duncan as the organization’s new executive director. Duncan is a familiar face at Glendale-based Ascencia; before assuming the reins from former executive director Natalie Profant Komuro, Duncan was on the management team, overseeing the […]
The Glendale Police Dept. arrested 37-year-old Felipe Talentino of Alhambra after conducting an investigation relating to marijuana found in his vehicle during a traffic stop. On Jan. 15 at approximately 11:45 a.m., a Glendale police officer stopped a vehicle in the area of San Fernando Road and Brand Boulevard for a tinted window violation and […]
Glendale detectives conducted a grand theft investigation and arrested 32-year-old Aram Minasyan and 46-year-old Ashot Khachatryan on Jan. 10. On Aug. 29, two males entered a jewelry store in the City of Glendale and were looking at several different rings. After a short time, the males put the rings down and left the store. After […]
Days Filled with Surprise On Saturday night I had the pleasure of attending the Kiwanis Club of Glendale’s bingo night. Held at the Elks Club in Glendale (where the club also meets every Friday afternoon), the room was packed with supporters of the Kiwanis as well as die-hard bingo players – some who brought […]
From Christopher Robin’s Conversation with Eeyore: “It’s snowing still,” said Eeyore gloomily. “So it is.” “And freezing.” “Is it?” “Yes,” said Eeyore. “However,” he said, brightening up a little, “we haven’t had an earthquake lately.” ~ A.A. Milne Good news! The snowpack across California is at about 111% of normal for this time of year, […]
Urban Hike in Glendale Join blogger-historian Scott Lowe on an easy two-hour hike through the heart of Downtown Glendale on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will meet at the Chess Park, 227 No. Brand Blvd. at 9 a.m. and make their way to the Alex Theatre. Highlights of the tour […]
By Charly SHELTON Green energy is here to stay and it’s growing. Solar panels and wind farms are not a fad; they’re the most viable step to sustainable energy for the planet. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, “The consumption of biofuels and other non-hydroelectric renewable energy sources more than doubled from 2000 to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Families of first responders are proud of their loved ones every time they respond to a call for help; however, most families take a short breath and say a short prayer as the responder heads out, hoping for his or her safe return. When Charles Rea joined his Montrose Search and Rescue […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last week hundreds of volunteers drove, and walked, across Los Angeles County to count the homeless population. Each year Los Angeles volunteers, law enforcement and homeless services administrators participate in the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The purpose is to gather data that will be used to better serve the homeless population. […]
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development has awarded nearly $2,378,978 million for 2018 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for FY 2019-2020 renewal projects to the Glendale Continuum of Care (CoC). These funds continue the support for ongoing permanent supportive housing, rental assistance, rapid re-housing program, and coordinated entry program (CES) and HMIS programs. […]