Grayson Repowering Project Final EIR Ready for Review

By Brian CHERNICK Glendale Water & Power released to the public late last week the final environmental impact (EIR) report for the pending Grayson Repowering project. The project has received substantial pushback from community members prompting the city to complete a thorough response to the over 1,200 written and voiced public comments regarding the city’s […]

Rent Stability Sought

By Brian CHERNICK A proposed “Right To Lease” ordinance that would require landlords to provide all prospective tenants with a one-year lease along with a possible “Year 2 Option,” which would provide tenants with a forecast into the following year’s rental cost, lost steam during Tuesday night’s Glendale City Council meeting. Currently, Glendale allows landlords […]

Vacant Storefronts and Parking Issues Raised at MSPA Meeting

By Nicole MOORE Vartan Gharpetian, mayor of Glendale, addressed the board of directors of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. at its March 5 meeting. The mayor listened as board members expressed their concerns about the Montrose Bakery property, which has been vacant for the last two years. The current property owner had plans to renovate […]

New Security Guards at Rosemont Middle School

By Mary O’KEEFE Rosemont Middle School has been dealing with a few rumors that Principal Scott Anderle has been working to clarify. Last Thursday, there was a threat made against the school; however, after an investigation, it was found to be a conflict between three students. One student retaliated against two others by manipulating some […]

CRIME BLOTTER

March 4 2700 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 51-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman both from Los Angeles were arrested for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine and cocaine) and possession of drug paraphernalia after a routine traffic stop at 12:39 a.m. March 2 1300 block of Foothill Boulevard in […]

In Brief

Time to Spring Forward Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 11 at 2 a.m. Remember to move clocks ahead one hour.   Prescribed Burns Planned Over the next few days, the U.S. Forest Service will be conducting prescribed burns in the Angeles National Forest in the Mt. Baldy and Mt. Wilson areas.   Museum […]

New NICU at USC-VHH

New NICU at USC-VHH

By Mary O’KEEFE Having a child is the most exciting and frightening time of a parent’s life. For most, the birth process is routine, meaning lots of pain for mom, some deep “cleansing breaths,” and then, when it is over, that amazing moment when the child is placed in the arms of mom and dad. […]

Drug Drop Off Policy at CV Station

Drug Drop Off Policy at CV Station

By Mary O’KEEFE According to the U.S. Pharmacies and Drug Store Industry, an estimated 4.25 billion retail prescriptions will be filled throughout the U.S. in 2019 with about 300 million in California alone. Over time, many of these will become outdated. So what should a person do with those outdated meds? It is not recommended […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.” ~ Vista M. Kelly A deadly nor’easter is bringing howling winds, drenching rain, heavy snow and powerful waves to much of the East Coast. Winter arrived as scheduled to the Midwestern and eastern states, but here […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Pencil Me In   Trying to schedule something on our community calendar is a dance to be sure. The first part of the year is typically busy and 2018 is no exception. I was honored to attend a grand gala in January for Ascencia, which works to lift people out of homelessness, and on Friday […]