Transitioning Out of Homelessness By Mary O’KEEFE This series of articles on the homeless began because so many in the Crescenta Valley area had commented on a perceived increase in the number of homeless in the area and – what is uplifting – most wanted to know what they could do to help. “Every […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the GUSD Board of Education voted to make Cerritos Elementary the next GUSD magnet school, Cerritos Computer Science Magnet, beginning with the 2018-19 school year. Cerritos partnered this year with Code to the Future, a leading computer science program for magnet and theme-based schools. Through this partnership, Cerritos students learn fundamentals […]
On Saturday, Senator Anthony J. Portantino hosted a panel of experts who discussed do’s and don’ts after the La Tuna Fire. Forum speakers included Jon E. Keeley, a fire ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, Eric Baumgardner, emergency manager for the City of Burbank, Michael Miranda and Patricia Wood, civil engineers with the Los Angeles […]
For over 40 years, the foothills’ community has gathered along Honolulu Avenue to welcome the Christmas Parade. By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year again, time to scout out Honolulu Avenue for the best possible seat, then wait for Santa to buzz the town in a chopper. That’s right – it’s time for the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The location of 2325 Honolulu Ave. – Montrose Bakery – had been a community favorite for decades. After owner Henry Baeza retired in 2015, the restaurant was transformed into Cafe Rose. That restaurant served the community for just a short time before its windows were covered with white butcher’s paper and the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A suspect has been taken into custody following a foot pursuit relating to a commercial burglary that occurred in Glendale this morning. Glendale Police Dept. was investigating a commercial burglary that occurred in the 600 block of N. Pacific Avenue. A perimeter had been set up and the K9 unit was on […]
With Thanksgiving just a week away, it’s time to welcome in the holiday season. By Mary O’KEEFE Norman Rockwell has nothing on Montrose during the holidays. The picturesque town turns into the perfect winter wonderland, minus the snow, freezing cold winds and icy streets. The kickoff of the holiday season is the Friday after Thanksgiving. […]
By Charly SHELTON The anonymous drop off boxes for unwanted and expired drugs which, until recently, had been in front of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. stations, have been removed as the program goes through a shift in policy. “The original goal was for citizens to bring in discarded or expired medications and unwanted drugs. […]
On Oct. 12, the listed suspect stole bottles of wine from Mission Wine & Spirits (708 S. Glendale Ave.) and Mission Liquor (825 W. Glenoaks Blvd.) in the City of Glendale. In both cases, the suspect entered the wine section and concealed high-dollar bottles of wine down the front of his pants before leaving the […]
By Brian CHERNICK Speaking from the UN Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany, California Assemblymember and former Glendale City Councilmember Laura Friedman took to Facebook to discuss the happenings at the conference and take questions from constituents. In her post, Friedman called on Glendale to continue leading the way toward more renewable energy sources and away […]