By Brian CHERNICK The nomination of Roland Kedikian to the Glendale Water & Power commission was narrowly confirmed at the Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday after passionate speeches were given by Councilman Vrej Agajanian – who nominated Kedikian – and Ara Najarian, who opposed the nomination. Agajanian’s vote to nominate was joined by those […]
Blood Drive at Sheriff’s Station The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station is having a blood drive today, Thursday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. benefitting Huntington Hospital. All donors receive a gift card to Baskin Robbins for a free pint of ice cream. For more information, call (818) 236-4019. CV Sheriff’s Station, 4554 N. […]
Lamenting Stories Unfinished On Saturday, I attended the funeral service for a dear friend of the community, Warren Boehm. I have known Warren for years and was pleased to see so many people at the church where his service was held. I was unfamiliar with the timing of things, though; rather than have the chance […]
“If ants are such busy workers, how come they find time to go to all the picnics?” ~ Marie Dressler, 1930 Oscar winner, Depression era vaudeville trouper, stage and screen actor Do people really spread out a red-and-white checkered tablecloth for a picnic? Maybe that was back in the “good ole summertime.” A wicker basket […]
By Julie BUTCHER Utilizing a unique provision in the California Education Code, the Glendale Unified School District may be able to replace its aging headquarters at no cost and move into a larger, more modern building. On Wednesday, July 12, the GUSD board unanimously adopted a resolution to explore the possibility of exchanging the District’s […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Dr. Scott Anderle has been announced as the new Rosemont Middle School principal. He will have some big shoes to fill with the retirement of Cynthia Livingston. Livingston has been with Glendale Unified School District for 28 years, with the last seven of them being at Rosemont Middle School. She brought her […]
By Mary O’KEEFE When Henry Ford introduced the combustion engine automobile in the early 1900s, there were those who didn’t think that it would ever replace the horse and buggy. When a person bought a new Ford in those early days, a lot of time was spent on repairs. In fact, if one wanted to […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale’s effort to build, nourish and retain better business relationships throughout the city took a major step last month with the announcement of an outreach program GRIT – the Glendale Relationship Initiation Team. Operating out of the city’s Economic Development Department, GRIT will work as a task force performing block-by-block outreach meetings […]
Projectionist Joe Renaudo will bring his vintage equipment to Two Strike Park to share films from the past. By Joanna KIM, intern With the digitalization of movies and videos in the modern age, silent films of the 1920s and ’30s are often forgotten. Joe Rinaudo, a local silent cinema historian and founder of […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Outdoor Lighting Community Survey went out in the mail to Los Angeles County residents of La Crescenta-Montrose on Monday, July 17. Owners of each property should be receiving the survey from the County Dept. of Regional Planning to assess whether the current regulations for outdoor residential lighting are acceptable or if […]