The City of Glendale officially adopted its first mural ordinance that takes effect in October 2026. More than five years in the making, the ordinance marks a significant milestone for arts and culture in Glendale, creating a new framework to support and celebrate public art throughout the city. As a regional leader in developing a […]
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts announced that Marybeth RehmanDittu has been named president of the organization for 2026-27. A longstanding and deeply involved member since 2009, RehmanDittu has held numerous leadership roles within the organization and in 2025 served as Benefit chair for the 60th Pasadena Showcase House of Design, one of the nation’s […]
Customers of Southern California Edison are experiencing a widespread outage that is predicted to continue through this evening. As a precaution, SCE has shut down power to several areas due to the Red Flag Warning and winds. It is expected that the power will not be restored until Saturday morning after crews can inspect the […]
Forward progress has been halted on the Norma Fire, a small vegetation fire that started in the area of La Tuna Canyon/I 210. The amount of acreage burned is 0.17 acres.
The Glendale Montrose Christmas Parade has announced this year’s grand marshal – longtime community supporter Mary Pinola. By Mary O’KEEFE “I really didn’t know what to say,” said Mary Pinola when she was told she was chosen as the grand marshal of the 2026 Glendale Montrose Christmas Parade. “We had just finished a meeting in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There will be 13 state measures – propositions – on the ballot in the November election including state measures 2, 3, 4, 5, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45. In Los Angeles County there are county measures A and E. This is also the year when California will […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Most Los Angeles County registered voters have received their vote-by-mail ballots, which can be returned via USPS. It has been advised for those who are voting by mail to mail their ballot early and to go into the U.S. post office to get a hand stamp postmark. For those who would like […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The public is invited, and encouraged, to come to a meeting of the Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council (CVFSC) on Oct. 22 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s of the Mountains – Sadler Hall, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. A parking lot is located off Cross Street, just […]
I Just Have to Share This past weekend I headed to my “happy places:” Paso Robles and Cambria! As many of you know, I am a subscription member of four wineries: Hearst Ranch, Harmony, Opolo and Niner. (As an aside, I agree – four wineries seems a bit excessive but every time I head north […]