By Nestor CASTIGLIONE A crowd of over 300 people braved the rain on the night of Jan. 18, crowding into the Saban Auditorium over at Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. Not only were the seats packed, but dozens of people – along with a significant contingent of local media – spilled into the aisles and surrounding […]
A celebration of life is being held in honor of Kathy Allmon who passed away on Dec. 28. The event is being held on Saturday, Jan. 28 beginning at 2 p.m. at Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall (American Legion) at 4011 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. All are invited to celebrate the life of a […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council moved forward with approving the plans and specifications for curb ramp installations, pavement repairs and other miscellaneous improvements as per the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Public Works Dept. will begin advertising for bids to help improve 16 bus stops on Verdugo Road, Chevy Chase Drive and Wilson Avenue. […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE On Jan. 5 Councilmember Ara J. Najarian was reelected to the Metro Board of Directors. He has held a position on the board since 2006 and served a stint as its chairman from 2009 to 2010. His new term on the board comes at a crucial moment, particularly for residents in Glendale. […]
Work Planned by SCE Southern California Edison will be performing maintenance on the electrical system in the area. In order to perform this work safely, SCE must temporarily turn off power. This outage will allow the modernization of the grid by making needed upgrades and repairs to increase reliability. Power outages may cause some inconvenience […]
“Nothing that is can pause or stay; The moon will wax, the moon will wane, The mist and cloud will turn to rain, The rain to mist and cloud again, Tomorrow be today.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The current rain season continues on, one wonderful storm after another. Thus far we have surpassed last […]
By Julie BUTCHER The first Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting of 2017 began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by local Boy Scouts and an inspiring invocation from Pastor Steve Marshall of the CV United Methodist Church. New officers were elected and sworn in: Harry Leon President Mike Claessens Vice-President Mariam Barnes Treasurer Aram Ordubegian […]
A Chilly Reception Reading the title of this week’s column you might think that I was referring to the inauguration of President Donald Trump and the response by his many detractors. However, I’m not much of a politico (as most readers by now know) and I am, in fact, referring to the weather. For the […]
“Looking at the Earth in all its wonder, in all its splendor — it’s all dynamics; it’s alive. It’s not tumbling through space. It’s not moving aimlessly. It’s moving with logic and purpose. It’s too beautiful to have happened by accident. What I’m saying is there is a creator of the universe. There’s a God.” […]
Big Week in the Nation This week marks an important occasion in our nation’s history – the transfer of power from one President to the next. And though few would argue that things have gone smoothly thus far, perhaps we can take some comfort knowing that the current transition, while uncomfortable at best, disastrous at […]