GPD Museum Planned

GPD Museum Planned

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Foundation recently held a kick-off ceremony for its Glendale Police Museum Project. “The Foundation endorsed the concept of the museum a long time ago,” said Larry Miller, co-chair of the museum project and member of GPF. “We are hopeful it will open in the spring of 2017.” When the […]

CVHS Bands Need Your Help

CVHS Bands Need Your Help

By Mary O’KEEFE The award-winning Crescenta Valley High School band needs the community’s help after some of its equipment was accidently thrown out. “We had recently purchased new ‘drum heads’ for our drumline of the marching band for this year’s competition season. We are in the middle of competition season right now. A custodian accidently […]

Approval Given for Funding Allocation

By Brian CHERNICK During Tuesday’s meeting the Glendale City Council agreed to adopt the Housing Authority’s recommendations for prioritizing and allocating federal entitlement funds from the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) into social services, community improvements and homelessness services. Of the approximate $2,700,000 expected to be received $1,640,099 is to be allocated to […]

Weather in the Foothills

“The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago … had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.” ~ Havelock Ellis, “The Dance of Life,” 1923 November weather can be unpredictable; while bits of summer hang on, winter tries to get established. There’s no denying these days have […]

Covered California – It’s Time to Sign Up/Renew

By Mary O’KEEFE Love it or hate it the Affordable Care Act is the healthcare the United States has presently, though that is expected to change with the election of Donald Trump as President and both Houses in Republican hands. “Repeal and Replace” was stated by President-elect Trump at several of his rallies concerning the […]

City of Glendale Launches ‘Be Street Smart’

By Mary O’KEEFE Recently the City of Glendale kicked off its “Be Street Smart Glendale” campaign. The launch was held outside Glendale City Hall and included city officials and students from local elementary schools. The idea behind the program is to educate residents and those who work in Glendale on how to “walk smart, drive […]

Reminder to Start Shopping

Reminder to Start Shopping

Foothill shoppers are encouraged this Saturday to visit local boutiques that will offer homemade and unique items for sale. The Prom Plus Holiday Boutique takes place at St. Luke’s of the Mountains – Sadler Hall, 2563 Foothill Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoppers will enjoy live music from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. […]

IN Brief

Veteran Centered Job Fair Veterans can find career opportunities today, Thursday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job fair in Woodland Hills. EDD director, CalVet secretary and more than 90 employers and organizations will be available to assist veterans at the Warner Center Marriott. Sponsored by […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Nov. 3 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, jewelry was stolen and a wall was damaged at a jewelry store. It appeared that access to the store was made through a unit next door to the store that was under construction. A person/persons apparently tore a hole in the wall between the two […]

College-bound? Look No Farther Than Tujunga

By Pat KRAMER On Oct. 28, L.A. Mission College, which is based in Sylmar, held a groundbreaking ceremony to announce the launch of its new satellite campus at the Foothill Commerce Town Center, 7200 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga. Speaking on behalf of the college was Mission College president Monte Perez, Ph.D., State Assemblymember Patty Lopez, […]