“Hurricanes in Australia were originally named after local politicians that the weather man did not like.” ~ Quotes about politicians from jarOfQuotes.com Every four years in the fall we elect a new president. Is it any real coincidence hurricane season peaks then also? Be it the unruly and unpredictable weather or the unruly and […]
By Nicole MOORE The Montrose Shopping Park Association held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6 to discuss the future of the shopping park. Andre Ordubegian, president of the MSPA, requested that local businesses get involved within the community to draw in new customers. “We need to attract more businesses to make sure this town […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Clark Magnet High School held an assembly recently that celebrated test scores, academic excellence and how great it was to be a Clark panther. “Today is a special day for Clark,” said Principal Lena Kortoshian. Kortoshian addressed the student body that filled the outdoor auditorium at the school. Very proud teachers, staff […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A La Crescenta family is reaching out to their community to support law enforcement. With the recent murders of two officers in Palm Springs and most recently the killing of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Sgt. Steven Owen, the family wanted to show support for local law enforcement by inviting family, friends […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The question about lights being installed in La Crescenta neighborhoods and additional ones on Foothill Boulevard has resulted in recent discussions at Crescenta Valley Town Council meetings. The council moved to have the Land Use Committee work on recommendations prior to putting the issue on a CVTC meeting agenda. On Oct. 6, […]
By Charly SHELTON The Glendale Unified School District and the Parent Teacher Student Association has established an LGBTQ task force to educate and protect students from bullying for their sexual orientation. In response, members of the Gay-Straight Alliance Club at Crescenta Valley High School and the Rainbow Gems Club at Rosemont Middle School came to […]
By Charly SHELTON If an earthquake hit right now, where would you go? Under a doorway? In the bathtub? Under a table? What could fall on you? And after it’s over, do you have enough resources to last a week while utilities are restored? Who do you call if the L.A. phone lines are down? […]
700 block of Greenbridge Drive in La Cañada, the front glass window was broken and several pieces of jewelry were stolen from a home overnight. 4300 block of Belair Drive in La Cañada, person or persons threw an object at a vehicle while it was parked in the resident’s driveway shattering the windshield between 1:19 […]
On Oct. 5, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) announced that urban Californians’ water conservation declined to 17.7% in August, compared to 27% savings in August 2015, raising concerns that some Californians are abandoning their focus on conservation as the state enters a possible sixth drought year. However, this is not the case in […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Hundreds of Glendale Unified School District supporters gathered on Oct. 6 at Edison Elementary School – Pacific Park Community Center in Glendale for the 12th Annual State of the Schools Breakfast. The event, hosted by the Glendale Educational Foundation, is an opportunity to hear how the district is faring and includes the […]