By Mary O’KEEFE At Tuesday night’s special Glendale City Council meeting the discussion concerned expanding the RFP (Request for Proposal) description for the property Rockhaven Sanitarium at 2713 Honolulu Ave. The most recent RFP, prior to the motion made on Tuesday, limited the development to a medical/mental-health related facility and/or boutique lifestyle commercial center. Councilmember […]
By Pat KRAMER Retired food scientist Ron Gabel of Parr Avenue in Sunland has an interesting hobby. For several years now, he has been creating new varieties of plants from seeds and cuttings, then giving them away to his neighbors. “If you look at a neighborhood where there are no plants growing,” said Gabel, “it […]
Annual Free Pet Adoption Day The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA will hold its 3rd Annual Free Adoption Day on June 23. Adoption fees will be waived for all available animals – including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, pocket pets and reptiles – for the entire day. All dog and cat adoptions include spay or neuter […]
On June 15, Kiwanis of La Cañada hosted Clergy Recognition Day honoring Mark Yeager. Yeager has been a longtime resident of the foothills community and his volunteer involvement includes local school districts, athletics, civic organizations, faith based organizations, law enforcement and youth organizations. His current involvement with the YMCA of the Foothills Board, Crescenta Valley […]
On Wednesday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announced they will be introducing the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act. This legislation would add more than 193,000 acres of the Rim of the Valley Corridor to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA). The Rim of the Valley stretches from […]
By Alessandra LUCKEY, intern Summer has arrived and families are starting to make trips to Southern California’s beautiful beaches. However, the Los Angeles County Beach Bus will be transporting passengers this summer to one of the lowest-ranked beaches based on water quality. “Over the past three years, Beach Bus ridership has averaged 66 people per […]
In light of recent regional sightings, the City of Glendale wants to ensure residents are equipped with the necessary information to properly address bear encounters. California black bears are generally timid and docile in nature, mainly venturing into residential areas in search of food. With high summer temperatures expected to drive bears down from their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently JPLers (Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees) gathered in the courtyard at the lab to honor their retiring leader, Charles Elachi. For 15 years Elachi was the leader of this world-renowned laboratory that not only explores space but earth science as well. Elachi will leave as director of JPL but will not go […]
By Dylan SYLVESTER The Glendale Police Dept. opened its doors to offer the community an introduction to the people behind the shields at its second annual open house on June 4. Officers shared stories of their work with Glendale and Crescenta Valley residents while flipping hot dogs. “It’s our way of opening our doors to […]
By Charly SHELTON AT&T, one of the big four cell carriers, has proposed a site for a new cell tower – Dunsmore Park. Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 15, the planning commission for the City of Glendale will hold a public hearing to gather public comments regarding the issue. According to a public notice from the City […]