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It’s Almost Time to Skate!
By Mary O’KEEFE After four years the dream of local teens for their own skate park is about to be realized. On June 22 at 10:30 a.m. the ribbon will be cut and the skate boarding can begin at the new Crescenta Valley Skate Park at CV Park. In 2012, skateboarders Cooper Iven, Corbin Southworth […]
‘Babies’ Visit Rosemont Preserve
Though their adult counterparts may have been gaining attention lately, native “babies” at the Rosemont Preserve deserve some press, too. The baby bear shown is probably closer to yearling, experts say. “During the tracking tour held last week, Johanna Turner, who was leading the tour, found prints of two bears but now we know we […]
‘Beary’ Exciting Morning for Local Wildlife
By McKenna MIDDLETON Nicknamed “Jarvis” for her resting spot of the day, a female black bear drew the attention of residents when helicopters began circling a La Cañada neighborhood Wednesday morning. “When they told us it was a bear … that gave us relief,” La Cañada resident Mary Robbins said. “We have had bears on […]
GUSD Makes the Honor Roll
By Charly SHELTON The Educational Results Partnership and the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence has named the Glendale Unified School District as a 2015 Honor Roll School District, one of 13 in the state. In addition, 19 GUSD schools have been identified as Honor Roll Schools, chosen from a pool of 1,714 schools across […]
Locals Take Part in Hands-Only CPR Day
Photo by Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County firefighters were on hand on June 2 for the annual Hands- Only CPR Sidewalk Day. The one-day annual event is coordinated by the L.A. County Emergency Medical Services Agency, the L.A. County Fire Dept. and the American Heart Association to help improve cardiac arrest survival. The Hands-Only CPR […]
New Retro Music Store Opens in Sunland
By Pat KRAMER A new store selling previously owned CDs, DVDs and vinyl opened its doors in Sunland on May 27 offering a nostalgic opportunity for those who love music. Mediaworks owner Bob Herron is a Sunland resident who got started in the audio/video business over 30 years ago doing commercial installations for educational institutions. […]
Educational Applications Provide Broad Benefits
From the pages of history, literature and the humanities, Crescenta Valley High School students created projects that made the world a better place. By Mary O’KEEFE or years classrooms have been mobile. As early as elementary school, students go on field trips to science museums and aquariums. But it is rare to find students combining […]
Election Results Are In
By Mary O’KEEFE The results of the June 7 election are in and the race is narrowed but far from over. Hillary Clinton took the top Democratic slot for the Presidential ticket. “[It is the] first time in our nation’s history that a woman will be a major party’s nomination,” Clinton said at a rally […]
Much to See at Annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival
By Alessandra LUCKEY, intern People from near and far flocked to Montrose Saturday and Sunday to attend the 33rd Annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival. The festival is the biggest outdoor event in Glendale all year, said Dale Dawson, one of the event coordinators. This year there were over 300 vendors lining Honolulu Avenue. Most […]