Fatal Pedestrian Accident
On February 17, at about 7:03 p.m., a traffic collision involving a pedestrian occurred on Verdugo Road near Wilson Avenue. Preliminary investigation revealed a Toyota Camry was traveling southbound on Verdugo Road, south of Wilson Avenue during medium to heavy rainfall. A 56-year-old Glendale man was walking westbound across Verdugo Road outside the marked crosswalk […]
The Sun is Already Up in CVHS’ ‘Annie’
By Brandon HENSLEY Stage performances, late rehearsal hours, homework, lack of sleep and college applications: talk about a hard-knock life. But Friday’s almost here, the day Allie Fernandez has been waiting for, the one where all her hard work will pay off since she first began dreaming about playing that little girl with those iconic […]
Arrest Made in Frances Avenue Murder
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff detectives have made an arrest in the murder of Arthur Palmer, 73, whose body was found in the garage of his home in the 3000 block of Frances Avenue. Detectives are withholding the suspect’s name due to the continuing investigation; however, they describe him as a man in […]
It Don’t Mean a Thing… If it Ain’t Got That Swing
By Mary O’KEEFE Over the years music styles fade in, they fade out and some fade away, but for over seven decades the sound of swing has been the heartbeat of America. It is music that can transport listeners to sepia tone images of men in military uniforms trudging through small villages in Europe or […]
Parks Get Reviewed by Council
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale City Council took time off Tuesday for a tour of local parks, getting a firsthand look at how many of the city’s parks and recreation programs are implemented for educational and recreational uses. In lieu of their regular meeting at City Hall, the city council with staff and members of […]
New Sign on Display at Hindenburg Park
By Charly SHELTON The park at the corner of New York and Honolulu avenues is a favorite among residents of the Crescenta Valley. When it was founded in 1925, it was known as La Crescenta Picnic Grounds. Some upgrades were made over the years including the addition of a stage, dance floor, parking area and […]
Roberson Confirmed as GUSD Superintendent
By Charly SHELTON After an extensive search process, it was announced last month that the Glendale Unified School District had found its new superintendent in Winfred Roberson Jr. out of Davis Joint Unified School District in Davis, California. It was a position tentatively held until Tuesday night when the monthly board of education meeting saw […]
Life Saving Drive Held
By Charly SHELTON The 10th annual Battle of the Badges blood drive held Feb. 11 at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station has ended. Benefiting the American Red Cross, this annual drive contributes to blood banks in the area to provide blood for transfusions as a result of blood loss in accidents, surgeries, trauma and any […]
In Brief
Donations On Hold at Central Library The Friends of the Glendale Public Library is putting book donations “on hold” temporarily at the Central Library due to renovation work that has greatly reduced storage space for used books. Donations can still be made to other library, arts and culture locations during open hours. Used book sales […]