By Charly SHELTON The bi-weekly Glendale Unified School District board of education meeting was held on Nov. 3 and the main focus for many in attendance was the petition for a charter school in the district to specialize in foreign language immersion. The district’s current dual language immersion program is Foreign Language Academies of Glendale, […]
“A pessimist sees only the dark sides of clouds and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn’t see the clouds at all – he’s walking on them.” ~ Leonard Louis Levinson, Author Saturday night’s sky was full of speculation. The usual stars were visible against a dark and clear November backdrop. […]
Both Sides Now As many of you know, Freedom Communications, which owns The Orange County Register, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month. The filing might appear to be another nail in the coffin of an industry that seems to be “circling the drain.” The reduction in the size (the number of pages) […]
Crescenta Valley High School reports it has received concerns about a suspicious white truck in the La Crescenta area following students. Sometimes the truck has been reported to have pool cleaning equipment in the back. Sheriffs and Glendale Police are investigating. “While details are not clear, out of an abundance of caution, please discuss with […]
WHAT: Members of the local media and public are invited to attend a candlelight vigil for Joseph Gatto on the two-year anniversary of his still-unsolved murder. Attendees will gather at Tesla Park in Silver Lake and walk to the intersection of Bright Lane and West Silver Lake Drive to hold the vigil near Joseph Gatto’s home. Joseph […]
Results are in from this weekend’s Crescenta Valley Town Council elections. Lisa Griffin, Mike Claessens and Sophal Ear garnered the most votes, winning the three seats that earn three-year terms. Aram Ordubegian, JoAnn Stupakis and Charles Beatty won the three alternate seats, which are one-term terms. Griffin, Claessens and Beatty are current […]
Crescenta Valley High School reports it has received concerns about a suspicious white truck in the La Crescenta area following students. Sometimes the truck has been reported to have pool cleaning equipment in the back. Sheriffs and Glendale Police are investigating. “While details are not clear, out of an abundance of caution, please discuss with […]
Summer is Really Over It’s funny how I can tell when summer is really over. While during the summer months many things are relaxed, once school gets back in session, life seems to ramp up. Take for example this past weekend. On Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation/Women’s […]
“At last it comes. You hear a patter … you see a leaf here and there, bob and blink about you; you feel a spot on your face, on your hand. And then the gracious rain comes, gathering its forces-steady, close, abundant … And never pausing, the close, heavy, soft-rushing noise…” ~ John Richard […]
By Jozette KARAGUOZIAN The annual Spooktacular event hosted by the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. in the 2200-2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue on Halloween night saw the street filled with gals and ghouls eager to learn what candy would fill their bags. Interspersed with the ongoing chorus of “trick or treat!” guests enjoyed the smooth, raw […]