September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and a great time to start planning for the changes winter may bring. As Southern California prepares for El Niño, the City of Glendale has initiated regular planning meetings with the Fire, Police, Public Works and Water & Power to prepare for the heavy rains. In the near future, critical information will […]
On Thursday at about 5:45 am, two separate robberies occurred within five minutes by what appear to be the same suspects based on the preliminary investigation. At about 5:45 a.m., an elderly female was standing at the bus stop to the front of 411 S. Brand Blvd. when a white sedan pulled up next […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s legislation to help reduce traffic and increase the efficiency of Los Angeles County’s freeway system was sent to the Governor’s desk after receiving final approval from the State Senate on a 34-0 vote. The bill, AB 210, will create a pilot project to help ease traffic congestion during non-traditional commutes by permitting single-occupancy […]
By Charly SHELTON At the Glendale City Council meeting Tuesday night, the council officially inducted Greg Fish as the new fire chief. Fish, who has been serving as interim chief since April, said the official appointment did not come as a surprise. “When Chief Scoggins left, that was a surprise,” said Fish. “That definitely […]
Happy New Year! Yes, I know it’s September – Sept. 3 specifically. If you look at the front page of this edition you’ll see that it reads, Vol. VII, No. 1. This issue begins our seventh year of publication. It was six years ago that with the help of many I launched the Crescenta Valley […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are those who open their hearts to others … who never think twice about giving of themselves. They are the wonderful warmhearted people who make all the difference in our lives. ~ Gilda Radner When people are told they have cancer there are many things that can go through their minds. […]
“I spent years traveling around the world searching for the best place to live. I looked for beauty and climate advantages in every country on the globe. And when I returned I found it right here where I had started from – in the Crescenta-Cañada Valley.” ~ Seymour Thomas, local artist, 1890s Always be […]
Glendale Issues RFP The Glendale Economic Development Corporation is seeking an experienced firm, adept in business attraction plan development, and a track record of successful experience working with the technology industry to develop a strategic plan and chart a course to further cultivate Glendale’s technology industries. Firms experienced in tech attraction initiatives, technology cluster development […]
By Jason KUROSU A study to determine whether a sound wall can be constructed along the 210 freeway in La Crescenta could be in the works, according to city officials. Fred Zohrehvand of Glendale’s Community Development Dept. said that a sound wall project “has been on our radar for many years” for the area […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District and the district’s teachers’ union have yet to reach a settlement on raising teacher salaries, after the two parties met on Wednesday for negotiations. GUSD teachers who sought a resolution to salary negotiations with the district attended the Tuesday night board of education meeting en masse, standing […]