“The storm starts, when the drops start dropping When the drops stop dropping then the storm starts stopping.” ~ Dr. Seuss Well said, Dr. Seuss! He is definitely able to make the complex simple and also scientifically sound. Though he may be perfect for minute-to-minute weather observations, long-range predictions and forecasts are best left to […]
On a windy Saturday morning, helicopter pilots fought the breezes to take part in the Over the Side Rescue Drill. One of the exercises involved rappelling out of a helicopter to the ground below… And then rescuers coming in and securing the volunteer “victim” to the line and reeling him back into the copter. This […]
Given the record breaking heat wave affecting Southern California, the City of Glendale Community Services and Parks Department is opening its doors at each of Glendale’s community centers this Wednesday (4/30), Thursday (5/1) and Friday (5/2) to serve as cooling stations for seniors. The City of Glendale is highly encouraging seniors, who do not […]
Monday, Rep. Adam Schiff announced that the White House has agreed to exhibit the “Armenian Orphan Rug” in the near future, likely this fall. The rug, woven by orphans of the Armenian Genocide in 1920, was presented to President Calvin Coolidge in 1925 as a symbol of gratitude for American aid and generosity […]
By Mary O’KEEFE UPDATE: The Glendale police are investigating a report concerning a “child annoying” suspect. On Friday at about 3:15 p.m. in the 3000 block of Montrose Avenue, a 17-year-old girl was approached by a man described as white or middle Eastern in his 30s with a buzzed-style haircut, according to GPD spokeswoman Tahnee […]
Volunteers, spectators and lots of cheerleaders are expected to support the Special Olympics regional competition on Saturday. By Mary O’KEEFE In 2008, CV CAN (Crescenta Valley Committed to Athletic Needs) began a tradition that has become one of the more popular events in Crescenta Valley. It is an event where participants, spectators and volunteers all […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On May 6, the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education will once again listen to comments and discuss the Sagebrush transfer. Sagebrush is the westernmost region of the city of La Cañada Flintridge, which falls within the GUSD district. The discussion at both the La Cañada Unified School District and GUSD […]
By Ted AYALA They found themselves isolated, unwelcome, cast out virtually overnight from the empire they had called home for centuries. Their leaders were rounded up, incarcerated, and eventually executed. Hundreds of thousands of ordinary citizens met their demise at the end of a bayonet, the blade of a sword, a rifle shot; their bodies […]