By Ted AYALA The full Glendale City Council reconvened on Tuesday after a two-week break that started in November. Looking into next year’s special election, council voted on whether to hire a public outreach agency to convince the public to approve tax increases. The idea was floated late last month, with most of the council […]
By Jason KUROSU Living in close proximity to the surrounding wilderness has produced a dual- edged scenario of sorts for foothills residents, one that affords them a view of spectacular scenery and wildlife while also occasionally bringing the wildlife too close to home. The Mattersteig family experienced this over the Thanksgiving weekend when a mountain […]
A Glendale man who hacked into hundreds of online accounts and victims’ computers, using extortion to coerce women into showing their naked bodies, was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison. Karen “Gary” Kazaryan, 27, was sentenced by United States District Judge George H. King, who said the defendant was a “cyber-terrorist.” Judge King […]
Photo by Julia RABAGO A fire hydrant that was knocked over in the 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard this afternoon snarled traffic when all lanes were flooded. According to Lt. Sachs of the CV Sheriff’s Station, at 2:05 p.m. a white delivery truck hit the hydrant, knocking it over and causing a column of water […]
“Clouds mostly over the mountains. Visibility good.” Honolulu weather report Dec. 7, 1941 at 7:40 a.m. Clear weather conditions allowed fighter planes to hit their targets, leading to America’s involvement in World War II. Former director of history for the U.S. Naval Institute Paul Stillwell explained the role weather played in the attack on Pearl […]
Thanksgiving Let Down I don’t know about you but I was unprepared for the chaos that erupted in the valley on Friday after Thanksgiving. I stopped by the office Friday morning, planning to get in a few hours of work before heading to Montrose for the White Friday festivities. But it was 12 hours before […]
As if NASA’s Voyager mission didn’t have enough firsts in its 36-year journey, what with sending the first spacecraft to Uranus, Neptune and, most recently, interstellar space. Now, it has another first back here on Earth: on Tuesday’s episode of the “Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert floated across the stage in a spacesuit worthy of […]
By Jason KUROSU The holiday season has arrived in Montrose with its unique and welcoming manner: lights strewn about Honolulu Avenue and folks looking forward to this Saturday’s Montrose Christmas Parade. Newer traditions, such as White Friday, are looking to become a permanent part of Montrose’s holiday celebrations. White Friday began as a response to […]