By Mary O’KEEFE As fast as it arrived, summer vacation for local public schools comes to an end. On Monday, the streets and sidewalks will again be filled as students and parents greet, whether grudgingly or excitedly, the first day of school. If there is a common thread throughout the community regarding back to school […]
Industry eyes are turning to Glendale as new production companies open their doors. By Michael YEGHIAYAN Fans of the Johnny Carson era of “The Tonight Show” may remember the studio’s host city of Burbank as a perennial target of Carson’s nightly quips. Yet, through the laughs, Burbank grew in its own right to become an […]
Trails and Open Space News The City of Glendale Trails and Open Space Aug. 10 program “The Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling” is full. There is no room to accommodate any additional participants. The next event is a campfire program on Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. “I Don’t Like Spiders and Snakes!” takes […]
The Rush is On I love that fall commercial for one of the office supply stores where the music playing is the traditional holiday song, “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and a dad is pushing a shopping cart down the aisles, picking out back to school supplies with a huge smile on his […]
A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for two children taken from Boulevard, California. By Mary O’KEEFE Sixteen-year-old Hannah Anderson and her eight-year-old brother Ethan were abducted from the city of Boulevard in San Diego County. James Lee DiMaggio, 40, is suspected of abducting the children, according to an Amber Alert release. […]
A $500 reward is now being offered for the return of “Hildie,” a Terrier/Border Collie mix that’s been missing from Sunland since July 6. Hildie weighs about 50 lbs. and is 10 years old. Her owner, Pat Kramer, says she is an important part of the family and everyone is missing her a great deal. […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Alex Theatre on Brand Boulevard in Glendale officially marked the onset of its expansion project on Tuesday with a long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony. The event was hosted by Glendale Arts, the nonprofit organization charged with managing the theatre, and featured members of the Glendale City Council, city officials and members of the […]
By Ted AYALA Outdoor signage has been a source of tension between local business owners and city code enforcers in recent months. The sluggish economy is pushing businesses to display their signage more prominently on sidewalks and street corners, running afoul of city ordinances. The Glendale City Council on Tuesday reviewed some of the sign […]
July 30 Waltonia Avenue and Park Place in Montrose, a La Cañada man was arrested after a deputy noticed the vehicle he was driving had a partially torn registration tab. After running the plates, the deputy reportedly discovered the registration had expired in December 2012, although the plate tab said 2013. The man allegedly admitted […]