By Mary O’KEEFE It seems when every school year ends, the community says goodbye to some school staff, some who retire and some who move to other district schools and offices. This year was no exception. As the last days of school approached, the realization hit many that La Crescenta Elementary School Principal Kim Bishop […]
By Isiah REYES A town hall meeting that intends to raise awareness of underage drinking and its effects on the community will take place June 26 at the Brand Library and Art Center in Glendale. The informational meeting hopes to educate parents on how to talk to their teens about drinking. It is an opportunity […]
By Jason KUROSU Many a child can be seen at the offices of the Dept. of Children & Family Services every day, departing one home and on their way to another. The transition is often difficult emotionally, but the Kases for Kids program hopes to make the practical hurdles easier with its backpack donation program. […]
By Isiah REYES A ceremony at the Montrose Vietnam Memorial was held on June 14 to recognize Vito Cannella, a man who has dedicated his life to raising awareness of national Flag Week. The commitment of Cannella led to a presidential proclamation for National Flag Week from President Lyndon Johnson in 1966. Various speakers spoke […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At about 2 a.m. on Saturday Glendale police officers responded to Grace Pharmacy in the 3800 block of Foothill Boulevard concerning burglary alarm activation. When police arrived they noticed the front glass door to the business was smashed. An investigation via surveillance footage discovered the suspect had forced his way into […]
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff, a vice chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus (Equality Caucus) applauded the announcement that President will sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors and agencies from discriminating against employees on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity. Schiff earlier led an effort urging President Obama to issue such an Executive Order. The announcement is an […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto took bold new action today in his ongoing efforts to curb the epidemic of hit-and-runs in California, introducing legislation to create a “Yellow Alert” system to help catch hit-and-run offenders. Gatto’s bill, AB 47, would allow law-enforcement agencies to use the existing Emergency Alert System (of which “Amber” Alerts […]
NASA’s first spacecraft dedicated to measuring carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s atmosphere is in final preparations for a July 1 launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) mission will provide a more complete, global picture of the human and natural sources of carbon dioxide, as well as carbon dioxide’s “sinks,” […]