By Mary O’KEEFE In 2008, the Glendale City Council purchased Rockhaven Sanitarium from Ararat Home of Los Angeles, Inc. for $8.25 million. At the time it was thought the property would be used as the new site for the Montrose Library. Once vacated, Glendale Fire Station 29 would then expand to the library location that […]
By Ted Ayala he California State Assembly voted Thursday, May 8 to formally recognize the sovereignty of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The region, also known by its traditional Armenian name Artsakh, is a landlocked region that lies between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the area has been the source of a […]
By Joyce LEE een girls in the Crescenta Valley community had the opportunity of being the attendees of the first ever Teen Girl Empowerment Day, which was held on May 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fire House youth center on the property of St. Luke’s of the Mountains. The event, aimed […]
CVTC Meets Tonight, Thursday The Crescenta Valley Town Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library. On the agenda is disbursement of scholarships. La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta ANCA to Host Mayor On Friday, May 16, the Armenian National Committee of America – Glendale Chapter is hosting a […]
By Jason KUROSU La Cañada will commemorate Memorial Day weekend with its traditional Fiesta Days weekend celebration, the 41st annual Fiesta Days weekend from May 23 to May 26. The weekend will provide a wide variety of events for attendees, from live music and entertainment to the Crescenta Cañada Fiesta Run to the annual parade. […]
Dr. Matt Dalton has been selected as Toll Middle School’s next principal. Dr. Dalton has been working in the GUSD since 2001 as an elementary teacher, middle school teacher, Teacher Specialist and Assistant Principal of Toll Middle School. Dr. Dalton holds several advanced degrees including a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern California. […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern Did you know that Ocean View Boulevard is so wide because a railroad used to run through it? Or that a building on the corner of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View is actually the oldest building in Montrose? Well, now you know. All these historical facts and more were supplied by […]
Marissa GOULD, intern Fire stations all over the country celebrated Fire Service Day on Saturday. Fire Service Day is an opportunity to educate the community and provide information on what the local fire fighters do. Fire Service Day also helps get the younger generation interested in becoming fire fighters. Glendale-Crescenta Valley fire fighters gathered at […]
Glendale Police Dept. Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint on Saturday at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others. – Albert Schweitzer We hear about the need often – a child or adult is looking for a match for bone marrow. Most listen to the request, empathize with the person in need and […]