Students, Employees Honored at GUSD Meeting

Students, Employees Honored at GUSD Meeting

By Isiah REYES The Glendale Unified School District board of education meeting acknowledged students who won in various competitions as well as recognizing classified employees and retirees on Tuesday. The Sagebrush issue also was raised. The 2014 Glendale High School dance team made history at the USA Nationals by taking first place in all five […]

Rep. Schiff Presses Erdogan, Gul and other top Turkish Officials on the Armenian Genocide, the Blockade of Armenia, and the Plight of the People of Kessab at Meeting in Ankara

Schiff: “Fact That Some Armenians Escaped Annihilation Makes It No Less a Genocide” As part of a Congressional Delegation to the Middle East and Asia focused on terrorism, homeland security and the war in Syria, Representative Adam Schiff  had separate meetings with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, President Abdullah Gul and other Turkish high government […]

Energy & Water Saving Tips During Heat Wave

  Glendale Water & Power is encouraging all customers to conserve as much energy and water as possible during the heat wave expected this week. When temperatures rise, customers tend to use more energy, especially air conditioning. The most effective thing consumers can do to reduce their power usage is setting air conditioning thermostats no lower […]

Cooling Stations in Glendale

Given the 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 week to serve as cooling stations for seniors. The City of Glendale is highly encouraging seniors, who do not have a cool place to be during the hottest […]

GATTO HONORS LA CAÑADA RESIDENT AND BURBANK JUDGE AT STATE CAPITOL’S HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

As the child of two Holocaust survivors and a sitting Burbank Superior Court Judge, Fred Rotenberg presides over his courtroom with empathy and understanding.  Recently, his dedication to the community was honored by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) on the floor of the California State Assembly.  At Gatto’s invitation, Judge Rotenberg’s family’s story of survival […]

Color Guard Rummage Sale

Back by popular demand–Crescenta Valley High School’s Color Guard will be holding a Rummage Sale in the school’s band room parking lot on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the Color Guard so stop by find some treasures and support your local high school band Color Guard. The band […]

New Principals Named at La Crescenta Elementary and Toll Middle School

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. […]

IN Brief

Restoration Day at Preserve The next Rosemont Preserve restoration day is Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Plans include removing invasive plants and performing some trail maintenance. There will also be weeding and watering of the south slope plants. The preserve is located in La Crescenta at the north end of Rosemont […]

Candidates Take On Issues at Forum

Five vying for one city council seat offer their perspective on how to improve Glendale. By Jason KUROSU his year’s candidates for one seat on the Glendale City Council took part in the second of two local forums Monday night at the Sparr Heights Community Center. Hosted by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce and […]

Planetary Science Finds Support

By Mary O’KEEFE The Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee released its draft proposal significantly upping funding for planetary science: “I’m very pleased that the subcommittee has made such a strong investment in planetary science – one of the Crown Jewels of NASA’s portfolio. With this funding increase, we will be able to keep Mars […]