NAOMI SUSAN FARR Naomi Susan Farr, 62, died Friday, Feb. 12, after a year-long struggle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a rare brain disorder. Naomi was born at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Hollywood, Calif. on May 12, 1947 and grew up in Torrance and Westchester. She attended UCLA while also working in the Transportation Department, and then transitioned […]
High speed rail line aired for council The Glendale City Council was briefed recently on the current status of plans to build a high-speed rail system through the local community. Steve Ortman, consultant for the state high speed rail line, spoke enthusiastically about the progress being made in developing plans for the 800 mile line, […]
By Shana LiVIGNI On Monday, the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley hosted an in-depth look at JPL’s history featuring guest speaker Erik Conway. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, still managed by Caltech, is located in part on the eastern edge of La Cañada-Flintridge, and with over 4,000 employees is the valley’s largest employer. “JPL is […]
By Mary O’Keefe Last night, local residents heard updates on what the recent rains did to Deukmejian Wilderness Park and what to expect in the future. “It really is just an update for residents. We thought [community members] were wondering what is going on after the rains,” said Steve Zurn, director of Glendale Public Works. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School band needs the public’s help in identifying those who stole their travel trailer. The travel trailer was parked in the school’s over flow parking lot on the west side of Ramsdell Avenue on the north of Community Avenue. “We think someone stole the trailer last week on […]
Damage to Crescenta Valley Water District facilities in the Pickens Canyon area has reached $120,000 after the most recent storm, according to district representatives in Tuesday’s board meeting. The district also assessed damage to the Edmund 2 Reservoir as well as Ocean View Boulevard, which was the site of heavy mud flow earlier this month. […]
During the Station Fire and subsequent floods, many local residents were ill prepared for evacuation, sheltering-in-place or other situations that demanded action. The recent storms, which damaged over 40 homes and resulted in the red tagging of nine more, have shown that there may not even be 10 minutes to evacuate in an emergency. Paul […]
COFFEE WITH THE COPPS This month Coffee with the COPPS will be at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf located at 3701 Ocean View Blvd. in Montrose (at the corner of Honolulu). It takes place on Saturday, March 13, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Glendale city staff will be on hand to talk about the […]
From left are Kelly and Linda Hope with Joyce Streator, Bob Hope Airport Authority president, and sculptor Don Wiegand. Image of beloved entertainer unveiled at Burbank airport as family and admirers look on. By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday a sculpture honoring entertainer Bob Hope was unveiled at the Burbank airport that bears the actor’s name. […]
By Mary O’Keefe The Glendale Unified School District board announced that Dr. Richard Sheehan will be the new superintendent beginning July 1. Sheehan presently serves as the district’s deputy superintendent. Sheehan will be replacing Superintendent Michael Escalante who will be retiring at the end of June after six and a half years at Glendale. The […]