By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, three commission appointments moved forward in routine fashion by unanimous vote: Alex Fay was appointed to the board of the Glendale Water and Power; Daniel Paul was reappointed to the city’s Historic Preservation Commission; and Talin Shahbazian was appointed to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE My original focus of this week’s column was Washington’s Birthday. A lot of us know it as President’s Day; however, the holiday is officially Washington’s Birthday. In 1951, Congress had proposed changing the name to encompass all the leaders of the United States, but they actually never got around to voting on […]
It’s Saturday Night! Back in 1975 when the first “Saturday Night Live” was broadcast, I remember being at my aunt’s house in Framingham, Massachusetts and being amazed at the show. I was brought to tears watching Janis Ian singing “At Seventeen” and laughed out loud at the antics of George Carlin. Over the years, after […]
CVTC Agenda The Crescenta Valley Town Council will have its next meeting tonight, Thursday, Feb. 20 at community room of the La Crescenta Library. On the agenda are reports from community organizations, announcements from local non-profit organizations and council business. The meeting is at 7 p.m. and is at 2809 La Crescenta Ave. Free CPR […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Public services were left devastated along with entire neighborhoods in Altadena following the Eaton Fire. One group of locals is giving back in a big way to ensure an essential service – libraries – continue to rebuild in Altadena. Retired fifth grade teacher Jennifer Paterson, a resident of Simi Valley, heard […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Another big chain brick-and-mortar store in the area is closing. JOANN fabric store filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2024 citing $1 billion in long-term debt. Then in January it filed for bankruptcy protection again. This time it prepared for the sale of the company. “Thank you. Your overwhelming demonstration of how […]
Due to the Eaton Fire, there has been an increase in wildlife, specifically bobcats, coming through the Pasadena Humane Society’s Sandra J. Goodspeed Wildlife Center. Sadly some have been struck by cars as their habitats burned and they were pushed into populated areas. Others have suffered from injuries directly related to exposure to the fire, […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Glendale Police Dept. responded on Feb. 10 to reports of trees being cut down at Glendale Gardens, 1303 N. Central Ave. in Glendale. The work being done on the trees sparked concern in Neighborhood Watch groups involved in the historical preservation of the trees on and surrounding the property. Police and city […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are a number of issues facing those who have lost their homes or are dealing with damage due to the Eaton and Palisades fires. Some are easy to identify – reaching out to insurance, contacting FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and contacting contractors for damage repair or building from the ground […]
LCPC Parent Education announced its annual gala Laissez Les Bons Temps Bouler! A Mardi Gras Masquerade, on Saturday, March 1 at The Castaway in Burbank. This will be a fun-filled night of delicious food and live entertainment that will raise money for ongoing LCPC Parent Ed programming. Additionally, 10% of all net proceeds will go […]