By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday in Pasadena Superior Court, Bryan Mackey, 33, of Glendale pled not guilty to charges brought against him after a Halloween early morning pursuit that led law enforcement from Sun Valley to La Crescenta, on and off the Foothill (210) Freeway and weaving in and out of traffic, past schools and […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern Ben and Bambi Hale had moved into a hillside neighborhood at the top of Rosemont Avenue so that they could be closer to nature. But the empty land near them had been purchased and plans were for it to be developed. The couple hated the idea of the beautiful wilderness being […]
By Michael BRUER Open house highlights include informational booths, bucket rides and other demonstrations. Students from Glendale Unified School District were privy to the first peek of the demonstrations that were planned by Glendale Water & Power at its Utility Day event on Oct. 24. Held at the GWP operations center, there were a variety […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, firefighters were out in force across the nation to bring attention to and raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Local firefighters joined in the national fundraiser for MDA, asking community members to “Fill the Boot.” The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is one of the largest national sponsors […]
By Demi DUENES, intern The public is invited to enjoy a Taste of the Foothills on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Held at the Ralph’s Shopping Center in La Crescenta, the event is sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and over the years has raised thousands of dollars. The […]
By Jason KUROSU The Challenge Success project out of Stanford University was created to help parents find the balance between gearing their children for success and overburdening them with stress and work. Gina Morris, Parent Education Program director with Challenge Success, spoke at Crescenta Valley High School’s MacDonald Auditorium to give parents tips for reducing […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Foothills Relay for Life benefitting the American Cancer Society held its kick-off on Saturday night, Oct. 26 at the corner of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard. The familiar giant signs reading HOPE, FIGHT BACK and CELEBRATE decorated the Relay table as Lori Carrico, chair for the Foothills event, spoke about […]
By Ted AYALA State Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris’ office rejected a lawsuit brought by a pair of Glendale residents challenging Councilmember Frank Quintero’s eligibility for his position. The lawsuit filed by John Rando and Marian Rodas earlier this year contended that Quintero violated Article VI, Section 12 of the Glendale City Charter: “No former councilmember […]
By Jason KUROSU Former Glendale City councilman John Drayman’s criminal trial has been set for an April 7 start date. Drayman is alleged to have embezzled over $300,000 from the Montrose Shopping Park Association [MSPA] over a period of seven years. Drayman served as president of the MSPA board of directors until 2007. The April […]
Ghouls and goblins, princesses and super heroes crowded onto the avenue for a “monster event.” By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Honolulu Avenue was the place for characters of all types on Halloween night when the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. hosted its annual Spooktacular event. Ghosts, zombies and creatures that were, well, difficult to define populated the 2200-2400 […]