“All Glendale Unified School District schools are open.” That from a phone message early this morning from Steven Frasher, GUSD spokesman. As of 6:30 a.m. this morning Rosemont Middle School and Monte Vista Elementary were the only schools in GUSD Crescenta Valley area that were still without power. Yesterday several schools in the area conducted […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The foothills are cleaning up from the windstorm last night, just in time for tonight’s blast. Those who drive down Foothill Boulevard today have seen the damage inflicted by the high winds that occurred overnight. Several trees were uprooted and limbs torn from the trunks of large trees. Traffic signals along Foothill […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 35th Annual Christmas Parade will roll down Honolulu Avenue on Dec. 3 at 6:10 p.m. This year’s grand marshals are Jack and Helen Nethercutt who will be riding in their red 1934 Packard LeBaron Sport Phaeton “Hussy” car. Jack is the great-nephew of cosmetic founder Merle Norman and the son of […]
After a string of incidents during the lunch periods, including car accidents and drug-related incidents that have led to student expulsions, there has been growing discussion about potentially ending Crescenta Valley High’s open lunch policy. After Hoover High adopted a closed lunch policy in 1992 and Glendale High did the same in 1994, CV stands […]
By Ted AYALA The future of the unique character and atmosphere that distinguishes Montrose, Verdugo City, and La Crescenta from the rest of Glendale was set by the City Council on Tuesday. Members of the city’s Community Development Department presented the Council with the final version of the North Glendale Plan, which earned the Council’s […]
“Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit And watch the leaves turn.” ~ Elizabeth Lawrence, 1930s writer Thanksgiving is over. Our home was aglow with candles and autumn leaves on the mantle and a fire crackling beneath. Aromas of homemade rosemary rolls and turkey filled the air. Complete with family […]
By Mary O’KEEFE From the looks on the faces of the kids, and adults, who were playing in the snow and shoppers with packages walking down Honolulu Avenue, White Friday was a success. Black Friday is the name given to the busy shopping day after Thanksgiving that is supposed to bring business into the “black.” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue member Cindy England celebrated an anniversary over the Thanksgiving holiday. It wasn’t the normal anniversary celebration – England was celebrating getting lost … and found. “It was a lot warmer [this time] than it was 20 years ago,” England said. England with friends and family summitted Mt. Baldy […]
By Ted AYALA The Glendale City Council’s first meeting after Thanksgiving was both busy and bittersweet. Jim Starbird attended his last City Council meeting as Glendale’s city manager on Tuesday. As he was called up to the podium, his City Council colleagues praised his many years of work. “He has served this city for 13 […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Many people start checking gifts off their Christmas list this time of year. Last weekend, Rick Chew checked something off of his bucket list. On Friday and Saturday, Chew and his longtime friend Denis Kerechuk took part in the annual L.A. Barstow to Vegas Dual Sport race, a 400-mile journey that took […]