By Jason KUROSU A proposal for a Starbucks in Montrose continues to undergo scrutiny among citizens and local merchants, some who are excited about the potential business a Starbucks could bring in and some who are worried about the corporate symbol of Starbucks in a town built on Mom and Pop stores. Starbucks representatives met […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council on Tuesday approved a measure that may provide a modest boost for the city’s unemployed. During the meeting, the city council approved the appropriation of $350,000 from California’s Employment Development Department (EDD). The grant funds would be used by the city to provide training for those mired in long-term […]
Getting Motivated I know I’m preaching to the choir when I say that it is tough out here. Listen to the news and there are few words of hope, especially about the economy. People are afraid of losing their jobs and we’ve gotten into the habit of looking over our shoulder to see if the […]
“O suns and skies and flowers of June, Count all your boasts together, Love loveth best of all the year October’s bright blue weather.” – Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885) So true are those words, especially if intended to describe a wedding day. Over 30 years ago, on a certain October day, the weather was close […]
For Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, Crescenta Valley Weekly visited Los Angeles County Fire Station 63 to speak to Capt. Jeff Sims and new firefighter Brad Sizemore. By Mary O’KEEFE With the memory of the Station Fire all too fresh in the minds of residents, local firefighters are eager to remind the community of ways […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Law enforcement is warning residents to take caution if someone approaches them as a utility worker and asks to enter their home. On Oct. 5 a man impersonating a Glendale Water and Power employee knocked on the door of a residence in the 1400 block of E. Wilson Avenue in Glendale. He […]
The City of Glendale Commission on the Status of Women and the YWCA of Glendale is holding their annual Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to -7:30 p.m. in ballroom of the YWCA of Glendale, located at 735 E. Lexington Drive. The Candlelight Vigil is held in memory of victims of domestic […]
Oct. 8 3000 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, the front door knob was smashed and windows were damaged when someone attempted to gain entry into a home. When the owner returned from work, he noticed a ladder had been moved from the rear yard and was near the second story bedroom window. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This Saturday at Verdugo Park the Glendale K-9 Unit will hold its annual K-9 in the Park event. The event will give visitors a glimpse of the important role these dogs play in the police department. Using dogs in investigations give police an added advantage. Dogs can detect people, narcotics and even […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE The hazards of plastic bags on wildlife and the environment have long been highlighted in high school textbooks, but a recent initiative has resulted in a controversial alteration in information regarding plastic bags. California Watch, an investigative reporting group for the state, published an article on Aug. 19 about this change in […]