By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday evolved into another meeting where conspiracy theories were shared – not just by those in the audience but by a member of the council. The discussion was supposed to be a review of “subject matter and language of proposed charter amendments pertaining to a directly […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 2023-24 school year will begin next week. This is a good time for drivers to take into account how the new school year will change driving patterns in their area. Most drivers notice how much easier it is after the last day of school to get across a street or drive […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are times when writers are not sure who, if anyone, is reading what they write. So you can imagine my delight when I received an email from someone who wanted to talk about this column. But it goes beyond that I know someone not only reads my weather writings but also […]
Fall is Just Around the Corner I was watching the Today show earlier this week and some good news was shared: pumpkin spice lattes are returning this month! Rather than waiting until the traditional arrival of fall (in September), the rumor is some major coffee outlets, for example Starbucks and 7-Eleven, are rolling out the […]
By Mikaela STONE The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars is holding their 11th annual bingo game on Friday, Aug. 18 at Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2411 Montrose Ave. in Montrose. This year is extra special as the American Legion just celebrated its 99th birthday in April. The doors open […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be working on the trail, weeding the demonstration garden and removing invasive plants that pose a fire danger to the Preserve. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone in California understands the importance of being proactive in preparing for a disaster. It is commonly known that it is not if but when an earthquake will strike and to always keep an eye open for wildfires in the mountains. Fortunately, one thing Californians don’t really have to worry about is […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale school board approved construction at several schools throughout the district as part of Measure S funding. The district administration had a “job walk” through Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) on Tuesday regarding the installation of stadium seating and lighting at the school. Four companies offered bids for the CVHS job; […]
Aug 2 2100 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, garage door openers and other items were stolen from a vehicle between Aug. 2-4. 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, the glass door of a business was shattered. Deputies found that a cash register was slightly open. Nothing was reported stolen at the […]
The Yves Saint Laurent store in Glendale was the victim of a bold flash mob burglary on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Located at the Americana at Brand, at least 30 suspects flooded the store at approximately 4:50 p.m. The suspects stole clothing and other merchandise before fleeing on foot and leaving the location in numerous vehicles. […]