Parklets Provide Option for Dining Reopening

Parklets Provide Option for Dining Reopening

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Restaurants and retailers can apply now to participate in Al Fresco Glendale, a temporary program created by the Glendale City Council that encourages outdoor dining and shopping in commercial hubs throughout the city. This announcement follows a decision on June 2 by the Glendale City Council to waive fees associated with the […]

In Brief

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day All are invited on Saturday, June 13 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at the Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be trimming back spring growth around the trails and working on fire hazard reduction on some of the slopes. LA County guidelines are being followed in […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Memories to Last a Lifetime I had the privilege this week to attend the mobile certificate pick-up at Rosemont Middle School and the mobile graduation at Crescenta Valley High School. For over 10 years I have covered the high school senior commencement and, as a parent, have attended four promotion ceremonies at Rosemont Middle School. […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Lizards of every temper, style, and color dwell here, seemingly as happy and companionable as the birds and squirrels.”      ~ John Muir Lizards? It’s bit of a stretch, I know. So how does a lizard fit into a weather column? Read on… Weekly, I search for a perfect and fitting quotation. John Muir […]

State Superintendent of Education Calls on Counseling Groups to Strengthen Mental Health Support for Students

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Wednesday called on counseling groups across California to work together in a coordinated effort to expand services that can close gaps in mental health supports for students experiencing increased levels of trauma exacerbated by the pandemic. During his weekly virtual media check-in, Thurmond called attention to emotional […]

LA County Updates Its COVID-19 Numbers

Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has confirmed 61 deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths in the County to 2,768, according to Public Health reported on June 10. As of June 8, Glendale had reported 95 deaths, La Cañada Flintridge reported five deaths, Eagle Rock reported 16 deaths, Sunland reported […]

From Gyms and Day Camps to Spectator-Free Professional Sports and Museums, LA County Moves to Reopen Key Sectors

Los Angeles County is moving forward on the Roadmap to Recovery and reopening key economic and community sectors, including day camps, fitness centers, spectator-free professional sports, museums, campgrounds and entertainment production. In the most comprehensive reopening since strict public health guidelines were put in place in March, today, Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dept. of Public Health […]

Glendale Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

A Glendale man pleaded guilty today, Wednesday, to a federal fraud charge for opening more than a dozen bank accounts knowing that they would be used to launder fraudulently obtained tax refunds obtained by filing tax returns under stolen identities. Armen Martirosyan, 62, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. After federal agents interviewed […]

LA County Updates Its Numbers

The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 56 new deaths and 1,225 new cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Thirty-eight people who died were over the age of 65, 15 people who died were between the ages of 41 and 65, and two people who died were between the ages […]

LA County Updates Its COVID-19 Numbers

Update June 8 Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has confirmed 10 new deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total as of June 8 to 2,655 deaths. “Every day, we report these numbers knowing that they represent real people who have passed away and they represent families and friends who are experiencing profound loss. Our […]