State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Wednesday called on California’s cross-sector partners to accelerate investments that can help all California students access the technology they need to succeed academically in all educational settings. During a virtual media check-in, Thurmond stressed the importance of the continued efforts to support California public school students’ widespread […]
By Julie BUTCHER Summer camps may look different this year but Crescenta Valley parents, kids and camp providers are determined to figure out the safest, funnest possible Summer 2020. Surveying summer camp opportunities across the larger metropolitan area, LA moms note that “as of the end of May, some camps do plan to open for […]
Heat Relief Offered by City In light of the expected heat wave, the City of Glendale Community Services and Parks Dept. is opening its doors at select community centers to serve as cooling stations. The City of Glendale is highly encouraging those who do not have a cool place to be during the hottest time […]
Opening Up … With Some Restrictions Like you, I’m so excited at the prospect that we’re getting the okay to begin the process of opening up places of worship and some retail stores. According to Dale Dawson of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. and owner of Montrose Gifts, “traditional shops can allow customers inside their […]
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald, American essayist, novelist, screenwriter and short-story writer Let’s just say you wake up tomorrow morning […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The homeless are a vulnerable population when there is no pandemic but, with COVID-19, they are even more at risk. Ivet Simvelyan works with the homeless and people in need on a daily basis as the City of Glendale Community Services manager. “I am so grateful now that I am able to […]
Even a pandemic couldn’t halt remembering those fallen in defense of America. By Mary O’KEEFE Although it may seem that about everything changed due to COVID-19, several things remained the same including honoring U.S. military men and women on Memorial Day who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. However, there were adjustments to events […]
State Senator Anthony J. Portantino’s SB 1299 has passed the Senate Housing Committee with strong bipartisan support. The bill is now headed to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) brought the idea for the bill to the senator earlier in the year to help address Los Angeles County’s housing shortage. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County representatives announced on Wednesday they are moving toward “new standards for a swift and safe reopening in alignment with the State of California guidelines.” This means the County will be moving through the stages of reopening and will now permit faith-based in-house services, in-store shopping at low-risk retail stores, […]
Update May 27 The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health confirmed 53 new deaths reported as of today, May 27. This brings the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 to 2,195. There were 933 new positive cases of COVID-19 bringing the total to 48,700 cases across all areas of LA County. This total […]
