Council Hears Pros, Cons of Rent Control

Council Hears Pros, Cons of Rent Control

By Julie BUTCHER It was well after midnight on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning when the name on the last of 65 speaker cards was called by the three remaining members of the Glendale City Council to speak for or against the “non-binding rent review, right-to-lease, and relocation program.” This program was to replace the temporary two-month […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Game Time! Steve and I typically don’t sit down to watch sports. I often kid that when he first proposed to me, I asked him if he liked sports and did his father have hair. He answered no and yes respectively so I married him. But on Sunday, with an invitation to watch the “big […]

Weather in the Foothills

“The rain began again. It fell heavily, easily, with no meaning or intention but the fulfillment of its own nature, which was to fall and fall.”        ~Helen Garner, contemporary Australian novelist   Not even an “atmospheric river” could keep away Elton John fans from The Forum last Saturday night to hear his […]

In Brief

Off-ramp Cleanup The monthly cleanup of the La Crescenta Avenue 210 Freeway off-ramp is Saturday, Feb. 9. Volunteers meet at the 2700 block of Altura Avenue at 8:30 a.m. for instructions, safety vests and tools. Veterans Host Monthly Breakfast Local veterans host a monthly breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall on the second Saturday […]

Recent Death Reminds Drivers of Weather Safety

  By Mary O’KEEFE On Feb. 2, Jeff Dye, 50, a member of the Fillmore Search and Rescue team, with other emergency responders was assisting a victim involved in a rollover accident when another driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the emergency responders. Dye was killed and three other Fillmore Search and […]

GUSD Begins Search for New Superintendent

By Julian MITCHELL The Glendale Unified School District board of education met on Tuesday, with the main topic being the search for a new superintendent after its recent firing of former GUSD superintendent Dr. Winfred Roberson Jr. “We’re confident this was the right decision for our children,” said GUSD board President Gregory S. Krikorian. As […]

Krikorian Shares Insights on Roberson Release

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Unified School board of education is still responding to the 3-to-2 decision made last week to release Superintendent Dr. Winfred Roberson Jr. from his contract. Parents and community members have been sharing their concerns and opinions on social media, with phone calls and through emails to the school board members. […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Feb. 3 1100 block of Atlee Drive in La Cañada, a woman was shopping in La Cañada when someone apparently stole her cellphone between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 1 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a woman reported her wallet was stolen while she was grocery shopping at 11:50 a.m. 400 […]

Local Deaths Appear Related

Photo by Charly SHELTON At 3:30 a.m. today, Glendale Police Dept. received a call concerning an unknown issue in Northwoods Lane between Ramsdell and Pennsylvania avenues. When officers arrived at the unit they found the front the door open. When officers investigated they found a deceased male in his 50s inside the home. During the […]

The Chance to Dance the Night Away at CVHS Jazz Night

The Chance to Dance the Night Away at CVHS Jazz Night

Flowing chocolate and swing music by the Crescenta Valley High School jazz band guarantees a night of fun. By Julian MITCHELL   The Crescenta Valley High School jazz band is busy tuning its instruments in preparation for the annual Jazz Night at the Café. The musical extravaganza takes place on Friday, Feb. 8 from 7 […]