By Mary O’KEEFE In a surprise move on Wednesday, a notice from the Glendale Unified School District stated Superintendent Dr. Winfred Roberson Jr. was released from his contract “without cause” effective immediately. “It is a process,” said GUSD Board President Greg Krikorian. “The board decided it was time for new leadership, and we have a […]
Jan. 23 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a woman reported that as she was shopping at Target she placed her shopping bags and purse in the child seat of the cart. While she was shopping, she reached into her purse to get some medicine. She placed the bottle of medication back into […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It has been two years since Elaine Park was reported missing. Park was last seen in the early morning hours when she left the home in Calabasas of her on-again, off-again boyfriend. She was 20 years old at the time. A few days later her vehicle, a 2015 charcoal gray Honda Civic, […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Jan. 17, a reception was held at the Holy Family grade school auditorium to welcome Dr. Laura Duncan as the organization’s new executive director. Duncan is a familiar face at Glendale-based Ascencia; before assuming the reins from former executive director Natalie Profant Komuro, Duncan was on the management team, overseeing the […]
The Glendale Police Dept. arrested 37-year-old Felipe Talentino of Alhambra after conducting an investigation relating to marijuana found in his vehicle during a traffic stop. On Jan. 15 at approximately 11:45 a.m., a Glendale police officer stopped a vehicle in the area of San Fernando Road and Brand Boulevard for a tinted window violation and […]
Glendale detectives conducted a grand theft investigation and arrested 32-year-old Aram Minasyan and 46-year-old Ashot Khachatryan on Jan. 10. On Aug. 29, two males entered a jewelry store in the City of Glendale and were looking at several different rings. After a short time, the males put the rings down and left the store. After […]
Days Filled with Surprise On Saturday night I had the pleasure of attending the Kiwanis Club of Glendale’s bingo night. Held at the Elks Club in Glendale (where the club also meets every Friday afternoon), the room was packed with supporters of the Kiwanis as well as die-hard bingo players – some who brought […]
From Christopher Robin’s Conversation with Eeyore: “It’s snowing still,” said Eeyore gloomily. “So it is.” “And freezing.” “Is it?” “Yes,” said Eeyore. “However,” he said, brightening up a little, “we haven’t had an earthquake lately.” ~ A.A. Milne Good news! The snowpack across California is at about 111% of normal for this time of year, […]
Urban Hike in Glendale Join blogger-historian Scott Lowe on an easy two-hour hike through the heart of Downtown Glendale on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will meet at the Chess Park, 227 No. Brand Blvd. at 9 a.m. and make their way to the Alex Theatre. Highlights of the tour […]
By Charly SHELTON Green energy is here to stay and it’s growing. Solar panels and wind farms are not a fad; they’re the most viable step to sustainable energy for the planet. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, “The consumption of biofuels and other non-hydroelectric renewable energy sources more than doubled from 2000 to […]