By Robin GOLDSWORTHY ivic leaders gathered together on April 6 to kick-off We Own the Health of Our Community, a collective impact initiative whose members are dedicated to improving the health of Glendale residents. Co-chaired by Edna Karinski, CEO of Community Foundation of the Verdugos, and Lisa Raggio, executive director of Wellness Works, We Own […]
Glendale Police detectives are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect in an attempted residential burglary. On Wednesday, April 12 at 9:33 p.m., the victim returned home in the 4900 block of Frederick Avenue to find the suspect walking down her front stairway, down her driveway and flee in the listed vehicle. The suspect […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY They came from as far south as Orange County and as far north as Ventura, all eager to show off their hard work and preparation. Hundreds of athletes assembled on the field of Crescenta Valley High School on Saturday, April 8 to take part in the annual Tri-Valley Special Olympics Games. Dignitaries […]
Glendale police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for several thefts of cellphones at local businesses. On April 14 at 7:45 p.m. a suspect entered the T-Mobile store at the Glendale Galleria. The suspect held a shopping bag and clothing in his hand, selected a display iPhone 7 and left […]
April 14 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, items of clothing, a wallet and cold medicine were stolen from a business. Deputies reported receiving a phone call concerning shoplifting suspect who was described as a white female wearing a red shirt and black pants. As deputies were investigating they noticed a woman matching […]
By Néstor CASTIGLIONE “There’s no such thing as bad publicity,” goes the old adage. Though it’s safe to say that many Glendalians are likely none too fond of the notoriety of its traffic-swarmed streets – to say nothing of the resulting accidents they leave in their wake. The Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) is offering residents […]
“A flea can trouble a lion more than the lion can harm a flea.” ~ Kenyan proverb Beautiful spring weather has settled in nicely. Warm days and cool nights, a few light spring showers and passing clouds set against clear skies overcome the days. Our Easter gathering began outside where it was almost too […]
State Senator Anthony Portantino announced yesterday that the California State Senate passed Senate Resolution 29 declaring April as a month of Armenian Genocide Recognition, commemorating the Armenian Genocide, calling for Turkey to return historic church properties to rightful congregations and requesting that the United States government formally recognize the Armenian Genocide. In his floor speech […]
Jumping the Gun In last week’s column I chastised our Assemblymember Laura Friedman and State Senator Anthony Portantino for their “aye” votes on SB 1, a transportation funding bill, and SB 54, which prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies, including school police and security departments, from using resources to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect or […]
Cheering Our Supervisor For the first time in my life, I contemplated – albeit remotely – the possibility of moving out of state. Though I am not a politically motivated person, it is hard to ignore that the state in which I reside does not reflect my morals and values. Case in point is […]