From the Desk of the Publisher

Spring Congestion Though the title might be referring to allergies from all the pollen in the air (exactly how much can cover my car?), I am in fact referring to the traffic congestion of late along Foothill Boulevard. The February CV Town Council meeting, which I attended, had representatives from Caltrans who gave a presentation […]

Council Approves Establishing JPA

By Brian CHERNICK On Tuesday evening, Glendale City Council approved establishing a Joint Powers Authority – or JPA – agreement among the Arroyo Verdugo Subregion that would provide the (until now) informal group with the ability to coordinate spending public transportation funds. The Arroyo Verdugo Subregion is a group of elected representatives from the cities […]

GUSD Holds Candidate Forum

GUSD Holds Candidate Forum

By Julie BUTCHER On March 8, dozens of teachers, parents, students and members of the community packed a candidate forum held at the school district’s Jackson Avenue headquarters to hear from candidates running in the upcoming Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) election on Tuesday, April 4. For the first time, in response to the threat […]

IN Brief

CV Town Council  Meets Tonight The next general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council is tonight, Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Meetings take place in the community room of the La Crescenta Library. All are invited to attend. According to the town council website, herbicide application is being done at CV Park on […]

Weather in the Foothills

“When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water.” – Benjamin Franklin Did we really have a wet winter? Within a week’s time, our winter weather skipped over a season and landed into summer. Last Sunday the temperature reached 90 degrees. Within a few days the first day of spring arrives, so it […]

More Construction Closures Announced

Foothill Freeway (I-210) Closures for Pavement Rehabilitation Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge and Pasadena – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close portions of the Foothill Freeway (I-210) as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Residents and local businesses located near the freeway may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities. Noise levels […]

Six Injured in Middle School Explosion

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police and fire departments received a phone call today, Wednesday, at 4 p.m. that there was an explosion at Toll Middle School, 700 Glenwood Road, Glendale. Students from Hoover High School and Toll were conducting a science experiment that was supervised and approved by the school when a bottle exploded. “There […]

Sipping and Strolling Along Honolulu

Sipping and Strolling Along Honolulu

By Charly SHELTON Imagine walking along Honolulu Avenue, a glass of wine in hand, taking the air in on a cool spring evening, stopping into the local shops to peruse their selections – and refill your glass. This is the exact scenario of a wine walk. And next Saturday, March 18, the merchants of the […]

GPD Policewoman

GPD Policewoman

By Mary O’KEEFE The first female Glendale police officer was Pauline Copeland. According to GPD historian Officer Teal Metts, “policewomen,” as they were called, were a hybrid between the community service officer and a police officer. Their duties were limited and they were not in the field often. Copeland began with the department in the […]

McGroarty Arts Center Prepares for Three Special Events

McGroarty Arts Center Prepares for Three Special Events

By Pat KRAMER March is a very special month at the McGroarty Arts Center, located at 7570 McGroarty Terrace in Tujunga. Starting yesterday, March 8 and running until March 14 are two overlapping art shows: McGroarty Kids and McGroarty Artists, followed by Spring at the McGroarty Arts Center, the Glendale Art Association’s show, which runs […]