By Charly SHELTON Nov. 2 saw the final Sagebrush forum to discuss a possible territory transfer with the public at-large. Held in Crescenta Valley High School’s MacDonald Auditorium, the forum brought the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization, a committee of the Los Angeles County Office of Education, to the public and heard […]
By Charly SHELTON According to a new survey by AT&T this year, 70% of drivers confess to using their smartphones while driving. Not just texting, but emailing, using social media, taking pictures and more. Even a momentary check of the phone can pull a driver’s awareness from the road, putting their life and the lives […]
Shaping Rockhaven’s Future The Glendale City Council is pondering seven proposals brought before it regarding the future of Rockhaven. (For a detailed overview of the proposals, visit the Nov. 3 issue and read Mary O’Keefe’s story on page 3 and Sharon Weisman’s CVCA column on page 10. If you’re unfamiliar with the issue, I invite […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Foundation recently held a kick-off ceremony for its Glendale Police Museum Project. “The Foundation endorsed the concept of the museum a long time ago,” said Larry Miller, co-chair of the museum project and member of GPF. “We are hopeful it will open in the spring of 2017.” When the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The award-winning Crescenta Valley High School band needs the community’s help after some of its equipment was accidently thrown out. “We had recently purchased new ‘drum heads’ for our drumline of the marching band for this year’s competition season. We are in the middle of competition season right now. A custodian accidently […]
By Brian CHERNICK During Tuesday’s meeting the Glendale City Council agreed to adopt the Housing Authority’s recommendations for prioritizing and allocating federal entitlement funds from the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) into social services, community improvements and homelessness services. Of the approximate $2,700,000 expected to be received $1,640,099 is to be allocated to […]
“The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago … had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.” ~ Havelock Ellis, “The Dance of Life,” 1923 November weather can be unpredictable; while bits of summer hang on, winter tries to get established. There’s no denying these days have […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Love it or hate it the Affordable Care Act is the healthcare the United States has presently, though that is expected to change with the election of Donald Trump as President and both Houses in Republican hands. “Repeal and Replace” was stated by President-elect Trump at several of his rallies concerning the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently the City of Glendale kicked off its “Be Street Smart Glendale” campaign. The launch was held outside Glendale City Hall and included city officials and students from local elementary schools. The idea behind the program is to educate residents and those who work in Glendale on how to “walk smart, drive […]
Foothill shoppers are encouraged this Saturday to visit local boutiques that will offer homemade and unique items for sale. The Prom Plus Holiday Boutique takes place at St. Luke’s of the Mountains – Sadler Hall, 2563 Foothill Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoppers will enjoy live music from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. […]