Why I Relay As most of you know, I am co-chairing this year’s American Cancer Society Foothills Relay For Life in April with Mary O’Keefe. Being co-chair means that I have the opportunity to hear a lot of personal stories about why people relay – who they are doing it for whether remembering someone who […]
“Water is the driving force of all nature.” ~ Leonardo Di Vinci Last weekend was hot … beautiful, but hot. Summer-like weather took over winter’s last days. Looking for snow? A bit further to the west – in Hawaii storms left volcanic peaks snow-capped and Mauna Loa under blizzard warning. The yard in my La […]
By Ted AYALA Where can a lover of the great outdoors find a single place that 1) has a challenging track to run, 2) happens to be surrounded by gorgeous panoramic views of the Los Angeles skyline and the Pacific Ocean, and 3) is preceded by a free pancake breakfast to boot? If you answered […]
CVTC Hosts Candidate Debate The CV Town Council meeting tonight, Thursday, March 19 will feature all five candidates running for Glendale school board. This will be a debate format providing an opportunity to hear unscripted responses. Councilmember Mike Claessens will be the moderator accompanied by a member of the CV Youth Town Council who will […]
By Jason KUROSU A Sunland resident has submitted a concept for an alternate route for the state’s divisive High Speed Rail Project, hoping to add new ideas for the Palmdale to Burbank section of the route, which has local residents concerned over impacts to the environment and the possibility of eminent domain. Simon Higgs proposed […]
As California enters a fourth year of severe drought, the State Water Resources Control Board Tuesday adopted an expanded emergency regulation to safeguard the state’s remaining water supplies. “We are experiencing the lowest snowpack and the driest January in recorded history, and communities around the state are already suffering severely from the prior three years […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Tonight at 7 p.m. the Crescenta Valley Town Council will host a debate with Glendale Unified School District school board candidates. The format will allow the candidates to respond to each other on the issues. A new feature will allow those who cannot make it to the meeting to view the debate […]
March 14 2400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a Maywood man and a La Crescenta man were arrested for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance resembling methamphetamine. The arrest came after a deputy discovered the BMW driver had a warrant out in his name. The driver, the Maywood man, and his passenger, […]
By Ted AYALA The City of Glendale’s Finance Dept. received a coveted distinction earlier this week. The California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) conferred upon the city its Operating Budget Excellence Award. The award was presented to the city for its fiscal year 2014 –15 budget. According to Justin Lewis, representative of the CSMFO, […]
Today, Reps. Robert Dold (R-IL), Adam Schiff (D-CA), David Valadao (R-CA), and Frank Pallone (D-NJ), along with 40 other Members of the House of Representatives introduced the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Resolution. This bipartisan resolution calls upon the President to work toward equitable, constructive, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based upon the Republic of Turkey’s […]