Cars, Food, Music and Dancing – All at Taste of the Foothills

By Isiah REYES Taste of the Foothills will offer more than just a great selection of restaurants at the Dec. 10 evening event. There will also be live dancing and car displays for everyone to enjoy. Dwight Sityar is one of the organizers of the event. He wanted to make Taste of the Foothills community-oriented […]

Kids Find Food, Minions and Fun at Annual Universal Event

Kids Find Food, Minions and Fun at Annual Universal Event

By Jason KUROSU Children from schools across the L.A. area packed into Universal Studios on a recent Thursday morning, not only to enter the park and enjoy the attractions and rides, but also to receive much needed clothing and school supplies during the 10th annual Day of Giving. Nearly 250 students arrived at the park […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 1 4000 Glenwood Avenue in La Crescenta, a window was damaged, jewelry was stolen and several rooms were ransacked at a residence between 8:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nov. 28 2900 block of Highridge Road in La Crescenta, documents, cash and personal items were stolen from a vehicle overnight. 1000 block of White Deer […]

FILE: Running List of Participants for 2014 Montrose Christmas Parade

FILE: Running List of Participants for 2014 Montrose Christmas Parade

The parade begins at 6:10 p.m. and will travel along Honolulu Avenue from Rosemont Avenue heading east to Verdugo Road. Those who are walking in the parade will check in on Honolulu Avenue just east of La Crescenta Avenue, unless otherwise advised. Anyone with questions can find a volunteer who will be wearing a yellow, […]

GWP’s New App

   Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is piloting its first free mobile application through its Smart Customer Mobile engagement program which offers customers a new and interactive app to better manage their energy and water usage on a SmartPhone, Tablet and Web anytime and anywhere. The user-friendly portal platform, provided by Smart Utility Systems (SUS), […]

Glendale Firefighters Encourage Residents to Prepare for Winter Storms

With winter weather approaching, the Glendale Fire Department encourages residents to prepare for excess rainfall, possible flooding, and potential land erosion in and around the community. To prepare for rainfall runoff, all Glendale Fire Stations have been supplied with burlap bags that are available to the public for free. Residents who require additional sandbags can […]

Fire House Hosts Thanksgiving Feast

Fire House Hosts Thanksgiving Feast

By Jason KUROSU he Fire House at St. Luke’s of the Mountains celebrated Thanksgiving early on Tuesday night, continuing the tradition of offering teenagers in the area a safe place to meet, as well as their tradition of serving nearly 70 kids Thanksgiving dinner each year. Volunteers delivered the full spectrum of Thanksgiving offerings, from […]

from the desk of the publisher

from the desk of the publisher

Attitude of Gratitude It is hard for me to grasp and hold onto an attitude of gratitude this Thanksgiving season when, as I write this, Ferguson, Missouri is in a state of chaos. Please understand that I am not going to use this column to vent my personal viewpoint as to whether the grand jury’s […]

Weather in the Foothills

“What if the Mayflower had landed on the shores of California?” The following is based on Forecast Discussion – an ongoing and present-day bulletin of the National Weather Service.       Forecast Discussion     America, west coast Thursday, November 1621 *** Winds calm *** Fire Danger … Synopsis … Blessings of a blue sky and […]