Angelo Chiarot has seen a lot in his 97 years but perhaps few things warmed his heart as much as seeing the community turn out for his birthday celebration on Saturday. Chiarot lives at Mountview Senior Living facility on Honolulu Avenue and, according to his grandson Robert Wollenweber, things have become rather stale at the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Hospitals across Southern California are reporting that their Emergency Departments have seen a reduced number of patients since the onset of COVID-19, which makes doctors wonder who is not coming for needed treatment. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles [CHLA] recently shared a story of a couple that was concerned about bringing in their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Don’t underestimate this virus,” warned New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week during a briefing. Those words could not be more true as medical personnel continue to study COVID-19, how it is spread, what having antibodies to the virus may mean and who can be infected. At the beginning of the pandemic […]
“I miss you.” “Thank you.” “Giving you a social distance hug.” These are just some of the signs of appreciation lining the fences at several Glendale Unified School District schools. Students are missing not only their friends but also their teachers as remote learning continues. The kids shared their feelings, and artistic creativity, at their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A local mom has created a social media page where community members can “adopt” a Crescenta Valley High School student to show their support as the student faces a COVID-19 graduation. “I actually got [the idea] from a page that started in Santa Clarita,” said Stephanie Rodriguez who created the Facebook page […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Teachers were on the defensive during the public comment section of Tuesday night’s Glendale Unified School District board of education meeting. Many teachers shared stories of how difficult it has been to adjust to remote teaching. One teacher shared that he worked from the closet of his small apartment, trying to find […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The residents at Scholl Canyon Estates independent living have been isolated at the facility, following orders surrounding COVID-19. The residents and staff have all been very cautious and followed the guidelines set forth by the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] and Safer-At-Home order. Following the safeguards appeared to work because, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At next Tuesday’s Glendale Unified School District board meeting, the board and district administration will be discussing the reopening of schools and what that might look like. In the meantime, the California Dept. of Education Superintendent Tony Thurmond held a briefing on Wednesday to discuss how the state office is working with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week social media lit up with issues students were having with Advanced Placement tests they were taking online. AP testing is a fee-based test that is taken by students to receive credit for their AP classes. Normally the tests are given in a secure area and are proctored by education staff. […]
When the calls for help started to come in, the local Armenian Center gathered resources to lend a hand. By Violet FREDERICKS It seems that since the spread of COVID-19 and resulting shutdowns, news has been bleak. Some information that has been shared is about the ugly side of society; the panic, the fear and […]