By Mary O’KEEFE “We have a lot of work ahead of us,” said Congressman Adam Schiff. He was speaking of what lies ahead for lawmakers in Washington, D.C. after the fiscal cliff was averted. Late on Tuesday the House of Representatives voted 257 to 167 to approve the compromise deal that stopped tax increases to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This has been a difficult holiday season for the family of missing mother and daughter Megan (Ganajian) Dipiazza, 33. They continue to scourer Facebook, call friends and have the Glendale Police Dept. on speed dial in their effort to find Megan. Megan went missing on Nov. 11 after an argument with her […]
By Mary O’KEEFE When someone mentions Russian dance, most would think of classical ballet. But on Dec. 28 and Dec. 30, audiences at the Alex Theatre will see a different side to that stereotype – a side inspired by American jazz music. About 25 years ago, Russia was a different place. The Iron Curtain was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Adapting a musical from stage to the movie screen has never been easy, especially if it is a well-known theatrical musical. For those with a theatre background, like myself, the play’s the thing – but I must admit “Les Misérables” is the closest thing to theatre I have seen on the big […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Elementary school students throughout Glendale Unified School District received an early Christmas present – a gift that opened up an entire world. “What state was President Lincoln born in?” asked Joe Allen, member of the Glendale Elks Lodge, of an audience of third graders at Mountain Avenue Elementary School. “Don’t know? We […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Mike Lawler sat down in a chair Monday night to answer questions about his decision to step down as president of Crescenta Valley Historical Society. The way he talked about how eager he was to move on, it’s no wonder he sat; he’s been standing way too long. Lawler was honored at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The new year will see a large class of freshman legislature filling the seats in Sacramento. In the November election, the Democrats attained a two-thirds majority in both the senate and the assembly and Assemblymember Mike Gatto is ready to get back to the Sacramento. “It will be really interesting,” he said […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Dec. 13 at 12:55 p.m., Glendale police were called to the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park concerning a man who had attempted to use a counterfeit bill to obtain change at Revelation Tops. The suspect, later identified as Ronald Golden, 46, of Hawthorne had allegedly gestured […]
Photo by Mary O’KEEFE Members of the congregations of St. George and St. Luke’s place candles in the play yard in remembrance of the victims of Sandy Hook. By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, as the news of the shooting in Newtown, Conn. was being released, it was almost impossible to believe. Adam Lanza, 20, walked […]
CVHS water polo player gets more than he expected when called to principal’s office. By Mary O’KEEFE While most will be watching Stanford battle Wisconsin at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 from their living room, one lucky, deserving Crescenta Valley High School student will have some choice seats at the game. Robbie Menke, a […]